Program Details
2025 Cost:
USD 150
3-Day:
July 1 – July 3, 2025
Location:
Main Campus
Time:
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Program Overview
This photography workshop in Lebanon is designed to help participants strengthen their understanding of photography, refine their creative vision, and achieve better photographic results. Through a combination of technical training, hands-on exercises, and editing sessions, students will learn how to capture the world through their own lens.
The workshop provides an excellent opportunity to study photography in Lebanon, whether you’re a beginner or looking to enhance your existing skills. By the end of the program, participants will have developed a deeper appreciation for the art of photography and how to express their creativity through powerful visual storytelling.
Day
|
Activity |
Time |
| Day 1 |
Session 1: Technical Foundations of Photography
- Understanding Exposure: Aperture, ISO, Shutter Speed, and their relationships
- Camera vs. Smartphone: How these settings apply to different devices
- Depth of Field: How to control focus creatively
- Lens Focal Length and Perspective: How different lenses affect composition |
2 Hours |
|
Session 2: The Art of Composition and Design Principles
- Elements of Design: Line, shape, texture, color, balance, contrast
- Rules of Composition: Rule of Thirds, Leading Lines, Negative Space, Framing
- Practical Activity: Hands-on photography exercise with guided composition challenges |
2 Hours
|
| |
Session 3: Take-Home Photography Project
- Students will be assigned a small photography project to complete overnight, applying the concepts of exposure and composition learned during the day. |
1 Hour |
| Day 2 |
Session 1: Project Critique and Feedback
- Students present their homework photos for discussion and improvement
- Group critique session to analyze composition, lighting, and exposure |
1.5 Hours
|
| |
Session 2: Digital Editing Basics
Adobe Lightroom (Mobile and Desktop):
- Color correction, contrast, cropping, and retouching
- Understanding histograms and tonal adjustments
Snapseed (for Phones):
- Quick edits, filters, and fine-tuning images |
2 Hours |
| |
Session 3: Practical Editing Session
- Students edit their homework project using the software
- Live demonstrations and guided editing exercises |
1.5 Hours |
| Day 3 |
Session 1: Introduction to Studio Photography
- Understanding Artificial Lighting: Key light, fill light, rim light
- Introduction to Softboxes, Reflectors, and Light Modifiers
- Basic Portrait Photography Techniques
|
2 Hours |
| |
Session 2: Hands-on Studio Practice
- Working with professional DSLR/Mirrorless Cameras
- Directing subjects and controlling light for different moods
- Students take turns shooting in a professional setup |
2 Hours |
| |
Session 3: Workshop Wrap-Up and Portfolio Review
- Reviewing students' best work from the workshop
- Q&A Session on career paths in photography
- Certificates of Completion and Closing Remarks |
1 Hour |
Participants
- Open to school students (Grades 10, 11, and 12)
Outcomes for Participants
By the end of the program, participants will:
- Understand camera settings and exposure techniques.
- Improve their composition and framing skills.
- Learn basic and advanced image editing techniques.
- Gain hands-on experience with studio lighting and professional equipment.
- Develop a portfolio of creative and well-edited photographs.
Trainer Profile
- Cliff Makhoul is a Senior Laboratory Assistant and Part-Time Faculty member at Notre Dame University-Louaize, Lebanon.
Certificate of Attendance
All participants will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance on the final day of the program, distributed by the Ramez G. Chagoury Faculty of Architecture, Arts, and Design.
Fees and Registration
Total Cost: USD 150.
Non-refundable registration fee: USD 50.
Contact Information
For more details or inquiries, please contact the Department of Architecture or Mr. Cliff Makhoul:
E-mail: cmakhoul@ndu.edu.lb
Phone: +961 3 936 412