Photography course for new digital SLR users
Digital slr basic training with John Perkins the natural portrait photographer.
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A half day one-to-one beginners course in W. London for those who wish get the best from the digital SLR camera
The course covers basic digital and creative technique in a totally geek-free way complete with bound course notes, cameras, lenses, laptops, software, printers, paper and ink.
One to one, (or one to two at most) tuition is by far the best way to get to grips with the dslr camera. The short course, based in Ealing is designed for the beginner who will learn the basics and take home a decent bunch of a4 prints at the end of the session.
The approximately four and a half hour programme can be based from either your home or at John's in Ealing. Course days are Saturday through to Tuesday.
First segment of up to one hour is spent handling the dslr camera, learning the essential functions and controls, and the miniscule amount of theory about exposure and focus followed by practice shooting and analysis of images on the LCD. Every aspect is covered in the bound course notes which are kept by the student.
Shooting practice then follows, either out and about at maybe Kew Gardens, By the river Thames at Kew, or maybe at your own home if family portraiture is your interest.
During this segment you will be advised on subject choice, camera position and use of available light and composition while keeping a sharp eye on the camera settings.
The final hour is back to base to learn the basics of post-shoot image processing using Photoshop elements or photoshop cs2 as well as both colour and black and white printing techniques using the images you shot earlier.
Cameras, lenses, laptop, software, portable inkjet printer and lashings of ink and paper are all included. Telephone and email support continue for one month from the course.
The cost is #145 is for one-to-one instruction, there is a surcharge of #35 for a second person (total of #90 per person).