Hot Shots Photography Course

To book your place on the course or to find out more information email me on info@lomokev.com or give me a call on ++44 (0) 07951479552

Hot Shots – How to refresh your photography
2 Days Limited to 6 students per workshop

The next course dates and locations are:

• Brighton – 21st and 22nd of August
• Brighton – 18th and 19th of September
• Brighton – 30th and 31st of October (NEW DATE)

The aim of this course is to highlight and explain various photographic techniques, qualities, and effects, using practical exercises and simple technical information. The course will get you to think more creatively about the style and content of your photography. Class sizes are restricted to 6 students so that everyone can get the best out of the course.

Day one you will cover:

• Getting the most out of your camera, whether it is a shiny new DSLR or a zone focus film camera like a lomo LCA.
• What makes a good subject.
• How to approach composition.
• Making shooting quicker and simpler – reducing decisions that have to be made before you take a shot.
• How to make the most of the lighting you have and basic flash techniques.
• How to approach strangers to get take their portrait.
• Photography exercise: shooting a list of 66 subjects in 3 hours.

After a morning of learning about composition, subject and simple camera techniques, we will go out onto the street with a list of 66 things to photograph on 2 rolls of film (you can shoot digitally if you wish). The exercise is designed to get you thinking creatively about your photography and thinking fast so you never miss a photo opportunity again. I will spend one on one time with each student during the exercise as well as take part so that you can see what he achieves too.

Day two will cover:

• A review of the work covered on the previous week, you will also get to see what the tutor shot so you can see not every shot a pro takes is a good one.
• Photoshop / Lightroom essentials, This is not an in depth Photoshop / Lightroom tutorial but you will be shown the bare essentials in order to get your film scanned and pics looking up to scratch.
• How to look after and manage an archive of your digital photos and their negative cousins.

On day two we will review all the photographs shot from last week, including mine, you will be advised where you can make room for improvement. After the review students will head out onto the street to shoot a self set photography brief so you can learn how to approach a subject more in depth. The second day shoot will be shot digitally so that the work can be reviewed once the students get back to the studio. To finish off we will look at what to do once you have shot your photos, how to look after an ever expanding photo collection, basic photoshop and how to get your work seen by a wider audience.

This course is aimed at:

• Beginners in photography
• Lomo lovers
• Professionals and Amateurs that need kick start their creativity.

The total cost for the course is £200. The hours will run approx 9-4 each day. The cost of the course does not include 2 rolls of film and their development as this can vary depending location and whether it’s a course run over 2 weeks or 2 consecutive days.

To book your place or to find out more information mail me on info@lomokev.com or give me a call on ++44 (0) 07951479552

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