Christmas is just round the corner and we have the perfect gifts for the photographer in your circle of friends and family.
ALL our January and February workshops are just £50 instead of the usual £65 or £75!!!
Our workshop vouchers are also reduced to just £50 for all our standard studio workshops*!!!
But hurry – these offers end at midnight Friday 6th December and are subject to availability.
To kick 2020 off we have some stunning and very useful workshops lined up for you. Creative studio events and educational workshops for beginners and advanced alike. We even have something for those of you who want to try out video.
*standard studio workshops that are usually £65 or £75 in price. Excludes certain events that require specialised equipment or models.
Projection photography, when done well, is one of the coolest ways of creating striking and eye-catching imagery. And for those among you who want to create something more organically (i.e. not with photoshop) this is super cool way of doing that.
Using a projector, a model and some carefully selected images (to project) we can ‘paint’ our model and background with light to produce mind-bending, colourful, powerful photographs like the one above.
Michael will demonstrate how to select and use images to create stunning photos and show you all the techniques and tips that will allow you to create photography as good as this. Then you get to put it all in practice. This one’s definitely a lot of fun.
Date: 09/01/20
Time: 6pm-10pm
Venue: ML Studios
Cost: £50 (£75 after December 6th)
Light painting is a fun and experimental way of creating awesome images.
In the past it’s been a bit tricky though as digital cameras struggled with handling the high ISO sometimes required. However most current cameras are much better in low light now so that makes this genre a lot more user friendly. We will be creating some very experimental and cool images using a variety of techniques and light sources including mixing flash with fairy lights, led torches and UV lighting.
The beauty of this genre is that a successful end result is unique, and how often can you say that about photography these days?
Date: 16/01/20
Time: 6pm-10pm
Venue: ML Studios
Cost: £50 (£75 after December 6th)
If you’re new to photography or you want to brush up on your techniques, this might be the ideal event for you.
We are taking a small group out for a day to learn and refresh our photography skills. Michael will lead the group and you wil have access to him all day to quiz him about anything from shutter speeds, aperture settings, depth of field, compostion, exposure in fact anything at all (within reason!). This would be brilliant for novices, people who are a bit rusty, or who have just received a new camera for Christmas, and indeed anyone who just fancies a day out with their camera. There is no formal agenda,
Michael will be there to answer any photographic questions you have and to help you with any techniques or problems you may have.
This is an all day outdoor workshop so bring some lunch money and suitable clothing.
Date: 30/01/20
Time: 10am-4pm
Venue: Wollaton Hall
Cost: £50 (£75 after December 6th)
If you don’t know your modeling light from your modifier, or your fill-in from your key light then this is probably the workshop for you. We specialise in no jargon, logical, step by step teaching here at the Academy, where everything is explained in plain English. Michael will take you through the basics of how it all works, how to set it up and how to shoot creatively with it without you requiring a doctorate in physics.
The workshop is broken up into 2 parts – firstly an easy to follow but comprehensive guide to how it all works and secondly setting up some simple but effective lighting scenarios and putting it all into practice. By the end of the session you will know enough to be able to set up studio flash and shoot with confidence.
Date: 09/02/20
Time: 10am – 2pm
Venue: ML Studios
Cost: £50 (£65 after December 6th)
We all know that (most) modern digital cameras can shoot pretty high quality video. But how many of you have used this function more than a couple of times before going back to your smartphone? Hmmm…? And it’s such a shame because most recent digital cameras are simple to use and the lenses we already have could easily help you knock smartphone footage into the proverbial cocked hat. Add in a couple of inexpensive accessories for sound recording and lighting (which you may already have), and some simple, and sometimes free editing software, and you’re ready to be the next Spielberg.
Whether you want to be a Youtuber, or want to start taking video more seriously, or just want to take better family videos then this workshop is for you.
Michael will take you through basic camera set up where you will learn things like focusing techniques, frame rates, shutter speeds, resolution etc. before going onto the practical section where he will put it all together for you with tips on lighting, sound etc. Everyone can have a go and we will be able to play back your footage to see what you’ve produced at the end of the session.
Date: 16/02/20
Time: 10am – 2pm
Venue: ML Studios
Cost: £50 (£75 after December 6th)
So if you’re attending the Beginner’s Guide to Shooting Video on DSLR’s workshop, you might just want to book on this one too. And if you already shoot video but haven’t gotten to grips with editing yet, this one’s definitely for you!
On this workshop, Michael will discuss how to upload and organise your video clips. He will teach you how to put together, cut and edit your video clips into something that flows and makes sense to the viewers. Also on the menu are transitions (how one clip runs into the next), titling, basic sound adjustment, simple lighting and colour adjustments, and adding music.
For this workshop we will be using iMovie and Adobe Premiere Pro.
Date: 23/02/20
Time: 10am – 2pm
Venue: ML Studios
Cost: £50 (£75 after December 6th)
Buy a workshop voucher before Midnight December 6th and you will pay just £50 for a voucher redeemable against workshops up to the value of £75!!!** Fantastic gifts for the photographer in your life (and yes that can be you)! Hurry, this offer is only valid until midnight December 6th. And when it’s gone, it’s gone!
**Only redeemable against non-discounted workshops. If the voucher exceeds the value of the workshop no change or credit can be given. Vouchers valid for 12 months from date of purchase. Vouchers can not be exchanged for cash or refunded. Vouchers can not be redeemed against photo excursions where the destinations are abroad.