THE UNDERSTANDING YOUR CAMERA COURSE £95 - Online or Classroom (London)
"A brilliant workshop. I feel confident, enthused and ambitious!"
You may just be starting out with your camera and would like to get a clearer understanding of your camera controls. Perhaps you have decided it is time to leave your automatic 'point and shoot ' modes behind and unleash the creative potential of your camera. Or you may have some understanding of technique but need to brush up on your knowledge and rekindle your passion for photography. The award winning one day Course is an intensive and comprehensive workshop which will transform the quality of your photographs.
COURSE CONTENT
Shooting on fully automatic 'modes' is very restrictive in terms of the creative results you can acheive.
Taking control of aperture and shutter speed is absolutely fundamental if you wish to improve your photography. These topics, amongst others, are clearly explained in an easy to understand, straightforward manner. By the end of the day, you will be MAKING photographs rather than simply taking them!
TOPICS COVERED
- Aperture & Depth of Field
- Shutter Speed
- Lenses
- Composition
- Lighting
DATES
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Wednesday 21st July - ZOOM
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Saturday 28th August - ZOOM
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Saturday 18th September - LONDON CLASSROOM
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Saturday 9th October - LONDON CLASSROOM
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Wednesday 10th November - ZOOM
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Saturday 11th December - LONDON CLASSROOM
THE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE
£95 - Online
"A fantastic workshop which has hugely improved my portraiture skills"
Drawing inspiration from some of the most important and ground breaking photographers, you will learn a variety of camera techniques and approaches that will bring the most out of your portraiture.
We will analyse the work of Martin Parr, Jane Bown, Richard Avedon, Steve McCurry and many others to explore in detail the dynamic between photographer and sitter.
- Technical considerations
- Equipment, including essential lenses
- Exploring light. Natural v Artificial
- Inspirational portraiture styles. Learning from the greats
- Considering context
- Visual narratives. The power of storytelling.
By the end of this intensive workshop, you will have more confidence in your portraiture, both technically and on how to approach your subjects in this popular genre.
On this course, some understanding of aperture, shutter speed and ISO would be beneficial
DATES
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Thursday 7th October
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Saturday 16th October
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Wednesday 15th December
THE TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE
£95 - Online or Classroom (London)
"An inspirational class - I can't believe how much I've learned!"
Travelling and photography is the perfect partnership. Nothing can be more rewarding (or frustrating!) than trying to capture a memorable place or event.
This course will provide you with the technical and compositional skills to dramatically improve your images.
COURSE CONTENT
We will review samples of your work, so that we can pinpoint where mistakes and successes have been made. The ability to constructively critique your own work is crucial to improving your shots.
Whilst concentrating on Travel Photography, this intermediate course is aimed at anyone who would like to improve their photographic awareness and critiquing skills.
We will look at many outstanding examples of travel photography and break down exactly how the photographer has achieved the image, both technically and aesthetically.
This course is guaranteed to ensure that the places you visit will remain truly memorable!
TOPICS COVERED
- Lenses and equipment
- Essential and speciality Filters
- Achieving good composition
- Coping with difficult lighting situations
- Landscape and Cityscape techniques
- Shooting buildings, including interiors
- Night photography, including lightning, fireworks & northern lights
- People
- Wildlife
This course is suitable for students with some understanding of aperture and shutter speed. This is the perfect follow up to the Understanding your Camera workshop!
DATES
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Monday 27th September - ZOOM
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Saturday 13th November - LONDON CLASSROOM
PRIVATE PHOTOGRAPHY TUITION
"A few hours of private tuition, tailored to my specific needs, was
invaluable in supporting my ambition and creative direction."
Personal tuition is specifically tailored to a photographer's needs. This can include:
An in-depth review and critique of images
Explanation of technique and application
Going out to shoot and a review of photographs afterwards
Aesthetic considerations in photography
Private tuition can be one to one or a small group
Please contact me for full details and rates.
UNDERSTANDING NEUTRAL DENSITY FILTERS AND LONG EXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY:
BRIGHTON OR LONDON - £125
Dream-like long exposures made easy on a great day out.
With the use of neutral density filters, it is possible to take very long exposures even in bright conditions.
This one day on location workshops in Brighton or London will explain the exact techniques required to create stunning ethereal images.
Spare filters available!
DATES
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Sunday 12th September - Brighton
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Saturday 27th November - London
" A great exploration of this fascinating genre of photography"
On this new on-line course will be looking at experimental and conceptual image makers and how you can apply some of their techniques to your own work.
There is a rich creative tradition of abstraction in photography and you will have the opportunity to examine and discuss in detail the work of practitioners of this fascinating genre, these include:
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Wolfgang Tillmans
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Cig Harvey
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Aaron Siskind
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Man Ray
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Thomas Ruff
Influenced by these great artists, you will then experiment with abstraction and create your own images which will then be reviewed in the class.
DATES
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Wednesday 15th September
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Saturday 20th November
MASTERS OF PHOTOGRAPHY I
£95 - Online
"A fascinating dive into some amazing photographers"
We will explore the work of some of the most influential and game changing photographers, including:
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Edward Weston
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Arnold Newman
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Vivien Maier
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Jane Bown
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Martin Parr
You will also be shooting a project which we will review in the online class.
DATES
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Wednesday 8th September
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Wednesday 3rd November
MASTERS OF PHOTOGRAPHY II
£95 - Online
More extraordinary photographers and their amazing legacies.
In this class we will look at the work of:
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Gordon Parks
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Dorothea Lange
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Mary Ellen Mark
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Philip Lorca diCorcia
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Alfred Stieglitz
You will also be shooting a project which we will review in the online class.
DATES
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Wednesday 6th October
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Monday 6th December
THE NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY SHOOT
'The Bridges' £75
"A wonderfully relaxed evening, taking truly spectacular images!"
An evenings photographic adventure along the river!
Before setting out on our Thames routes, we look at the challenges that twilight and night photography presents. Camera operation and special techniques are clearly explained. We then look at some examples of the unique night scenes that London offers, before heading out for our exciting shoot.
DATES
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Private Sessions only in July & August - contact me for details.
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Group sessions:
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Wednesday 15th September
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Wednesday 13th October
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Wednesday 20th October
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Wednesday 17th November
THE MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY DAY
£95 - Online
"If you look closely enough, it is possible to
take an interesting photograph of anything"
(Garry Winogrand)
The magical world of close up macro photography.
On this one day course, you will learn how to use your camera and lens to produce stunning images.
You will also understand how lighting (natural and artificial) plus good composition and pin-point focusing can transform your shots. We will also cover how to use 'focus stacking' in your macro work.
A packed day of learning of shooting!
DATES
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Tuesday 10th August
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Monday 20th September
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Monday 22nd November
CORPORATE TUITION
"Nigel ran photography workshops for our staff, to help us improve the quality of our visual output. Nigel is responsive, highly personable, and a great instructor."
Working with many leading companies such as SwissRe, The Flamingo Group and Herbert Smith Freehills, we have the experience to put together a bespoke photography teaching experience for any size of group at your company.
Please contact me for further details and rates.
THE BRITISH WILDLIFE
CENTRE (SURREY) - £165
“What a brilliant day out it was! So easy to get to and an amazing experience."
After a long wait, we are very excited to be revisiting one of our favourite locations - the fabulous British Wildlife Centre in Lingfield, Surrey. The workshop fee includes a short Zoom meeting prior to the day when we will discuss technique and equipment.
On our photography day, the centre is closed to the public allowing us exclusive close up access to their amazing collection of British wildlife!
Please contact me for full details of this highlight of our calendar.
DATES
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Wednesday 29th September
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Wednesday 24th November
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Wednesday 8th December