Digital Photography

 No previous knowledge is required, just a keen interest in the subject.

The sessions will be a mixture of theory and practical work where possible. There will be at least one local field trip to put into practice the key elements of the course. You will cover: camera control basics including exposure and focusing; the use of composition tools and the value of understanding appropriate lighting. An introduction will be made to the basics of image processing.

You will cover: the SLR camera and its controls, focal length, prime lenses, zoom lenses, shutter speeds, apertures, depth of field, film speed, colour temperature, filters, composition and lighting. There will also be one session on image manipulation for photographers with Adobe Photoshop or PaintShop Pro.

No formal assessment, however one to one and group guidance will be given by the tutor on how to improve and get better results over the course.

You will need to bring your own SLR camera to use on the course.

Class dates, for 13th November 2024 start:-

Week 1: 13th November

Week 2: 20th November

Week 3: 27^th November

Week 4: 4^th December

Week 5: 11^th December

Week 6: 18^th December

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Class dates for 8th January 2025 start:-

Week 1: 8^th January 2025

Week 2: 15^th January

Week 3: 22^nd January

Week 4: 29^th January

Week 5: 5^th February

Week 6: 12^th February 

Please enrol online by clicking on the Enrol button above. If you are under 19 or haven’t lived in the UK for the last three years, please contact the college either in person or by phone on 01743 653333 between 9.00am-5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am-4.30pm on Friday to discuss your options further.

You will be required to pay any course fees at the time of enrolment, so please ensure that you have your payment method ready.