Artescape Photography

My six-week photography course is designed to show you how to look at the world in a different way and improve your photography.   Each week, a new area of photography will be covered.

Week 1 includes :

Camera controls, lens choice, light meters, focus, use of aperture and shutter speed, film choice/camera formats, accurate exposure readings and light readings in challenging lighting conditions.

Week 2 includes :

Developing your eye, creative use of lenses, creative use of shutter speeds, composition, ie (rule of thirds, foreground interest, converging lines, natural frames, selective focus etc.)

Week 3: Basic digital imaging, includes :

What image format to use, levels command, hue & saturation command,

selection tools, layers, clone tool and sharpening.

Week 4: Light, includes :

Basic qualities of light, creative use of light, how direction of light affects the subject, colour temperature and photographic filters.

Week 5: Artificial Light, includes :

The use of camera mounted flashguns, studio lighting, studio accessories, lighting ratios and the creative use of artificial light.

Week 6 Portraiture, includes :

Portrait lighting, posing your subject, how background affects the mood of an image.  Plus location portraiture.  You will also get a chance to practice taking portraits in class during this lesson.   

Over the six-week course, I aim to cover a wide range of subjects.  Each one will be talked about in enough detail to be useful without it being so technical it leaves you cold and detracts from the picture taking process.

You will be supplied with a full set of notes each lesson.  These are yours to keep for future reference.

This course is aimed at the beginner and intermediate photographer. It's

about "developing your eye" and learning the skills needed to capture and produce fantastic photographs.

The lessons are classroom-based with practical elements such as the setting up of studio lights and a portrait sitting. Each week, you will be encouraged to go out and take some photographs. Sometimes on a specific subject. This is optional. If you don't have time one week, it will not affect what is being covered during the lesson. There will be time at the end of the class to assess your best image of the week.

Dates for 2011: Mon. 21-02-11 until Mon. 28-03-11  Venue:  The meeting room, Champions Manor Hall, Hullbridge Rd., South Woodham Ferrers, Essex.  CM3 5LJ.    8pm- 10pm and Weds. 25-05-11 until Weds. 29-06-11, same time and venue.  Plus Weds.26-10-11 until Weds. 30-11-11

There is also an optional one-day seminar held at either Flatford Mill, Suffolk or the Chelmer and Blackwater rivers, Essex where your newly gained knowledge can be used to it's best effect. (See details in the day workshops gallery).

I have been a professional photographer for over fifteen years and interested in photography for all of my adult life. During this time I have built up a wide range of knowledge through both professional and personal work. I find it very rewarding to pass on the knowledge and experience I have gained over the years. I am qualified with the Master Photographers Association which is a body made up of professional photographers. I love being a photographer. It's a great hobby or profession.  If you would like to improve your own skills, why not join me on one of my photography courses?

The cost of the course is  £69.00 inclusive. I normally ask for a £25.00 deposit with the balance due two weeks before the course

For further details or to book a place please either call steve on (01245)323519 or email via the contacts page.