Macro Photography Course / Product Photography Course
....a practical macro, close-up and product photography course for beginners or improvers looking to create a variety of eye-catching images ranging from flowers, plants, insects, products, food or items for sale, jewellery and many day to day objects. The world of close-up photography can be addictive........
This hands-on course is designed to take you through a wide range of topics enabling you to learn macro photography. With small group sizes you will have plenty of time for practical one to one help photographing varied examples or your own items, followed by frequent reviews of your results. Over the course of a full day, we cover the entire process from equipment required, selecting subjects to shoot, composition, backgrounds, lighting, exposure, multiple topics on focusing and accessories, through to presenting your results......
Course Features - a summary of the Macro & Product Photography Course ....
|
·
|
A full day of DSLR / digital camera tuition learning how to create stunning close-up macro images and product shots with impact
|
|
·
|
Small group sizes allowing more individual help
|
|
·
|
Training covers the entire process from choosing subjects to final presentation
|
|
·
|
How to use the camera and controls to achieve desired results
|
|
·
|
Practical hands-on tuition - a faster way to learn
|
|
·
|
Frequent review of your shots at each stage, & assessment of your progress
|
|
·
|
The macro course also includes a DVD slideshow - a personalised disc of your favourite shots set to music and viewable on your home dvd player (limited time only)
|
The Macro and product, packshot, food photography course is suitable for all makes of camera including dslr, high end & standard compact from Nikon, Canon, Sony, Pentax, Olympus, Samsung, Fuji, Casio. Example models 450d,550d,d90,d3100,g2,k-r,a500,600d,60d,d80. Newbury, berkshire - accessable from London, bristol, berkshire,hampshire,midlands etc
Course Topics....
|
·
|
Introduction, macro terminology explained
|
|
·
|
Selecting your ideal macro and product photography subjects
|
|
·
|
Choosing equipment - from starting off to more advanced options
|
- Tripods, cameras (dslr and compact), lens types and tradeoffs, accessories
|
·
|
Macro composition. Choosing and working with backgrounds
|
|
·
|
The importance and variety of lighting options .... natural, flash, continuous as well as lighting placement
|
|
·
|
Achieving optimum exposure - course covers detailed camera setups
|
|
·
|
Focus (key topic) - focus points, depth of field V blurry backgrounds etc
|
|
·
|
Expert hints and tips and overcoming common problems
|
|
·
|
Presentation - editing choices, printing options
|
|
·
|
Beginners and improvers looking to create eye-catching macro shots
|
|
·
|
Those needing to take product photography shots or packshots for their company or business - inc various product and food photography
|
|
·
|
Also ideal as an Ebay photography course for those needing to add impact to their items for sale
|
|
·
|
Existing photographers wishing to explore a new direction
|
Course suitability - the macro photography course is suitable for...
Date: 18 Feb full 21 Apr ‘12 spaces
Course Title:-
The Macro Photography Course
Location: Newbury, Berkshire approx 50 mins from London
Price: £159
