Improving your composition and colour

Course

In London

£ 109 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This course will introduce you to the craft of composing beautiful photographs and exploring colour controls creatively. We'll look at shapes, lines, colours, lighting, framing, the rule of thirds and simple camera controls to improve your results.
What previous students liked most about this course:
“ Excellent. I learned lots of things about use of colour, texture, form and how to look better to make more interesting pictures.”
“Expertise of tutor (Armelle). Well planned sessions. Content delivered appropriately.”
“I likes the conceptual flavour given to learning photographic technique.”
“Attention to the detail of composition and all its elements - often glossed over in other courses.”
“Armelle is great - would definitely enrol on a course with her again. She was easy to understand and her love of photography and art is catching. Thanks.”

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

- use simple framing and cropping techniques creatively
- apply the 'rule of thirds' to produce balanced compositions
- explore light direction and light quality to emphasise physical characteristics of the scene
- capture shapes, lines, patterns, and textures creatively
- explore colour, black and white, and shadows creatively
- Control semi-automatic and manual exposure confidently.

Please bring your camera (if you have one), and you may wish to bring a notebook and pen. City Lit has a range of digital SLR cameras, tripods and lenses which you are welcome to use during the hours of the class. It would be useful to bring a memory stick (or portable hard drive – please note PC-formatted hard drives can be read by Apple Mac computers, but not written to). ng* from Cass Art, the UK's leading art supplies retailer. You will need to show your enrolment receipt in-store to receive your discount. Visit the Charing Cross shop at 13 Charing Cross Road WC2H 0EP or find your...

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Subjects

  • Composition

Course programme

- Framing and cropping
- Understanding and applying the ‘Rule of Thirds’
- Light direction and light quality
- Exploring shapes, lines, patterns, textures, and juxtaposition
- Explore colour, black and white, and shadows
- Semi-automatic and manual exposure controls.

You will be taught through workshops, short presentations, demonstrations, practical exercises, and hand outs. Please note we'll be working on Apple Mac computers.

Additional information

City Lit has a wide range of courses covering practical and creative elements of photography, from wildlife or fashion photography, to starting your own photography business. Browse the website or prospectus to get inspired. 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

Improving your composition and colour

£ 109 VAT inc.