Private Photography Course in 5 Classes (schedule your days)

Tue Feb 10 2026 at 10:30 am to 01:30 pm UTC+00:00

Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara | Lisboa

Carlos Loff Fonseca
Publisher/HostCarlos Loff Fonseca
Private Photography Course in 5 Classes (schedule your days)
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A Comprehensive beginner's course, practical, methodical and customized, covering all basics + main theme areas
About this Event

ATTENTION - Tuesday 10th is just an example date, after your booking, we must confirm availability and schedule several Week-Days (Work Days) that work for both


Any doubt - Contact Carlos Loff - [email protected]

Certified Teaching: Practical - Methodical - Personalized

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Each ticket includes the whole 5 classes Private Course

  • Your Pace, Your Priorities - Fully tailored to You
  • To be scheduled between You and Teacher
  • Classes at work-days, 4 mornings or afternoons + 1 night
  • Ideally weekly, but flexibe (Monday to Friday)


Link Reviews to Carlos Loff - carlosloff.com/workshops-reviews

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Introduction and Philosophy
  • Designed for those who have never photographed before or those who have started but need more method and control of the camera and all basic techniques. A final certificate is provided
  • Every class has it´s own written documentation to help ensure future autonomy and exercises

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Course Program - To be scheduled at work-days

  • Contact Carlos Loff, to schedule classes, after booking this course
  • Tel/Whtsp +351-910710142 / [email protected]



Class 1 (Camera Basics & Appertures)

Location - Lisbon - Stated on this event

  • 10:30AM-1:30PM or 2:30-5:30PM
  • Camera menu and controls
  • Shooting modes and Exposure
  • White Balance and Focus features
  • Apertures, and Depth of Field
  • Practical exercises



Class 2 - (Camera Basics & Shutter Speed)

Location - Lisbon - Chiado area

  • 10:30AM-1:30PM or 2:30-5:30PM
  • Lens choices and features
  • Aperture versus Shutter speed
  • White balance and Focus features
  • Shutter speed and movement
  • Practical exercises



Class 3 - (Landscape Thecniques)

Location - Lisbon - Parque Nações

  • 10:30AM-1:30PM or 2:30-5:30PM
  • Framing and composition
  • Landscape camera settings
  • Landscape adjustments to lighting
  • Landscape filters (ND and Polarizer)
  • Practical exercises



Class 4 - (Nocturnal Thecniques)

Location - Lisbon - Downtown, Rossio

  • 7:30PM to 22:30PM
  • Low light and stability
  • Tripod versus no tripod
  • Short and long Exposures
  • Special effects (ghosts/lightpainting)
  • Practical exercises



Module 5 - (Portrait Thecniques)

Location - Lisbon - Amália Rodrigues Garden

  • 10:30AM-1:30PM or 2:30-5:30PM
  • Portrait lens and camera settings
  • Subject versus Background
  • Posing rules and shooting angles
  • Reflector and flash filling features
  • Practical exercises


Important Note

  • Contents and practical exercises are methodically distributed throughout the course, ensuring logical progression in understanding, deepening skills, and encouraging creativity

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Required Equipment (required)
  • Digital DSLR or Mirrorless Camera with manual and priority modes
  • Lenses suitable for shooting at least within 18mm - 50mm range



Optional Equipment (not mandatory)
  • Tripod - If you don´´´´ t have - One will be lent
  • Accessories like: filters and speedlight flash

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Getting to Class 1 meeting point

  • Train: Rossio Station (then walk up Calçada do Carmo, turn right, and go up Rua do Alecrim to the viewpoint)
  • Metro: Restauradores (then walk up Calçada da Glória) or Baixa-Chiado (then walk up Rua do Alecrim)
  • Buses: 758, from Portas de Benfica to Cais do Sodré via Largo do Rato (exit right in front of the Viewpoint/Bairro Alto)
  • Car: Best to park at Praça da Alegria, halfway up Avenida da Liberdade, and walk up slightly to the starting point, which is then closer to the end location.


Safety

  • The course locations and exercises are fitted within perfectly safe areas and conditions
  • Each participant is responsible for their own personal and material safety, relating to their actions.

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About Carlos LoffCarlos Loff is Portugal's most active practical photography trainer (over 3,500 Workshops and 250 Thematic Courses). He has promoted 20 Guest Trainers and hired over 50 Models.

  • Geographer - Certified Trainer (CCP) since 2006
  • Professional Photographer since 1991 (AR-CO)
  • Community Leader of Photography Workshops for nearly 15 years, with over 4,000 members: www.carlosloff.com
  • Instructor for municipalities and companies, including GD Banco Portugal, CCDT-SIBS, BNP-PARIBAS, and Fundação Social Bancária.
  • Official photography guide for Green Trekker
  • Website: www.carlosloff.com

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Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara, Rua de São Pedro de Alcântara, Lisboa, Portugal

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