2 Day Wood and Water Photography Weekend
We will be based in Dover, within a short distance of some amazing photographic opportunities, such as:
The White Cliffs of Dover – Practice your photography on a true icon of the British Isles. Strikingly tall cliffs of brilliant white chalk, accentuated by streaks of black flint. Plenty of rare and fauna and flora to hone your skills in all types of photography
Kearsney Abbey and Russell Gardens – Parks with shimmering lakes enrobed in tree’s and forestry, with plenty of Wild Fowl in their natural habitat. Opportunities to take stunning photographs of the winding lakes through the ruins of the Abbey. In May we will also visit a delightful Bluebell woodland.
Coastal villages – We will discover locations for awe-inspiring photography panning across the English channel. The opportunity will be there to take photographs of the coastal front, fishing boats, rock pools, lobster pots and many other scenes steeped in history.
You will learn:
• Expert camera control, allowing you to take crisp, life-like images.
• Creative use of shutter speed and image composition.
• Depth of field judgment
• Image manipulation using photoshop
These lessons will give you an opportunity to hone your photography skills and help you take photographs like an expert. You will be able to use your abilities and leave the course with some truly memorable, awe-inspiring photographs of your own creation.
As with most coastal regions the weather can be changeable we recommend walking boots and waterproof clothing. Most digital cameras are only water resistant so we would strongly suggest rain covers for your camera.
| Structure | Please Note | Support | Assessment | Progression | Funding | Qualifications |
Day One: Kent Woodlands and Gardens 10.00: Lecture - Photographic composition.The basics of taking professional quality photographs and the must-know skills.12.00: Focused photo shootTime to put you new skills into practice, plenty of time for some one to one tuition from Paul and Brian4.00: Critique of the images take during the day.
This is an open floor discussion of the images along with an introduction to some basic Photoshop techniques.5.00-5.30: Questions and answers and finish for the day.Day Two: White Clifts and Fishing Boats
9.00: Lecture - Creative use of shutter speed and creative use of depth of field.How to control the speed of the camera shutter for many outstanding effects and how to play with depth of field to focus on certain parts of a shot with pin-point quality.10.00: Focused photo shootTime to put you new skills into practice, plenty of time for some one to one tuition from Paul and Brian3.30: Critique of the images take during the day. This is an open floor discussion of the images along with an introduction to some basic Photoshop techniques.4.30-5.00: Questions and answers and finish for the day.More information here about our teaching ethos
All times and locations are as a guide only, as weather variations, and group & individual requirements will dictate our final programme.
We highly recommend that you read our Policies and FAQ sections prior to booking. Please note that to get the most out of this course you will ideally have a bridge camera or a DSLR camera, along with a tripod. While it is possible to use more basic kit for this course you will find yourself limited at times. If you are unsure about the suitability of your equipment please ring Brian to discuss your options.All DMC students have their own personal tutor, helping them with their course work. they can contact their personal tutor by email or phone for all the practical advice they may need.
We also have a
Facebook group where students can interact with other students and share and discuss their images.
We are dedicated to your learning and we really are with you 100% of the way. You will have access to Our online student learning area, where you can access your learning materials. All submissions and feedbacks are completed through this portal.
Assessment on this workshop is informal and is completed during the last session of the day during an informal critique or your work.Paul and Brian will be on hand throughout the day to work one to one with you and to answer any question you may have. Our
FaceBook page is a great way to share your images and receive feedback. Following this course you could consider moving on to our First Steps in Digital Photography and Introduction to Photoshop courses. These courses will allow you to build a strong base of master photographer's skills.
This skill base will seamlessly progress you to our specialist courses. For this reason we recommend that all students complete some, if not all of our foundation courses.
There is a chance you could have your course fees paid by a funding body. This will depend on your financial and personal situation, but because our courses are externally accredited and certified by an nationally recognised awarding body you are more likely to have your claim for assistance approved.
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All of our courses, workshops and experience day can be paid with our interest free Student Account. As you add courses to your basket you will see the student account option. As you proceed through the payment process you can choose to pay with this option. Your first payment will be taken at this stage and you monthly payments will be taken monthly there after.
There are no qualification included with our Masterclasses, although you can upgrade to a accredited photography course. Please refer to Progression for qualification options.
