Workshop: Digital Photography (1)

Monday 4th October 2010

[SOLD OUT]

Join one of our most popular artists at the Mill, photographer Adrian Oakes, to learn the secrets of digital photography.  During 6 sessions, Adrian will take you through everything from the basics, to shooting landscapes, people and animals, macro photography and post-processing.  You can choose to attend one session only, or the whole series.  See the course outline below for details of each workshop. 

The course runs every Monday evening from 4th October to 8th November, from 6.30pm to 9.00pm, and is held in the Mill's restaurant.  Call 01395 568521, or call into our craft shop in the Mill building to book your place.  Cost:  £12.50 per session, or £70 for all 6.

A bit about Adrian...

Adrian Oakes is a successful and well known Landscape photographer based in Devon with many years of experience behind the camera.  He has published two hardback books with Halsgrove, based on Dartmoor with a third on the way in September and a fourth new title in 2011.  His images have also been used recently in the Devon Walkers Journal, Devon Address book and most of the images including the cover of the Dartmoor address book.  Adrian's images have appeared on book and magazine covers and are used by companies for promotion, brochures and publicity.  He also sells his work through many outlets including the DNPA, National Trust, Tourist information centres, Otterton Mill, Becky Falls and many others throughout Devon.

Course Outline at Otterton Mill

Week 1 - Monday 4th October
Introduction to Digital Photography
How your camera works
Focusing and understanding the camera
Basic settings and using the camera in Auto
Settings for different subjects and more advanced use
Practical session

Week 2 - Monday 11th October (First of two landscape weeks)
Composition
Focusing
Rule of thirds
Using light and direction
Apertures
Depth of field
Locations and finding shots with impact
The magic hours

Week 3 - Monday 18th October (Second landscape week)
Long exposures for water/skies
Low light techniques
Panoramas
Tripod use
Bracketing
Shooting in RAW (if applicable)
Filters

Week 4 - Monday 25th October
Photographing people and animals
Posing and composition
Using flash
Capturing natural expression
Shutter speeds and Apertures
(Examples shown - weddings and portraits)

Week 5 - Monday 1st November
The wonderful world in miniature (Macro Photography)
How to shoot macro
Camera set up
This session will include a practical session with props and lights
Shooting in RAW

Week 6 - Monday 8th November
Adrian will refresh all the topics covered
A one hour computer post processing session for images. Use of Adobe Elements or CS4
Camera and equipment advice (use and purchasing)

Workshop photographers need to bring:
Camera with fully charged battery
Charger
Instruction book
Empty memory cards
Remote release if you have one
Tripod if you have one