A half day one-to one beginners course in West London. The course provides a totally geek-free approach to basic digital and creative technique including camera function, Shooting, image download, photoshop editing, image storage and printing.
The approximately four hour programme can be based from either your home or at John’s in Ealing. Course days are Saturday through to Tuesday.
First segment of up to one hour is spent handling the dslr camera, learning the functions and controls, and the miniscule amount of essential theory about exposure and focus. Every aspect is covered in the bound course notes which are kept by the student.
Shooting practice then follows, either out and about at maybe Kew Gardens, by the River Thames at Kew, or at your own home if family portraiture is your interest. During this segment you will be advised on subject choice, camera position use of available light, depth of focus and composition while keeping a sharp eye on the camera settings.
The final hour is back to base to learn the basics of post-shoot image processing using Photoshop elements or Photoshop CS2 followed by colour and black and white printing techniques using the images you shot earlier.
If possible do the course before buying your first dslr. We use Nikon D40s one of the cheapest cameras around, they produce great results even at a3 size, and the money you could save would pay for your tuition!
Cameras, lenses, laptop, software, portable inkjet printer and lashings of ink and paper are all included. Telephone and email support continue for one month from the course.
The cost is £145 is for one-to-one instruction, there is a surcharge of £35 for a second person (total of £90 per person).
A 2 hour follow up session is available for existing clients to bring along their images to develop their photoshop and printing skills further. These one-to-one sessions are normally at Ealing during the evening and cost £65.00
Fees can be paid in cash or by cheque on the day.
No-penalty re-booking with 24 hours notice of postponement.
Full refund with 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Please call John to discuss the course and available dates on 07976 978 180 or email johnperkins@metronet.co.uk
Photography Tuition
John devised this course after meeting many aspiring photographers, often with digital slr cameras, who had little idea how to progress beyond snapshots.
It's backed up with telephone advice and email help for the following month.
Course notes, Cameras, lenses, laptops, printers, ink and paper all provided.
Recent feedback (20th & 21st September)
"A big thank you for today. I learnt a lot and had a great time. I hope to be a tenth as good as you one day"....... Kan Thakkar. (Ealing)
"Thanks for coming over today, I found it really useful. What was pefect is the way in which you can tailor the course specially to the individual's requirements. I hope that doing these courses really takes off"...... Kate Jefferson. (Tooting)
"Thanks for a great afternoon, very informative and great images to show for it" Daryl Mushtaq (Ruislip)