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Beginners Courses
Discovering Photography Skills

Beginners Courses courses at Zoom In cater for both film and digital photographers, and are aimed at those of you new to photography and those with some basic experience wishing to brush up on your photographic abilities before moving on to our Intermediate courses. These 'Discovering Photography Skills' courses are designed as a comprehensive introduction to both digital and film photography. Both evening and weekend photography classes, tutorials and workshops provide all the photographic skills required to practice photography independently and also to lead on to our Intermediate courses.

Our three Intensive Courses will take you from Beginner level through to Intermediate levels of photographic study.

Camera Introduction Darkroom Introduction
Camera Basics Darkroom Basics
Basic Photography Film Processing
Digital SLR Digital Image Manipulation

Intensive Courses (Beginners to Intermediate):
Creative Digital Photography Creative Photography
Professional Basics


Camera Introduction
This jargon free introductory photography course will enable you to understand your 35mm SLR camera, and teach you how to use photographic techniques creatively. We will take the mystery out of manual camera controls through an introduction to cameras, exposure readings, aperture and shutter speed controls, depth of field, film and ISO rating.   >More Details<


Camera Basics
This jargon-free camera skills course will enable you to fully understand your 35mm film or digital SLR camera, and learn how to use photographic techniques creatively. We will demystify light meters and exposure readings, aperture and shutter speed controls, depth of field, film and ISO rating. You will cover all the basics of manual camera control and you will learn how to use these techniques creatively. In addition we will explore the rules and theories of composition, and you will undertake practical exercises so you can experiment with your new skills in a supportive environment.   >More Details<


Basic Photography
This intensive beginners photography course examines in straightforward, jargon free terms how to understand your 35mm manual film SLR camera fully and how to make it work for you. You will cover manual camera controls such as exposure readings, aperture and shutter speeds and how to assess your negatives. In addition this course will provide you with a solid grounding in film, composition and photographic printing. Not only will you take better photographs, but you will also be able to improve on them still further by learning about darkroom printing techniques.   >More Details<


Digital SLR
This jargon-free basic digital photography course examines how to get the most from your digital SLR camera. We will explore meter readings, understanding ISO, shutters, apertures and composition. You will understand all the manual controls of your digital camera.    >More Details<


Digital Image Manipulation
This course will introduce you to the basic steps to get you started with popular digital imaging software. Looking at how to re-touch your digital images on your computer this course will touch on image size and file types, how to select, crop, make corrections and add effects to your pictures.   >More Details<


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Darkroom Introduction
Printing your own photographs is great fun and it is truly exciting to play around in the darkroom and watch your photographs appear like magic. Learn how to produce a perfect print from your negatives, rather than sending them off to the mini-lab! In this course you will learn all the basic elements of darkroom printing, how to use the darkroom safely, and you will gain all the darkroom skills needed to work in the darkroom independently.   >More Details<


Darkroom Basics
Printing your own photographs is a great skill and it is fascinating to play around in the darkroom with chemicals and light sensitive paper and watch your photographs appear as if by magic. You will discover how to make test strips, contact sheets and how to produce quality prints. We will also explore exciting ways of manipulating basic printing techniques that enable you to improve on your original photograph. You will discover exciting techniques like burning and dodging!   >More Details<


Film Processing
During this darkroom lesson you will learn how to process negatives. You will investigate how to creatively manipulate them using push or pull processing techniques, discovering what can be achieved with contrast and explore the subtle arts of chemicals and dilutions to alter the look of your final printed photographs. You will learn how to use the charts and instructions on film packaging to achieve the result you want.   >More Details<


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Creative Digital Photography
You will learn to use a digital SLR camera competently and understand how to use photographic techniques to achieve creative affects. You will be able to identify and look for good composition, and have the basic skills to use digital imaging software with confidence. You will understand about different file formats and file sizes, and be able to crop, re-touch, adjust the colour balance and contrast of your images. You will look at the differences of natural light and available/artificial light as well as portable flash and different filters used for colour correction and white balance functions. Students will be able to use exposure techniques to improve image quality, use camera filters for correction and effect, understand the mechanics of the camera and understand theories of composition. You will also understand editing, print finishing and presenting your work.   >More Details<


Creative Photography
You will learn and become confident in 35mm film SLR manual camera control, black & white and colour film processing, black and white photographic printing, colour photography - film and use of light, creative exposure techniques, different film types, filters, image manipulation, variable contrast papers, darkroom chemicals, colour toning and print finishing. In addition you will explore and develop your creative potential in the areas of subject matter, image making and final image production.   >More Details<


Professional Basics
Professional Basics caters for both film and digital photographers and takes you through all the basic skills you will need to work as a professional photographer, starting with the manual controls of the film or digital SLR camera followed by an in depth investigation of light and light sources and use of studio lighting including lighting sets and positioning and completing with print finishing and presentation. Ideal for those beginning in photography who are hoping to make photography their career but don't know where to start.   >More Details<


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