Download the Updated Study Guide to be released soon. I encourage you NOT to print it just yet, as many more updates will be added to it before it is released.
Here is the replay of our Saturday class. Due to the length of the class, there are two separate recordings.
February 18 Live Class
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1st Recording (Cameras, Lenses and Attachments)
2nd Recording (Exposures and Meters, Lighting)
3rd Recording (Composition and Design)
September 24 Live Class
1st Recording
Here are the final two sections we did not cover live:
Here is: Digital Post-Production
Here is: Image Capture and Output
Here are some additional support materials:
Important Calculations and Formulas
Here are some links to help you connect with PPA for taking the exam:
https://imagingusa.org/schedule/certification-technical-image-evaluation-prep
https://www.ppa.com/benefits/certification/register-for-the-cpp-exam
All exam registration information and resource live here! https://www.ppa.com/benefits/certification/register-for-the-cpp-exam
https://support.proctoru.com/hc/en-us/categories/115001818507
I hope you will make your plans to attend Texas School. Take a look and register January 3rd for Texas School. https://texasschool.org/
This section has an assortment of additional learning materials or miscellaneous topics that may have come up during class:
Posing was removed from the exam in 2022, but it is an important aspect of our craft. While it is no longer on the exam, I placed it here for your review. Here is the section on posing.
Lens Assignments: This is the exercise I use in my class to help illustrate “zoom with
Other Links from our class:
Page 64 of your Guide For those of you who have ND filters that do use ‘X’ vs ‘Stops’ – https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/hands-on-review/a-guide-to-neutral-density-filters
https://www.sekonic.com/exposure-meters/l-478d for Sekonic
https://www.fjwestcott.com/fjx2m-universal-wireless-flash-trigger-no-sony-adapter
See an example on the Westcott Strobe Accessories page at https://www.fjwestcott.com/shop/lighting/strobes/accessories – the one that looks a lot like a bullhorn
A tripod that is capable of the weight of your camera and lens, with weights much like those you’d use on a light stand usually overcomes shake issues. Some tripods feature a hook you can hang weight from Such as this carbon fiber from SLIK https://slikusa.com/products/carbon-fiber-pro-cf-734-twist-locks
Don’t know if you saw this from an Adobe email, but this is a great way to visualize the color wheel and quickly understand Color Harmony! https://color.adobe.com/create/color-wheel
