In The Course of a Day: Documenting Beauty in Your Day to Day Life with Rebecca Wang

Rebecca Wang, of Rebecca Wang Photography, is excited to be partnering with Beyond the Wanderlust to bring you her workshop, In The Course of a Day: Documenting Beauty in Your Day to Day Life. Throughout this course she will walk you through the fundamentals of shooting in manual mode, studying light in your home over the course of a day, capturing raw moments with your family, and documenting the day to day grind of our lives. Rebecca will provide tips and tricks on how to help your photos be more authentic, moments to look for, and how she uses certain tools to ensure that she’s getting in the shot. Over the course of this book Rebecca provides hands on exercises to help you connect with the material being taught, and how to take your documentary skills to the next level with journaling. Rebecca is so excited and hopes you will join her on this exciting journey into documentary photography.

PART I: Introduction to Documentary

Why documentary photography is so important

How to incorporate documentary into your daily lives

Tips to help you get started

Lenses and equipment

Introduction to manual mode

PART II: How to Better Your in Home Photos

Different types of light throughout the home

Morning light vs. Evening light

Setting a mood

Back button focusing

White balance/temperature

Shutter speed/F-Stop/ISO

Capturing authentic photos of your family

Tight spaces/Creative angles

Photographying in low light

Embracing the daily routine

In the moment versus documentary

PART III: Adventures

Stepping outside of your comfort zone

Feeling comfortable in busy places

Tripods/a helping hand

Lens hoods and filters

Incorporating your surroundings

Creating a stress-free environment

Making memories with your kids

PART IV: The Next Level of Documentary

Why documentary photography is therapeutic

Organizing your photos

Printing/backing up your photos

Journaling

Rebecca Wang, of Rebecca Wang Photography, is a lifestyle and documentary photographer located in California. Rebecca is a mother to two boys, ages 7 and 3, and married to her military husband. Moving frequently has it’s challenges but they always have new places to visit and explore. Although they are currently residing on the west coast, this summer Wyoming will become their new home. Rebecca loves adventure, to go hiking, and explore new areas. Being a social butterfly Rebecca loves meeting new people on her travels.  She is obsessed with Scandal, anything chocolate, and white wines.