9 Shooting courses in Esher

Beginners photography workshop in Central London, helping you learn how to use your digital SLR camera and master interesting compositions in front of exciting subjects!

“LIGHT MAKES PHOTOGRAPHY. EMBRACE LIGHT. ADMIRE IT. LOVE IT. BUT ABOVE ALL, KNOW LIGHT. KNOW IT FOR ALL YOU ARE WORTH, AND YOU WILL KNOW THE KEY TO PHOTOGRAPHY.” – GEORGE EASTMAN [https://www.quotemaster.org/qd77d34daa3f37ebc15b95adf3b4703b7]" -  PHOTOGRAPHY FOR PARENTS - SHOOTING WITH FLASH NEXT COURSE STARTS ON MONDAY 12TH FEB 2024 Scared of Flash? Never got good results from it? Not sure how it works with your camera? Thinking it’s bound to be complicated and just for studio work? This is the course for you! We show you how to work your flash and your camera – on and off camera! - to get great, natural looking results. In this course you'll discover how to use flash not just to supplement light in dim spaces, but to use it creatively, to help you create images you wouldn't be able to capture with just natural light.  KEY COURSE INFO: * Course type: Instructor-led * Course duration: 4 weeks * Course format: Online course with interactive live webinar classes, feedback on your learning and support group WHAT YOU LEARN: You will learn how to make your flash work with your camera and how to control it so that it gives you beautiful, natural looking light You will learn to work with the flash off camera - giving you the freedom to position your light wherever it will most suit your subject rather than relying on what you have with natural or indoor light You will learn to play with flash to capture a variety of creative outcomes and apply it to lots of shooting situations - from learning to fake pretty window light to freezing motion with Flash * understanding flash equipment * learning to shoot with on-camera flash * earning to shoot with off-camera flash * learning to bounce the light for natural looking results * using flash as a sole or supplementary light source * freezing movement with flash where the shutter speed wont allow it THIS IS THE COURSE FOR YOU IF : * You find yourself struggling with light especially in the darker autumn / winter months, and there never seems to be enough ISO or aperture to get you what you want * You can already use your camera in manual and want to add mastery of detachable flash to your skillset - so you can never worry about insufficient or poor light wherever you are, or whatever unknown space you go into * You want to be able to make flash images look natural rather than sporting that famous 'deer in the headlights look. A good flash image never 'looks' like a flash image * You want to learn how to capture creative images using a flash - such as freezing motion, creating dramatic shadows, or adding a splash of light to specific areas of the frame. * You want to add this versatile skill to your toolbox so you can adapt it to different shooting scenarios. ESPECIALLY if you're considering taking up photography professionally or semi professionally, this is an immensely useful skill to have.  NEXT SHOOTING WITH FLASH COURSE STARTS ON 12 FEB 2024  * 4 core course modules  * Support Facebook group * Weekly live webinar * Weekly practice assignment  * Feedback on your images WHY SHOOT WITH FLASH IN THE FIRST PLACE?  “DON’T USE FLASH – IT WILL WASH OUT YOUR CHILD” “FLASH WILL MAKE YOUR PHOTOS LOOK HORRIBLE” ‘YOU CAN’T CONTROL FLASH – NO CONTROL OVER WHAT YOUR PHOTOS WILL LOOK LIKE” You may have heard those statements, maybe even uttered them yourself. And to a degree – they can be true – but only because, if you don’t know how to control and work any tool, it’s likely to give you terrible outcomes – remember how much poorer your photos were when you first started with your camera on full auto? Here is how I see Flash, and what this course is about: * Flash lets me bring light where there would normally be not enough light available to take a well exposed photo – and let me tell you – in glorious British weather, that’s more often that I would like! * Flash lets me shape the light to suit my needs – I can make it moody or bright, I can even make it look like natural light ( yes really) * Flash lets me neutralise ugly light and make it look good ( anybody else cursed with ugly spotlight lights in their home? no? just me? ) * Flash lets me be in control, especially in unknown venues and locations, spaces where I won’t get a chance at that second shot. * Flash helps me fill in shadows when shooting in very bright light – the goal is not to stop using natural light, but to help create a balanced image where natual light alone can't cut it COURSE PREREQUISITES YOUR SKILLS: We recommend that you are comfortable in shooting in full manual mode. It's possible to use flash in priority modes of course, but you don't have full control of its strength and level. YOUR EQUIPMENT: You will need to have a detachable flash for your camera make. This could be the same brand as your camera or a compatible third party flash manufacturer.  You will also need a way of triggering your flash OFF camera - in some cases, you may be able to do this directly from camera or via an additional remote trigger / controller. Click here to see our Flash buying guide below [https://photographyforparents.co.uk/shooting-with-flash/#tve-jump-1887bb96361] SHOOTING WITH FLASH BOOK YOUR SPACE NOW: COURSE STARTS : 12TH FEB 2024 ( 4 WEEKS) COURSE COST : £179 ( PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE ) WHAT’S INCLUDED: * 4 weekly modules with step by step tutorials * weekly live class online class ( also recorded) - on Tuesday evenings * feedback and advice on your photos * private support group * PDF workbook  Join our next group to learn how to never have to deal with insufficient light and discover a whole new area of photography! INSIDE THE MODULES - AKA WHAT DO YOU LEARN? MODULE 1: GETTING STARTED WITH FLASH In this module we introduce you to the principles of making your flash work with your camera. We show you how the two work together in layering exposures, how you can control both the flash and natural light side and how to achieve predictable outcomes from your flash. This is the biggest learning curve because the way you work your camera with flash is very different to how you do this with just natural light and understanding the control side of things will let you get creative afterwards.  MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: At the end of the module you will have gained an understanding of how to work your flash ON your camera. With that, you will have learned how to balance your key light and your fill light, how to combine flash exposure with a natural light exposure, how to supplement or even replace light with flash light. You will also make first steps into bouncing the light to give it a more natural appearance.  MODULE 2: TAKING YOUR FLASH OFF CAMERA  In this module we teach you how to make your flash work when detached from your camera. We look at different techniques and methods or shooting off camera as well as any additional equipment you may need for this. We teach you how to use that off camera flash for a number of practical and creative examples MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: You will be able to use the flash off camera - whatever your preferred off camera methos. We will explore using off camera flash as the key light - creating low key and high key images, as fill light and as a supplementary light to provide additional dimension to the images.  MODULE 3: MAKING FLASH LOOK NATURAL  In this module we learn to recognise how you can adjust the very quality of your flash to create natural looking images. We learn how to bend - or bounce the light - on and off camera, to create the kind of images that noone would ever suspect of being taken with flash. We also introduce you to a number of light modifiers and show you what you can expect from them as well as what might work in the way you take the photos.  MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: Learn how to modify your flash to achieve soft or hard light look. Discover how to bounce your flash and where from and how the angle of those flash bounces will give your subject very different looks. Learn about light fall-off and how to apply this principle to achieve more or less contrast filled images when using flash/  MODULE 4:FLASH AND MOTION In this module we show you how to use flash when trying to freeze your subject - whether it is your child bouncing on the soufe in dim Novemeber light or an inanimate object making a splash. We also introduce you to a few way you can play with flash and your shutter speed to achieve fun and creative outcomes.   MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: You will learn how to freeze movement with flash - even on very slow shutter speeds or in very poor light. You will learn how shutter and flash work together and how you can achieve great creative outcomes such as high speed photography or freezing rain.  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEXT COURSE STARTS ON 12 FEB 2024

With Actress, Acting and Audition Coach Sarah Hannah -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION Join our internationally recognised Screen Acting Weekly Course and develop your technical performance skills and character understanding over 5 Weekly Evening Sessions before applying your new skills on a professional set at Pinewood Studios as you participate in filming two showreel scenes. Over weekly sessions, the Director will use practical techniques to build your confidence in performance and help you master the technical requirements to be a successful screen actor. You will focus on the importance of character preparations, how to portray emotion, comedy and drama on camera in addition to career advice before shooting a professional acting showreel. Upon completion of the Screen Acting Weekly course, you will emerge with a heightened sense of assurance and confidence in your screen acting abilities and the tools to progress with your acting career, whether you’re new to the industry or a Drama School Graduate looking for more acting opportunities in TV & Film. MEET YOUR TUTOR Sarah Hannah Acting Coach https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0161404/ Sarah Hannah is a highly experienced Professional Actress, Acting and Audition Coach. Bringing her extensive experience of working on stage and on screen, Sarah will focus on enhancing your presence on camera and cover the technical skills required of a professional screen actor. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Outline The course led by Acting Coach Sarah Hannah is held at The Audition House, Central London, and the first 5 weekly sessions run for 3 hours (6-9pm). There are 3 additional showreel filming sessions at Pinewood Studios. You will be required for 2 out of the 3 filming sessions.  We film during the day and you will be given a specific filming time and will not be required all day.   As this course is inclusive of all levels of ability, it offers a comprehensive overview of screen acting skills, starting from the basics and progressing to more advanced concepts. It will include resources, material and instructional stratergies that cater to beginners while also offering challenges for those with more advanced skills. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOOKING OPTIONS Select a course date and add to cart to proceed with payment. This course has limited availability and spaces are first come first served. Please read our Terms and Conditions before proceeding with your booking. £750.00 Weds 24th April-Thurs 30th May 2024 Lesson 1: Wednesday 24th April 2024 – 6-9pm Central London Lesson 2: Wednesday 1st May 2024 – 6-9pm Central London Lesson 3: Wednesday 8th May 2024– 6-9pm Central London Lesson 4: Wednesday 15th May 2024 – 6-9pm Central London Lesson 5: Wednesday 22nd May 2024 – 6-9pm Central London Filming Sessions: Tuesday 28th, Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th May 2024 at Pinewood Studios. You are required for 2 of the 3 filming sessions. Weds 18th Sept-Thurs 24th Oct 2024 Lesson 1: Wednesday 18th September 2024 – 6-9pm Central London Lesson 2: Wednesday 25th September 2024 – 6-9pm Central London Lesson 3: Wednesday 2nd October 2024– 6-9pm Central London Lesson 4: Wednesday 9th October 2024 – 6-9pm Central London Lesson 5: Wednesday 16th October 2024 – 6-9pm Central London Filming Sessions: Tuesday 22nd, Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th October 2024 at Pinewood Studios. You are required for 2 of the 3 filming sessions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FEATURES Practical acting training for screenShoot two scenes for your professional acting showreel with our Award Winning CrewSuitable if you are (17 yrs+) and committed to improving your screen acting skillsAttracts a varied age range from 17 yrs+. International Students WelcomeThe course is taught in English, so it is important that you have proficient English language skillsSmall Class Size LEARNING OUTCOMES Learn techniques to effectively analyse a Film/TV ScriptCreate truthful and inspirational charactersBuild confidence performing in-front of cameraUnderstanding the workflow of a busy film setAudition preparationCareer advice and direction – how to market yourself COURSE LOCATION Training Sessions (1-5)   6pm – 9pm The Audition House, 129A Whitfield Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 5EQThe Audition House is a two minute walk from Warren Street tube and 5 minutes from Euston Station Filming Sessions (6-8) Between 8am and 4pm Actors Studio, Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, SL0 0NH Free Parking available at Pinewood StudiosFree frequent shuttle bus service from London Uxbridge Tube Station, Slough and Gerrards Cross. Transfer from station to Pinewood Studios – 10 minutesCanteen and Coffee shops on siteExcellent transport links from London

With Sarah Hannah -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION Looking to film a fresh scene for your acting showreel but want to improve your confidence on camera before shooting? Look no further! Join our weekend intensive screen acting course designed to push you further, increase your knowledge, and elevate your screen acting techniques. MEET YOUR TUTOR Sarah Hannah Actress, Acting and Audition Coach https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0161404/ Sarah Hannah is a highly experienced Professional Actress, Acting and Audition Coach. Bringing her extensive experience of working on stage and on screen, Sarah will focus on enhancing your presence on camera and cover the technical skills required of a professional screen actor. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Outline This immersive experience goes beyond the basics, increasing your knowledge and enhancing your toolbox of screen acting techniques. Following a day of filming with a professional crew, you’ll receive a digital copy of your edited scene—an impressive addition to your showreel, showcasing your refined skills. This course is suitable if you have had previous acting training are a drama school graduate or professional actor. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FEATURES Suitable if you are (17 yrs+) and have had previous acting training, drama school graduate or professional actorAttracts a varied age range from 17 yrs+. International Students WelcomeThe course is taught in English, so it is important that you have proficient English language skillsSmall Class SizeCreate a truthful and technically confident on screen performanceIn-depth exploration of screen acting techniquesFilm a scene that will be edited for your acting showreelSuitable follow-on course if you have completed our Crash Course Weekend Beginners Course LEARNING OUTCOMES Create a truthful and technically confident on screen performanceIn-depth exploration of screen acting techniquesFilm a scene that will be edited for your acting showreelImprove your collaboration skills within a group COURSE LOCATION Actors Studio, Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, SL0 0NH * Free parking available at Pinewood Studios * Nearest Train Stations: Uxbridge Tube Station, Slough and Gerrards Cross. Transfer from station to Pinewood Studios – 10 minutes *  Coffee shop on site (may not be open at weekends) * Excellent transport links from London

When there is a shooting, stabbing or bomb explosion the initial priority will be public safety. This can delay the time before the emergency services are able to reach the injured. Our 3 hour citizenAID course enables the general public to be effective in these situations before the emergency services are available to provide professional medical support. This course can be delivered on-site or at our training centre in Poole, Dorset. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Qualification Information [https://www.immersemedical.co.uk/first-aid-at-work-initial#1563543325397-2de0f1af-5ca6] This qualification and learning outcomes are based on the blended recommendations of: * European Resuscitation Council, Section 9. First Aid * British Army, Battlefield Casualty Drills -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Content Following this course students will: * Be able to use the citizenAID app/pocket guide in an emergency situation. * Be able to provide immediate first aid to an unresponsive casualty who is breathing. * Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with severe external bleeding. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Who should attend? This qualification is for all members of the public who wish to learn lifesaving skills and techniques in the event of a deliberate multiple casualty incident. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-requisites Students must be at least 14 years old on the first day of training. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assessment and Certifications Assessment of this course is continuous and will take place through knowledge and skills observations. Successful students will receive an Immerse Training Certificate, which is valid for three years. This certificate will be issued by Qualsafe, the awarding body for Immerse Training. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional Information Course fees include a copy of the citizenAID pocket guide. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT? Fun & Engaging – Gone are the days of boring first aid training. Although professional, our trainers teach in an informal way that encourages student interaction and retention of knowledge. Technology Enhanced Learning – We utilise a range of technologies to make our courses memorable fun and effective. Bespoke Courses – Our on-site courses are designed with the specific risks of your business in mind. Training by doctors, nurses and paramedics – We have years of experience working on the front line of emergency medicine; giving us real world knowledge and skills in managing injured or unwell people.

“Photography is my way of bearing witness to the joy I find in seeing the extraordinary in ordinary.” -Harold Feinstein PHOTOGRAPHY FOR PARENTS - ADVANCED COURSE NEXT COURSE STARTS ON 15TH APRIL 2024  6 week Photography course designed to help further advance your photography skill and move beyond simply capturing what's in front of you. Choose this course if you are already friends with your camera but want to learn how to shoot creatively in full manual, how to go beyond the basic composition rules and start expressing yourself through photography KEY COURSE INFO: * Course type: Instructor-led or self paced  * Course duration: 6 weeks * Course format: Online course with Interactive weekly live classes, personal photo feedback and support group WHAT YOU LEARN: In this course we build on the key photo skills we introduce in the Fundamentals Course and learn some new ones ( although completing the Fundamentals course is not a pre-requisite)  You will love this course if you want to keep growing your photographic eye, truly control your camera and start making your photos reflect who you are and who your family are. This is the course where your photography really picks up the pace. We will support and challenge you to help you find your own voice in photography. * creative use of manual mode * creating strong compositions * low light shooting * capturing emotions * introduction to flash * using colour in photography THIS IS THE COURSE FOR YOU IF : * Are already familiar with your camera - but want to get better at using it in full manual - with no overwhelm or frantic guesswork * You want to take photographs that look more polished and that truly show you what you pictured in your head - still true to your kids and who they are   * You want to be able to capture true emotions and express yourself through photography * You want to get more creative with light and colour to elevate your images and make them shine NEXT COURSE STARTS ON 15TH APRIL 2024 The bookings for this course are not open yet - request to be added to the waiting list to be offered priority booking and Early Bird prices when the course registration opens * 5 core course modules * Support Facebook group * Weekly online Live class * Personal Feedback on your images * BONUS:  extra module with ideas to keep your creativity flowing * BONUS: PDF course workbook HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS COURSE :  This course was designed to help you grow your photography skills beyond just being able to take "nice looking photos". You will love this course if you want to keep growing your photographic eye, truly control your camera and start making your photos reflect who you are and who your family are. This is the course where your photography really picks up the pace. We will support and challenge you to help you find your own voice in photography. * How do I get FULL control of my camera? - shooting in full manual - but with clarity and purpose * When is the ‘correct’ exposure not the RIGHT one and why is my camera confused? And more importantly, how to fix it in camera? * How do you capture genuine emotion and NOT just fake smiles? No more 'smile for Mummy' * How to make your light AND SHADOWS work for you? and capture stunning images even if you think you have barely any light * What makes a ‘strong image’ and how do I begin to get them more consistently? INSIDE THE MODULES - AKA WHAT DO YOU LEARN? MODULE 1: GETTING STARTED IN MANUAL MODE First steps into shooting in full manual – understanding your exposure and metering, finding correct exposure for your subject, handling over and under exposure and adjusting your settings without even taking your camera away from your eyes. MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: At the end of the module you will have gained full control of your camera - no more guessing game and unpredictable results with all the control going firmly to you. You will be able to understand your jump off points for different situations and how to adjust them to the changing light or environment MODULE 2: MORE ON MANUAL EXPOSURE AND WHY YOUR CAMERA IS OFTEN WRONG Learning when the ‘correct’ exposure is not the “right exposure”, understanding and interpreting your histograms, learning how your environment can help you get the right exposure even in tricky light, dealing with challenging light situations. MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: Knowing when to trust and not trust your camera's exposure assessment. Knowing exactly how to adjust things when the images don't turn out looking right out of the camera. Having a method to help you capture different colour accurately - especially when it comes to skin tones, or elements that are bright or dark MODULE 3: POWERFUL COMPOSITION  Learning what makes a strong image and learning to create your own, consistently, with the help of our advanced composition techniques – beyond the rule of thirds. Visual storytelling and creating connection to create images which go beyond just pretty. MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: Learning new concepts in composition - things that will help you create exiting visual flow, help with impactful storytelling and draw the viewer's eye into the image rather than away from it.  NEXT COURSE STARTS ON 15TH APRIL 2024 Get your space now [https://photographyforparents.co.uk/advanced-level-2-course/#tve-jump-18a4bbac222] MODULE 4: NO SUCH THING AS BAD LIGHT There is no such thing as bad light - even with just a sliver of it you can make a statement in your images. In this module we teach you how to work with low light - through low key photography - playing with light and shadows. And we give you an introduction to Flash - for when you want to boost your existing natural light that little bit more.    MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: You will learn how to use light and shadows to your advantage, literally learning to paint with light - letting it uncover your subject, and hide what you want to stay out of light. Much like the light module in our Fundamentals course this is very much an AH-HA lesson that will shake your photography to its core. MODULE 5: PHOTOGRAPHING EMOTIONS  In this module we get under our subject's skin and focus on photographing emotions. We show you how to reply on more than facial expression to show emotions and how to use your creative toolkit, including colour theory to make the viewer see and understand the emotion felt in the moment.  MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: Learning how to capture genuine connection with your subject and their true emotions – whether happy or mad! Going beyond the smiles or frowny faces to portray your children’s true selves and capturing the moment. Using body language and other creative means – from colour theory, editing style and more! BONUS MODULE 6: YOUR CREATIVE SELF Exploring various photographic styles and conventions. Learning to recognise your own strengths and weaknesses and taking steps to grow further. Bonus creative exercises to take you outof your rut and help you continue to grow your photography. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In my opinion Advanced level 2 is absolute must as it expand the knowledge from level 1 to the point, that you can take photos confidently, and knowing what you do. I did it online and my teachers were superb, passionate, helpful and very flexible.  Aga Stefaniak PHOTOGRAPHY FOR PARENTS ADVANCED BOOK YOUR SPACE NOW: COURSE STARTS : 15TH APRIL 2024 ( 6 WEEKS INCL 1 WEEK BREAK) COURSE COST :   £279 (PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE) What’s included: * 6 weekly modules covering all key aspects of children’s photography, * weekly live online class ( also recorded) - on Wednesday evenings * personal feedback and advice on your images * private support group * PDF workbook PHOTOGRAPHY FOR PARENTS ADVANCED BUT WILL IT WORK FOR ME? - OUR GUARANTEE: We know our course works. We have seen a few thousands of students go through our courses and really improve. BUT, if you find that after the first couple of modules that it just doesn't work for you, you haven't learnt anything new, it's the wrong level for you, you haven't improved, or you simply don't get on or engage with it - we will simply refund you in full. Simple as that!

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“YOU DON'T TAKE A PHOTOGRAPH. YOU MAKE IT" - ANSEL ADAMS PHOTOGRAPHY FOR PARENTS - EDITING IN LIGHTROOM NEXT COURSE STARTS 11 MARCH 2024  Editing is an essential skill for anyone with even just a passing interest in photography. Much as we try, we can't always get everything right in camera and editing tools help us bring our vision to life, help correct problems and allow our images to look beautifully polished.  We teach how to do all these things in Adobe Lightroom because it's a powerful, intuitive and affordable tool used by Pros around the world for that very reason. KEY COURSE INFO: * Course type: Instructor-led * Course duration: 4 weeks + prep module * Course format: Online course with interactive edit-along live classes, feedback on your learning and support group WHAT YOU LEARN: From being able to correct issues such as over/under exposure, issues with colour or graininess to bringing your vision to life, creating mood and tone to your images, knowing how to use editing software is a must. But good and purposeful editing goes way beyond just slapping on a preset or a filter - in our course we teach you all about the tools - not just what all of them do but how, and we teach you how to know what to use and when to achieve certain effects.everything you need to allow you to style your photos, confidently use the software and fix common problems. * editing to correct common photo problems * creating good editing workflow  * using powerful precision tools * editing to achieve beautiful skin tones * using light and colour creatively * editing to bring out a mood of a feel THIS IS THE COURSE FOR YOU IF : * Love taking photos but want them to look more polished  - with colours that pop and light that's perfectly balanced * You want to be able to fix common issues such as under- or overexposure, white balance or colour casts so that you never need to bin an image just because it wasn't right straight out of camera * You want to get more creative with light and colour to make the images look just like the moment felt. Bring on the moody edits or sun soaked edits or light kissed skin tones or creative black and white conversions * You want to confidently use the editing techniques so you can bring your vision to life every time, without guesswork * You want to be able to prepare your images for print so that your walls can beam with pride at the beauty that you captured NEXT EDITING IN LIGHTROOM COURSE STARTS 11 MARCH 2024  * 4 core course modules plus prep module * Support Facebook group * Weekly edit-along live webinar * Practice files to learn on * Feedback on your images HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS COURSE :  Our Photo Editing in Lightroom course guides you through the photo editing process in Adobe Lightroom from start to finish – from setting it up correctly, organising your collections and creating a workflow that works for you, through learning the capabilities of all the editing tools - such as adjusting exposure, colours, light or sharpening the images; all the way to printing and creating  photo books. We’ll show you how to create specific artistic effects ( high impact Black and white, vintage, light and airy, dark and moody etc ), and how to fix common photography problems ( grainy images, underexposed images, wrong colours etc). At the end of the course you will be able to confidently manage your photo collection with Lightroom, achieve desired artistic effects and make your photos truly stand out. * Getting around in Lightroom and Lightroom Classic - shooting in full manual - but with clarity and purpose * Correcting common problems - whether your photo started too dark or too bright, your child's face was in a shade, the white balance and colours were off, the grain was heavy, the light looked dull - you can fix it all within a couple of clicks in Lightroom * Using Lightroom's super powerful intelligent masking tools to quickly and efficiently edit specific parts of your image - from brightening up the eyes to rescuing overblown skies * Enhancing and adding beautiful light - light makes images stand out, but it can be hard capturing the atmosphere it creates in camera at times. Lightroom is where you can bring light to life and make your images feel how what you saw in real life * Knowing how to shoot in camera so you can get the most in editing -  photographers will often purposefully under or overexpose images in camera so that they have more chance of balancing the image just they way they want in Lightroom.  INSIDE THE MODULES - AKA WHAT DO YOU LEARN? MODULE 0: GETTING SET UP IN LIGHTROOM This module is released a week before the course starts to give you a chance to fully familiarise yourself with the layout, structure and the best way of working in Lightroom Classic, including guidance of creating a smooth selection and culling process that helps you see and keep the best of your images, without getting bogged down with 100s near duplicates. MODULE 1: GETTING STARTED IN LIGHTROOM - GLOBAL EDITS In this module we introduce you to Lightroom's most powerful tools - the global edits. We help you understand how to tweak your images to achieve the effects you're after quickly - from adjusting over and under exposure, to correcting white balance in a few different ways, to having a play with my favourite Lightroom tool - the tone curve. MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: At the end of the module you will have gained full control of lightroom key global tools and will be able to use them to correct any global - as in affecting the whole image - issues with your images. This includes perfecting your exposure, balancing your colour and white balance, sharpening and creating clarity and more. MODULE 2: TARGETED EDITS - MASKS!  Lightroom allows us to apply edits to selected parts of the image through a range of its very powerful, intelligent and manual masks. This means you can now effortlessly select your subject from the photo to adjust them separately with just one click, you can pick only the sky, the subject's eyes or only colour green or any other element and treat them differently to the rest.  MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: You will be able to use the full range of masks in lightroom and apply your edits exactly where they are needed, and nowhere else. This includes working with with the new AI powered masks which can detect a person's individual features and allow you to selectively edit them in a few simple steps, as well as those more manual tools, that allow you to literally paint with light and colour on your photographs. MODULE 3: CREATIVE EDITING IN LIGHTROOM  This is a brand new module in our course where we take all the tools introduced in Modules 1 and 2 and actually use them to achieve different effects on our photos. Wer show you how to be guided by light when editing, how to achieve a light and airy or a moody edit on your images, how to add light and how to convert to black and white, as well as how to edit skin in Lightroom! This module is all play!  MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: You will learn how to create yoru own editing process - from knowing where to start and to understanding what elements of your photograph may need or benefit from adjusting and knowing how you can do so to achieve different outcomes.  You will also learn how to edit your skin tones so they look delightful - no matter what your subject's complexion.  MODULE 4: AFTER THE EDITS We close  the course with a module centered around all the things you might want to do after the edits - from preparation for print, creating photo books, but also sharing your images online and syncing them between different machines and adobe workplaces. PLUS there is a little Photoshop intro so you get a glimpse at how it's different and what it can do.    MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: You will learn how to connect all of your Adobe ecosystem and sync and share your images across multiple devices. You will learn how to prepare your images for print so they look their very best and how to create photobooks. NEXT COURSE STARTS 11 MARCH 2024 Absolutely, without a doubt book Editing. I was very unsure at first. My interest in photography is to capture those memories so it felt like it was 'cheating' to edit. I can honestly say it's like magic.To finish off the pictures you love and just give you complete control over the exposure, colours to make them perfect, to rescue the disasters etc. I learnt so much in those few weeks and it made the biggest difference to my photos.  Kerry White EDITING IN LIGHTROOM BOOK YOUR SPACE NOW: COURSE STARTS : 11 MARCH 2024  ( 4 WEEKS + 1 PREP WEEK) COURSE COST : £179 ( PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE )  What’s included: * 4 weekly modules with step by step illustrated tutorials and videos + prep module * weekly edit along class online class ( also recorded) - on Wednesday evenings * feedback and advice on your edits * private support group * PDF workbook and downloadable videos * Practice images to learn on Join our next group to really bring life to your images and make them look sleep, polished and full of light COURSE PREREQUISITES: Lightroom or Lightroom Classic CC software installed on your computer or tablet. 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Masterclasses? Refreshers? Introductions? It depends what you're looking for and where you want to pitch them, but here are six tried-and-tested highly focused sessions that organisations can take individually or as a series, to help develop their teams' project management capabilities one topic at a time. Objectives for each individual session are set out below, as part of the session outlines. Taken together, as a series, however, these modules are an ideal opportunity to develop your team's levels of project management capability maturity, whether that's by introducing them to the basic principles, refreshing them on best practice, or giving them the opportunity to really drill down into a specific area of challenge in your particular operating environment. SESSION OUTLINES 1 Stakeholder management SESSION OBJECTIVES This session will help participants: * Understand why stakeholders matter to projects * Be able to identify and engage stakeholders * Be able to categorise stakeholders by their significance 1 KEY PRINCIPLES * What does 'stakeholder' mean - in theory? * What does this mean in practice? * Why stakeholders matter * Consequences of missing stakeholders * The stakeholder management process: * Identify * Assess * Plan * Engage 2 IDENTIFYING STAKEHOLDERS * Rapid listing * CPIG analysis * PESTLE analysis * Drawing on the knowledge and experience of others * Other ways to identify stakeholders 3 ASSESSING STAKEHOLDERS * Which stakeholders are significant? * Stakeholder radar * Power-interest maps * Power-attitude maps 4 PLANNING * The adoption curve * Dealing with obstacles * Who should engage which stakeholder? * How should the project's organisation be structured? * How will communication happen? 5 ENGAGING * Seven principles of stakeholder engagement 2 Requirements and prioritisation SESSION OBJECTIVES This session will help participants: * Understand how clarity of requirements contributes to project success * Use different techniques for prioritising requirements * Agree requirements with stakeholders * Manage changes to requirements 1 UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING STAKEHOLDER NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS * What are 'requirements'? * What is 'requirements management'? * Sources of requirements - and the role of stakeholders * Are stakeholders sufficiently expert to specify their needs? * Do they understand the detail of what they want, or do they need help to tease that out? * What do stakeholders want to achieve? * Working within constraints * Prioritising requirements - three techniques 2 MOSCOW PRIORITISATION * 'Must have', should have', 'could have, 'won't have this time' * When to use MoSCoW 3 THE KANO MODEL * Customer satisfaction - 'attractive' and 'must-be' qualities * When to use Kano 4 VALUE-BASED PRIORITISATION * Understanding risk v value * Using risk v value to prioritise features and schedules 5 AGREEING REQUIREMENTS * Perfect v 'good enough' * Establishing acceptance criteria * Requirements traceability * Agreeing project scope 6 CHANGING REQUIREMENTS * Why requirements change * Why change control matters * Impact on projects * A formal change control process * Paying for change - managing change for different types of project 3 Estimating SESSION OBJECTIVES This session will help participants: * Understand the different purposes estimates satisfy * Be able to use different estimating techniques * Understand how to achieve different levels of accuracy 1 KEY PRINCIPLES * What's an estimate? Informed guesswork * What needs to be estimated? Costs, resources, effort, duration * Tolerances * Precision v accuracy 2 ESTIMATING THROUGH THE LIFECYCLE * Start * Plan * Do 3 EARLY ESTIMATES * Comparative ('analogous') estimating * Parametric estimating * Using multiple estimating techniques 4 BOTTOM-UP ESTIMATING * Bottom-up ('analytical') estimating * Pros * Cons 5 THREE-POINT ESTIMATING * Three-point ('PERT': Programme Evaluation and Review Technique) estimating * Uncertainty and the range of estimates * Calculating a weighted average * Three-point with bottom-up 4 Scheduling SESSION OBJECTIVES This session will help participants: * Understand how to create a viable schedule * Be able to use different forms of schedule * Understand the concept of the critical path 1 KEY PRINCIPLES * The planning horizon * Rolling wave planning * Release planning 2 VIABLE SCHEDULING * Creating a viable schedule * Define the scope * Sequence the work * Identify the risks and build in mitigations * Identify the resources * Estimate the effort and durations * Check resource availability * Refine until a workable schedule is produced 3 CRITICAL PATH ANALYSIS * The critical path * Network diagrams * Sequence logic * Practical application: * Network diagram with estimated durations * The 'forward pass' * The 'backward pass' * Calculating total float * Identifying the critical path * Calculating free float * Gantt charts 5 Risk and issue management SESSION OBJECTIVES This session will help participants: * Understand the difference between risks and issues * Be able to identify and assess risks * Understand ways of mitigating risks * Manage issues 1 KEY PRINCIPLES * Understanding risk * Threats and opportunities * The risk management process * Preparation - proactive risk management * The process - identify, assess, plan, implement * Stakeholder communication * Roles and responsibilities * Risk management strategy * The risk register * Risk appetite 2 RISK IDENTIFICATION * Brainstorming * Interviews * Assumption analysis * Checklists 3 RISK ASSESSMENT AND PRIORITISATION * Probability, impact and proximity * Triggers * Qualitative risk assessment * Qualitative impact assessment * Qualitative probability assessment * Probability / impact grid * Bubble charts * Risk tolerance 4 PLANNING COUNTERMEASURES * To mitigate or not to mitigate? * Categories of risk response * Avoid and exploit * Reduce and enhance * Transfer * Share * Accept * Contingency * Secondary risks 5 ISSUE MANAGEMENT * What is an issue? * Tolerances * Issues and tolerances * The PRINCE2 view of issues * Ownership of issues * An issue management process * Issue register 6 Budgeting and cost control SESSION OBJECTIVES This session will help participants: * Understand what to include in a budget - and why * Choose - and use - the appropriate estimating technique * Align the budget with the schedule * Understand how to monitor spend and control costs * Trouble-shoot effectively to get projects back within budget SESSION FORMAT Flexible. The session can be tailored to the participants' average level of project management maturity - a 60-minute session (delivered virtually) is an effective introduction. A 90-minute session allows for more in-depth treatment. A half-day session (face-to-face or virtual) gives time for a more challenging workshop, particularly to discuss specific cost control issues with any of the participants' current projects. 1 WHERE IS THE MONEY COMING FROM? * Can we pay from revenue? Do we need to borrow? How long will the project take to pay back? * The lifecycle of the budget * Through-life costs * Stakeholder involvement 2 ESTIMATING COSTS * Reminder: the relationship between estimates * Reminder: possible estimating techniques * What do we need to estimate? * People * Equipment * Materials * Facilities and operating costs * Work package estimate * Estimated project costs * Estimating agile projects 3 ALIGNING BUDGET AND SCHEDULE * Scheduling and financial periods * Spreading the budget 4 RESERVES AND AGREEING THE BUDGET * Contingency reserve * Management reserve * Agreeing the budget 5 COST CONTROL * Planned spend over time * Actual spend over time * Work completed over time * Evaluating different scenarios: delivery v spend 6 TROUBLE-SHOOTING * Why are we where we are? * What has caused the project to spend at the rate it is? * Why is it delivering at the rate it is? * What are the root causes? * What can we do about it?