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A range of classes are available with PhotoClub throughout the year looking at a various photographers, styles, techniques and using a range of devices from DSLR to your smartphone, to help you hone your craft. Classes are taught by tutor Nigel Wilson, a former professional photographer who now lectures at the Victoria and Albert Museum and runs courses for The Royal Photographic Society. Details of upcoming classes are available below and on the Art Group noticeboard.

Autumn term with Nigel Wilson

 

Thursdays 18th September to 16th October

 

Morning class 10.30am – 1pm
Afternoon class 1 – 3.30pm

 

Hone your photography skills in Nigel’s autumn course with practical shooting sessions, homework to practice what you’ve learnt and reviews, plus an away day shoot.

 

Week one
Review of Canal walk workshop and portraiture workshop images in June
The power of black and white photography
Photographer of the week
Homework set

 

Week two
Review of week one homework
Close up and still life. Exploring still life composition. Inspiration from painters and photographers.
Using studio lighting to shoot the above

 

Week Three
Away day shoot

 

Week four
Review of week two and week three homework
Photographer of the week
Abstract movement in photography
Homework set

 

Week five
Review of week four homework
Photographer of the week
Framing in photography
Homework set for week one of classes starting in November

 

£150 for five classes. All classes are suitable for all cameras and phones.

Book now at Reception or give the team a call on 020 8480 4200

For further information please contact Peter Buckingham at ptrbuckingham@gmail.com

About Nigel Wilson …

 

Nigel Wilson has taught the PhotoClub for the past five years. He has introduced us to a wide range of photographers past and present, discussing their approach and explaining their techniques and how we can adopt them in our photography.

 

He usually sets homework so we can practice the techniques. The resulting images are then discussed at the next class. Homework is not obligatory but it does help to practice camera technique and learn more about composition and light.

 

Nigel teaches classes for The Royal Photographic Society and has been nominated for the RPS Education Award given for outstanding achievement and inspirational teaching in photographic education.

 

He is also a lecturer at the V&A. He is currently a tutor for The Times / Sunday Times ‘Masterclasses’ series.

New beginners photography class

 

This new beginners class with Lilian Spibey will commence on Wednesday 15th October in the Art Studio 7 – 9pm. The classes will be held on the following dates: 15th, 22nd, 29th October, 5th, 12th November.

 

The syllabus for the classes will be roughly as follows:
Workshop 1 – introduction to camera, focus, camera settings outline, zoom, lenses, raw v jpeg.
Workshop 2 – aperture: shallow depth of field – taking close ups / macro, portraits, story telling.
Workshop 3 – aperture: big depth of field – landscapes, group photographs, architecture.
Workshop 4 – shutter speed and ISO fast – wildlife, sports, pets, water, street photography.
Workshop 5 – shutter speed slow – night photography, drawing with light, ICM, panning, creative blur / street photography.

 

Creative ‘homework’ will be set to help with learning. All types of cameras are welcome. Lilian Spibey will be our tutor, who has a wealth of experience of running workshops, photoshoots and photographic holidays.

 

For further information please contact Sarah Smith at smithgarden@icloud.com