Course Timings
9.30 -10am Arrival, coffee & biscuits 10.00am camera settings & theory
12.30 -1.00pm light lunch (included)
1pm-3pm Practical photography
3pm-4pm Review photographs
4pm-5pm Photo-editing Demonstration
5pm Questions & course feedback
DSLR Course Requirements
Digital SLR Camera
Extra lenses - optional
External flashgun - optional
Fully charged battery and/or a spare
Empty memory card
Any other kit you need explaining
change of shoes if wet.
Please ensure you have a fully charged battery as we will be using your camera a lot and batteries do to tend to run out.For batteries and cards at huge discounts visit
On Location or On-Site
We can offer training at our location in Smeeton Westerby, where we will show you how to set up a simple home studio, or on location at your premises.
In both cases we will show how to get the very best results out of your camera equipment and available lighting. We will also provide you with a lighting and set up diagram plus a list of any specialist kit you will need.
Camera Equipment required
What equipment will I need?
You will require a minimum level of equipment to attend one of these courses. If you do not have the necessary kit we can provide a simple studio set up for demonstration purposes and a shopping list so you can buy the kit before or after the course. Ideally you will need:
A Digital SLR camera
A separate flashgun or studio lights
A sturdy tripod
A background and stand
A selection of clamps
White Reflecting Card
What if I don't have everything?
We will advise you on any special equipment when you book. We can always use our camera kit and provide you with a shopping list plus suggested suppliers during the course.
Is there any support after the course?
We offer 30 days reasonable email or phone support after the training day. You can also email us pictures for comments.
Why is it more expensive for you to travel to us?
Because I need to allow for extra travel time, extra set-up time, fuel, expenses and lugging a car load of gear around.
One Month Intensive Photography Course
This special intensive one month photography and marketing course includes five and half days private tuition and one month of practical exercises with feedback and includes business and marketing advice. If you fancy a career as a semi professional photographer then this is the ideal starter course for you. You will require a Digital SLR and certain level of equiptment to attend this course but we will advise you on what to buy or loan you the kit during the course if required.
Amateur to Semi Professional Photographer
This intensive photography course is aimed at getting the novice or intermediate photographer to a level where they should be able to tackle a variety of semi professional assignments . The plan is to enable you to start to earn money from your photography within one month providing you attend all the sessions and follow our advice. For this reason part of the course is a day spent with our qualified business advisor who will help you find clients and marketing your business.
These courses are only run as one to one private tuition which can be carried out over four 8 hour and one 12 hour consecutive days or they can be run over five days during a one month period. If you opt for the intensive five consecutive days option we can suggest a bed and breakfast or hotel locally. Lunch is provided every day as is supper on the night time and low light course. Coffee and biscuits are provided on arrival and throughout the day.
This 121 Intensive Photography Course Includes:
- Beginners Photography Course - normally £295
- Intermediate Photography Course - normally £295
- Portrait Photography Course - normally £295
- Low-light & Night Photography Course - normally £295
- Product Photography Course - normally £295
- Photoshop Basics course - normally £295
- HDR & RAW Photography Course - normally £295
- One month of practical exercises & feedback - normally £295
- Marketing advice and feedback - normally £495
- Diploma when all the exercises are completed correctly
- Total cost if booked separately = £2855
If you attended these private tuition courses individually for they would cost you over £2850.
For a trial period if you booked and pay in advance we can offer the full package for £1995 or four installments of £500 = Total £2000.
This price does not include accommodation but we can recommend hotels or B&Bs locally.
Special Half Price Bonus Offer - For the first two people to book this course we will also include our three day web design course, which normally costs £995 for half price. This course includes a fully working, search engine optimized, website that you can update yourself. This, along with the marketing advice in the main course, will give your new career the best possible start and allow you to market your services to a much wider wider audience. For more details of our web design training course please visit www.snappershack.co.uk
Continued Support, advice & Feedback
Once you have completed your private tuition training you will be given several projects which ideally need to be completed within a a month of the course.
Full instructions for these projects will be given and the resulting images need to be emailed back to me for constructive criticism and feedback. Once the projects are completed successfully, and not un till we are happy with your work, the student will receive a diploma from Digital Photography Courses.
There is no fail mark as, providing you keep attempting the projects and submit your images for judgment, we will continue to help and work with you until you reach the required standard.
About the tutor
My name is Glen Tillyard and I'm an award winning professional press photographer and trainer with over 30 years experience.
I now specialise in running photography courses helping novice photographers to get the very best from their digital camera by taking them off the full auto setting and showing them how to take exciting, creative photographs in just one day.
This is achieved using the Universal Zoom System which will improve your photography in five simple steps. You can see some of my pictures as the headers on this website or better still take a look at some of the excellent photograph galleries of previous students. I look forward to seeing you on one of our small and friendly courses very soon.
Regards, Glen
PS. All our one day camera courses now include a free pocket sized guide to landscape, action & portrait photography.
DSLR Photography Private Tuition > more
Most of our one day photography courses have six students using a variety of Digital SLRs. As we need to cater for a range of cameras these courses need to be more generic. Private one to one photography tuition is just you, me and your camera. These courses are specially tailored to your personal requirements and specific camera. Everything from the normal beginners and intermediate group photography courses is covered plus the practical photography sessions are about twice as long. More Info >
DSLR Photography Plus Photoshop Tuition > more
The DSLR Photography plus Photoshop Tuition course follows the same basic structure as the normal one day 121 photography course but the practical photography exercise time is reduced to allow for a 2-3 hour Photoshop session. These session are flexible but normally include basic image adjustments using Levels and Curves, Image Size, Resolution & Quality & Cropping for the web & print. More Info >
Portrait & Low Light Photography > more
This very popular portrait photography and low light combined course features a portrait photography session in the afternoon followed by the night-time photography session in the evening. We will show you how to take great portraits by available light, flash and candle light before moving onto the low light and night time photography course after dark. Your own tripod would be helpful for both session but we do have a couple of spares. A light supper is provided.
DSLR Photography - Using RAW & HDR > more
The Digital SLR Photography plus RAW & HDR course concentrates on landscape photography using the RAW file format & Higher Dynamic Range (HDR) techniques. These intensive photography & Photoshop courses are aimed at capturing the wide range of highlights and shadows not normally available in a normally exposed JPG image. At the end of this course you should be able to produce exhibition quality images for print or web use. The courses a run using Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. More Info >
Digital SLR Product Photography Course >more
There is no substitute for employing a professional photographer and this would be our first recommendation. We do understand that on many occasions it is not always practical or cost effective to employ a professional just for a quick portrait or product shot. Our product photography training courses can be held at our location or at your premises. This could save you £££s in time and money in professional photography fees. We are also able to extend the course with Photoshop tuition. More Info >
Photoshop Private Tuition >more
One of the most widespread comments we get from students is that the pictures they take don't look like those they visualise. Sadly this is often due to the limitations of the camera. Our Photoshop courses help you to realise your photographs full potential by adjusting the colour, contrast and composition in Photoshop to present a more realistic image. We also have a popular courses in image restoration which can transform old or damaged photographs.
Please Contact Us If You Have Any Questions
email - glen@digitalcameracourses.co.uk or call 0116 279 6906
Student Testimonials
A really useful day. I now have a greater understanding of my camera and it's nice to know I can contact you with questions in the future once I've had the time to digest the information.
Carol Smith
This photography course explained all the settings and the best picture composition tips I needed. Glen ensured no one left without all of their questions being answered- Including me.
Laura Simpson
Hi Glen. I'm just dropping you this note to say how much I enjoyed today. The course answered all my questions and has given me the confidence to go out and use my camera properly. Today has turned my box of expensive gadgets into top class photography equipment. Thanks!
Barry Cunliffe
This has been a great photography course and I know I can now take photographs instead of just snaps. Highly Recommended.
Ivan Last
A good balance of technical and practical information with enough detail for the experienced camera user without losing the beginners interest. A great course for getting the best out of my DSLR.
Iain Carpenter
Glen is extremely knowledgeable. There is an awful lot to take in and it's difficult to remember it all on the day but with extra practice and the provided notes your photography will surely improve. I feel much more confident as a result of this course.
Steve Envis
An excellent course and I will definitely be attending further courses at a later date.
Brian Smith
An easy to follow and understand course which covered all the aspects I wanted. The friendly group worked together well to make it a most enjoyable day and experience.
Glen Parrish
A very good beginners or refresher course for those new to a digital SLR or for someone moving on from film.
Tim Roebuck
I enjoyed the day thoroughly and after four years of owning a digital camera I learned more in one day than I had in the previous four years. At last I can understand what I'm doing and I look forward to producing much better photographs.
Derek Welsh