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A range of classes are available with PhotoClub throughout the year looking at a various photographers, styles, techniques and using a range of devices from DSLR to your smartphone, to help you hone your craft. Classes are taught by tutor Nigel Wilson, a former professional photographer who now lectures at the Victoria and Albert Museum and runs courses for The Royal Photographic Society. Details of upcoming classes are available below and on the Art Group noticeboard.

Nigel Wilson all day workshops

Thursday 4th June 10.30am–4pm day visit to Pains Hill Park £60.
Thursday 11th June 10.30am–4pm in the Art Studio. £60.

 

Nigel Wilson summer school

Thursday 2nd–30th July 10.30am–1pm. £140 for five classes –
includes day trip to Kew Gardens.

 

Book at Reception, give the team a call on 020 8480 4200 or for more information please email ptrbuckingham@gmail.com

 

Lillian Spibey class

Wednesdays 20th and 27th May 7–9 pm in the Art Studio.
Explore the use of all the camera settings for creative photography. £70. Open to all Club Members.

 

Lillian Spibey class

Wednesdays 17th and 24th June
Creative phone photography and using apps in the process.
£70. Open to all Club Members.

 

Book at Reception give the team a call on 020 8480 4200 or for more information please email smithgarden@icloud.com

Nigel Wilson summer school: ‘How to see’

 

Week one – Thursday 2nd July
How photographers observe the world
What makes a photograph ‘interesting’?
Study of:
Henri Cartier-Bresson – ‘decisive moment’
Vivian Maier – ‘unnoticed everyday life’
What do these photographers notice that others don’t?
Homework set

 

Week two – Thursday 9th July
Homework review
How composition shapes meaning
Composition rules: mood, balance, tension
Study of:
Ansel Adams – control and precision
Fan Ho – light, geometry, drama
Homework set

 

Week three – Thursday 16th July
Away day at Kew Gardens

 

Week four – Thursday 23rd July
Review of week two homework plus Kew shots
Candid vs staged portraits
Study of:
Diane Arbus – unconventional subjects
Brandon Stanton – storytelling through portraits
What makes a portrait feel real?
In class portraiture session

 

Week five – Thursday 30th July
Homework review
Time and minimalism
‘Emotion’ in photography
The work of the legendary Hiroshi Sugimoto

About Nigel Wilson …

 

Nigel Wilson has taught the PhotoClub for the past five years. He has introduced us to a wide range of photographers past and present, discussing their approach and explaining their techniques and how we can adopt them in our photography.

 

He usually sets homework so we can practice the techniques. The resulting images are then discussed at the next class. Homework is not obligatory but it does help to practice camera technique and learn more about composition and light.

 

Nigel teaches classes for The Royal Photographic Society and has been nominated for the RPS Education Award given for outstanding achievement and inspirational teaching in photographic education.

 

He is also a lecturer at the V&A. He is currently a tutor for The Times / Sunday Times ‘Masterclasses’ series.