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Info about our Studio Lighting Workshops in Commercial and Product photography

 

Because each course is completely individual, the exact content and depth of teaching will depend on your personal learning needs and on your own level of existing knowledge and experience.

Still life
-composition
-lighting
-camera position
-measuring exposure
-backgrounds
-special effects
-multiple exposure
-multiple flash
-specialised equipment
-that extra something special that makes advertising and commercial pictures jump off the page!
Our commercial & advertising photographer has a lifetime of experience and produces stunning images for household name brands.

How much can you learn in just one day?
You'll learn enough to be able to photograph your chosen type of subject in a creative and technically competent way! Once you've spent a day here you'll only need to practice your new skills to gain experience.
Exactly what you'll learn will depend on what you need to learn, and on your existing level of both knowledge and experience. For example, even if you have absolutely no existing studio experience you will end your day knowing how to light one or more subjects with both simple & complex lighting, where to place your subjects in relation to the background, which types of background will work, how to light the background, how to arrange your subjects, which type of film (or digital setup) to use, how to measure the light, how to arrange rimlighting and backlighting, how to create both high and low-key effects....

And you'll also get your own free copy of our Photolearn tutorials, for future information and support, you'll also take a disk with all your pictures on it, plus you'll take home any Polaroids you've shot, and you'll also have full and completely free ongoing telephone support.

You can now book online - please click here for details

I hope that the information on this page will be helpful, but please ring me on 01274 60 88 22 or email our studio if you would like any more information. Please write STUDIO WORKSHOP in the subject line.

Lighting
We have a wide range of flash equipment including 3x100-Joule flasheads, 2x400-Joule flasheads, 1x800-Joule flashheads, a 1200-Joule flashhead, a 2400-Joule Generator flash and a 4800-Joule Generator flash. As well as the usual softboxes and brollies, we have wide-angle, standard and high-intensity reflectors, 3 different types of honeycombs, a snoot and 2 focussing spotlights. Our wide range of specialised equipment is essential for us because our studio handles a wide spectrum of commercial work ranging from food to fashion, but only very basic equipment is needed for Fashion, Glamour & Model photography.
By attending one of our Studio Courses you will be able to save far more than the cost of the Course, because you will know exactly which items of equipment you need to buy and, equally importantly, which items to avoid.

Cameras
our digital camera produces high quality images which can be seen immediately on computer, and which you can take home with you on disk.

We have everything we need for our high-end commercial work, but we fully appreciate that you are unlikely to have similar facilities and our courses are ideal for people who have a minimum of equipment and who don't want to waste money buying items that they can manage without. One spin-off from attending our Courses is that people who have been here are far less likely to waste money buying unsuitable equipment in the future.

What will you need to bring with you?
Most people bring along a camera, but this is optional because you're welcome to use our equipment. Although we provide detailed Course Notes it's a good idea to bring a notebook and a pen.

How long does the Workshop last?
1 day, 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.

When will the next Course be held?
Your Course can be arranged for any time convenient to you, subject to our work diary.

How much will it cost?
£470

Booking and payment.
You can now book on-line - please click here.

Finding us
We are on the motorway side of Bradford, about 2 miles from the city and about the same distance from the M606. The M606 leads to the M62 and the M62 leads to junction 42 of the M1. The studio is very easy to find and we will send you detailed directions when you book. Please click here to see the map

Alternative to our Studio Courses

Local authority Courses/City & Guilds - these are usually general purpose courses in basic photography, including black & white developing & printing. Useful though they are, they do not normally include much (if any) studio photography and are all too often taught by art tutors, not by photographers.

Books on studio lighting etc. - Some books, especially the 'Pro Lighting' series, are very informative and are useful to people who already have some studio experience. They all suffer from the same limitation though - studio photography is 3-dimensional and books are only 2-dimensional, making it extremely difficult to work out where to place the lights, subject & camera.

Internet Courses - a good idea, but of course they suffer from the same limitation as books.

Correspondence Courses - these can be helpful, if backed up with video and appraisal by the tutor, and like our own Courses they allow you to learn at your own pace, but they are a very slow way of learning and having a tutor standing next to you to answer your questions and make suggestions is far more effective.

HND/Degree Courses - this is probably the ideal learning method, the disadvantage is the heavy commitment in terms of both time and money.

Our Lighting Workshops - this is the fast & efficient learning method, because you will be working alongside an experienced professional photographer, who will teach you exactly what you need to know. Because our Courses are individual, there is no wasted time and your courses will be tailored to your own level of knowledge and experience. The cost is however higher than that of some of the alternatives.

We also provide the following types of training
Fashion, portrait, glamour & model photography
Training/consultancy for Corporate clients

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Please ring Garry Edwards on 01274 608822 for a no-obligation chat about your training needs