As phone and tablet cameras continue to improve and App developments become more
advanced, mobile photography – previously considered only suitable for quick
snaps and throwaway selfies – is more and more becoming recognised as a
legitimate photographic medium. And anyone with a phone or tablet can do it!
This course will explore the concepts of digital camera photography (and all
that it entails) but through the medium of your own mobile device. Through a
mixture of discussion and practical work this course will help you to push the
limits of what your phone camera can do.
As well as exploring the creative side of photography, we’ll break down some of
the technical elements to get a better understanding of photography in general
and learn how to achieve similar results using your phone or tablet.
We’ll explore useful Apps to help get the desired output from your device and
spend time looking at postproduction techniques that can improve and enhance
your camera photos beyond a casual snapshot.
Some of the Apps we will be looking at include Slow Shutter
[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/slow-shutter-cam/id357404131] (iOS), VSCO
[https://www.vsco.co/] (iOS/Android), Snapseed (iOS
[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/snapseed/id439438619]/Android
[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.niksoftware.snapseed&hl=en_GB&gl=US&pli=1]),
Adobe Lightroom [https://www.adobe.com/uk/products/photoshop-lightroom.html] for
Mobile (iOS/Android) and Manual Camera
[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lensesdev.manual.camera.pro]
(Android). You do not need to have all these downloaded in advance and, please
be aware that depending on the capabilities of your phone, some of the features
of these apps may not be available to you.
This course is suitable for beginners and requires very little technical
knowledge – just an enthusiasm and interest in photography and how to get a
little more from your device. Please bring comfy weather-appropriate clothing as
there will be some time spent outside shooting.
Please specify the Make and Model of your mobile device when booking, so that
the tutor can provide specific information tailored to your device wherever
possible
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Courses are subject to minimum enrolment. Please register early, within five
days of the start date, to reduce the likelihood of course cancellation.
Please read our cancellation policy before booking.
[https://stills.org/stills-bookings-cancellation-policy/]
Students, anyone over the age of 65, and those in receipt of any form of
benefits can claim the concessionary price, offering a 10% discount on the full
course price. Valid proof of eligibility must be produced on the first day of
the course. Please use the code CONCESSION when prompted at checkout.