Photography Basics – Level 1
LEARN TO USE YOUR CAMERA –
with a focus on architecture and the built environment
The first of two days designed to take newcomers to photography – or those with holes in their knowledge – from the very beginning to creating great pictures. This course is designed for owners of DSLR, Mirrorless system, Bridge and compact cameras.
Your one day course includes:
- Understanding your camera controls, and introducing histograms to interpret your images.
- Understanding ISO and the impact on your pictures when altered.
- Working in ‘P’ mode with confidence, using simple corrections to exposure when needed.
- lens choice – understanding different focal lengths and when to use various lenses.
- A basic guide to composing successful shots, with golden rules for creative images making.
- Understanding workflow, backing up and archiving your images.
- Understanding storage cards, speeds & capacity.
The day is a mixture of classroom sessions and practical hands-on time taking photos outdoors. You’ll find your time with us is fast paced, intensive, but great fun. You’ll be given notes, but expect to write some of your own too. We use a variety of venues in Nottingham or you can choose to host this course at your own location.
Contact us to arrange your preferred date. Please note that you will be booking on behalf of your group or staff team, dates can be set for weekdays or weekends to suit you best.
10.00am – 5.00pm with a morning and lunch break.
Tea, coffee & biscuits will be provided in the morning and lunch breaks. Food is not included but there are kitchen facilities at our venue and a Starbucks nearby.
The site at The University of Nottingham is fully wheelchair accessible.
Course Venue
If you come to us: This course runs from the Frank Barnes Room, Derby Hall, University of Nottingham. Photographic subject matter includes historic buildings in landscaped gardens. The fee includes tutor and room hire. Prices start from £175 per attendee based on a ratio of 1:8
We are also happy to travel to a location of your choosing to run this itinerary.
Course Tutor – Paul Mottram
