42 Camera courses in Edinburgh

City & Guilds 18th edition online course with Aberdeen centre examination for only £234.00. Online course, tutor support, same day results, quick results & certification.

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

This course is about learning to use your digital SLR camera with confidence and skill. Explore aperture, shutter speed and megapixels through to white balance, ISO ratings, histograms and much more! With a blend of technical tuition, demonstration, practical assignments and group discussion, you will discover how to unlock your camera’s full potential and take better pictures. If you don’t have a digital SLR we can often provide one for you – please select from dropdown at time of booking. You can also use your interchangeable or fixed lens system, mirrorless or rangefinder camera on this course. Bridge cameras without interchangeable lenses can be used too, but please note that they may not allow the full range of camera controls. Computer experience is beneficial. Day 1: Features of your Digital SLR camera. Areas covered include aperture, shutter speed and megapixels through to white balance, ISO ratings, histograms and all the rest. There will be time to ask questions and demonstrate the advantages of each feature, getting to grips with the “how’s” and “why’s” We will put into practise all the features that have been discussed and demonstrated in session one on a walk around town with your cameras. We will come back to the gallery, learn a little about methods of downloading and viewing photographs, and explore some basic Photoshop tools. Day 2: Exercises, Assignments and Review Question time. There will be a few formal exercises set up to practise on and time to discuss the elements learned in day one. We will also discuss in more detail the more compositional aspects of photography, and prepare for the afternoons’ assignment. You will carry out your assignments outside the gallery and be given a time to return with your completed assignments. Assignment presentations, troubleshooting and review. The last half will involve editing and viewing the photographs, open discussions and asking any final questions.   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

Develop confidence & capability in delivering to the camera & conducting interviews. Develop your own personal brand & impact on camera whether in person 'live', pre-recorded or online.

Master the camera and post processing skills required to produce an end result that matches your creative vision and expectations. This practical and fun course enables participants to fully explore the essential camera and Photoshop skills you need to produce stunning digital photographs. Experienced tutor Kat Gollock helps you harness your creative potential in four engaging and empowering sessions. De-mystify the technical jargon and unlock your DSLR camera’s full potential. Learn Photoshop from a photographer’s perspective and the essential skills you need to really make your images shine. If you don’t have a digital SLR we can often provide one for you – please let us know at time of booking to confirm. You can also use your interchangeable or fixed lens system, mirrorless or rangefinder camera on this course. Bridge cameras without interchangeable lenses can be used too, but please note that they may not allow the full range of camera controls. Computer experience is beneficial. Week 1: Camera You will be guided through the manual settings of your Digital SLR camera, fully exploring how to capture light and time in a single image. Learn how to generate accurate exposures through aperture, shutter speed and ISO control and how/when to apply them creatively. We’ll explore some of the other digital settings that are key to understanding and building your confidence with your own camera. Week 2: Creating Put into practice all the camera features discussed and demonstrated in Week 1 on a walk around town. You will then return to the gallery for discussion and troubleshooting session to help further iron out any kinks. Week 3: Composition Will introduce you to photographic composition, history and appreciation and will be accompanied by more time to shoot so as to put these new skills into practice Week 4: Critique This week the full digital workflow will be explored with focus on image selection and post production techniques. An introduction to Adobe programs Bridge and Photoshop will be a key part of this process. On completion, we will have an informal and supportive discussion and feedback session provided by the tutor and peers.   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

Professional photographer Simon will show you how to get the most out of your camera in the most beautiful city in Scotland.

JOIN ME ON THIS LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP IN THE ICONIC MOUNTAINS, QUARRIES AND LANDSCAPE OF SNOWDONIALANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHYA NEW ADDITION TO THE TOURS AND WORKSHOPS, THIS AREA HAS SOME OF THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN RANGES IN ENGLAND AND WALES. THE LANDSCAPE IS RUGGED BUT BEAUTIFUL WITH HIGH MOUNTAINS, FLOWING RIVERS AND LARGE LAKES. BASED AROUND CAPEL CURIG IN THE NATIONAL PARK WE WILL VISIT SOME HIDDEN TREASURES, LAKES, MOUNTAINS, QUARRIES AND ICONIC VISTAS.A SNOWDONIA PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP AND PHOTO WALK IN CWM IDWAL AMIDST THE GLYDERAU AND CARNEDDAU MOUNTAIN RANGES, THE GLACIAL LAKES OF LLYN IDWAL AND LLYN OGWEN AND THE IMPRESSIVE OGWEN FALLS. A WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS OR ANYONE LOOKING TO FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY.COURSE CONTENT INCLUDES CAMERA CONTROLS, USE OF FILTERS, GEAR CHOICE, ADVICE ON COMPOSITION. THE WORKSHOP INVOLVES WALKING TO DIFFERENT VIEWPOINTS WITHIN CWM IDWAL ON ROCKY, UNEVEN PATHS AND AN ASCENT OF 300FT TO A VIEWPOINT ABOVE THE LAKE SO A GOOD LEVEL OF FITNESS AND MOBILITY IS REQUIRED. DUE TO THE TERRAIN UNFORTUNATELY THE WORKSHOP IS UNSUITABLE FOR THOSE WITH LIMITED MOBILITY.WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING WITH YOU?CAMERA/LENSES/SPARE MEMORY CARD/BATTERIES/TRIPOD - A DIGITAL CAMERA WITH "SEMI-AUTOMATIC/MANUAL" CONTROLS (APERTURE AND SHUTTER PRIORITY) IS RECOMMENDED TO GET THE MOST FROM THE COURSE. FILTERS (IF YOU HAVE THEM) A PACKED LUNCH/SNACKS THE RELEVANT USER MANUAL FOR YOUR CAMERA WARM/WATERPROOF CLOTHING AND SUITABLE FOOTWEAR - WEATHER CAN BE UNPREDICTABLE ALL YEAR ROUND IN SNOWDONIA. A NOTEPAD AND PEN WHAT HAPPENS IN BAD WEATHER?I MONITOR WEATHER FORECASTS AND IF CONDITIONS ARE PREDICTED TO BE COMPLETELY UNSUITABLE, TO ENSURE BOTH YOUR SAFETY AND ENJOYMENT OF THE DAY, IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO CANCEL A WORKSHOP. I WILL ENDEAVOUR TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 24HRS NOTICE, ALTHOUGH THIS CANNOT ALWAYS BE GUARANTEED; YOU WILL BE OFFERED EITHER A FULL REFUND OR A PLACE ON A FUTURE COURSE.

The Firth of Forth is a stunning and diverse location for photography. During this full-day session we will travel across both the North and South banks of the River Forth to capture some amazing locations from characterful old jetties to the Forth Bridges; from the smallest port in Scotland to hidden bays. This is designed for people who know the basics of their camera and want to learn how to take stunning landscape and seascapes images whilst discovering the beautiful scenery around the Forth estuary. Attendees on the session will learn how to create stunning images in-camera through the use of filters and more advanced composition techniques. The full-day session commences from first light and will last until sunset so there are many opportunities to practice your skills. During the day we will also spend some time looking at how we can use editing software to enhance your images. The workshop will have a minimum of two and a maximum of six attendees to ensure that everyone receives individual attention from a professional photographer. ABOUT * Ideal if you understand how to set the exposure of your camera manually and want to learn how to use filters to improve your photographs.  * We visit several locations along the banks of the Forth River to capture sunrise and sunset, panoramas and change the way we see movement in water. * This is a full-day workshop, picking up from Edinburgh a couple of hours before sunrise and returning about an hour after sunset. * Lunch is not included * Experience level – intermediate and advanced WHAT TO BRING * A camera that you can set the exposure manually  * A good sturdy tripod.  * It is helpful to have a wide-angle lens and a long zoom, although if you only have a kit-lens then that will still be fine for this workshop.  * You will need a filter system such as Lee, Nisi or Cokin with ND and ND graduated filters * Ensure your camera batteries are fully charged and strongly consider having a spare * An empty memory card, we’ll take about 150 photographs during the session. DURATION 12 hours 

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].    

A DAY IN WALES. JOIN ME FOR THIS FANTASTIC PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP OF WOODLAND, LAKES AND WATERFALLS.IN [http://waterfalls.in/] THIS COURSE WE COVER ALL OF THE ABOVE. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING WITH YOU?CAMERA/LENSES/SPARE MEMORY CARD/BATTERIES/TRIPOD - A DIGITAL CAMERA WITH "SEMI-AUTOMATIC/MANUAL" CONTROLS (APERTURE AND SHUTTER PRIORITY) IS RECOMMENDED TO GET THE MOST FROM THE COURSE. FILTERS (IF YOU HAVE THEM) A PACKED LUNCH/SNACKS THE RELEVANT USER MANUAL FOR YOUR CAMERA WARM/WATERPROOF CLOTHING AND SUITABLE FOOTWEAR - WEATHER CAN BE UNPREDICTABLE ALL YEAR ROUND IN SNOWDONIA. A NOTEPAD AND PEN WHAT HAPPENS IN BAD WEATHER?I MONITOR WEATHER FORECASTS AND IF CONDITIONS ARE PREDICTED TO BE COMPLETELY UNSUITABLE, TO ENSURE BOTH YOUR SAFETY AND ENJOYMENT OF THE DAY, IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO CANCEL A WORKSHOP. I WILL ENDEAVOUR TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 24HRS NOTICE, ALTHOUGH THIS CANNOT ALWAYS BE GUARANTEED; YOU WILL BE OFFERED EITHER A FULL REFUND OR A PLACE ON A FUTURE COURSE.