Whether you are a film-based photographer interested in learning digital techniques or a digital photographer hoping to take better stills- learn about basic camera operation, shutter speeds, apertures, focal lengths, composition, uploading files to the computer, enhancing images, and printing. Assignments and slide lectures on historical and contemporary photography. Expand your understanding of the technical and aesthetic possibilities of digital photography.

This class is run on evenings and weekends only and last approx 3.5 hours

Evening times 6pm-9.30pm
Weekend times 10am-1.30pm or 2.30pm-6pm

Anyone who is interested in digital photography

You can already use a computer

• DSLR
• Effective Photographic Techniques
• Cataloging your Photos
• Photoshop Retouching

In this course, students will learn how to use some of the essential tools in Photoshop to fix and enhance images. Retouching and painting techniques will also be explored in this class.

This course is mainly for photographers who wish to take their art one step further. However, it will also be advantageous for anybody with an interest in digital manipulation.

You do not need to have prior knowledge of the software to attend this course. A basic understanding of your operating system will be sufficient.

Colour Correction Tools
Fixing a Photograph
Cloning and Healing
Red-eye Removal
Using Type
Cropping an Image
Working with Selections
Understanding Layers
Exporting Images

In this module students will be thought about appropriate equipment, techniques, lighting, posing, managing people and producing work to a brief or to convey character. Also looks at the history of Portrait and studio portrait photography and technical and aesthetics purposes the medium. Learner will also be thought file managing of their uploaded images and converting them for printing.
The students needs 35mm digital camera with appropriate lens + memory card+Tripod

Anyone interested in taking professional photographs of people in a real live studio

The students needs 35mm digital camera with appropriate lens + memory card

In this module students will be thought about appropriate equipment, techniques, lighting, posing, managing people and producing work to a brief or to convey character. Also looks at the history of Portrait and studio portrait photography and technical and aesthetics purposes the medium. Learner will also be thought file managing of their uploaded images and converting them for printing.
The students needs 35mm digital camera with appropriate lens.

The Course will begin with short Introduction to History of photography, historical background of Documenter and travel Photography. Students will develop and explore technical skills and the associated cognitive skills in the field to formulate and realise responses to given thematic briefs. Learner to be taught to Aperture, shutter speed, Asa, The Aperture / Shutter Speed Relationship Light, composition, Framing, SLR Shooting Modes, Depth of Field Scale, Metering, Digital White Balance In Camera Controls & What to Do With Them, Pre-visualization, How to look at the photograhps, Lens Types. A particular emphasis will be on competent use of equipment. The module will also introduces you to various genres and practitioners of photography and you will also learn to optimise edit and select your images.

Anyone who has a camera who wants to get outside and take pictures

The students needs 35mm digital camera with appropriate lens + memory card

The Course will begin with short Introduction to History of photography, historical background of Documenter and travel Photography. Students will develop and explore technical skills and the associated cognitive skills in the field to formulate and realise responses to given thematic briefs. Learner to be taught to Aperture, shutter speed, Asa, The Aperture / Shutter Speed Relationship Light, composition, Framing, SLR Shooting Modes, Depth of Field Scale, Metering, Digital White Balance In Camera Controls & What to Do With Them, Pre-visualization, How to look at the photograhps, Lens Types. A particular emphasis will be on competent use of equipment. The module will also introduces you to various genres and practitioners of photography and you will also learn to optimise edit and select your images.

Interested in creating a dynamic website using WordPress? Not only is WordPress a powerful blogging platform, but it is also a great way to set up a Content Management System. By turning your site into a CMS, it will be much easier to maintain, update and add special functionality to. This intensive course will teach you how to do a custom install of WordPress, develop your own themes and install plugins

Anyone who is interested in building and maintaining their own website

You’ll know how to use a computer, mouse and how to open and save files

How to build a wordpress website

Photo Walk-abouts are guided walking tours that focus on teaching participants to take better photos. After a brief lesson on photography, your guide will escort the group along the route, giving historical background on the sights along the way.

At various points along the tour, participants will be given the opportunity to explore an area with their cameras for a period of time, using their newfound knowledge.

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Anyone armed with a camera who is interested in taking interesting pictures

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The ability to take pictures with your camera

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Your photo tour starts with a brief lesson on photography complete with visual elements. There will also be time during the tour for you to ask questions about photography or your particular camera if you wish to do so.

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This hands-on, practical course will take you through everything you need to know to get your WordPress running smoothly with a steady increase in readership.. Get your blog right and it can open doors to new clients and recruits, grow your brand and improve your search engine ranking performance. The latest technological developments with WordPress mean your blog can act as a central role in your social media strategy or even be used as your main website.

Anyone who wants to learn how to start, create and maintain their own blog

Before taking this course, you should have a basic understanding of your computers operating system. For example,you should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from CD and other media.

• Setting up an account with WordPress.com
• Customizing an account
• Creating Posts
• Adding Pages
• Including Media (Images, Movies, PDFs)
• Creating Link Lists
• Customizing the Blog’s Appearance
  - Uploading Custom Graphics
  - Using Pre-Made Themes
  - Choosing Custom Fonts with Typekit
• Using the Dashboard

How To Use Linked In explains how to network and engage with contacts and businesses using LinkedIn, the world’s largest social network for professionals. The course covers building a profile, providing and receiving recommendations, and managing groups. Also included are tutorials on maximizing employment and recruitment searches and extending a business’s online presence.

Anyone who wants to learn how to use Linked In

To gain the most from this class, students should be familiar with Windows or Mac OS X and be familiar with the web and its terminology.

• Joining LinkedIn
• Building and managing a profile
• Connecting with contacts
• Selecting an appropriate network approach
• Sending and receiving invitations and messages
• Growing a network
• Gaining insight on connections using network statistics
• Managing a group
• Seeking employment opportunities
• Recruiting employees
• Promoting a company’s brand and services
• Sharing information using applications
• Keeping a profile relevant

In the “how To Use YouTube” Training Course, we’ll explore all the key concepts and techniques necessary to thrive on the site, including viewing, uploading, sharing, and tracking videos. The course covers building an account, sharing with social networks, and the fundamentals of shooting and editing film for a YouTube audience, as well as tips for creating a brand, removing compression artifacts, and analyzing video performance.

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Anyone who wants to learn how to use YouTube properly

To gain the most from this class, students should be familiar with Windows or Mac OS X and be familiar with the web and its terminology.

• Searching and viewing videos
• Creating an account and uploading videos
• Exporting and compressing
• Embedding content
• Creating a customized video channel
• Authoring a video blog
• Sharing content via Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks
• Tracking views, audience demographics, and viewership interest
• Replacing audio content with AudioSwap tracks
• Including closed captions and custom annotations

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How would you lke to make a 2nd income using social media?

On this taster class we’ll show you exactly the who, what, why’s and where’s of social media and how you to can be earning a second income.

anyone who would like to earn a 2nd income using social media

You’ll already be using either facebook or twitter

- Introduction to Social Media: What Is It & What Does It Mean?
- Using Social Media to create a second income for yourself
- How to make money using Facebook
- How to make money using Twitter
- How you can automate the process so you only need to spend 2-3 hours a week on it
- How others are using Social Media to make more money (Case Studies)
- Q&A