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A course on photo editing using Snapseed, designed specifically for your smartphone or iPad. Whether you are a novice or an enthusiast looking to enhance your skills, this course will guide you through the essential techniques to transform your photos into stunning pieces of art.

Course Content

Improving Composition
Learn the fundamental principles of composition to create visually appealing photos. Discover how to use Snapseed’s tools to crop, straighten, and frame your images perfectly.

Enhancing Exposure
Master the art of exposure correction to ensure your photos have the right balance of light and shadow. Gain insights into adjusting brightness, contrast, and highlights for optimal results.

Refining Colour
Understand how to enhance the colours in your photos to make them more vibrant and true to life. Explore Snapseed’s various filters and adjustment tools to achieve the perfect hue, saturation, and warmth.

Enhancing Detail
Learn techniques to bring out the finer details in your photos. Use sharpening and structure adjustments to make your images crisp and clear.

Removing Marks and Blemishes
Discover how to use the healing tool to remove unwanted marks, blemishes, and distractions from your photos, ensuring a clean and professional look.

Creating Stunning Black and White Photos
Explore the timeless appeal of black and white photography. Learn to convert your photos using Snapseed’s powerful tools and adjust tones and contrasts to create striking monochrome images.

Sharing, Saving, and Exporting Images
Finally, understand the best practices for saving, exporting, and sharing your edited photos.

Join us in this course and unlock the full potential of your smartphone or iPad’s photo editing capabilities with Snapseed!

A Closeup and Macro Photography course designed for photography enthusiasts who wish to delve into the intricate world of small subjects. This course is suitable for intermediate photographers who are keen to explore the detailed aspects of photography through closeup and macro techniques.

Throughout this course, you will learn the fundamental techniques and approaches required to capture stunning and detailed images of small subjects. From the basics of camera settings to advanced compositional strategies, this course covers every aspect to help you master closeup and macro photography.

Key topics covered in this course include:

• Introduction to Closeup and Macro Photography: Understand the difference between closeup and macro photography, and learn about the equipment needed, including cameras, lenses, tripods, and lighting.
• Lighting Techniques: Explore various lighting techniques such as natural light, flash, and continuous lighting. Learn how to use diffusers and reflectors to manage light effectively.
• Composition and Framing: Discover the principles of composition specific to macro photography. Learn how to use leading lines, rule of thirds, and negative space to create visually appealing images.
• Field Techniques: Practical tips for shooting in the field, including how to approach subjects, manage backgrounds, and deal with challenging conditions like wind and low light.
• Practical Assignments: Apply what you’ve learned through a series of practical assignments designed to challenge and improve your skills.

Requirements:

• A Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR), Mirrorless, Bridge, Advanced Compact or Smartphone Camera.
• A tripod for stability (if available).
• Camera manual.
• Notebook and pen/pencil. Basic knowledge of photography concepts.

A Closeup and Macro Photography course designed for photography enthusiasts who wish to delve into the intricate world of small subjects. This course is suitable for intermediate photographers who are keen to explore the detailed aspects of photography through closeup and macro techniques.

Throughout this course, you will learn the fundamental techniques and approaches required to capture stunning and detailed images of small subjects. From the basics of camera settings to advanced compositional strategies, this course covers every aspect to help you master closeup and macro photography.

Key topics covered in this course include:

• Introduction to Closeup and Macro Photography: Understand the difference between closeup and macro photography, and learn about the equipment needed, including cameras, lenses, tripods, and lighting.
• Lighting Techniques: Explore various lighting techniques such as natural light, flash, and continuous lighting. Learn how to use diffusers and reflectors to manage light effectively.
• Composition and Framing: Discover the principles of composition specific to macro photography. Learn how to use leading lines, rule of thirds, and negative space to create visually appealing images.
• Field Techniques: Practical tips for shooting in the field, including how to approach subjects, manage backgrounds, and deal with challenging conditions like wind and low light.
• Practical Assignments: Apply what you’ve learned through a series of practical assignments designed to challenge and improve your skills.

Requirements:

• A Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR), Mirrorless, Bridge, Advanced Compact or Smartphone Camera.
• A tripod for stability (if available).
• Camera manual.
• Notebook and pen/pencil. Basic knowledge of photography concepts.

Leigh-on-Sea provides a wonderful place to take exciting photographs of the coast and surrounding landscape. Take amazing photographs from the water’s edge, across the beach and of the sunset. By using your full camera functions and learning different techniques including composition and balance for light, shutter speed and different lenses you can explore the surroundings to take some great photographs.

In addition to basic camera skills, you will learn how to use different lens and filters and techniques to shoot better sunsets. The first and third session will be indoors, but the second session be outdoors, weather permitting.

This course is suitable for anyone who wants to improve their photography skills to capture stunning landscape photos. By the end of this course, you will have gained a foundation in photography, enabling you to confidently capture stunning images and express your creativity.

Requirements:

To get the most out of this course, you will need:
• A Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR), Mirrorless, Bridge, Advanced Compact or Smartphone Camera.
• A tripod for stability (if available).
• Camera manual.
• Notebook and pen/pencil.
• Basic knowledge of photography concepts.

N.B. Please wear appropriate outdoor clothing and comfortable walking shoes for all outdoor sessions.

Leigh-on-Sea provides a wonderful place to take exciting photographs of the coast and surrounding landscape. Take amazing photographs from the water’s edge, across the beach and of the sunset. By using your full camera functions and learning different techniques including composition and balance for light, shutter speed and different lenses you can explore the surroundings to take some great photographs.

In addition to basic camera skills, you will learn how to use different lens and filters and techniques to shoot better sunsets. The first and third session will be indoors, but the second session be outdoors, weather permitting.

This course is suitable for anyone who wants to improve their photography skills to capture stunning landscape photos. By the end of this course, you will have gained a foundation in photography, enabling you to confidently capture stunning images and express your creativity.

Requirements:

To get the most out of this course, you will need:
• A Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR), Mirrorless, Bridge, Advanced Compact or Smartphone Camera.
• A tripod for stability (if available).
• Camera manual.
• Notebook and pen/pencil.
• Basic knowledge of photography concepts.

N.B. Please wear appropriate outdoor clothing and comfortable walking shoes for all outdoor sessions.

Leigh-on-Sea provides a wonderful place to take exciting photographs of the coast and surrounding landscape. Take amazing photographs from the water’s edge, across the beach and of the sunset. By using your full camera functions and learning different techniques including composition and balance for light, shutter speed and different lenses you can explore the surroundings to take some great photographs.

In addition to basic camera skills, you will learn how to use different lens and filters and techniques to shoot better sunsets. The first and third session will be indoors, but the second session be outdoors, weather permitting.

This course is suitable for anyone who wants to improve their photography skills to capture stunning landscape photos. By the end of this course, you will have gained a foundation in photography, enabling you to confidently capture stunning images and express your creativity.

Requirements:

To get the most out of this course, you will need:
• A Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR), Mirrorless, Bridge, Advanced Compact or Smartphone Camera.
• A tripod for stability (if available).
• Camera manual.
• Notebook and pen/pencil.
• Basic knowledge of photography concepts.

N.B. Please wear appropriate outdoor clothing and comfortable walking shoes for all outdoor sessions.