City Lit Pro: beginners' photography intensive

Course

In London

£ 329 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This is an accelerated practical beginners course in photography for those who are comfortable at learning at a fast pace. You will be taken through the key processes and techniques of photography including equipment use, composition, exposure and use of shutter speed and aperture.

Although this is a non-accredited course, students successfully completing the course will be awarded our CityLit Certificate - based on achievements of the course outcomes and attendance..

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

You will learn in a relaxed environment with a small group of up to 8 people.

- Take photographs using programme, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual exposure as appropriate to the scene and task
- Photograph using a tripod or flash as appropriate
- Set a custom white balance in the camera for accurate colour rendition of the scene or object
- Recognise the effect of different lighting on a subject
- Apply some guidelines for effective composition.

You are expected to bring your DSLR camera. If you do not have a camera we can make one available to you for use in the class. Please bring a memory stick for storing and uploading images (or portable hard drive – please note: PC formatted hard drives can be read by Apple Mac computers, but not written to.).

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Subjects

  • Composition
  • Camera

Course programme

- Shutter speed, aperture (f stops), camera sensitivity to light (ISO) and white balance.
- Cameras, tripods, lenses and on camera flash.
- Using different camera modes including programme, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual exposure
- Framing and composition.

You will be taught using a range of techniques including workshops, short lectures, demonstrations, practical exercises, tutorials, group and individual assistance and handouts. Please note the City Lit uses Apple Mac computers in Animation, Cartooning, Digital arts, Film, Graphics, Illustration, Photography and Web design.

Additional information

The City lit has over seventy different practical and theoretical photography courses. You can search on the web site or request a printed prospectus from the City Lit home page. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

City Lit Pro: beginners' photography intensive

£ 329 VAT inc.