Learn to see the world through your camera
Using your camera in manual mode
Exploring aperture, focal length, selective focus, white balance, metering and exposure compensation further
Exploring further camera settings/menus on
Inspiration from photographers and examples
Insight into the history of photography (taster for the theory course)
Blend in a point of interest using masks
Wildlife workshop – planning and the technical details behind capturing wildlife
Using fieldcraft – learning how to track and capture magical natural behaviour
Techniques to freeze action
Using colour, focus and props
Photoshop edit tips – levels, dodge, sharpen and vibrancy
Inspiration from photographers
Forms in nature (expanding of textures, leading lines etc)
Time for members to share their work and discuss
Pros and cons of mirrorless vs SLR
Looking at lenses to choose the right one
How to shoot with different focal lengths
Exposure and tone features
HDR vs filters
Focus stacking
Working with low light
Inspiration from photographers
Time for members to share their work and discuss
Creating fun portraits with a flash and flour
Working with low sun
Exploring low-light – creating atmosphere, exposure values, diffuse highlights and getting creative
Enhancing low-light images in Photoshop
Creating drama in portraits using Lightroom
Create loveable pet portraits
Time for members to share their work and discuss
Looking into drone photography
Take macro photography further
Processing RAW files in Lightroom
Workflows to start with in Lightroom
Key new features of Photoshop 2021
Working with adjustment layers in Photoshop
Power of black and white
Luminosity masking
Inspiration from photographers
Time for members to share their work and discuss
Kaleidoscopic flare effects
Tips for food photography
Working with a flash
Long and ultra-long exposure shots (tripod and handheld)
Inspiration from photographers and filmmakers (taster of theory course)
Looking at cameras and equipment out there now
Create high key images – understanding the zone system
Lighting
Creating dream-like images
Time for members to share their work and discuss