Advanced Photography Course
This is a one-day course and runs from 9.30am to 4.30pm plus an extra hour from 4.30-5.30pm for those who wish to stay on for a bit of private tuition.
This course takes place at my home and garden, 8 miles south of Hungerford. A map will be included with all joining instructions.
The cost of our courses for 2012 is £180.00 and there is a 15% reduction for all 18s and under. This price includes a very good lunch, all tuition, a full set of notes and VAT. Real cost of tuition is therefore approximately £135.00 per head.
This course is for amateurs and is ideal for those who have already attended our Basic Course and those of you who are able to use your cameras in the manual mode. Skilled amateurs will also gain a lot from this course as we will be taking photographs in situations you will not necessarily have used before.
The day will start with a short revision in the classroom on the basics such as exposure, light and the various modes on SLR cameras. The rest of the day will be spent using your camera on location in a garden and house setting. You will come across all the problems you face while photographing at home and learn how to overcome them or make the best of them.
We will go through exposures and light, choosing locations in and out, posing, candid shots, handling the subject and also operating your camera quickly while on the move. You will set up and take many different shots with your own camera and we then talk through the results.
The ideal camera for this course is a 35mm SLR camera either film or digital. These cameras normally have interchangeable lenses although extra lenses are not necessarily a requirement for this course. Compact camera owners will also gain a lot from the technique side of the course but I have to say quite a lot of our time of is spent on the settings of the SLR, Digital and Film cameras.
This will be a thoroughly informal, friendly, practical and hands on day. I recommend it.
Programme for the day
| 09.30 – 10.00am 10.00 – 11.00am 11.00 – 11.59am 12.00 – 12.45pm 12.45 – 1.45pm 2.00 – 3.00pm 3.00 – 4.30pm 4.30 – 5.30pm |
- Coffee and Tea. Please be punctual. It is not that easy to find!! - Short revision on basics. Taking light readings and setting camera manually. - Using the garden for portraiture. Part 1 - Using out buildings and stables for portraiture. - Lunch. - Using the garden for portraiture. Part 2 - Practical photography inside the house. - Questions from the students. Leave when you wish. |
If you would like to enrol on this course please check the dates at Course Dates and Status then complete our Course Booking Form. If on the other hand you feel this course is a little too advanced, please look at the details of our Basic Course.
If you would get to grips with your camera in a one to one situation, please visit our Bespoke Courses section.
Have a look at our Photo week in Spain as it covers both basic and advanced courses.
