Application for Teaching Team Season 20 : Team Perfect Angle

It's quite obvious the team did recognise the importance of photography when they listed what can be taught as the first example. Generally, steemit is all about photography as originality is the backbone of every contents. Most of us weren't photogenic in nature but as we joined steemit, we took photography to the next level. Some have taken it as a skill in their life.

Irrespective of the fact that some may have ventured into this teaching aspect, it's an application and anyone can apply for anything as not all those who applied would be selected. We as a team have been so intentional about photography as we use it to create original contents on steemit.

Checking our blogs, you'll see evidence of our creativity with photos taken on our mobile phones to drive readers attention. For this application, I decided to pair up with @ahsansharif as an assistant if selected to take up this teaching work. Below are details of us as mobile photographers.

On steemit, I'm known as @bossj23 but physically, I'm known as Jephthah Moses. I am a full-blown Nigerian and I joined this platform 3 years back which I celebrated my anniversary last month. I've gotten lots of achievements on the platform due to my level of experience in creating quality contents originally and working impartially as a moderator.

My whole life revolves around taking pictures especially for diary games and creative writing. I wasn't intentional about this lifestyle before I joined because I didn't have a good camera which really stressed me out in giving the best. Those video content creators on other social media platforms need a good mobile camera to achieve the best of results.

I started my photography life in 2021, all thanks to steemit. Steemit made me see I have a skill that has been hidden for years and I decided to take it personal.

When we entered a new year, I decided to stop using online free pictures and use my mobile device in creating what can be created online. This was what I resolved to do this year and it's working well for me. You don't need to have a very good phone before you capture moments for use on steemit.

That's the reason we are applying as a team to change that impression. You can still be good at photo sessions if you know how to handle your mobile camera. We will teach you how you can create moments by just knowing how to position your mobile camera as most people capture moments reluctantly.

	One of my captured scenes

My professional qualifications as a mobile photographer are shown below. I've had 3 good years of experience using a mobile device to capture moments. In my third year, I decided to be open and make people see what a normal camera can do, a mobile camera can also do, even better.This is my mobile device.

	My mobile device

I started giving people evidence to believe that they don't need to hire a photographer for their events who would charge them highly. They started giving me contracts and I'm proud to say I've covered 20 events so far, taken lots of photo sessions with individuals and the likes of them. Most steemians here know me for that though I'm yet to be a certified mobile photographer.

This professionalism is seen in different contents I create on steemit. I always value first impressions which can be made by using a catchy picture as the first picture in our contents to drive interest. These are my works. I've covered anniversaries, weddings, birthdays, funerals and a lot more.

As a mobile photographer, I'll be teaching you how we can go mobile and intentional. They'll be a month free challenge with a huge prize for those who'll be able to create contents without using online pictures. This would be organised before the year runs out, eligible to only those that apply. This will help you see the need for creativity in contents.

As the professor, I have an assistant who'll help in the verification and marking if we are selected to be part of the teaching team. This is his introduction.

My name is Ahsan and I'm from Pakistan. I began my publishing content for a blog venture in 2021 which is going very well Alhamdulillah. I left this occupation toward the finish of 2022 because of my issues, when my issues were finished I settled them following joining this stage. Also, presently I'm dealing with it very well Alhamdulillah.

We have perused the message given by the Steemit team in which they have not put any limitations on the showing group this time. You can apply in any standing regardless of what your base steem power is.

I Love Photography. Photography is a workmanship and I have a skill for it. Furthermore, I attract my image to each spot that satisfies me since I have an extraordinary liking for regular things.

Many spots are normal and present us with dreams of nature. I took pictures of them so I could save them as a memory. What's more, I also love catching authentic things that occur. Since in general I have a great deal of revenue in photography and desire to give my 100% here. I accept it as a leisure activity I'm as yet an expert in it from my work

I don't have an exceptional camera to take pictures, I do photography with the assistance of my portable. First I catch a straightforward photograph with portable and afterward I alter it a piece to make it look lovely. Here are my attractive photos.

We're not applying to teach how to become a professional photographer but to teach you the basics of photography. You can't be a professional if your interest is not there. So that's what my team wants to build. For this to be enhanced, we would take these three lessons if selected.

• Week 1: Introduction to photography and Importance Of Photography on Steemit:

Now, this lesson was selected to drive interest among learners. They should know why photography is important on steemit as they are content creators on the platform. If you don't know the importance of what you're doing, it's absolutely a no because you won't be intentional about it. So this lesson will touch aspects like;

• Why should you be intentional about taking photos on Steemit?
• Reasons for taking photos with your mobile device and why this adds to your being creative
• Challenges faced when taking photos with your mobile device etc.

These are interest driven questions that would help all content creators on steemit know the reason they take pictures for their contents, why they should be intentional when taking these pictures and not just doing it reluctantly because of the reward.

After placing emphasis on this for week 1, we'll go into a major lesson which has to do with photography proper.

• Week 2: Understanding Your mobile camera.

Most people here only take pictures by pressing the shutter. They don't want to know if they can set it to enhance pictures or improve the quality and positioning. You need to understand how your mobile camera works as all mobile cameras have similar but different settings.

Understanding your camera in terms of focal length, brightness, focus, shutter speed etc. This will help you when taking pictures even with the least of phones. Emphasis would be made on;

• how to set your mobile camera in a way that produces quality images in low and bright light.
• How to capture moving objects without the pictures appearing blur
• How to set focus on stationary objects etc.

When you know how to set your camera in a way that delivers, you would know how to apply it to good use. Now, to lesson 3, we go into application as this is the major thing in photographing.

• Week 3: Positioning and Application

After learning how to set your mobile camera in a way that enhance pictures, positioning it is another major aspect. Many people take their devices above the head to take pictures or below their knees. Understanding positioning of your mobile camera will go a long way into helping you place pictures in their right state.

You don't need to be a professional before you know how to position your phone. Application has to with practical works where individuals would be requested to

• capture a picture while in motion and a picture of a moving object, still maintaining focus and clarity
• capture pictures of nature and distant objects without making them look blur or far.
• snap a picture based on a particular creativity or subject in question. E.g There's a topic on homeless people. Capture a creative and original photo to show this.

There's always discretion in photos and its use. Not all original pictures are attractive to readers. This would be taught on how photographers can be discreet in their use of photos.

In conclusion, photography is something everyone needs to know on steemit just as video editing is essential for all content creators on YouTube. Knowing this will help improve whatever contents you create on steemit, be it diary game or creative photos.

With these details and lessons for the weeks, I hope we would be found worthy in terms of our application. It would be an honour to teach photography not as a hobby but as a profession.

Cc,
@bossj23
@ahsansharif

TEAM PERFECT ANGLE