Photography courses at Walberton

An Introduction to Studio Lighting & Posing

This is a course 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 of the next course

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 v5,6 or 7 and a selection of digital images.Laptops with elements are available to loan for the day.
Next workshops: please email for details.Cost: £70 inc. lunch

Creating Digital Photo Albums

This is a course for those of you who have lots of digital memories and nowhere to put them! Digital albums or 'Photobooks' are the modern answer to the traditional album. Using software provided by CEWE - www.cewe-photobook.co.uk - you will learn how to create fabulous magazine style photobooks on your computer which can then be uploaded online for printing.
We will look at the basics of using the software provided at its simplest level, and then move on to discover how to create exactly the look you want through use of some 'tricks of the trade'!
There will be plenty of one-to-one tuition with a maximum of four per course.
You will need to bring a computer/laptop with plenty of images.
10am - 4pm Cost: £70 inc. lunch. Next workshop TBA, please email for details.

Wildlife Photography ( West Dean College)

Wildlife Photography July 4th - 7th 2010
Learn the principles of good wildlife photography. Includes visits to a Bird of Prey centre and the Arundel Wildfowl Trust. 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.

For full details & prices visit www.westdean.org.uk

Action Photography at Goodwood Revival (West Dean College)

September 16th - 19th
Learn to shoot the action like a pro. One to one trackside tuition teaching panning, freezing and bluring. Tips on how to capture the atmosphere, photograph the people, the static car displays, air displays and more. Classroom tuition to get you working your camera on scene mode and manual settings. A fantastic weekend at possibly the best sporting and social event of the year. For digital SLR users.
For full details & prices visit www.westdean.org.uk

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.
Sunday 21st - Thursday 25th November 2010

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 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.
Friday 18th March - Sunday 20th March 2011
For full details & prices visit www.westdean.org.uk

Courses at Northbrook College West Durrington

TO BOOK NORTHBROOK COURSES PLEASE PHONE 0845 1556060 QUOTING THE COURSE REF.
For more information on Northbrook courses visit www.northbrook.ac.uk
For more information on these courses you can email me: swalby@tiscali.co.uk

ONE DAY WORKSHOPS:
Saturday November 6th 2010 Getting to grips with your digital compact camera. Course Ref:DCL360
A beginners guide to getting better results from your digital camera.

Saturday March 5th 2011 Getting to grips with your DSLR. Course Ref: DCL361
For DSLR owners who want to start being a bit more adventurous with their cameras.

Saturday May 21st 2011 Landscape Photography for beginners. Course Ref: DCL362
How to shoot better landscapes, looking at camera controls and composition.

EVENING COURSES 7 - 9pm

Thursdays 23/09/2010-21/10/2010 Photography for Beginners. 5 Weeks Course ref:ECL219
An introduction to the art of good photography for all camera users.

Wednesdays 22/09/2010-01/12/2010 Creative Camera Controls. 8 Weeks Course ref:ECL217
Learn to use your DSLR with confidence, and get consistently good results with manual controls.

Tuesdays 13/01/2011-10/03/2011 Photography Intermediate 8 Weeks Course ref:ECL101
For DSLR owners who want to get off Auto settings & take control of the camera.

Wednesdays 12/01/2011-09/03/2011 Principles of Good Photography. 8 Weeks Course ref:ECL235
How to shoot great Landscapes, Portraits, Action, Macro & more

Wednesdays 04/05/2011-08/06/2011 On Location 5 Weeks Course ref:ECL218
We meet at a different location each week and practice the art of good photography.

EARLY EVENING COURSES 4.45 - 6.45PM
Thursdays 23/09/2010-21/10/2010 Photography for Beginners. 5 Weeks Course ref:DCL369
An introduction to the art of good photography for all camera users.

Wednesdays 22/09/2010-01/12/2010 Creative Camera Controls. 8 Weeks Course ref:DCL363
Learn to use your DSLR with confidence, and get consistently good results with manual controls

Tuesdays 13/01/2011-10/03/2011 Photography Intermediate 8 Weeks Course ref:DCL261
For DSLR owners who want to get off Auto settings & take control of the camera.

Wednesdays 12/01/2011-09/03/2011 Principles of Good Photography. 8 Weeks Course ref:DCL405
How to shoot great Landscapes, Portraits, Action, Macro & more

Wednesdays 04/05/2011-08/06/2011 On Location 5 Weeks Course ref:DCL364
We meet at a different location each week and practice the art of good photography.

Testimonies

'Thanks for the excellent course... I achieved what I set out to do - taking pictures I could be proud of.'

'Thank you so much for such a brilliant course. I had a fantastic time & got back exhausted!'

'I enjoyed the course very much, I thought your input & style were first rate'

'Thank you so much for a brilliant day on Saturday, I felt it was a very special day... it lifted the lid off a great deal of digital mistique & I have been passing on hints & tips to friends & family!'