Courses in General Photography

Taking better pictures

Introduction to Medium format or large format

Photography and the family historian

We run our courses at times to suit our customers. We can also adapt the content of our courses depending on your needs and interests. All courses are on the basis of indivudal tuition at £165 per day, partners and members of small groups sharing the same interest will receive a big discount for additional places (up to four persons only).

General Photography

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Taking Better Pictures and the Art of Seeing (one-day workshop)

Unhappy with your photographs? Learn how to see photographically and how to improve your compositions. Improve your photographic expression by building on existing skills and taking a look at the psychological processes behind the image. Explore the power of imagination in the camera.

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Introduction to Medium format/Introduction to Large format (each - a one-day workshop)

Both small-group courses are intended as a first experience working with larger formats and are designed for those wanting to go beyond the handheld miniature (35mm) camera. You will be using black-and-white film, which will be processed as part of the course.

Includes film processing and lunch on the day. Does not include film - we can advise what to bring or you can buy from us at a reasonable price. Choose either:

Introduction to Medium format

Tryout larger format cameras and discover a new way of composing. (6x6 and 6x7cm)

Introduction to Large format

Discover the wonders of the ground-glass screen and seeing the world inverted from under the traditional photographers' black cloth! An introduction to the total flexibility and control of the studio monorail camera (5x4in)

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Photography and the family historian (one-day workshop)

Looking at aspects of digital capture and manipulation of old photographs. Photographic history and processes. Social history of the photograph and conservation issues for the family history enthusiast.

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