At High Peak Photography we offer 1:1 tuition on a wide variety of subjects in the beautiful Peak District National Park.
You will receive the undivided attention of your tutor who is a qualified fully trained working professional photographer.
Although it can be fun mixing with like-minded people on a photography course, if you are in a large group it is not always possible to get the individual attention that you sometimes need.
You will enjoy a day made up of a small amount of theory, a practical session on your subject and a review and feedback session.
Course notes are provided, either on CD or as a booklet.
BASIC LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY
Learn the elements of composition and how to take stunning landscape photographs in the beautiful Peak District.
Course content
A basic course to help you develop your photographic techniques concentrating composition, zoning, rule of thirds, framing, positioning the horizon, selective focusing, scale and filters.
Lunch provided.
BETTER LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES
This course is designed for people who have had some photographic experience but wish to learn more about Landscape Photography.
Either compact or SLR cameras may be used, but the latter is recommended. The course is divided between lessons in the classroom and practical photographic tasks in the surrounding Derbyshire countryside.
The aim is to teach you how to handle the camera, and how to take better photographs by applying the rules of photography. The course content is more in depth that the one day course, and includes some technical subjects.
Course Contents
Photographic Techniques: Composition, zoning, rule of thirds, Use of Tripod, common errors, framing, positioning the subject, perspective, exposure including aperture and shutter priority, selective focusing, scale, filters, using the light. Lenses, Metering for landscapes.
Lunch provided.
PHOTO TRAILS
Informal trails around the Peak District National Park in the company of a professional photographer. No formal classroom work, but instruction whilst on location on how to improve your photography techniques. Walks of up to 5 miles in length.
Hathersage Moor, Bole Hill and Derwent Valley
Plenty of opportunities for a variety of photographs on this walk that combines riverside, woodland and gritstone moor. Photography bluebells in Spring, abandoned millstones and possibly climbers on the rock face of Bolehill Quarry.
Cave Dale
Keeping away from the tourist hotspots we discover some of the more spectacular parts of the Castleton area. A walk up the impressive Cave Dale to the moors above, then across Windy knoll and its cave, and back passing the old mines and the “shivering mountain” Mam Tor.
Longshaw and Padley gorge
A wealth of history, scenery, open moorland and parkland give opportunities for varied photography at this beautiful time of year. An absorbing undemanding walk
Stanage Edge
Follow the gritstone cliffs of Stanage Edge above Hathersage and enjoy the spectacular high level scenery whilst picking up hints and tips along the way on how to make the most of your photographs.
Bring your own packed lunch.
PHOTOGRAPHING FLOWERS AND ARCHITECTURE
Spend the day in the company of a professional photographer and learn the techniques behind photographing flowers and architecture at the stunning location of historic Chatsworth House in Derbyshire.
Course content
Learn about close up techniques, differential focusing, master depth of field, when rain can be effective in flower photography and different approaches to exposure. A relaxing day in beautiful scenery.
Lunch provided
PHOTOSHOP TRAINING
Gain confidence under the watchful eye of our tutor and master the basics of Photoshop.
You will see exercises being carried out then practice them yourself under expert supervision.
BASIC PHOTOSHOP TECHNIQUES
This course is designed for people who have had some photographic
experience but wish to learn more about Photoshop.
We will show you the basics of Photoshop, from taking the picture to printing the images.
In addition you will be given an aide memoire to help you in the weeks and months ahead.
Course Contents
Basic Photoshop techniques,
Downloading pictures from your camera
Rotating and cropping the images
Making tone and colour adjustments
Cloning, healing and presenting your pictures.
Saving and printing the images.
Lunch provided
DEVELOP YOUR PHOTOSHOP TECHNIQUES
A more advanced course than the basic Photoshop Techniques day.
Develop your basic skills and learn how to manipulate your pictures to create images with real impact.
Black and white Photoshop Techniques.
Converting pictures to Black and white in camera means you are discarding valuable information.
Learn the different methods that can be used to convert your digital pictures into Black and White in Photoshop to create stunning images with great impact.
Lunch provided
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