Name: Photography For Parents - Editing In Lightroom
Price: 179 GBP
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Why Video is Essential For Business
This interactive workshop is your key to mastering the art of creating impactful and high-quality video content tailored for your business needs.

What You Will Learn:
Get hands-on with the key skills for impactful video production:
Video Dynamics: Understand what makes visuals engaging and effective.
Essential Equipment: Choose the right equipment for your needs.
Planning Perfection: Set the stage for a smooth and successful shoot.
Framing Fundamentals: Compose shots that tell a story.
Audio & its Importance: Capture clear and professional sound.
Lighting Mastery: Master techniques for beautiful visuals.
On-Camera Confidence: Deliver your message with poise and presence.
Directing for Impact: Get the best performances from others.
Cutaway Creativity: Enhance your storytelling with strategic cuts.
Shoot Savvy: Plan efficient and productive filming sessions.
Who Should Take This Workshop?
This workshop is ideal for business owners, entrepreneurs, and marketing professionals who want to incorporate video into their marketing strategies but lack prior video experience.
Workshop Prerequisites:
A basic understanding of computers and the internet
A willingness to learn and practice new skills
Workshop Format:
This workshop is delivered online on Zoom.
Workshop Duration:
This workshop has been broken down into three sessions and runs over three weeks. Each session is run on a Friday from 12 to 2 PM so there is no information overload. You will receive a recording of each session on completion so that you can review the work at your leisure.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to empower your business with the power of creating videos. Enrol in our ‘Creating Videos With Your Phone’ workshop today and start creating captivating videos that drive engagement, boost conversions, and elevate your business to new heights of success.
If you would like to find out more about creating and using video in your business then feel free to book a 121 with us.
You might also want to consider joining our 'Video Creators Club' which has everything that you need to get started using video in your business.

Clockwork Eye Video

Photography & Video

Video

Video Marketing

Video Creation

Mobile Video Production

Film & Video

Video Design

Videography

Video Production

Video Editing

Video & Mobile Marketing

Learn to craft top-notch videos for your business using your mobile phone in this interactive workshop. Enhance marketing, visibility, and attract more clients through video. All-in-one workshop for diving into the world of business videos. #VideoCreation #BusinessBoost

Creating Video For Business (Interactive Workshop)

General Admission

Join our free webinar, designed to help telecoms professionals harness the power of video to boost brand visibility, engage customers, and drive sales.

Discover the types of videos that build trust with potential clients, how to create compelling content on a budget, and—most importantly—how video can deliver a strong return on investment (ROI) in a competitive telecoms landscape.

We'll explore strategies for using video to establish authority, simplify complex offerings, and differentiate your business in a crowded market.

Whether you're new to video or looking to refine your approach, this webinar will provide the tools you need to maximise impact and measure the real results of your video marketing efforts.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how video can transform your telecoms business!

Learn how to create effective videos that boost visibility and drive donations for your business in our free webinar. Discover strategies to maximize ROI using video marketing.

Video Marketing For The Telecoms Sector (FREE Webinar)

Bristol

Clevedon

A photography lessons are aimed at those wanting the start on their photography journey. If you currently shoot in automatic but would like to know how to venture into the world of manual photography then this is the lesson for you. This photography lesson is between 1-2 hours long and take you specifically through your camera settings and how it functions before introducing you the golden triangle of photography: Shutter Speed; Aperture; ISO.

A photography lessons are aimed at those wanting the start on their photography journey. If you currently shoot in automatic but would like to know how to venture into the world of manual photography then this is the lesson for you. This photography lesson is between 1-2 hours long and take you specifically through your camera settings and how it functions before introducing you the golden triangle of photography: Shutter Speed; Aperture; ISO.

Gavin Jacob Power | Photographer

Photography Composition

Photography Business

Digital Photography

Photography Lighting

Photography

Photography Tools

A Photography lesson for beginners. This photography lesson is between 1-2 hours long and take you specifically through your camera settings and how it functions before introducing you the golden triangle of photography: Shutter Speed; Aperture; ISO - It can be done online or in person. 

Photography Basics | From Auto to Manual 

General admission

Newport

Milton Keynes 

Birmingham

Northampton

Berkshire

Bedford

Liverpool 

NATIONALLY RECOGNISED AND ACCREDITED
LEVEL FOUR CERTIFICATE



This course comprises two parts:
 
Part 1 - online (eLearning)

AND

Part 2 - classroom

Part 2 consolidates on Parts 1 and delivers one full day of practical sessions (skill-set development) - PRP Harvesting and Treatment


Award:
Open College Network (OCN Credit4Learning) - Collegen Induction Therapy - PRP Treatment
LEVEL 4 (FDSc)



A modular "hybrid" course - eLearning (online) theory and one full day classroom based course.
 
PART 1 - THEORY ONLINE

Complete this part of your course online (eLearning Course) in the comfort of your own home or workplace.
Please allow 1-2 full days (approx. 12-16 hours in total) to complete this part of your course.
You do not need to complete this part of the course in one "sitting". Do as little or as much as you wish. Each time you log again exactly where you can start where you left off!
 
You must complete Part 1 before attending Part 2 below.
 
PART 2 - CLASSROOM
Attend in the classroom at the training location that you have selected.
Your classroom tutor will recap on the essential parts of your online course after which you will begin your practical sessions learning and developing the skills required to harvest and use Platelet-Rich Plasma in your treatment plan.
Please make sure you verify the precise dates and timings of your course when you receive your booking confirmation, as it may vary from the information provided above.


Course Itinerary


A hybrid modular course awarding:
OCN Accredited Level Three Certificate (Advanced Level) 3 credits AND

GEOPACE Certificate (Collagen Induction Therapy - PRP Treatment)



Parts 1 (A & B) - online (eLearning) +

Part 2 - PRP Harvesting, Preparation & Treatment (one day)


Theory Sessions:


M01 – Course Overview
Learning outcomes, Understanding recommended guidelines (CPSA, HEE, NICE & WHO), Core Competencies (Domains 1, 2 & 3). National Occupational Standards


M02 – Qualifications – Levels & Thresholds
Understanding the range and applications of treatments at Levels 1 to 8. Equivalencies. Looking at each level and specific treatment types. Competencies at Level 4.


M03 – Culture & Diversity
Understanding culture and diversity within the context of a salon, including opportunities and challenges for aesthetic therapists. Diversity and inclusion. Principles of diversity.


M04 – History, Definitions and Roles
The origins of microneedling and development of PRP, evolution of treatments, types of equipment and range of applications. Historical perspective and modern day examples of PRP therapies.


M05 – Health & Safety & IPC
H&S legislation, Standard Precautions (for blood borne pathogens), Pathogen types, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Handwashing and Hygiene, Hazardous Waste Disposal (non-specific), Preventing Needlestick Injuries. A detailed look at viruses, bacteria and fungi. Handling clients with infectious conditions and infestations. Transmission modes. Sterilisation processes in the workplace, including autoclaves.


M06 – Regulatory Obligations
Pathways – employed, contracted and self-employed, Management of H&S at work, Local and national government laws and bylaws, DBS types, Record Keeping, Hazardous Waste Disposal (specific), Insurance and insurance types, Accident reporting, The Keogh Review, HEE guidelines, Professional bodies.


M07 – Professionalism & Effective Communication
Presenting a professional image, guidelines and recommendations. How to effectively communicate with your clients and colleagues, communication methods, communicating efficiently in consultation.


M08 – Consent
Understanding consent types and your client’s capacity to consent. The importance of valid consent. Consent frequency. Risk assessment. Storing consent documentation – looking at paper and digital/cloud. Consent and the law. Determining if consent is robust.


M09 – Environmental and Sustainable Work Practices
Sustainability in the workplace. Running an efficient salon (water efficiency, waste reduction, interior fittings). Advancements including digital options (clients and suppliers).


M10 – Anatomy & Physiology
A&P for collagen induction therapy. Veins, arteries and capillaries (phlebotomy overview). The integumentary system – structure and function. Microneedling – depths and penetration. The lymphatic system. The circulatory system. Skin as a defence barrier. Skin – functions and layers. Merkel cells, Langerhans Cells, Keratinocytes and Melanocytes. The epidermal-melanin unit. Fibroblasts and connective tissue. The effects of ageing. Skin changes over time. Skin rejuvenation including optimising cell function and increasing natural collagen. Inducing regenerative healing. The Fitzpatrick Scale. A detailed look at cell function, specifically melanocytes, keratinocytes and fibroblasts. Microneedling the skin, effects and collagen response. Wound healing – stages (haemostasis, inflammatory, proliferative and maturation). Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT). Topical applications to improve keratinocyte function. Topical applications to improve collagen synthesis.


M11 – Patient Management – Consultation & Examination
Pre-treatment and treatment consultations. Client Motives. Educating your client. Developing a consultation plan. Medical Records. Contraindications & Precautions – Relative and Absolute Contraindications in microneedling. Microneedling and anticoagulants. Side effects and treatment failure. Photo-documentation. Looking at and recording a detailed medical history. Client reviews. Health risks. Legalities.


M12 – Record Keeping
Key points and importance. Understanding how to retain records. Claims - Date of Discovery and Date of Knowledge.


M13 – Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) – Understanding the basics
Whole blood – composition. Platelets and growth factors (types and functions). What are platelets? Understanding platelet modes of action. Platelet Rich Plasma – preparation. PPP and PRP. PRP Activation and collagen response in vivo. Fibrin network formation. Dermal needle puncture - repair pathway. Examples of microneedling applications. Needle depths and facial skin thickness. Types of treatments – a case by case examination.


M14 – Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) – Harvesting and Preparation
Phlebotomy. Using correct needle size and anticoagulant. Understanding autologous treatment types with PRP. The treatment agent pathway. Whole blood processing. Harvesting good quality PRP - step by step procedure. Using a centrifuge. Centrifuge operation and management. Steps to minimise platelet trauma. First and second centrifuge processes. Understanding how a centrifuge works? Managing breakage and spillage.


M15 – PRP Treatment – putting it all together!
Client arrival, management, documentation, photography, examination, consultation, consent, treatment plan. Patient ID, where necessary. Referrals and when to refer. Seeking expert advice. Employment types – employed (PAYE), contracted, self-employed (freelance) - detailed look at each. Managing equipment and consumables. Compliancy. Pre-treatment guidance. Medications and drug conflicts. Preparing a treatment area. Preparing your client. Disinfecting the face. Applying numbing cream. Phlebotomy procedures.
Blood handling. Dermapen types and accessories. Treatment modes and actions. Selecting the correct needle depth. Applying PRP and microneedling. Managing pen depth and skin areas. Working within facial zones. Post treatment management. Waste management and correct waste disposal. Post treatment client management. Aftercare. Managing adverse effects. Managing post treatment client expectations. Treatment intervals. Post treatment checklists and patient aftercare guidelines.


Classroom Practical Sessions:
Practical Session 1: Equipment familiarisation - hands-on approach
Practical Session 2: Completing medical forms and consent forms
Practical Session 3: Preparing a treatment area
Practical Session 4: Using a centrifuge
Practical Session 5: Performing a microneedling facial treatment with PRP - model 1
Practical Session 6: Performing a microneedling facial treatment with PRP - model 2


Classroom Support Material:
Support material to complement Modules 1 – 15


Online Support Material:
Downloadable pdf files - support material to complement Modules 1 - 15
Demonstration Video



Geopace Training

Medical Aesthetics

Allied Health

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)

Aesthetics

Aesthetic Practitioner

Facial Aesthetics

Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) treatments

    Nationally Recognised Qualification

    No previous experience or qualifications needed

    Open College Network Accreditation

    Level 4 (as required for minimally invasive procedures)

    Covers standards set by HEE

    Employed (salon) or Self-Employed opportunities

    Basic understanding of English language required

    OPEN TO ALL APPLICANTS


PRP - Collagen Induction Therapy Course (GPT701)

A 6 month online photography course, sent to your inbox each Wednesday.&nbsp; Suitable for beginners, we talk through different aspects of photography to build and improve your skills each week.&nbsp; There's a private online community and full online support from Charlotte throughout the course.&nbsp;

A 6 month online photography course, sent to your inbox each Wednesday. 

Suitable for beginners, we talk through different aspects of photography to build and improve your skills each week. 

There's a private online community and full online support from Charlotte throughout the course. 

Charlotte Elizabeth Photography

Online photography course for beginners. 6 month photography course delivered weekly via email. Email course by Charlotte Elizabeth Photography. 

Weekly Online Photography Course - 6 Month Duration

Purley

“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 2024Get your space now
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!

Photography For Parents

Photography for Parents - Advanced Course

Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. ... it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything. - Aaron Sisking
For the kind of photos that are worthy of the memories 
Because we just don't get do-overs with kids. There is no such thing as second-first steps. Because all their little quirks, all the big and little moments that shape their lives and their childhoods are something that only YOU as parents see and appreciate fully. And they are the thing that make them who they are.
There is simply no outside photographer who can come in and capture those unique things because nobody knows your children like you do.
Photography For Parents Fundamentals
Our flagship 6 week Photography course designed to help you learn all the key photography skills that you will need to drastically improve your children's photos. 
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:
Our hands-on online instructor-led approach helps guarantee that you will quickly learn the key camera and photographic storytelling skills while keeping the focus on photographing children. 
From camera know-how, light and composition, specific recipes to help you capture typical situations and getting it all right on the fly - yeah, our kids don't sit still either
LEARN WHAT'S INCLUDED IN EACH MODULE
Key Camera skills
Working with natural light
Capturing kids on the move
Photo composition
Portraits and details
Photo storytelling
HERE IS HOW YOU LEARN WITH US: 
If you have bought an online course before, then gave up half way through because ... life.. - well, we are a bit different. This is A LOT more than a bunch of random tutorials. This is a proper, well designed, supported and paced course that genuinely delivers.
HERE ARE THE INGREDIENTS THAT MAKE OUR COURSE DELIVER
The one with all the materials:
5 core course modules, introduced on a weekly basis, plus a bonus wraparound module ( more on that below) - courses accessible online and in pdf version 
The one with all the people:
You're not going through the course on your own - as part of the course you join an online peer support group, moderated daily by the instructor, where you connect, get help and go through this journey together with other parents like you.
The one with all the answers:
Every week we run an live online class which is where your instructor goes through the key parts of your course, answers live questions and demonstrates techniques and additional illustration photos. The Live classes are run in the evening ( after the kids are in bed) and are always recorded in case you couldn't join in live
The one that's all about you:
Every week comes with homework to help you practice the elements we introduce in the modules. You submit those images to your instructor on a weekly basis and receive thorough, photo-by-photo, video feedback from your instructor - so it's all about you and your progress, nobody else's
The one with the bonuses:
A PDF workbook to help you go through the materials and practice the skills, handy cheat sheets formatted for your phone so you can whip them out on the go plus a Bonus wrap-up module with swipe files of photo ideas for children at different ages, handy checklists and more! 
The one after it's over:
We don't just leave you on your lonesome after the course is over - you get access to a=our Alumni group - a Photography for Parents Clique if you will - which is where we continue supporting you, answering your questions, encouraging you to take photos through weekly and monthly challenges and peer support


Next Fundamentals course starts on 15th January 2024
5 core course modules
Support Facebook group
Weekly online Live class
Personal Feedback on your images
BONUS: extra module with ideas bank for photographing children of all ages
BONUS: PDF course workbook
BONUS: Printable and mobile friendly Pocket Guides
HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL LEARN WITH US: 
How to finally, actually, properly use your camera - no more cryptic buttons and the 'oh no! what have I pressed now?!' panic. Life's too short to be intimidated by your camerant
The precise steps and 'recipes' to help you capture all sorts of different situations - whether your kids are indoors on a dark and dreary day or tearing through the park in the sun
How to see the world and your children through a photographers eyes and learn to compose your photographs on the fly so they truly reflect the beauty you see
How to get great photos CONSISTENTLY - I mean the spray and pray method is fine, but wouldn't it be nice to have confidence your images will turn out the way you want them?
How to learn to notice and capture the little details, the big picture, the whole story of your children growing up. BEAUTIFULLY.
"Absolutely, without a doubt, the best money I have ever spent on anything kid related. I so wish i had done these courses 6 years ago, just before my 1st was born.
My photography has improved significantly and I'm just sad the course are over, I have loved everything about them!"
Hannah Slater
"The most enjoyable online course I ever done"



I cannot recommend this course highly enough, and I am so grateful for Ania for creating this amazing course and community, teaching busy parents how to document their family storied beautifully!
DALIA SEABORNE
"I'm amazed at how much my photography has improved "



I have learned so much and am amazed at how much my photography has improved - they are brilliant value for money considering the level of personal attention you receive! I've come away with a whole lot more technical knowledge as well as a heap of inspiration and ideas.
LUCY GRIFFITH
"The most wonderful entry into the incredible photography world"



I am seeing things that I have never noticed before, I am using the DSLR to capture precious moments with my family and am signed up to two further courses because the instructors, modules and supportive community are amazing and I think I might be addicted
KIRSTY FINNIE
Photography for Parents FUNDAMENTALS
Next course starts on 15th Jan 2024
All the learning resources, all the community, all the support, all the personal help. Virtually failproof
5 core course modules
Bonus Idea Bank module
PDF course workbook
Pocket reference guide
Support group
Weekly online live class
Personal Feedback on your images
Access to Photography For Parents Alumni community
But will it work for me? - our guarantee:
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!
INSIDE THE MODULES - aka WHAT DO YOU LEARN?
Module 1: See what your camera sees
Our first module is dedicated to breaking you our of the snapping habit and giving you a fresh perspective. We show you how your camera sees the world differently than what you might expect in three major ways - the optics. the focus and the light.
Major Takeaways:
At the end of the module you will have gained full control of your focus - no more guessing game and kids turning out all blurry, you will also gain an insight of how to use your lens ( there is a skill to it) and how to let the light help make your subjects stand out.
What's included:
The importance of focus and what it does to our brain
Taking control of your focus - the Where and HOW your camera focuses
Mastering focus formula - a process to help you determine what settings to use for each occasion
To zoom or not to zoom and how it changes what and how your camera sees
Learning how your camera sees the light and how to make it better, especially with tricky light
Learning how to shoot against the light - like a bright window and NOT end up with the person looking all dark


Module 2: On exposure and all things sharp and blurry
In our second module we take you off the auto setting and dive deep into learning about exposure - i.e. making sure that your images are not too dark or bright or blurry. But not only that, we pay special attention to how to make some of the things in your image sharp and others blurry through the use of specific combinations of settings 
Major Takeaways:
How to work your camera in priority ( semi-manual) modes, how to capture detail or portraits with a great separation of sharp and blurry to make these elements stand out. 
What's included:
Understanding the mechanics of your camera - how does a photo actually happen inside
Taking your camera firmly OFF the Auto settings - learning the key factors ( aperture, shutter speed and ISO) and how they interact with one another
How to capture portraits and those precious detail shots beautifully
Switching to Aperture priority and controlling your aperture - the how and the why
Taking control of what in your image will be sharp and what will be blurry - hello full control over blurry backgrounds, blurry foregrounds and pin sharp subjects in between.
Module 3: Capturing movement 
One of my favourite modules, dedicated to helping you capture your kids in motion - whether they're wriggling babies, speedy crawlers, wobbly toddlers or perpetual-motion-machines that most children are. We learn how to match your focus settings, your shutter settings and your composition to capture great movement photos. 
Major Takeaways:
Learn how to capture your children on the move, SHARP but also how to use blur and speed to really showcase and highlight movement. Big AH-HA moments here! 
What's included:
Switching your camera to shutter priority and mastering MOVEMENT
Learning how to capture moving things SHARP - yes, that includes those fast movingbaby arms and legs
Learning how to capture moving things BLURRY - and why would you want to do it?
Learning how to highlight action and energy and speed in your images and how to help yourself with composition
Creative techniques like night time light trails or panning or creative blur
How to use your focus settings on top of your shutter settings to help capture things sharp
Module 4: See what your camera sees
Although we introduce elements of photographic composition throughout the course, this is the module entirely dedicated to it. We look at composition not just as a set of arbitrary rules, but more as something that helps you express what you really see and feel. We look at photographic storytelling and helping your images get look more impactful and stronger
Major Takeaways:
Good photographic composition principles to help you really show the magic you are seeing. At the end of this module you will say goodbye to boring flat photos and will instead start taking rich images with lots of depth and eye catching composition. 
What's included:
understanding how we 'read' photographs and how to compose so that the magic YOU see translates into what the others see when they pick up that photo
fundamental rules of photo composition - we started you off with the rule of thirds but there is MORE
Good crops, bad crops, crazy crops and everything in between
storytelling through your photographs - how to make your images mean something and show something real, beyond 'my child looks cute here'
getting creative and expressing yourself through photographs
learning to go beyond your usual compositions and discovering different styles


Module 5: Photographic composition and storytelling
Although we introduce elements of photographic composition throughout the course, this is the module entirely dedicated to it. We look at composition not just as a set of arbitrary rules, but more as something that helps you express what you really see and feel. We look at photographic storytelling and helping your images get look more impactful and stronger
Major Takeaways:
Good photographic composition principles to help you really show the magic you are seeing. At the end of this module you will say goodbye to boring flat photos and will instead start taking rich images with lots of depth and eye catching composition. 
What's included:
Understanding how we 'read' photographs and how to compose so that the magic YOU see translates into what the others see when they pick up that photo
Fundamental rules of photo composition - we started you off with the rule of thirds but there is MORE
Good crops, bad crops, crazy crops and everything in between
Storytelling through your photographs - how to make your images mean something and show something real, beyond 'my child looks cute here'
Getting creative and expressing yourself through photographs
Learning to go beyond your usual compositions and discovering different styles


BONUS Module 6: Idea Bank : Photographing children at different ages
This last module is a bit different. We us it to give you lots of ideas for photos with children of different ages - from photographing milestones to capturing what's unique about them at a particular stage and really getting into their world to capture where they're at. The module is packed with ready to take ideas and will let you take all that you have learned in the first 5 modules and apply it in real life sitautions. We also help you think ahead to the next steps in your photography education - should you want to continue. 

Photography for Parents - Fundamentals

The essential&nbsp;course for those starting from zero&nbsp;who want a private lesson guidance. This photography course is split over two sessions. The&nbsp;first session&nbsp;is&nbsp;the auto to manual lesson, the second&nbsp;guides you through&nbsp;composition techniques.&nbsp;After this we will spend an hour putting your new knowledge into practice during&nbsp;a photo walk&nbsp;around. We will then&nbsp;review the photographs&nbsp;you have taken.

The essential course for those starting from zero who want a private lesson guidance. This photography course is split over two sessions. The first session is the auto to manual lesson, the second guides you through composition techniques. After this we will spend an hour putting your new knowledge into practice during a photo walk around. We will then review the photographs you have taken.



The essential course for those starting from zero who want a private lesson guidance. You will leave shooting in manual mode and composing a frame like a pro.


Photography Course | For Beginners

“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" -
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
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

Photography for Parents - Shooting with Flash

“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.
RECOMENDED : Lightroom Photography Plan 25GB – a monthly subscription at approx £9pm – including Lightroom CC, Lightroom Classic CC and Photoshop. This plan can also be occasionally purchased at a lower price via Amazon or Groupon if you purchase a year’s worth of subscription in one go ( average savings – around 2-4 months worth depending on the deal)
Please note that Adobe also has a Lightroom Plan with 1TB of storage – we do not recommend this plan as it restricts you to one version of software only. The increased Cloud storage can always be purchased as an add on or your plan can be switched from Photographer plan to CC only at a later stage if you prefer.

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