Storytelling in Smartphone Photography

The learner will use the smartphone to succeed in mobile photography in an aesthetic form, applying shooting techniques and performing photo editing to achieve desirable results.

All about the technical know-how to provide participants with photography skills and ability to be able to discuss photography using the right terminology.

This course covers smartphone settings, photography principles, composition technics, app applications, organizing photos, and sharing mobile photography on social media platforms.

Acquire various photography skills and use the opportunity to put those into practice immediately!

• Understanding mobile photography in daily usage
• Using photo app for picture enhancement
• Photography principles and accessories
• Applying composition technics in photography
• Conceptualise photography in storytelling approach
• Present and share photography on social media platforms

• Anyone who has an interest in photography and wants to know its basic principles and technics.
• Anyone who is keen to use the mobile phone to capture the photo for company functions.
• Ability to approach photography in an aesthetic form.
• Sales & Marketing Professionals looking to grab the attention of their customers
• Anyone who work with information for policy, business of campaigns or be responsible for commissioning information design work
• Business owners, CEOs, Directors and Sales & Marketing personnel who want to take better photos to stand out in a crowded marketplace
• Executives and managers looking to be equipped with key concepts of capturing better photos
• Teachers and educators looking to pack information into attractive and impactful photographs for their students
• Business owners to make use of the convenience of mobile photography for taking powerful images. Able to share in the social media world to improve business performance.

PRE-REQUISITES

• Learners need to equip with up-to-date smartphones
• Learners should be prepared to shoot outdoor for learning activities
• Leaners need to use different smartphone accessories to achieve different outcomes
• Learners need to familiarise themselves with social media platforms and it’s basic functions

Award Winning Photographer– Arron Teo

Arron Teo graduated from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and University of Huddersfield, UK with a BA(Hons) in Fine Art: Painting and Drawing. He was listed as one of the Seven Artists to watch by Prestige Magazine in September 2007. He was also featured on TV- Channel 8’s Hello Singapore for his Lorong2230 Photo Series, and was interviewed by Lianhe Zaobao regarding his exhibited photo- Que Sera, Sera in Art Stage.

For over 2 decades & ongoing, Arron enjoys photographing people and behind-the-scenes commercially. He’s commissioned by celebrities, government & corporate organizations for their portraiture and photo-documentary assignments both locally & internationally. His photographs have been awarded, exhibited, and published in various photobooks & magazines worldwide. Arron had a 2-page column in Singapore Art Gallery Guide which featured his photo-documentary works monthly.

Currently a dedicated educator specialized in art & photography, with more than 16 years of experience as an Adjunct Lecturer at NAFA imparting his in-depth knowledge & skills to tertiary and certificate students. He’s also invited to conduct art & photography curriculums at Singapore Teachers Academy for the aRts, Raffles Institution, ITE College East and other academies.