This practical one-day workshop is designed to teach you how to use your camera in manual mode. You will learn how to take full control of your camera, be able to visualize your photo and know how to capture it.
The morning session starts with how to familiarise yourself with the settings on your camera and you will be shown various photographic techniques, in the afternoon you will get to put that theory into practise with shooting assignments.
You will then have a chance see your pictures back at the studio, our tutor will discuss how to improve your images, and with this knowledge of a pro photographer guiding you, you will gain a vast insight into practical photography.
This workshop is a perfect gift for someone who has their first digital camera and needs to grasp the basics of photography, and is designed to get quick results none of us like to read manuals.
Start your lifetime’s journey into photography here.Itinerary
| 10:30am - | Introduction with light refreshments |
| General photography methods | |
| Camera settings (auto, semi auto and manual) | |
| Creative exposures | |
| How to photograph clear sharp landscapes | |
| How to avoid blurred photos | |
| Shooting people and creating a soft background | |
| Capturing Colour and light | |
| Focusing methods | |
| Lens choice | |
| 1:00pm - | Lunch |
| Shooting assignments “put the theory into practise” | |
| Workflow of digital photography | |
| Saving your images | |
| Critique | |
| Q & A | |
| 5:30pm - | Close |
Camera Requirements:
You will need an SLR camera to part take in this course, arrangements can be made to hire cameras if you don’t own one, please ask when booking. If you have a Compact, Hybrid or Bridge camera you can still take part in this course, however your camera will not have all the functions available to SLR owners, we guarantee to show how to get fantastic pictures with all types of cameras.
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Hi Lesley
It sounds like he might be in need of the Getting Past Auto workshop, do you have a link to any of his work online? If I can see how he shoots I might be able to advise better on what level of tuition he needs.
Martin
Hi my partner has just bought a Canon EOS 5D Mark II. He is pretty good at taking pictures and i want to book him on one of the courses as a christmas present. He still needs sharpening up on his pictures and how to take them from different angles but he is pretty good. Can u please advise me.
Hi
No there is no massive disadvantage, sometimes the viewfinder is a better on a DSLR especially in low light studio set-ups but thats all I can think off.
As long as you purchased the sony hot shoe adapter then you would also be able to do the studio flash photography workshops.
Martin
Thanks Martin, so you think there’s no massive disadvantage going for a hybrid over a DSLR? And I could still do the various courses with a Sony NEX?
Hi Celia
I have used the Sony NEX-5 and was surprised by the good quality of the results. The size makes a great and easy to carry travel camera. The only downside I would know of in comparison to a DSLR is that there may not be that many accessories and lenses available on the market, also I noticed the cost of lenses is very expensive in comparison to Canon and Nikon.
I would however check out reviews at DPReview.com . There is a review on there for the NEX-5 – http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonynex5n/
Sony are not the only manufacturer that makes these small interchangeable lens cameras, Olympus makes the pen range, Panasonic make a lumix GF range plus Pentax and Nikon are both releasing similar cameras.
I hope this helps?
Martin
I’m looking to do the beginners course in the next few months bur first am looking at buying a camera. I like the Sony NEX-5 and NEX-7 because they are compact and I’m therefore more likely to take it more places – are these good cameras? What are the disadvantages vs a DSLR?
Hi Shazia
Thanks for contacting us, please send through a link to an on-line gallery so that we can see examples of your photography work. I would suggest starting with a beginners workshop in photography to help you master the settings, use and basic of your camera and photography. The Getting Past Auto course is a great course for you to start with.
Regards
Martin
Dear Sir/Madam,
This is Shazia Chowdhury. I have completed my Undergrad in Regents Business School, Regents College. My pathway was Global Marketing Management. I have visited your website, and was wondering which course I could join. I wanted to do a course in January 2012. I have basic knowledge in Photography, never took any course before, but always had the passion to capture moments. If you want, I can send you some of the pictures, I have captured. I have a little knowledge in photoshopping, and know some basic features of the camera. I have a Cannon SLR, which keeps me company when I’m outdoor and shooting. Do let me know, what I could do. I am eagerly waiting for your reply.
Thanking you,
Shazia Chowdhury.
Hi Tony
The Panasonic G2 is fine for this workshop as it has full manual exposure mode.
Martin