The macro photography course

Learn to explore the addictive world of close-up /macro photography

A macro, close-up and product photography course for beginners or improvers looking to create a variety of eye-catching images ranging from flowers, plants, insects, products, food or items for sale, jewellery and many day to day objects

1 Day comprehensive course

Small groups or 1 to 1

Explore the close-up world

Patient friendly tuition

£169 per person

This hands-on course is designed to take you through a wide range of topics enabling you to learn macro photography. With small group sizes you will have plenty of time for practical one to one help photographing varied examples or your own items, followed by frequent reviews of your results. Over the course of a full day, we cover the entire process from equipment required, selecting subjects to shoot, composition, backgrounds, lighting, exposure, accessories and multiple techniques for focusing, through to presenting your results......

information/topics

A day of DSLR / digital camera tuition learning how to create stunning close-up macro images and product shots with impact
Small group sizes. 2 - 4 people, allowing more individual help
Training covers the entire process from choosing subjects to final presentation
Frequent review of your shots at each stage with assessment of your progress
The macro course includes a slideshow - a personalised video of your favourite shots set to music for viewing on your pc /phone (limited time only)

- TOPICS -

Introduction, macro terminology explained
Selecting your ideal macro and product photography subjects
Choosing equipment - from starting off to more advanced options
Tripods, cameras (dslr,mirrorless, compact), lens types, tradeoffs, accessories
Macro composition. Choosing and working with backgrounds
Lighting - the importance & variety of lighting options: natural, led, flash, continuous, as well as lighting placement
Achieving optimum exposure - course covers detailed camera setup
Focus (key topic) - focus points, depth of field Vs blurry backgrounds
Expert hints and tips - overcoming common problems
Presentation - editing choices, printing options

suitability

1. Beginners and improvers looking to create eye-catching macro shots

2. Those needing to take product photography shots or packshots for their company or business - inc various product and food photography

3. Also ideal as an Ebay photography course for those needing to add impact to their items for sale

4. Existing photographers wishing to explore a new direction

Feedback

Next Date

2024 - date tbc

“Thoroughly enjoyed the day and the amount of excellent attention to students needs and information given was very much appreciated. Went away enthused to try out all the new techniques. Lifted my skills to another level and straightened out one or two bad habits. It was definitely well worth booking the course with them and I will certainly be back to do another course. Thank you”

Ed S, Manchester, previous attendee, Macro Course

"Hi Mark, I really enjoyed Saturdays course and learnt a lot……"

Mrs Margaret H, previous attendee, multiple courses inc Main DSLR and Lightroom Courses

Book

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On receipt of your course remittance, you will receive a confirmation of booking.

Once you receive your confirmation, please feel free to email some information about your camera model, interests and any particular areas where you would like help

We look forward to seeing you soon.....

Course tuition is run in Newbury, Berkshire, within easy reach of London, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Middlesex, Hertfordshire, Surrey. We also receive attendees from further afield including Kent, Essex, Bedfordshire, Gloucs, Dorset, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall and South Wales