On this course, you will: • Explore what equipment to use to enhance your photography skills. • Consider different genres such as night, still life, documentary and landscape.• Experiment with your camera’s functions, such as on camera flash and manual mode and look at available equipment. • Explore several genres, discuss other photographer’s work and build your own skills and confidence. • Discover the best lenses and filters for individual situations. • Practice and develop your confidence in using the camera in manual mode.• Examine the rules of composition and how they relate to the new genres taught, such as night, still life, documentary and landscape. • Explore the use of lighting techniques by using on camera flash and painting with light. • Evaluate your own photographs, drawing on the knowledge of the techniques taught over the course.

At the end of the course you will have had the opportunity to:

• Explain the best lenses and filters for individual situations.• Experiment with using the camera in manual mode.• Explain the rules of composition and how they relate to the genres night, still life, documentary and landscape.• Explore use of lighting techniques by using on camera flash, for example, painting with light.• Produce a workbook/portfolio with at least five photos in the genre of your choice.• Evaluate your own photos drawing on the knowledge of the techniques taught over the course.

Please be aware that there will be no class 19/02/2025.Free parking onsite, bus stop outside. Bring own refreshments if needed. No class during half term.

In order to avoid disappointment, it is advisable to enrol at least 2½ weeks prior to the course starting. We will confirm course information two weeks prior to the start da