Autumn Photography Evening Classes
May 7th, 2010
The three photography courses; Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced; each contribute to a comprehensive guide to photography. Each course builds upon lessons learned in previous sessions and, together, cover all of the techniques and skills required for you to take control of your camera, allowing you to exercise full creative control, whatever your preferred photographic style and subject matter.
How does it work?
Courses may be booked individually or together. There is a discount available if you are booking two or more courses at the same time. Courses are designed to build upon lessons learned in previous workshops, combining to give you a comprehensive guide to the art of photography.
Students are also able to take advantage of a free field-trip excursion where the Photo School tutors will lead a walk around a popular street location in Bangkok. The field-trip is optional but completely free and gives students the opportunity to put the skills and techniques learned in class into practice in the field.
What are the dates?
28th September – Beginner SOLD OUT
5th October – Intermediate SOLD OUT
12th October – Advanced
17th October – FREE FIELD-TRIP
19th October – Beginner SOLD OUT
26th October – Intermediate SOLD OUT
2nd November – Advanced
7th November – FREE FIELD-TRIP
Where is it?
Courses are held at the Neilson Hays Library in Silom from 6:30pm to 9:30pm on Tuesday evenings. There will be a break for dinner and students will have an opportunity to purchase a meal from the comprehensive British Club menu.
How much are courses?
One Course – 3,500 THB
Two courses – 6,500 THB
Three courses – 9,000 THB
Who will be teaching?
The Bangkok Photo School’s newest recruit, JJ Michael, will be leading the Autumn courses with assistance from freelance travel photographer Gavin Gough.
How can I book?
You may register for one or more courses online. When you have completed the registration, you will receive an automated reply detailing payment instructions. Course fees may be paid via ATM or at any branch of the Bangkok Bank. PLEASE NOTE: Your registration is not confirmed until your payment has been received.
Beginners Workshop
An introduction to photography
The Beginners’ course serves as a great introduction to photography. We look at the basic principles involved in capturing an image and learn how the camera interprets what it sees. The course has a very practical bias and our aim is to translate the technical aspects of photography into real-life examples, demonstrating how you can take creative control of your camera’s functions.
This course is ideal for anyone looking to fully understand the capabilities of their camera and will demystify all those curious buttons and dials. Our aim on the Beginners’ Course is to teach you how to use your camera to capture the image that you see in your mind’s eye.
By the end of the Beginners’ Course, you will have an understanding and appreciation of the following photographic techniques:
- Apertures and Shutter Speeds. The relationship between them and how their use influences the final image.
- ISO. How selecting the right ISO speed will allow you to capture images in low light, without flash.
- White Balance and Colour Temperature. How to ensure that you are capturing colours accurately.
- RAW v JPEG. We explain what these digital formats are and how your choice of format might affect what you can do with your digital files.
What will you need to attend the course?
Any camera, whether digital or film, will be perfect but an SLR or Rangefinder camera would be ideal. If you’re not sure, please ask.
What else will you receive?
- You will leave the course with a comprehensive set of notes, covering all of the techniques discussed, which you can refer to in your own time.
- Access to a private, online forum where you can continue discussions with fellow students and upload your images for review and critique.
- A range of trial software, suitable for anyone looking to manage digital image files.
- Discount vouchers for future Bangkok Photo School courses and workshops held by Gavin Gough.
- A list of web site and resources for further learning.
Intermediate
Continuing to improve your skills
The Intermediate Course continues to build upon skills learned in the Beginners’ Course, enhancing your understanding of the camera functions and giving you greater creative control.
As well as a number of technical skills, you will also learn the art of successful composition, seeing examples of work from a range of professional photographers and seeing how you might translate their compositional ideas into your own work. This section of the course is where we will begin to encourage your creative ideas to flourish.
By the end of the Intermediate Course, you will have an understanding and appreciation of the following photographic techniques:
- Camera Metering Modes. You will learn how the camera reads lights and how it interprets what it sees.
- Exposure Control. Knowing how and when to override the camera’s automatic exposure settings will allow you to capture perfectly exposed photographs.
- Composition. What makes a “good” photograph? How can you adapt compositional ideas to give your images more impact.
- Digital Post-Production. We look at the first steps in creating a consistent digital workflow process to help you manage your digital files.
What will you need to attend the course?
Any camera, whether digital or film, will be perfect but an SLR or Rangefinder camera would be ideal. If you’re not sure, please ask.
What else will you receive?
- You will leave the course with a comprehensive set of notes, covering all of the techniques discussed, which you can refer to in your own time.
- Access to a private, online forum where you can continue discussions with fellow students and upload your images for review and critique.
- A range of trial software, suitable for anyone looking to manage digital image files.
- Discount vouchers for future Bangkok Photo School courses and workshops held by Gavin Gough.
- A list of web site and resources for further learning.
Advanced Course
Bringing all your skills together
The Advanced Course brings all of the skills and techniques learned on previous courses together and combines them into a consistent and comprehensive approach to the art of photography.
The course begins with an examination of the work of several successful professional photographers with a discussion of how we can adapt the techniques we have learned to realise our creative vision. We look at the art of photographic story-telling and learn how to plan, construct, shoot and realise a photo essay.
This course also looks at the difficulties of shooting in low-light situations and you will learn techniques to make the most of available light. We also look at fill-flash techniques and understand how different exposure settings can create dramatic effects in low-light.
This sessions concludes with each student undertaking a story-telling exercise on their own. By the end of the workshop, you will have created a series of images and will have the skills and software required to build them into an online photo essay.
By the end of the Advanced Course, you will have an understanding and appreciation of the following photographic techniques:
- Composition. More advanced compositional ideas will help you create images with drama and impact.
- Low Light Photography. This is one of the most challenging times to photograph but there are various techniques that will help you make the very most of low light situations.
- Story-telling. With Gavin’s help, you will create your own photo essay based upon principles used by news photographers and photojournalists. At the end of the course you will be able to construct your own online slideshow with accompanying audio, which will be supplied for you.
What will you need to attend the course?
Any camera, whether digital or film, will be perfect but an SLR or Rangefinder camera would be ideal. If you’re not sure, please ask.
What else will you receive?
- You will leave the course with a comprehensive set of notes, covering all of the techniques discussed, which you can refer to in your own time.
- Access to a private, online forum where you can continue discussions with fellow students and upload your images for review and critique.
- A range of trial software, suitable for anyone looking to manage digital image files.
- Discount vouchers for future Bangkok Photo School courses and workshops held by Gavin Gough.
- A list of web site and resources for further learning.
- A series of audio files appropriate for adding to your story-telling photo essay.
- Instructions for how to upload your photo essay to our internet server, where your story can be viewed by the world.
