📷 Want to explore photography with confidence and creativity?
Join Melvin Yen’s class to go beyond technical tutorials and discover your unique visual language.
🛠️ Learn from an artist trained in:
Film photography & darkroom enlarging
Aesthetic thinking & storytelling through images
Multicultural experience from Taiwan, Japan, China, the U.S. & Denmark
🌱 Ideal for learners who want to combine technical growth with artistic exploration.
【Photography Pathways – Choose What Fits You】
🔹 Beginner Package
Learn ISO, aperture, shutter speed, composition
Weekly creative exercises with feedback
English vocabulary for talking about photos
🔹 Film & Darkroom Track
Understand types of film, loading, and exposure
Practice enlarging & printing black and white photos
Study works of Bresson, Meyerowitz, Shore
🔹 Aesthetics & Theory
Read and discuss:
Susan Sontag – On Photography
Roland Barthes – Camera Lucida
Reflect on what images mean to you
Analyze iconic works + your own visual identity
📸 Students can also bring in 1–2 photos per class for critique or reflection.
🐾 Try my 25-min Trial Class!
What to expect:
➤ Discuss your photography background and goals
➤ Get a basic level assessment
➤ Receive a recommended study path and feedback
➤ Optional: send me 1–2 photos before class for mini critique
🧡 Classroom is warm, friendly, and thoughtful. You’re welcome to speak even imperfect English—I’ll support you every step!