New creative skills for 2020..

You may already enjoy taking pictures with a phone, or camera…past or present.

Decided to perhaps that you wanted to be more in control of your photographic weapon of choice.

The course I am headlining is at the Taunton ARTS School Creative Innovation Centre Paul Street, Taunton, Somerset will be a fantastic experience.

Follow the link here for info and to book.

Any questions, issues or problems with booking please feel free to email or message me.

Course information:

The course teaching style is relaxed and informal. Camera not essential.

Weekly class sessions starting Saturday 11th Jan – 15th Feb, 10am till 1pm. 6 weeks

Each session will start with a brief discussion / introduction which will include visual education by large projection of images or short video and group discussion.

Over the class sessions the course aims to cover:

Our best friend light! The essential ingredient. Explanation of the types and quality.
Using the camera we carry everywhere “Your Phone” effectively.
Making the light work for you.
Photography essentials: Exposure, Focus, Depth of field, ISO, Content & Composition.
Develop a personal photography project with aim of exhibiting or competition entry.
Equipment & camera handling and photographic creative manual controls.
Shoot planning for landscapes, locations & also people on location.
At the shoot: Making the right choices : Camera, lens, lighting, props
Photoshop and basic workflow organisation.
People edits post shoot.
Photoshop (adobe) colour / black and white for web and print.
Understanding filters and effects on phones and in photoshop.
Image restoration for family or historical interest.
Informal Critique and Group discussion of work