TRAINING COURSES

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We offer several packages, as well as à la carte services.   If you would like to purchase a course for yourself or someone else via a Voucher please check out the courses below and "Contact Us" to Book your course.
 
PLEASE NOTE ALL OF MY COURSES ARE "ONE TO ONE" UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE this gives you my full undivided attention. All courses are in the office at Dunholme Lincoln unless they are outdoor courses.
 

Beginners Basic Course.

This course is based upon the newcomers to photography and anyone wanting to refresh their camera knowledge, it will cover the basics of the camera, the settings and the 3 basic elements that make every image work, ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed. We will cover all aspects of "what makes a good photograph" including composition and the rule of thirds.
  • I will be basing this course over a FULL DAY in the office at a time which is mutual to ourselves,
  • 125.00  9am through to approx 4pm
  • Please use the "Contact us" link below for dates and availability.    Contact us to Book

Night/Light painting evening

An evening under the night sky taking images of buildings etc, using your camera to get some amazingly detailed images of the building hopefully including some stars as well. 

  • The course will include focusing in the dark
  • Setting up your camera
  • Camera settings in manual mode
  • Light painting of a building using an LED light
  • Light painting of other objects
  • An explanation of the accessories that may be needed at certain times of the year
  • Plus much more

Night Time photography, up to 4 hour course £90.00 (2 people £130.00)

This course can be attended by more than two individuals, please ask for a price  "Contact us to book"

 

"The Big One" A Full Day of Tuition, a basic course as above but including practical photography  

Basically the day is yours, this full day of tuition will cover all aspects of photography explaining everything. The following will be covered

  • We will cover the knobs, buttons and switches of your camera
  • The operation of your camera will be covered
  • A full presentation of the 3 main elements of photography, F Stops, Shutter Speed and ISO
  • Composition
  • Relevant settings for different types of photography
  • 3 hours of practical tuition
  • Plus much more

Full Day of Tuition (7 hour course)  £145.00         Contact us to Book

 

Half Day Practical Course. (Outdoors)

The practical course is by the nature of the title a day when we will be out and about. We will cover the aspects of photography that you want to cover whether that be Landscape, Moving objects or Nature to name a few, you will need

  • A full understanding of your camera and the correct lenses to carry out your chosen topic (advice can be given on lenses and cameras)
  • Ability to find and set the camera by using the various menus available when instructed
  • Venues will be chosen to give you the best tuition for your chosen photographic topic

Please note that this half day course is not a "Settings" training day it is based on getting out there and getting satisfactory pictures to go home and work on. (This course may incur trarvelling expenses)

Half Day Practical Course (4 hour course) £90.00        Contact us to Book     

 

Half Day Lincoln Walk

The Lincoln walk takes you from the lower part of Lincoln through the various streets leading to upper Lincoln where we can delight in the ancient city capturing many images on the way, the walk can take up to 4 hours. You will need

  • A good understanding of your camera (although advice will be ongoing)
  • Lenses for close up photography and zoom lenses to capture the majestic Cathedral and Castle (Lens advice can be given)
  • A tripod for some pictures may be an advantage but not essential
  • Good walking shoes/boots as the route entails a good long walk
  • Weather dependent, warm dry clothing
  • Finally a good level of fitness as there is quite a climb from the lower part of Lincoln to the Cathedral quarter 

Half Day Lincoln Walk (4 hour course) £90.00       Contact us to book         

 

 

Once your photographs are taken and safely on the memory card what do you do with them? this course will cover the following

  • The ability to import and organise your images for easy retrieval
  • Minor manipulation including cropping, brightening, sharpening etc.
  • Cloning and removing unwanted items in an image
  • Resizing ready for printing
  • Suggestions of software programmes
  • Plus much more

Digital Photo Organisation etc. (4 hour course) £90.00      Home tuition may incur a traveling fee!

We are constantly updating our list of services, prices and courses may change slightly from the advertised format. In the meantime, please contact us for pricing and service inquiries.