Photography courses at Walberton

Action Photography Workshop

This is a one day workshop based at our Walberton studio. After a full briefing we will set out for Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit to enjoy and photograph the racing. You will have plenty of opportunity to try out action shooting techniques. A good mixture of theory and practice with trackside tuition, you should go home with some great shots for your portfolio. Cost £30 (no lunch provided , fast food available at the track).
Next date: TBA Please email if you are interested in this workshop.

Macro Photography Workshop

A one day workshop exploring the world of specialist close-up photography for beginners. A mixture of classroom based tuition and practical exercises this course will help you to get the most from your macro lens. Based at our Walberton studio, this workshop runs from 10am to 4pm, a light lunch and refreshments are included.
For DSLR/macro lens owners. Cost £70.
Please email if you are interested in booking a place on this course.

An Introduction to Studio Lighting & Posing

This is a one day workshop aimed at digital SLR enthusiasts with no previous experience in a professional studio. All digital studio equipment and models are provided, as is lunch and refreshments, just bring your SLR & memory card.
By the end of this course you will have a good basic understanding of posing and lighting for different effects and subjects. You will learn how to control & adjust studio lights, use reflectors, use a flash meter and shoot with your camera on Manual setting.
This course is for up to four people only. We aim to make this course relaxed & good fun, but with such small numbers we can cover plenty of ground and you will go home with some great images for your portfolio.
10am - 4.30pm Cost £90 inc. lunch. Please email for details and dates.

Photoshop Elements for Beginners

For digital camera enthusiasts who want to learn some of the secrets of the 'digital darkroom'. We will look at basic image editing (cropping, sharpening & tweaking), retouching (removing objects & blemishes), creating & using layers, adjusting perspective, creating borders & frames, resizing images for web use and much more.
By the end of this course you will be able to find your way around Photoshop Elements, edit & improve your images.
You will need to bring a computer/laptop with Elements v5 or later, and a selection of digital images.Laptops with elements are available to loan for the day.
NEXT WORKSHOP: 12th November 2011. Cost: £70 inc. lunch
Please email for more details & dates swalby@tiscali.co.uk

Event Photography Workshop

Are you thinking of getting into Event Photography? This one day workshop will introduce you to all the equipment you will need, you will learn how to set up a simple portable studio, manage the workflow and printing on site. We will look at getting good shots quickly under pressure, and how to establish yourself in this lucrative but competitive market.
There will be plenty of one-to-one tuition with a maximum of four per course.
You will need to bring a DSLR Camera
10am - 4pm Cost: £90 including a light lunch.

Wildlife Photography ( West Dean College)

Wildlife Photography The next course will be in June 2012
Learn the principles of good wildlife photography. Includes visits to a Bird of Prey centre and a wildlife safari at Marwell Wildlife Park with 140 acres and more than 250 exotic and endangered species - www.marwell.org.uk . Get up close to some stunning wildlife, learn to shoot action and static shots using your cameras scene modes and manual settings. Go home with some great images.
For D-SLR users.
NEXT COURSE 7th - 9th SEPTEMBER 2012
For full details & prices visit www.westdean.org.uk

Action Photography at Goodwood and Fontwell (West Dean College)

September 29th - October 2nd 2011
Learn to shoot the action like a pro. One to one trackside tuition teaching panning, freezing and bluring. Tips on how to capture great motor racing and horse racing shots . We will spend half a day at Goodwood Motor racing Circuit photographing a club event and a full afternoon at Fontwell Races. Classroom tuition to get you working your camera on scene mode and manual settings. For digital SLR users.
For full details & prices visit www.westdean.org.uk

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

One of the most commonly ignored aspects of digital photography explored and explained. Learn how to shoot good portraits & still life using your DSLR cameras built-in flash, and progress to using Speedlight flashguns. Finally we will set up a studio using multiple wireless Speedlights.
Dates: TBA

On Location (West Dean College)

A course for DSLR users at all levels. We will visit a variety of locations to provide a range of challenges, including classic landscapes, landscapes with water and urban landscapes. You will learn to use your cameras scene modes and manual settings, to create efective compositions, and to create stunning panoramic landscapes. Visit www.westdean.org.uk for full details.
18th - 22nd March 2012

Studio Lighting Weekend (West Dean College)

A great opportunity to really for DSLR owners get to grips with the basics of studio lighting, working with professional equipment and expert tuition, you will learn how to set up a studio with one, two three and four lights, black, white and coloured backdrops. You will learn how to set up a portable event studio, digitally processing and printing on the spot. You will be shown how to use your camera in manual mode, and how to pose and shoot models efectively. You will go home with some useful portfolio shots.
NEXT COURSE WILL BE 18th - 20th May 2012
For full details & prices visit www.westdean.org.uk

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