Film & Photography
My first Autumn 2014 Advanced Photography workshop was very successful. Topics was freezing water with speed, using flash or strong and constant light allowing high shutter speed. Photos Franc Peret (Panasonic GH4) I Wanted to share the set up, mood and some results from that first Franc’s Advanced Photography Workshop session I had done for…
Nowadays, there is a widespread wrong belief in photography. One of the most common ones is to trust that you HAVE TO exclusively use Manual exposure on your camera to be more “creative” like a “pro”. By Franc Peret And those who are spreading this wrong “belief”, often add: ” Professionals only use Manual settings.”…
When The Expat Learning Center suddenly Closed down after the Spring 2014 term, it took me by great surprise as business was so healthy with more than 70 students for my photography class only. By Franc Péret (Photo: Yoko Sakamaki, FP and Sarah) I was teaching for ELC Shanghai since the very first day its…
I cannot say enough about Franc Peret as a teacher and professional photographer. He is a self-taught photographer and filmmaker who freely shares with his students all that he has learned from 30 years of shooting professionally all over the world. By Lindsay Maxwell Venizelos (former photography student) His passion, skill and enthusiasm for photography…
For those who are thinking of having lessons with Franc: What can you say about the man with the Inspector Clouseau* accent? By Russ Young (Former photography student) When I joined the first, beginners class, I never expected to gain as much from it as I did. That’s why I signed up for the second,…
If you want to learn about photography AND have a lot of fun, Franc is the perfect teacher. He is a very passionate and professional teacher who is able to teach you all the best tricks and tips. By Ching Wen Tan (former photography student) What was most valuable to me was how he taught…
I could talk for a long time about what I got (and continue getting) out of Franc’s classes. To sum it up, I can say that Franc helped changed forever my attitude and my perception toward photography and the world I live in. By Jean-Baptiste Duret (former photography student) After the course I’m not looking…
The class with Franc helped me to discover a lot of small details that make a true difference when taking pictures. By Raphael Schleh (former photography student) It also helped me to build a solid background on the technical side without being boring at all. When I go out for taking pictures now my approach…
I took a few photography classes in recent years since I started taking an interest in photography and I must say Franc is my favorite teacher so far ever. By Juliana Harto (former photography student) Franc tailor made his courses’ content with insights based on his years of working experiences and translates complicated technical skills…
I would like to say thanks for everything you taught me over the two courses I did. I had wanted to get into photography for a long time, but never did. By Lee Web (former photography student) I didn’t know how to improve, and thought it would be a long process to reach a decent…