Photography 03: Complete Photography

This class extends the content from our Photography 01 and Photography 02 classes and gives photographers the opportunity to explore more involved techniques including "low-light" photography and the structure for "Creating a Photo Essay". Suitable for all photographers looking to enhance and improve their skills.

This class includes an opportunity to join a FREE field trip, where you can put your new skills into practice.

This course, for experienced photographers, concentrates on the creation of a comprehensive photo essay, using skills and techniques taught in our Introduction to Photography and Creative Photography courses.

The course begins with an examination of the work of several successful professional photographers with a discussion of how we can adapt the techniques we have learned to realise our creative vision. We look at the art of photographic story-telling and learn how to plan, construct, shoot and realise a photo essay.

This course also looks at the difficulties of shooting in low-light situations and you will learn techniques to make the most of available light. We also look at fill-flash techniques and understand how different exposure settings can create dramatic effects in low-light.

This sessions concludes with each student undertaking a story-telling exercise on their own. By the end of the workshop, you will have created a series of images and will have the skills and software required to build them into an online photo essay.
• Composition. More advanced compositional ideas will help you create images with drama and impact.
• Low Light Photography. This is one of the most challenging times to photograph but there are various techniques that will help you make the very most of low light situations.
• Story-telling. With our help, you will create your own photo essay based upon principles used by news photographers and photojournalists. At the end of the course you will be able to construct your own online slideshow with accompanying audio, which will be supplied for you.

What will you need to attend the course?
Any camera, whether digital or film, will be perfect but an SLR or Rangefinder camera would be ideal. If you’re not sure, please ask.

What else will you receive?
• You will leave the course with access to a comprehensive set of notes, covering all of the techniques discussed, which you can refer to in your own time.
• Access to a private, online forum where you can continue discussions with fellow students and upload your images for review and critique.
• Discount for future Bangkok Photo School classes.
• A list of web site and resources for further learning.

Where: Neilson Hays Library, Surawong, Bangkok
Price: 3,500 THB (3,200 until 16 Dec)