Course Seven: The Specialist ‘Focused’ Mini Course (Advanced & Expert Series)
Course Summary
This Course might be short, but it ‘packs a lot of punch’. It consists of three, 2 hour Tutorials in your preferred genre (selected from the options below). Whilst this Course focuses on the skills and techniques specific to your chosen genre, it also uncovers the connection with skills and techniques shared by seemingly unrelated genres. We consider the advantages of developing proficiency in alternative genres, learning how this strategy strengthens aptitude and boosts creativity in our favoured genre.
*Please note that this Course consists of three back to back Tutorials, taken on the same day (with the exception of the evening option, which can be taken over three evenings).
Part One - Life Reportage (Street Photography) Three, two hour Tutorials.
Tutorial Thirty One (50/50 Theory and Practice)
Think ‘Outside the Tool Box’ - Equipment choice and preparation
Think Legal, Stay Safe, Be Ethical - Etiquette, safety, empathy and permissions
Think Location and Strategy - Choose wisely, plan carefully, adapt intelligently
Think Style - Portrait, Environmental, Reportage and Scene
Tutorial Thirty Three (40/60 Theory and Practice)
Harness Camera Controls - Modern and Traditional techniques
Harness Tactics - Stalk, Hunt and Scavenge.. but most of all Anticipate
Harness Ebb and Flow - Patterns, Habits, Influences, Timing
Harness Chaos - Chaos is a word we give to an order we do not understand, so let’s learn to understand it
Harness Circumstance - Find the beauty in the Mundane, the radiance of Kindness and Joy, and the disturbance of Anger and Sorrow
Tutorial Thirty Four (30/70 Theory and Practice)
The Fine Line - Artistic vs Documentary
The Edgy Line - Obtrusive vs Discreet
The Story Line - Topical vs Themed
The Objective Line - Website, Art Gallery, Social Media
Part Two - Landscape Photography Three, two hour Tutorials.
Tutorial Thirty Five (50/50 Theory and Practice)
Think ‘Outside the Tool Box’ - Equipment choice and preparation
Think Legal, Stay Safe, Be Ethical - Etiquette, safety, empathy and permissions
Think Location and Strategy - Choose wisely, plan carefully, adapt intelligently
Think Style - Traditional, Panorama, Abstract, Fine Art
Tutorial Thirty Six (40/60 Theory and Practice)
Harness Camera and Lens - Settings for success. Your options
Harness Tactics - Stalk, Hunt and Scavenge.. but most of all, don’t chase.. Anticipate
Harness Ebb and Flow - Patterns, Lighting, Weather, Seasonal influences, Timing
Harness Chaos - Chaos is a word we give to an order we do not understand, so let’s learn to understand it
Harness Circumstance - Stick to the plan but not at the expense of circumstance
Tutorial Thirty Seven (30/70 Theory and Practice)
The Fine Line - Poor focus ruins beautiful composition. Focus stack/Hyperfocal Distance
The Fine Line - For better or worse, small changes change Composition
The Fine Line - Stay fluid, keep to a structure (R.E.V.E.R.E)
The Fine Line - The right Focal Length wins
Part Three - Woodland Photography Three, two hour Tutorials.
Tutorial Thirty Eight (50/50 Theory and Practice)
Think ‘Outside the Tool Box’ - Equipment choice and preparation
Think Legal, Stay Safe, Be Ethical - Etiquette, safety, empathy and permissions
Think Location and Strategy - Choose wisely, plan carefully, adapt intelligently
Think Style - Mood, Atmosphere, Panorama, Abstract, Fine Art
Tutorial Thirty Nine (40/60 Theory and Practice)
Harness Camera and Lens - Settings for success. Your options
Harness Tactics - Don’t chase.. Anticipate
Harness Ebb and Flow - Patterns, Lighting, Weather, Seasonal influences, Timing
Harness Chaos - Chaos is a word we give to an order we do not understand, so let’s learn to understand it
Harness Circumstance - Stick to the plan but not at the expense of circumstance
Tutorial Forty (30/70 Theory and Practice)
The Fine Line - Poor focus ruins beautiful composition. Focus stack/Hyperfocal Distance
The Fine Line - For better or worse, small changes change Composition
The Fine Line - Stay fluid, keep to a structure (R.E.V.E.R.E)
The Fine Line - The right Focal Length wins
Part Four - Nature Photography Three, two hour Tutorials.
Tutorial Forty One (50/50 Theory and Practice)
Think ‘Outside the Tool Box’ - Equipment choice and preparation
Think Legal, Stay Safe, Be Ethical - Etiquette, safety, empathy and permissions
Think Location and Strategy - Choose wisely, plan carefully, adapt intelligently
Think Style - Action, Abstract, Close Up, Fine Art
Tutorial Forty Two (40/60 Theory and Practice)
Harness Camera and Lens - Settings for success. Your options
Harness Tactics - Don’t chase.. Anticipate
Harness Ebb and Flow - Patterns, Lighting, Weather, Seasonal influences, Timing
Harness Chaos - Chaos is a word we give to an order we do not understand, so let’s learn to understand it
Harness Circumstance - Stick to the plan but not at the expense of circumstance
Tutorial Forty Three (30/70 Theory and Practice)
The Fine Line - There’s no coming back from poor focus. Nail it every time.
The Fine Line - For better or worse, small changes change Composition
The Fine Line - Stay fluid, keep to a structure (R.E.V.E.R.E)
The Fine Line - The right Focal Length wins
Part Five - Natural light Portrait Photography Three, two hour Tutorials. (Please note that there is an additional charge of £65 for this Course which covers the cost of a model for 2 Hours).
Tutorial Forty Four (50/50 Theory and Practice)
Think ‘Outside the Tool Box’ - Equipment choice and preparation
Think Legal, Stay Safe, Be Ethical - Etiquette, safety, empathy and permissions
Think Location and Strategy - Choose wisely, plan carefully, adapt intelligently
Think Style - Staged, Fashion, Natural, Mood, Atmosphere, Environmental, Reportage
Tutorial Forty Five (40/60 Theory and Practice)
Harness Camera and Lens - Settings for success. Your options
Harness Light - Natural light in all it’s forms
Harness Ebb and Flow - Patterns, Weather, Seasonal influences, Timing
Harness Chaos - Chaos is a word we give to an order we do not understand, so let’s learn to understand it
Harness Circumstance - Stick to the plan but not at the expense of circumstance
Tutorial Forty Six (30/70 Theory and Practice)
The Fine Line - There’s no coming back from poor focus. Nail it every time.
The Fine Line - For better or worse, small changes change Composition
The Fine Line - Stay fluid, keep to a structure (R.E.V.E.R.E)
The Fine Line - The right Focal Length wins