Travel photography
Course
In London
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
London
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Start date
Different dates available
This practical course will help you develop your technique in photographing varied landscapes and cultures on your travels abroad. Get out and about in London, experiment with professional equipment and get expert guidance on composition and technical skills for both portraits and landscapes. Learn about the different uses of travel photography in the real world, the ethical issues when photographing other cultures, and the basics of copyright and promoting your images.
What previous students loved about the course:
“Conrad was very thorough and gave us lots of good hand-outs. Good homework projects.“
“I enjoyed learning how to use my expensive camera to its full potential."
“I am more confident using my camera.”
Facilities
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About this course
- use basic photographic technique to improve creativity
- learn new skills for photographing on location
- develop techniques for photographing people
- understand some of the issues involved in photographing people, places and different cultures
- understand how to promote your travel photographs
- understand some of your legal rights in terms of copyright and ownership.
Please bring your camera (if you have one); you may also 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 we work on Apple Macs, and while PC-formatted hard drives can be read by Apple Mac computers, they cannot be written to.
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You will be taught using a range of techniques including workshops, short lectures, demonstrations, practical exercises, tutorials, group and individual assistance and hand-outs. There will regular feedback on your work. Please note any computer work will be done on Apple Mac computers.
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Subjects
- Camera
- IT
- Lighting
- Art
- Beauty
- Skills and Training
Course programme
You will develop the technical and visual skills required to photograph people, portraits and a variety of landscapes. You will gain an understanding of the different uses of travel photography in the professional and domestic spheres, and explore some of the issues involved in photographing people, places and different cultures.
You will get to experiment with the essential photographic equipment used by travel photography professionals, and engage in practical exercises on nearby London locations. We will also look at how to promote your photos successfully, and some of your legal rights in terms of copyright and ownership.
Additional information
Travel photography