BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE : DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR BEGINNERS IN ENGLISH.

Requirements

The course is suitable for everyone who has a digital camera and would like to learn the basics of photography. You do not need any previous knowledge, you will be taught the essential skills to improve your photography. As the course is held in English, participants should have at least a basic knowledge of English.

Course Aims

To become familiar with the basic functions of your camera through theory and practical exercises. By learning about shutter speeds, aperture, ISO, depth of field, white balance, etc you will start to understand how these functions effect your photos.

Plus with an introduction to how you can digitally alter and improve a photograph in Adobe Photoshop CC you will increase your knowledge and creativity as a photographer.

Course Contents

* Introduction to the camera and how you can work with different adjustments to influence your pictures. For example when photograph against the light, different ways of photographing movement, how to work with flash, best focus options, adjusting colour balance, etc.

* Advice and tips will be continually provided to improve your photographic equipment.

* Subjects will include portraits, landscapes/cityscapes, street photography, etc.

* Post processing is an important part of digital photography, this course will also include an introduction to Adobe Photoshop.

*During the course you will get several photo assignments as homework that will

be presented for review during group discussions.

* With image review and critique you will receive advice and tips from an experienced professional photographer to help you improve your photographic images.

* An introduction to the history of photography, the aim being to inspire and motivate you to progress with your photography.

Working Method

A combination of theoretical tuition, guided and independent practical work. Group size is limited to a  maximum of 6 participants, this allows us to give more individual time to all students.

Equipment and Materials

Bring your own digital camera (which should have manual options, not fully automatic), a standard zoom lens is perfect to start with.  Also required is a USB stick to digitally store and transfer your work.

Instructor    Kim Sawyer  www.kimsawyerphoto.se

Born in England, Kim Sawyer is an experienced photographer and teacher. He has worked within the advertising industry  (London & Stockholm) for many years and owned a gallery specializing in photographic Art. Before starting KSPhoto he worked at Folkuniversitetet for nine years as a teacher of photography and the studio manager.

Location :    Locations in central Stockholm. 

Start date : NEW course start date.   Wednesday 26th February, 2025.

Last class :  Wednesday 19th March, 2025.

Number of weeks :  4   

Time :  18.00 - 20.00

Cost :  1950 kr.

Please  CONTACT  for more information and to book your place..

* IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BOOK YOUR PLACE ON THIS COURSE PLEASE CONTACT FIRST FOR AVAILABILITY.  TO SECURE YOUR PLACE A DEPOSIT WILL BE REQUIRE. IF THIS DEPOSIT IS CANCELED 10 DAYS BEFORE THE COURSE START DATE IT WILL BE FULLY REFUNDED !

A more advanced continuation course, in the form of a series of Workshops, is also offered if you would like to progress further with your photography.

Please click  HERE for the Intermediate to Advanced Continuation Workshop Course.