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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.

Summer Term with Nigel Wilson

 

Thursdays 24th April to 22nd May

 

Morning class 10am – 12.30pm
Afternoon class 1 – 3.30pm

 

Hone your photography skills in Nigel’s spring course with practical shooting sessions, homework to practice what you’ve learnt and reviews, plus an away day shoot at Southbank.

 

£150 for five classes. All classes are suitable for all cameras and phones.

Book now at Reception or give the team a call on 020 8480 4200

 

For further information please contact Peter Buckingham at ptrbuckingham@gmail.com

 

These images were taken during a portrait class in January and feature PhotoClub members.

 

 

Summer term course syllabus

 

Week One 24th April
Studio Portraiture with New LED lights. Using accessories for different effects. Homework set.

 

Week Two 1st May
Homework review. Portraiture review. Photographer of the week. Homework set.

 

Week Three 8th May
Away Day. ‘Architecture and Action’ – shooting on Southbank. Taking in the brutalist architecture of the buildings along the Thames, plus a chance to capture the skateboarders and graffitti of the Skate Park.

 

Week Four 15th May
Review of week two homework and away day shooting. Photographer of the week. Homework set.

 

Week Five 22nd May
Review of homework. Macro shooting in studio (LED lighting) and outside.

 

Students need to specify if they wish to attend the morning or afternoon class but can change on an ad hoc basis if necessary but need to discuss a change with either Peter Buckingham or Nigel Wilson to ensure class numbers do not exceed 12 in each.

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.

Creative Smartphone Photography Class

 

Monday 19th May 7.30pm

 

Demonstration with Jocelyn Horsfall ARPS and Amanda Day LRPS.

Learn how to make images with your mobile phone that are creative, expressive and artistic, going beyond the basic capture of scenes to produce beautiful and intriguing works of art.

 

Join and see how you can take your mobile phone photography to a new level using creative apps at both the shooting stage as well as for processing your images.

 

This class is geared toward iPhone users; however, you can certainly participate if you own an Android phone. Some of the apps are available for both types, for others equivalent apps will be suggested.

 

Click here for more information about the class

 

Open to all Club Members
£10 Art Group Members | £15 Club Members

 

Book now at Reception or give the team a call on 020 8480 4200