Where and how to photograph wild flowers, birds and other wildlife at home and abroad. The day will offer advice on working with digital files, storage, editing, backing up data and raw converting and the very basics of Photoshop. Part of the day will cover professional freelance wildlife photography and how to sell and market your images.
Students are invited to bring with them any prints or slides on which they would like help or advice.

All you need to know about producing top quality portraits using the latest flash photography techniques. The morning session will include advice and help on the use of small and medium non-auto and dedicated flash guns and professional studio flash equipment. The techniques of posing, lighting and exposure will be discussed together with a look at the best type of equipment to use.
Bring your own camera, tripod and film for the practical session, it must be able to connect to the studio flash units via either a PC socket or its hotshoe (some small compact cameras are not suitable for studio use.

How to set up a studio will be discussed and demonstrated in full. Plus information on amateur and professional studio flash units. Advise on all aspects of studio portraiture including lighting,posing, flash meters, backgrounds, studio props, cameras and film, etc. A limited amount of time will be available to photograph the attending model.
Bring your own camera, tripod and film for the practical session, it must be able to connect to the studio flash units via either a PC socket or its hotshoe (some small compact cameras are not suitable for studio use.

A one-day course especially designed for both digital and film camera users. Expert information and help on all aspects of picture taking, including cameras, shutter speeds, apertures, depth of field, film, filters, flash etc. An invaluable course for all would-be photographers.
Bring your own camera and equipment along and any photographs you wish to be discussed or on which you require advice.

Adobe Photoshop is considered the industry standard photo manipulation programme. Adobe Photoshop will be demonstrated on this one-day course aimed at photographers. Te course will discuss the versions of Photoshop available and their differences. Photoshop Elements 5 and CS2 will be demonstrated during the day, including how to open files from different sources, scanning directly into Photoshop, useful image editing tools and what they do, selection methods, an introduction to what layers do, colour adjustment, file formats, re-sizing for printing and print quality.

A practical workshop on how to take top quality glamour and classical figure photographs. Approximately four and a half hours of demonstrations on lighting and posing techniques, with time given throughout the day to use your own camera to photograph the two professional models in attendance, in Jessops' purpose built two electronic flash studio.
Bring your own camera, tripod and film for the practical session, it must be able to connect to the studio flash units via either a PC socket or its hotshoe (some small compact cameras are not suitable for studio use.

This one-day course will cover the taking of successful photographs when travelling at home and abroad with particular attention to photographing landscapes, people, architecture and local culture. Freelancing and how to make money from photography using picture agencies, selling to magazines, etc. and basic social photography will be discussed. Relevant camera techniques will also be covered, along with advice on what to take, ideas on 'seeing' pictures and making the most of photographic opportunities whilst travelling.

A follow up from the 'Making a Start in Photography' course. Designed for photographers who have some knowledge of using their cameras and want to advance their range of techniques leading to a more personal and creative way of taking photographs. Including, still life, action, sport, people, architecture, urban landscape, night photography, etc. Also advice on gaining photographic qualifications/distinctions, exhibition & competition photography, getting your work published and an approach to commercial photography.