Do you want to create fantastic photos of your family, children and friends?

Do you want to take better photographs when visiting new places?

Are you frustrated with the quality of the photographs you take with your fancy new camera?

Fed up with blurry, out of focus photos?

Confused by all the buttons, dials and options?

Are you Stuck on Auto?

Do you end up just using the camera on your smartphone because its easier?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, this is the perfect online photography class for you!

Location

Online via Zoom

Duration

4 Week Class (You can access recordings and additional class material for 12 months)

Price

Members: £30.00 | €34.75 EUR* | $40.95 USD*
Non Members: £70.00 | €81.10 EUR* | $95.50 USD*

* Your purchase will be processed & charged in £ GBP – prices shown for $ USD & € EUR are provided only as an estimate

Family Events

Get better photographs at special family occasions. I will show you how to take natural, candid pictures of your family and friends at weddings, parties, christenings etc.

Landmarks

Improve the photographs you take to remember family days out at landmarks, either locally or when on holiday

Your Kids

Learn to take natural, candid pictures of your kids without distracting backgrounds

Close-ups

Explore the world up close! I will show you tips and techniques for Macro Photography

Action

Learn to freeze the action and keep moving subjects in focus – no more blurry pictures!

Landscapes

Learn how to improve your landscape photographs – impress your friends with stunning images

Week 1 – Understanding Your Camera & Basic Concepts

An introduction to the different types of cameras, lenses and accessories and look at the different equipment you might need to capture the images you want.

We will also learn the basics of photography, including exposure, aperture, shutter speed and ISO

Week 2 – Shooting in Different Modes & Conditions

The main goal of this photography course is to help you take the first step towards taking better photos by moving out of automatic mode. We will explore what the different camera settings do and I will encourage you to try the different camera modes to see the difference it makes to your photographs.

We will look at different techniques for capturing images in challenging conditions (low light / action pictures) and avoiding Camera Shake – the number 1 cause of blurred images!

Week 3 – Lighting & Composition

It’s all about the light!! We will explore the importance of good light in photography working with both natural light and artifical light using flashguns.

What makes a good composition? How to create visually appealing photographs. What to avoid and some guidelines which maybe used to improve your photographs.

Week 4 – Photo Editing & Building a Portfolio

The final step is to edit and print your work! Beginners often overlook the importance of editing. We will take a look at basic photo editing tools (both free and paid options) to improve colours, contrast and brightness, learn how to crop and straighten photos.

For me, it’s not a photograph until it’s printed. We will look at the options available for printing your photographs and how to prepare your images to get the very best quality prints.

Meet the Instructor – Paul Crawford

My name is Paul Crawford and I have been a full-time professional photographer & tutor for over 30 years. I have been presenting my most popular in-person group course “Get more from Your Camera” since 2011.

These online courses are born from that, taking everything I have learnt from teaching this material and presenting it in the most comprehensive format yet. I will explain the various modes and functions available on your camera with simple and easy to understand terms, help you gain confidence using your camera and improve the overall quality of your photographs.

Based in Northern Ireland, I still photograph around 30 weddings a year, and most of my time is now spent teaching and helping others with their photography. I’ve helped hundreds of people just like you, both online and in person, to achieve their photography goals.