41 Photography & Video courses in Edinburgh

Switch to Manual is the introductory workshop for camera users who tend to leave their camera set to Automatic modes.

Private Photography Workshop Tour

This new tour is 8 days and 7 nights touring the Scottish Highlands visiting the places covered in the book with a few bonus locations thrown in along the way

This tour comprises of 5 nights and 5 full days visiting and photographing some of the most iconic locations used in the Outlander television series.

This group workshop for beginner and professional photographer who like to try different genre photography. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edinburgh Street Photography Course Place to meet? Costa coffee above Waverley mall How long does this course take? 3 hours Can I use my SLR camera for this workshop? Definitely, but I don’t teach in SLR, you have to use your ability in using an SLR camera. What do I get from this course? You will gain confidence taking picture of people in public You will understand from my tips and tricks how this photography works for your self grow You will find a hobby that challenging and more… Your hobby should be fun, in my workshops/courses there aren't any strict rules but please note: You must have the willingness to learn No racism It doesn't matter what camera you have - your best tool is your intuition My workshops are friendly environment - be flexible If you are ready to start a different level of photography, this is FOR YOU! FACE YOUR FEAR AND START MOVING FORWARD IN PHOTOGRAPHY Follow the "I Candid You" WhatsApp Channel for an Update here [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaB7FEg4dTnFF8xH921S]. Join our group on facebook (private) here [https://www.facebook.com/groups/icandidyou]. Watch my video "Eye contact from random people on random street" here. [https://youtu.be/3dDMtYjS03c] Watch my video "Tips for Beginner Street Photography"here [https://youtu.be/HxXDe2UhW1M]. My images were taken with Fuji X30, here [https://youtu.be/DewMGOGAp2A].    

This 1-on-1 workshop is for beginner and professional photographers who like to try different genres of photography. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edinburgh Street Photography Course When? I f you have a certain date please contact me in advance for further arrangemnet. 6 hours course is also available on 1 on 1, please contact me for further information. Time: 11:30 AM - 14:30 PM Place to meet? Costa coffee above Waverley mall How long does this course take? 3 and half hours Can I use my SLR camera for this workshop? Definitely, but I don’t teach in SLR, you have to use your ability in using an SLR camera. What do I get from this course? You will gain confidence taking pictures of people in public. You will understand from my tips and tricks how this photography works for your self grow. You will find a hobby that challenging. M y tips and tricks. and more… Your hobby should be fun, in my workshops/courses there aren't any strict rules but please note: You must have the willingness to learn. No racism It doesn't matter what camera you have - your best tool is your intuition. My workshops are friendly environment - be flexible. If you are ready to start a different level of photography, this is FOR YOU! FACE YOUR FEARS AND START MOVING FORWARD IN PHOTOGRAPHY Follow the "I Candid You" WhatsApp Channel for an Update here [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaB7FEg4dTnFF8xH921S]. Join our group on facebook (private) here [https://www.facebook.com/groups/icandidyou]. Watch my video "Eye contact from random people on random street" here. [https://youtu.be/3dDMtYjS03c] Watch my video "Tips for Beginner Street Photography"here [https://youtu.be/HxXDe2UhW1M]. My images were taken with Fuji X30, here [https://youtu.be/DewMGOGAp2A].  

This 5 week in-house class is an introduction to plant-based photographic processes. It will cover anthotypes, chlorophyll printing, lumens, accelerants, chemilumins and make-your-own developers. Key differences between the in-person and online classes include: In-house: Each session will be 3 hours long and all materials will be provided for these classes. In this face-to-face course, students can work on different techniques in class, with additional work outside of this subject to the individual’s preferences. • Session 1: Introduction and Overview During this first session, we will begin by making exposures in-camera for future use with the DIY Developer. We will also cover the format of the course and provide an opportunity to answer questions participants may have prior to the hands-on sessions. It will offer the space for participants to get to know each other and feel confident in the approach and setup required without the pressure of jumping straight into the practical tasks. • Session 2: Anthotypes Anthotypes date back to the 19th century and a fantastic Scottish scientist Mary Somerville. An emulsion is made from fresh plant material, coated on paper, and then exposed using the sun. • Session 3: Chlorophyll Printing Chlorophyll printing is related to Anthotype printing, but instead of using plant juices to create an emulsion, an image is created directly on leaves using an object, stencil, or positive transparency. • Session 4: DIY Paper Developer These DIY developers can be made from things found in your kitchen and garden. Learning about the building blocks of photochemistry, we will create eco-friendly chemistry to process both our black and white contact prints/photograms at home. • Session 5: DIY Film Developer In this session we will build on our successes with DIY developers for paper and apply it to film (which is more sensitive and specific to chemistry). • Session 6: Lumens and Accelerants on film and paper  Lumens are camera-less prints made with materials in direct contact with photographic papers. Accelerated lumen prints are made by using organic, nontoxic chemistry directly onto film and paper with increased exposure times. These can then be fixed and printed from to create wildly coloured and unpredictable prints of great beauty. IMAGES ALL PRODUCED BY PAST COURSE PARTICIPANTS: IMAGE 1 : © WENDY KIRKUP AND ALEX HETHERINGTON, NEW HYBRIDS, 2020 IMAGE 2 : © WENDY KIRKUP – ANTHOTYPE, 2020 IMAGE 3: © CATHERINE SEAGAR – LUMENS, 2020 IMAGE 4: © ERIN WOODBREY – ANTHOTYPE, 2020 IMAGE 5: © WENDY KIRKUP AND ALEX HETHERINGTON, NEW HYBRIDS 5, 2020 IMAGE 6: © ERIN WOODBREY – ANTHOTYPE, 2020 IMAGE 7: © CATHERINE SEAGAR – LUMENS, 2020 IMAGE 8: © CATHERINE SEAGAR – LUMENS, 2020   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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.

Join us for this special weekend Masterclass with renowned narrative landscape photographer, John Davies. “A fundamental aspect of my approach to landscape is the sense of power it can symbolise and evoke. Images of land, water and sky can become metaphors, which reflect our emotional and spiritual states. But the landscape can also represent power in terms of land ownership and material wealth. It is this dual and often ambiguous representation of the metaphysical and the material in the landscape that underlies my photographic work…to raise questions about our collective responsibility in shaping the environments in which we live.” John Davies   Davies work captures the British landscape in a permanent state of flux, displaying rare moments of calm and quiet amidst the inevitable change of these modern landscapes. Perhaps best-known for his black and white photographs made between 1979 and 2005 and comprising the project The British Landscape, his work shows the vast, complex, and majestic scenery of post-industrial and industrial Britain. Shaped by human endeavour, Davies’ cooly detached viewpoint serves to highlight the seams and layers of information left behind by time. This practical 2-day workshop* will primarily focus on Davies’ use of black and white, which through his unique vision gives his photographs an almost magical and mystical appeal. Demonstrating methods of how to produce high quality B&W prints and also to engage in discussions about communicating ideas through photography, Davies will talk about his journey in producing many exhibition projects of his landscape work throughout the UK and Europe. Including a short field-trip nearby the gallery, John will show examples of his exhibition prints and explain his interest and approach in photographing various landscapes.  John will also discuss his research practices and how his photographs are derived from his interest in the social and political landscape around him, drawing inspiration from issues relating to his surroundings and conditioning. *Due to space limitations in the darkrooms, the full course is only open to a maximum of 6 participants.  However, there are a number of additional 1-day places (for Saturday 21st only) that can be booked when these physical restrictions are not relevant.  Outline Day 1: Morning: John will start the workshop with a comprehensive overview of his major bodies of work and his journey in producing many exhibition projects of his landscape work – examining the research methodologies and planning decisions that go into each project. He will show examples of exhibition prints and books and explain his interest and approach in photographing various landscapes. He will also show some digital prints including infrared pictures made with a digital camera. Afternoon: A short field-trip nearby the gallery will give participants the chance to learn about Davies’ choice of equipment and experience first-hand his personal approach to camera exposure techniques and film selection. The group will then return to the gallery to process the exposed film and learn how development of negatives can achieve best results for printing or scanning. Detailed workshop notes on film exposure and film processing can be found at: www.johndavies.uk.com/atec.htm [http://www.johndavies.uk.com/atec.htm]. Outline Day 2: Morning: Practical demonstration of B&W darkroom printing, providing insight into John’s decision-making processes, paper and chemistry choices and darkroom techniques. John will advise on how to achieve high quality photographic prints to archival standards. Afternoon: This final session will explore aspects of landscape photography (but not exclusively) and will involve interactive discussions about perceptions of meaning and communicating ideas through images. This session is an oppertunity for participants to bring along a selection of prints to be discussed as a group, and receive constructive feedback from John. There will also be time for additional questions   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Davies Biography Born in Sedgefield, County Durham, in 1949, John Davies studied photography at Trent Polytechnic in Nottingham. In the 1970s his first photographs were landscape studies of rural Britain and in 1981 he began an ongoing documentation of urban Britain, concentrating on the industrial transformation and on post-industrial landscape. He has published several photobooks, including The British Landscape in 2006. This series was launched at PhotoEspaña in Madrid and other exhibition venues include Gallery Vu, Paris, and The New Art Gallery, Walsall. His photographs have been widely exhibited, including at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Pompidou Centre, Paris, the Royal Academy of Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. In 2008, Davies was shortlisted for the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize for his major retrospective exhibition of photographs taken from The British Landscape. Davies continues to photograph, publish, and exhibit internationally, most recently publishing Retraced 81/19,featuring before-and-after photographs made at the same locations in England, Wales, France and Germany between 1981 and 2019. Current exhibitions include Energy: Sparks from the Collection at the V&A, London, and Landscape Trauma at the Centre for British Photography, London, featuring his newest body of work of Contrail Cirrus clouds from jet engines above the north sky. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMAGES USED COURTESY OF JOHN DAVIES: IMAGE 1 : © JOHN DAVIES – TROTTERNISH, ISLE OF SKYE 1981 IMAGE 2 : © JOHN DAVIES – VIADUCT, STOCKPORT 1986 IMAGE 3: © JOHN DAVIES – GREAT GABLE, CUMBRIA 1980 IMAGE 4: © JOHN DAVIES – AGECROFT POWER STATION, SALFORD 1983 IMAGE 5: © JOHN DAVIES – ALLOTMENTS, EASINGTON COLLIERY, COUNTY DURHAM 1983   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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.

This course will introduce you to the beautiful world of colour analogue photography. Taking as a starting point the work of contemporary photographic artists working with colour, we will discuss and explore theory as well as developing core skills essential for the capture and printing of your own colour images. You will learn how to correctly expose colour negative film and learn more about the characteristics of different types of film and the effects that they can have on an image. Within Stills’ darkrooms you will learn how to process your colour film by hand and print high quality analogue C-Type prints. Day 1 Morning: Colour Theory, Inspiration and Refresher for SLR Camera Controls During the morning we will be looking at contemporary photographers and artists that have used colour to inform their practice in specific ways. We will look at the ways in which colour revolutionized the artworld and vernacular photography. We will also look at basic colour theory, exploring which colours compliment each other and why. We will also refresh basic camera controls, load cameras and head out to the streets to shoot a roll of film. Afternoon: Colour Film Processing During this session, you will learn how to hand process your colour film. We will discuss the loading of the tank and the preparation of the machine to ensure correct processing temperature. We will look at different film types, why you may want to use them and the range of effects that can be produced. Day 2 Morning: Introducing the Colour Darkroom and Contact Sheets You will be introduced to Stills colour darkooms and become familiarised with the range of equipment you will be using. You will be taught how to set up your darkroom for printing, how the colour print processor works and how to print a contact sheet for viewing your negatives. Afternoon: Printing In the afternoon you will be expected to make a series of final C-Type prints. You will be shown techniques to improve your printing skills and produce the images you desire. This last session will allow you time to print with some one-to-one attention. We will discuss some printing techniques to help you get the most from your negatives. We will also have time at the end of the day to look back on all the work produced over the course and discuss it in relation to theory we learnt at the beginning. By the end of the course you will have: * Learned more about colour theory and have a knowledge of contemporary artists working with colour photography * Learned to process your own colour film * Experimented with a variety of specialised darkroom printing techniques * Printed contact sheets and a collection of colour photographs * Feel confident in a colour darkroom using specialist equipment   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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.

“Any good photography is a successful synthesis of technique and art.” – Andreas Feininger Discover the magic of Black & White Photography and learn some of the secrets the masters use to make stunning photographs. Explore the fundamentals of light and time and no longer be a slave to the Auto setting. Master the manual functions of your 35mm SLR film camera and unlock its true potential. Get to grips with the complete darkroom workflow from processing film to printing your own black & white photographs. Perfect for those with no experience or those looking for a full refresher. If you don’t have a 35mm SLR camera we have a limited number available for use during the course – please make your selection from the dropdown at time of booking. Week 1 Capture, technical notes, discussions, art context Understand the fundamentals of light and time in balancing an accurate exposure; No longer be a slave to the Auto setting! Learn how to utilise the Manual functions of your 35mm SLR camera including aperture, shutter speed, film speed and metering. Understand depth of field, composition and creative photo-making techniques; Appreciate photography within an art context – Begin to look at the work of other photographers Assignment: You will be given one roll of B&W film to be shot for the second week Week 2 Film processing Learn how to process B&W film by hand in Stills’ darkrooms. We will discuss different film types and chemistry, as well as best practice procedures for film handling. Appreciating photography within an art context-Sally Mann. Week 3 Contact Printing Gain an appreciation of general darkroom procedures;understand how to set up your enlarger and make a contact print using the traditional analogue method; learn how to make 8×10″ work prints using the single filter printing method. All paper and chemistry will be provided. Week 4 Darkroom printing This last session will allow participants to keep on printing with some one to one attention. We will also explore some basic dodging and burning and other printing techniques to get the most from your negatives and make a series of final prints.     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Stills uses ILFORD PHOTO chemicals on this course that can potentially pose a risk to pregnant and breast feeding women and asthmatics. We take every care to ensure good working practices and adequate ventilation in our darkrooms. If you feel you may be adversely affected, please visit the Health and Safety section of Ilford’s website for further information.   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General Guidance Notes for Pregnant and Breast Feeding Women and Asthmatics: From a risk assessment standpoint, provided all necessary control measures (such as good working practices, adequate ventilation, and the use of appropriate PPE) are in place then pregnant and breastfeeding women should be able to continue to work safely with photochemical products.Inhalation is the main route by which fumes and gases enter the body, making good ventilation a high priority. Exposure to irritant chemicals that would not affect most people may provoke an asthma attack in a person who already has asthma. For example, low levels of the gas sulphur dioxide can be produced by some ILFORD PHOTO processes. Most individuals would be unaffected but asthmatics may suffer adverse affects. * ILFORD PHOTO products include no known human carcinogens, and no substances to which phrase R46 (May cause heritable genetic damage) or R64 (May cause harm to breastfed babies) applies. * Most ILFORD PHOTO developers use hydroquinone, and their classification therefore includes 
R40 (Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect) and R68 (Possible risk of irreversible effects). * Some ILFORD PHOTO chemicals use boric acid or borates. These substances are classified as toxic for reproduction. As a result, the classification of some of the powder developers includes R60 (May impair fertility) and R61 (May cause harm to the unborn child).