Do you want to take your photography to the next level? Are you a new photographer looking to save yourself years of trial and error? The Lighthouse District's own Manuel Ortega, of Manuel Ortega Photography, is now offering one-on-one mentoring sessions to photographers from outside the area! The goal of the one-on-one mentoring session is to answer specific questions or provide answers to specific challenges you are facing as a photographer.

Possible topics to cover include aspects of flash and digital photography such as: camera and flash essentials, exposure metering, basic lighting, lighting formals (for wedding photographers), outdoor ambient lighting (including off camera flash for dramatic photos that make a statement). Other possible topics include: basic camera operations and settings, workflow, taking better photos through better composition, Lightroom and Photoshop, and album design.

Charge is $1000 for a full day (about 7 hours). Manuel Ortega will also travel at his full day price of $1000 plus travel cost.

Photographers are encouraged to bring in images (either on a USB drive or on a laptop) that might provide insight into their needs. Manuel is committed to critiquing your work in a positive way. Having this information will also allow him to personalize the tutoring session to make the most of the time available.