15th September 2018 1pm Portsmouth Old Town
I take my Photography students on a walk around Portsmouth Old Town on the South Coast.
I have created this course for people who have bought a high end compact, bridge, DSLR or mirrorless camera with lots of functions and have no idea how to use it. No prior knowledge is assumed and there are no such thing as stupid questions!
The pictures here were taken during an average walk. We begin in Portsmouth at the Hard where the students learn how a camera sees differently to their eyes and why it affects their pictures.
We then move through Gunwharfe Quays grabbing photo opportunities as we go.
Next we arrive at the fishing boats and here the students learn how to use the "A" or "AV" on the camera to control the depth of field, by understanding how Aperture affects focus.
Moving on taking the opportunity to capture unusual pictures, experimenting with light and shade.
Entering the square tower the students tackle the way their camera decides exposure and focus point and how they can take control and make the decisions for themselves. Then onto the seal wall and the use of "S" or "TV" (shutter speed) and why and how this should be used.
Next they discover how to apply all they have learnt so far taking pictures as we continue our walk.
Now is the opportunity to put all this knowledge to use by taking a picture that requires the subtlety of soft lighting so needs careful exposure.
Next they discover how to apply all they have learnt so far taking pictures as we continue our walk.
The walk is nearing the end and the trickiest is now put into practice, how to get the very best from the camera's ISO.
Naturally there are more locations and picture taking opportunities than shown here, but that is for when you take the walk with me.
So by the end of the walk each student will be able to shoot in programme, aperture, shutter, and yes even manual mode, knowing when each control will give the best results. They have learnt to control the exposure, focus, depth of field, motion blur using their own camera controls. During the walk they have also receive a grounding in composition – simple tricks to make their photos more dramatic and aesthetically pleasing.
While everyone learns differently, I work hard to ensure every student gets the very best from their day. I ensure everyone leaves with a clear understanding of how their camera works and the confidence to use it on their own terms. As we walk from location to location I am always answering questions and helping those that need a little extra help.
On this beginners course I cover the very basics of the science but concentrate far more on the camera as a tool for expression. You will be empowered to start taking photographs that mean something to you and are correctly exposed and you know why they look as they do. Max 4 Students
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September 15th 2018 Portsmouth 1pm