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Joseph
- Rate $60
- Response 1h
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Students20
Number of students Joseph has taught since their arrival at Superprof
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$60/h
1st lesson free
- Photography
Experienced tutor in Photography in Honolulu, Joseph offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Photography
Lesson location
Recommended
Joseph is a respected tutor in our community. They have been highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons — an excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Joseph
If you want to MAKE better pictures, this course is for you! Other photography courses focus on teaching technical skills, but ours is different. I teach not only the "how" to make great images but "why" a great image is a great image. I will guide you to anticipate the moments and grow your confidence with each lesson.
I enjoy creating imagery that can help educate people. I love showing unique cultures and sharing important messages through art.
Before becoming a photographer, I was an elementary school teacher. I enjoy teaching and have a gift for explaining complex ideas in simple ways. I like to connect with my students and help them grow and succeed.
I was trained in Rochester, New York, home of Kodak. I received a degree in photography at the Rochester Institute of Technology and have since worked for Magnum and National Geographic photographers. I have served national publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and others. I worked as the Cheif Photographer at the California State University of Long Beach, and most recently, have been traveling the country documenting rural and nomadic communities in the United States.
About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I ask a few questions to get an idea of what type of photography the student wants to pursue, and then we establish some goals. I teach a little bit about the art of photography, and then we go over the technical aspects of your equipment. That way, while you practice, you have an idea of what subject matter to focus on.
I have worked with beginners with point-and-shoot cameras all the way to experienced semi-professionals looking to break through an artistic slump or help find deeper meaning in the images they are making.
Many people think that photography is a technical skill but it really is more like playing an instrument, and you can figure out what all the buttons do and how to make a technically great photo, but many photographs lack soul or a hook. They lack a story that captures the attention of the viewer. I think it is important to find a teacher that can not only teach you how to make a proper photo but also teach you how and when to break the rules.
Recently, I was hired to photograph images for a Hawaiian travel website. Spending two weeks in Hawaii doing what I love is a very fond memory.
A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
What sort of images do you look at? What do you like? What draws your eye? What subjects are you interested in? What sort of images do you want to make?
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
I have worked with Joe for many years. He has an excellent eye for detail, even before he took photography classes he was a natural. He put his clients at ease, making it easy to capture the perfect photo. My favorite one are often ones that happen in the in between moments because they are real life. My only regret was not hiring Joe to take my wedding pictures!
We have had Visual Story Studios take our portrait twice now...there are reasons why we have seeked them out.
Not only are they professional and talented, but they have a special eye for bringing out your inner light. And highlighting a subjects uniqueness.
As a photographer myself, I have anxiety in allowing others to shoot me. Finding a fellow artist who you trust and can ease the anxiety of their clients is a huge accomplishment in my book.
I cannot speak any more highly about the talents and professionalism of Visual Story Studios.Joseph was a guest at our wedding and ended up taking better shots than our photographer that we hired. Extremely skillful with a camera but even more passionate about the craft 10/10 recommend!
Joe took absolutely beautiful photos of our wedding. We could not have been happier with the outcome and many years later we still have them hanging on the wall in our home and get many complements. The way he captured the day was incredible - the smiles and hugs and intimate moments. He took a gorgeous black and white of my wedding hair and my stylist has it on the front cover of her example book. He's an amazing photographer.
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Rates
Rate
- $60
Pack rates
- 5h: $300
- 10h: $600
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Joseph will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- $60/h
Details
I charge $60/hour for my time. I think that's an incredibly reasonable rate, comparable to private music lessons.
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