Photography Courses
Taking Better Photographs
This course looks at what makes a good photograph. This is a subjective area. There are no strict rules, but there are some well established places to start.
The day will look at the top 10 ‘Rules of Composition’, and will look at how these can be applied to some of the most popular subject areas of photography. The work of well known photographers will be examined and practical exercises will be held in the Walled Garden to put theory into practice. There will be plenty of time to question, discuss and share opinions.
The structure of the day will be broadly as follows. There might some changes depending on weather and the areas of interest of the course members.
Composition
Landscape photography
The day will look at the top 10 ‘Rules of Composition’, and will look at how these can be applied to some of the most popular subject areas of photography. The work of well known photographers will be examined and practical exercises will be held in the Walled Garden to put theory into practice. There will be plenty of time to question, discuss and share opinions.
The structure of the day will be broadly as follows. There might some changes depending on weather and the areas of interest of the course members.
Composition
- Top 10 'Rules of Composition'
- Review examples of great people photographs
- Camera set up, lenses, lighting and posing the subjects
- Practical exercises in Walled Garden – ‘People’
Landscape photography
- Review examples of great landscape photography
- Camera set up, lenses, and lighting
- Review examples of great garden and flower photographs
- Camera set up, lenses, lighting and composition
- Practical exercises in Walled Garden – ‘Landscape and garden’