Week 1 notes — 28 September–4 October 2026

Status: blank worksheet. Assignment

Starting point

  • Three goals:
  • Actual camera/lenses/lighting:
  • Software:
  • Confidence and evidence: exposure/focus; light; direction; composition; editing:

Study

Resource / exact lesson Watched/read portion Minutes Takeaway Resume point

Session

  • Date and subject preferences:
  • Light and background:
  • Three directions used:
  • Original / backup / export locations:
  • Backup files opened successfully:
  • Five chosen images:
  • Matched comparison and what changed:
  • Subject's preferred frame:

Review

Category Score 0–2 Visible evidence
Technical quality
Light
Posing/expression
Composition
Editing

Autumn preparation

  • Location A:
  • Location B:
  • Rain fallback:
  • Target date and reserve:
  • How I will join the family frame:
  • Week 2 priority:
  • Actual hours and progress updated: