Tier 1 — Camera & Composition Essentials

Price: $100
Time: 2 Hours
Purpose: Build a strong foundation in the core mechanics of photography — whether using a camera or smartphone.

What You’ll Learn:

• How cameras work (mirrorless/DSLR/smartphone)

• Exposure fundamentals: shutter, ISO, aperture, and how they interact

• Smartphone shooting settings & practical controls

• Basic understanding of focal lengths (wide, standard, telephoto)

• Natural light fundamentals

• Composition essentials (balance, rule of thirds, angles, leading lines)

• Introduction to mobile editing (Lightroom Mobile / Snapseed)

• Hands-on practice to reinforce concepts

Tier 2 — Technical Control & Real-World Shooting

Price: $200
Time: 4 hours
Includes EVERYTHING in Tier 1, plus:

Deep-Dive Skills:

• Full manual mode control

• Practical understanding of focal lengths (compression, distortion, field of view)

• Lens selection for different shooting scenarios

• Using light intentionally (direction, quality, contrast)

• On-location guided shooting

• Intermediate editing in Lightroom (color, exposure, clarity, profiles)

Real-World Genres Introduced:

• Foundational portrait techniques

• Basic landscape composition

• Urban/architectural lines & structure

Tier 3 — Genre Exploration & Editing Mastery

Price: $400
Time: 5-6
Includes EVERYTHING in Tier 1 + Tier 2, plus:

Skill Expansions:

• Creative use of lenses (primes vs zooms, compression tricks, depth control)

• Shooting in challenging light (low light, harsh sun, mixed color temps)

• Advanced Lightroom workflow:

  • Color grading

  • Tone curves

  • HSL mastery

  • Local adjustments

  • Masking for portraits, landscapes & sky

• Introduction to Photoshop for photographers (retouching, cleanup, composites)

Genre Deep Dives:

• Portrait photography: angles, posing basics, natural light control

• Landscape photography: dynamic range, depth, weather considerations

• Urban photography: geometry, reflections, movement, night scenes

Deliverables:

• Custom brand-style shooting guide

• 5 custom presets

• Recorded editing walkthrough

• 7-day image critiques

Tier 4 — The Stratos Signature Masterclass

Price: $600
Time: 8 Total Hours

• 3-Hour In-Person Field Session

• Five (5) One-Hour Zoom Training Sessions

Includes EVERYTHING in Tier 1 + Tier 2 + Tier 3, plus:

Advanced Technical & Creative Mastery:

• Cinematic lighting techniques (natural + artificial)

• Lens science for creative storytelling (compression, perspective, distortion)

• High-level Lightroom workflow + custom color profiles

• Advanced Photoshop for photographers:

  • Frequency separation

  • Dodge & burn

  • Compositing

  • Sky replacement

  • Distraction cleanup

• Building consistency through a personal style

Genre Specialization Sessions:

You choose your focus for the Zoom sessions:

• Portrait Mastery (posing, light control, expression)

• Landscape Exploration (composition, planning, weather, stacking)

• Urban Photography (motion, night scenes, geometry)

• Sports/Action Photography (shutter mastery, anticipation, tracking, AF systems)

Deliverables:

• Full 10-preset custom pack

• Editable master shot list template

• Behind-the-scenes session documentation

• Comprehensive portfolio review

• Personalized growth plan based on goals & genre