We try to intersperse classroom work with some moderate outdoor activity in photogenic locations. Not only is this enjoyable but it’s a complete contrast to the classroom sessions, and exercising different parts of the body and brain often results in concepts becoming better and more easily understood. “Learning involves both focused attention and peripheral perception.”

The curriculum of our four-day courses is shown below. We make a point of talking to each attendee before the course starts, so that we can meet each individual's needs.

On each course we first spend a little time sharing our hopes and requirements for the days to come. You'll probably find someone else who has similar experience and expectations.

"Get the Most from Photography" - 4 day course
Elements of composition
Aperture, shutter speed and ISO
Depth of field
Digital camera components
File formats
Pros and cons of JPEG and RAW
Image size and quality
White balance
Focussing
Judging, selecting and manipulating exposure
Use of the camera histogram
Shooting workflow
Using a tripod
Outdoor session (hands-on practice)
Photoshop Elements components
Downloading from camera
Organiser & associated workflow
Camera Raw
Editing tools
Editing workflow
Layers & layer masks
Creative use of adjustment layers
Layer blending modes
Editing workflow, using layers
Practice on computer (2 or 3 images)
Printing (2 or 3 images)
Mounting and framing
Practice