Photography Training

Course structure

Ensure that you select the correct course which you need. One of the main issues with taking photo's is that many people have habits that can be hard to break. These courses are designed to take the photography beginner and teach them how to recognised the quality of light and how to use it. How to create a portfolio and how to create the optimum sales opportunities form your photography.

The courses are designed to give the most satisfaction and be flexible to the needs of the student.
As you go through our photography training programs you'll soon see that we do not use a “traditional” approach to a number of issues when it comes to the business of photography. You may or may not always agree with our approach and even our point of view, that's fine. While we can show you the ways to make and shoot images, we always want you to be your own boss and Many of our “non-traditional” methods can easily be integrated into more traditional ways of doing things, which is more covered in the wedding photography courses.

 

Photography training on the web

On line training gives you training direct to your home from your personal computer.

An assignment sheet will be given to you which you will carry out, from time to time you will send us your photos for examination and critique and appraisal.

You will be sent links for tutorial videos and text documents with work sheets to work from.

Photography training one to one

While one to one photography may suit some people other may required mixed training of both one to one and web based training.
One to one training incorporates areas of the web based training environments.You will be involved in days of shooting with Rory to learn and shoot at the same time in a course that is designed to be based on practical use of the camera more than paperwork.

The courses

Basic:

Learn how a camera works:
Selecting the camera for you and your needs, Selecting a lens Taking a photo; Basic Camera Use Configuration/Set Up learn about lenses, aperture shutter settings and looking to see .Image Transfer (Downloading) Filing System (Storage and Safety) Archiving (Making Discs and Cataloguing)

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intermediate:

Shooting in different light, shooting using manual settings, Camera settings Colour Management. Framing your shots Image Preparation and composition of images, using lenses and density filters,using the flash, Seeing the shot. and contrast. Post photography - Image processing, cropping, Levels

Advanced:

The physiological aspect of photography, looking in debt- compositions and lighting, Shooting in black and white.
Gray areas of Digital photography, Setting your camera up for shots Retouching Photo Art preparation. The Preparation of Portrait Images for Clients(Web sites and slide shows).

Advanced+:

Shooting in mixed lighting, Colour temperatures, Compositions, using photo shop on images, capture the moment, Shooting with apertures, Shooting with shutter, adding drama and emotions.
How to use digital technology to increase your profits without sitting at your computer.
Ariel photography shooting into the sun, using shade and silhouettes .Night photography as well as dawn and dusk photography is also covered.

Generally all the courses will cover most or some of these areas:

Lighting, using flash, portraits, adding and removing colour, Compositions, Rule of thirds, How to view a image, capturing emotions and the moment, setup and candid's shots.

The natural tendency and the trap for many photographers stems from their desire to learn too many technical skills, or ones that are overly complexity. As a result, they get never get past competence stages to break away from the technical bonds and experience a world of pure creativity. The proof is in their work. Many studio photographers are so focused on lighting effects and other technical elements that they force people into a uncomfortable and unnatural poses in an attempt to get the lighting technically perfect as their main focus and then this fails to capture “the moment” - the emotion, feelings, the personality and the spontaneity of the subject. Other photographers are out chasing technical perfection you'll be steadily producing quality images. Mastering these skills will enable you to quickly move past the masses of mediocre photographers becoming a great photographer.

Your next step

For some, the option to shoot on a live shoot will be offered.

This will give you experience of a live shoot and develop an understanding of how you and others work.
The areas in which you may be involved are fashion, Stock and Weddings. The selection is carried out by myself after you have met a substantial standard and is normally carried out after a number of shadowing.

 

Taking up Photography as a income.