PeachyPics.net's Photographic Training

Do you want to learn how to use your camera? Do you know someone who might like to learn about photography.? If so we have a couple of packages that might suit them or you. Why not buy your loved one a course at our studio?

 

Our training is one to one so you get our undivided attention. You can mix and match the modules and take them over a month or a year. It's up to you.

 

The first package is for 3 hours and costs £125. Choose from beginner lessons or expert, in the studio or on location.

 

Our second package is for 6 hours and costs £250. Choose from beginner or expert, in the studio or on location.

 

Work Experience

Are you starting college to do photography? (Some of our staff also studied Photography at Amersham and Wycome College) Do you want to update your skills and get a head start? Would you like to get some work experience before you start college? Do you want to do all the the modules AND learn more about how a studio is run?

 

We will include all the modules below plus you'll learn how the studio is run, about marketing, makeovers, selling, reception etc. Everything that goes on in our studio. You'll assist on a photoshoot and if you want you will have a makeover and have some lovely photographs taken too.

 

This course is for a whole week by arrangement with us. We'll want to choose a week when we've got enough for you to do so that you get the best possible experience. This course costs £400.

Our One Hour Modules

All the following modules include the numbered points plus more. These are one to one sessions you will be asking questions and we’ll be answering them. J

 

Me and My Camera

Knowledge Needed – None

 

Module 1 - How to use your camera.

Time taken – 1 hour

  1. What is an FStop, how does it affect how my photographs look?
  2. What is ISO?
  3. When will I need to change it?
  4. Should I shoot in Raw or JPEG?
  5. Why would I want to shoot in Raw?
  6. How to change a lens.
  7. Which lens to use in what situations
  8. What size memory card should I use
  9. What is WB?
  10. Any other questions you can think of!

 

Studio Experience

Knowledge Needed – Basic Camera Knowledge

 

Module 2 - Studio Set Up

Time taken – 1 hour

  1. See how we set up for a portrait photoshoot
  2. How to measure light to get your camera settings correct
  3. High key, mid key and low key in the studio
  4. Set up for product photography

Module 3 – Watch a portrait photoshoot

Time taken – 1 hour

  1. Help set up for the photo session
  2. Posing
  3. Talking to the client
  4. Changing backdrops
  5. Uploading photographs to the computer

Module 4 – Processing a photoshoot in Lightroom

Time taken – 1 hour

  1. Organising your photographs so you can find them!
  2. Cutting down your photographs to show only the best
  3. Editing your photographs
    1. Removing objects
    2. Smoothing skin
    3. Cleaning up backgrounds
    4. Renaming
    5. Exporting

 

On Location

Module 6 – On Location Portrait Photography

Knowledge needed – basic camera skills

 

Time taken – 2 hours

Takes place at Ashridge or similar with a model

 

  1. Location equipment
  2. Learn about taking photographs at the ‘right’ time of day for the best light
  3. Finding good locations
  4. Setting up on location
  5. Posing your model

 

Add on module for On Location Portrait Photography

 

Module 7 – Off Camera Flash

Knowledge needed – good camera skills

Time taken – 1 hour

  1. When to use off camera flash
  2. How to use off camera flash to balance the background lighting
  3. How to use off camera flash to overwhelm the background lighting
  4. Turn day into night with off camera flash!