MakeMe Photography for Parents
Experience required: None
Tutor: Vicki Knights
Course length: 3.5 hours
Cost: £100.00
Our photography expert will spend an intensive 3 hours showing you how to take much better photos of your family and how to use that fancy camera you've never quite got round to learning!
This workshop focuses on simple concepts that will dramatically improve your photos; just by understanding lighting, composition, perspective and age-appropriate techniques. We will show you tips for common situations which will help you improve your photos immediately… just by taking the time to assess light, change your angle, and remember a few quick tricks. You will be able to put your new skills to practice that very afternoon!
The workshop will include the following:
• training your eye to find the light
• composition and perspective
• lens and focal length selection
• tips for great images at any age
• what exposure means in a nutshell
• how to set up your camera for the best results
• what to do with your photos: downloading, storage and printing
You will walk away with a digital manual containing both in-depth details and quick tips for common situations, which will help improve your photos immediately. Included in the price is also 2 weeks of email support from our expert photographer. Ideally you will have a digital SLR to get the most out of this workshop. Bring your camera and your questions!
Why not also stay for lunch at The Hot House Café where clients of MakeMe are entitled to a 10% discount!
For dates and availability, click here - http://www.photographyworkshopswithvicki.com/photography-for-parents/
MakeMe Photography for Bloggers
Experience required: None
Tutor: Vicki Knights
Course length: 4 hours
Cost: £ 125.00
Do you get frustrated that you can't take good photos of the gorgeous things that you create? Our photography expert will spend an intensive 4 hours showing you how to take much better photos of the products you make or things that inspire you. Then you can show them off with pride on your blog, Facebook and Twitter.
This workshop focuses on simple concepts that will dramatically improve your product photos; just by understanding lighting, composition, and perspective. We will show you easy tips which will help you improve your photos immediately… just by taking the time to assess light, change your angle, and remember a few quick tricks. There will be a practical element to the workshop where we will practice our new skills taking photos around the lovely Medicine Garden. Also please bring your products with you if possible so you can practice photographing these as well.
The workshop will include the following:
• training your eye to see the light
• composition and perspective
• what exposure means in a nutshell
• lens and focal length selection
• how to achieve that lovely blurry background
• how to set up your camera simply for the best results
• what to do with your photos: downloading and preparing them for the web
Please note, this workshop will show you how to take great lifestyle product images using natural light only, not studio product photos with flash white background.
You will walk away with a digital manual containing everything you have learnt on the workshop, which will help improve your photos immediately. Included in the price is also 2 weeks of email support from our expert photographer. Ideally you will have a digital SLR (with interchangeable lenses) to get the most out of this workshop. Bring your camera and your questions!Why not also stay for lunch at The Hot House Café where clients of MakeMe are entitled to a 10% discount!
For dates and availability, click here - http://www.photographyworkshopswithvicki.com/photography-for-bloggers/
MakeMe Photography for Parents II - the next stage
Experience required: You must have previously attended either Photography for Parents or Photography for Creative Business
Owners
Tutor: Vicki Knights
Course length: 3.5 hours
Cost: £100.00You’ve been practicing all that you learnt in the first workshop and now you’re keen to improve even more.
In this practical half-day workshop, we will look at be looking at how you can improve your photography through light, posing, background and composition. You will be shown how to change your exposure if necessary and how to play with the available light to take the best portraits possible. We'll also be discussing some projects you can do to photograph your own family & friends when you're lacking inspiration!
Everyone will also be asked to bring in 3 of their own images so that we can have an image critique (a nice friendly one !) which will help to take your photos to the next level.
Topics include:
- learning new techniques to use the available light to your advantage
- image critique of attendees own photos
- learning how to adjust exposure in camera
- ideas to inspire you to capture your family in the most meaningful way
For dates and availability, click here - http://www.photographyworkshopswithvicki.com/photography-for-parents-the-next-stage/
Studio Time – Borrow workspace and equipment
When the workshop timetable allows, we have scheduled Studio Time where you can book hour long slots to work on your own project in our workshop.
Perhaps you don’t want to use your dining room table or floor for your project or you don’t want to be on your own? Come and use our large worktables and borrow a new Janome computerised BCC-30 machine for your sew or craft project. We also have most sewing and craft equipment that we would be pleased to lend you (if in doubt about what we might have, give us a call). We can also provide lots of moral support and might be able to help if you had a question or two. You may also make use of our extensive collection of reference materials on most crafty subjects for assistance or inspiration.If interested in making a booking, please contact us.
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