Our Digital SLR Photography plus Photoshop course will help photographers to get the very best from their DSLR cameras.

The camera course is followed by a Photoshop training session where we will show you how to get the very best from your original images. At the end of this day you will be able to produce fantastic exhibition quality prints.

DSLR Course Timings

 

9.30 -10am Arrival, coffee & biscuits

10am.12.30pm Photography Theory

12.30pm-1pm Lunch

1pm-2.30pm Photography Practical

2.30pm-3pm Break

3pm-5pm Photoshop Session

5pm Questions & course feedback

 

Sample Course Outline

• Photoshop Basics

• The Photoshop Workspace
• Image size & resolution
• Overview of the Photoshop tools
• Using the colour palette

• Making Selections

• Using Photoshop shortcuts
• The Marquee Tools
• Adding & subtracting selections
• The Magic Wand Tool
• The Colour Selection Tool
• Feathering a selection
• Saving and reloading a selection

• Sharpen & Blur filters

• Image sharpening in detail
• Image blurring
• Selective filtering

Choosing a Digital Camera

 

I would like to buy a Digital SLR but I’m confused which one to buy.

 

Buying a digital SLR is an expensive commitment and it can be difficult to choose one. The main players are Canon and Nikon with Pentax, Sony and Olympus all offering good value alternatives.
If extra lenses are important then there are a greater choice of Canon and Nikon branded and compatible options from Tamron and Sigma.

A very popular camera at the moment is the Nikon D5000 because of it's adjustable LCD live view screen which makes low angle photography much easier. This coupled with the excellent 18-200mm VR wide range Nikon zoom, or one of the less expensive options from Tamron or Sigma, should keep most amateurs photographers happy for a very long time. If you prefer a Canon camera then the EOS 500D is very well regarded. Whichever camera you opt for seriously consider one of the 18-200mm wide range zooms.

Which lens should I choose?

Most DSLR cameras come supplied with a standard 18-55mm zoom lens. This lens has the same zoom range as most compact camera zooms & the photographer very quickly becomes aware of its shortcomings.

The next step is usually to buy a telephoto zoom lens of the 80-200mm or 75-300mm variety. You now have a bulky camera with two lenses which also require a camera bag. The danger of this set up is the tendency to leave the whole package at your accommodation instead of taking it with you on location.

Personally I’m a great fan of the 18-200mm wide range zoom lens. My recommendation is to buy a camera body only and invest in one of the Canon, Nikon, Tamron or Sigma wide range zooms.  Your initial outlay will be greater but in the long run you will save money, weight and a huge amount of time swapping lenses.

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DSLR Plus Photoshop Private Tuition £325

The DSLR Photography plus Photoshop Tuition course follows the same basic structure as the normal DSLR private tuition photography course but the practical photography exercise time is reduced to allow for a 2-3 hour Photoshop session. These sessions are flexible but normally include basic image adjustments using Levels and Curves, Image Size, Resolution & Quality & Cropping for the web & print. All course come with password access to my online tutorials.

Book a DSLR Private Tuition Course £325

Two to One DSLR plus Photoshop Tuition £ 449

These courses are restricted to two students covering the same itinerary. Laptops with Photoshop CS3 or Elements are provided but you can bring your own laptop if you wish. All course come with password access to my online tutorials. You can use our sample files, which match the online Photoshop tutorials, or we can use the images from your photography session if you prefer. Lunch is provided but if you have any special dietary requirements it may be better to bring a packed lunch. The cost for one person is £325 but an extra person can attend the same course for the half price of £150 - Total £449

The Photography / Photoshop Course Outline

• Session One: This will be spent learning about the various menus and settings of your Digital SLR camera.
  
  
• Session Two: Practical photography session putting the theory from session one into practice. Review images & feedback.

During the camera course you will learn

• How to get off the Fully Auto snapshot setting
• When to use the Auto, P, S, TV,A, AV or Manual settings
• How to get the picture you see in you visualise.
• How to get all your pictures sharp
• How to deliberately get a blurry background
• How to get the correct exposure in difficult lighting
• All about ISO and which setting to use in which lighting
• Which camera kit to buy and how to save money
• The difference between image size and image quality
• The different White Balance settings
• The Motor Drive and Self Timer
• How to use the flash settings and fill in flash.
• How to avoid out of focus or blurry pictures
• An explanation of how different lenses work
• Composition & the correct use of the zoom lens.
• How to use the very special universal zoom
• Photo-editing - improve, crop, resize & email images
• All courses also include a step by step guide to action, landscape & portrait photography

You will learn how to photograph:

• Perfect portraits
• Lovely Landscapes
• Fabulous Flowers
• Great Groups
• Exciting Action Pictures
• Artful Architecture
• Super Silhouettes

The Photoshop Session Outline

• Session Three: After lunch you will learn about the various tools, Photoshop basics, the interface & shortcuts.
  
  
• Session Four: You will receive expert tuition to work on one of your own images or you can choose from a selection of our images

Photoshop topics covered on the combined course

• Photoshop Basics

• The Photoshop Workspace
• Image size & resolution
• Overview of the Photoshop tools
• Using the colour palette

• Making Selections

• Using Photoshop shortcuts
• The Marquee Tools
• Adding & subtracting selections
• The Magic Wand Tool
• The Colour Selection Tool
• Feathering a selection
• Saving and reloading a selection

• Sharpen & Blur filters

• Image sharpening in detail
• Image blurring
• Selective filtering

Book a DSLR plus Photoshop Course £325

Paying by cheque

Paying by cheque Our preferred payment method is online by PayPal or Credit Card using the secure payment method above. We do understand that some people might like to pay by cheque in which case you can confirm a booking by email and we reserve a space for five days. If you could write the card guarantee number on the back of the cheque it would be appreciated.You can download a course booking form here PDF / Word Cheques should be made out to Glen Tillyard and posted to:

Glen Tillyard
25 Westerby Lane
Smeeton Westerby
Leicestershire , LE8 0RA
Tel 0116 2796906

email glen@digitalcameracourses.co.uk

Paying by BACS transfer - Contact us for details.

 

 

 

Please Contact us if you have any questions

email - glen@digitalcameracourses.co.uk or call 0116 279 6906

Student Testimonials

Really fantastic day which packed a lot into the time. Glen taught us about all the things our cameras could do but didn't now how to access them. I can't wait to get outside and start taking some more pictures. Thanks for a brilliant day.

Oliver Priddle

Thanks Glen & Jacqui for a very well presented & explained course. I understood more about my camera & photography within an hour than I could have picked up in a year of reading books & theory. Great lunch too.

Adam Tozer

 

I've had a fantastic time learning how to make a smooth transition from full auto to the more user settable modes. My expectations were met and surpassed. I look forward to moving on to more advanced options.

Adetoro Adeniji

Hi Glen I thoroughly enjoyed the day course. I learnt a lot of tips as well as how to take better pictures and also how to understand my camera! It was so good that I'm attending another of your courses.'

Best wishes Linda P

 

An excellent day. I have taken photographs for a long time and now realise they were only snaps. I'm looking forward to using my camera properly from now on. I really enjoyed seeing the pictures of the group after the practical session.

Arthur Buckley

 

Hi Glen Just a little note to say thank you for a great day on Saturday. I was amazed how many things there were to photograph that I just didn't see before.

Becky Tomkins

Thanks Glen for an excellent Course. I wanted to learn how to use the function of my digital SLR and how to take better pictures. I feel much more confident using my camera now.

Helen Boxall

 

Thanks Glen
A very enjoyable, relaxed course with a friendly tutor. I would recommend this course to anyone with an interest in digital photography.

Sean Carter

A very enjoyable and useful photography course and a great introduction to my new camera. The course had a good structure and Glen is very approachable. As a non-technical person I have benefited enormously. It was much more fun than reading the manual.

Sarah Sharp

 

Glen's enthusiasm for photography came across very well and he was able to explain things in layman's terms which was excellent for me. This is a very good photography course for the absolute beginner.

Frank Purcell