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Introduction to Drone Photography with Chris Gorman
08 Jul, Online, 19:00 -21:00
Non-Member £27 / RPS Member £20
Chris is one of the UK’s leading drone photographers and he will be sharing some of his incredible images as part of this inspirational session. This workshop will cover everything from which drone is right for your photography through to how to take photographs that stand out from the rest.
Advanced Composition: Gestalt Theory with Simon Ellingworth
09 Jul, Online, 10:00 – 16:30
Non-Member £91 / RPS Member £68
Want to create compelling images that immediately draw the eye and hold the viewer's attention? In this workshop we will explore Gestalt Theory explaining the psychology around why certain rules of composition work.
Abstract Photography with Nigel Wilson
10 Jul, Online, 9:30 – 16:30
Non-Member £91 / RPS Member £68
This online course will be looking at experimental and conceptual image makers and how you can apply some of their techniques to your own work. It is aimed at any photographer who would like to experiment with abstraction and incorporate interesting techniques into their own work.
Seeking an Intimate Approach to Landscape Photography with Tony Worobiec FRPS
11 Jul, Bristol, 10:00 – 16:00
Non-Member £60 / RPS Member £45
Unlock the hidden potential of your immediate surroundings by exploring the art of intimate landscape photography, focusing on the rich textures, patterns, and colours of small, often overlooked elements. Enhance your observational skills and creativity and gain the confidence to create personal and meaningful photographs in any setting.
One Day Portrait Photography with Nigel Wilson
16 Jul, Online, 9:30– 16:00
Non-Member £91 / RPS Member £68
Drawing inspiration from influential photographers, you will learn a variety of camera techniques and approaches that will bring the most out of your portraiture photography. With Nigel’s help you will analyse the work of Martin Parr, Jane Bown, Richard Avedon, Steve McCurry and many others to explore in detail the dynamic between photographer and sitter.
How to Use Instagram with Jenny Sowerby
17 Jul, Online, 14:30 – 16:30
Non-Member £47 / RPS Member £35
Instagram is the perfect social media platform to showcase your photography, with the focus firmly on an appreciation of beautiful imagery. Aimed at Instagram novices, this workshop will cover everything from setting up an account, to using the analytic tools.
Beginners Build your Website with Squarespace with Allie Astell
18 Jul, Online, 11:00 – 13:00
Non-Member £47 / RPS Member £35
In this workshop you will learn how to create your own website, making it look stylish and professional, and receive expert advice on how to continue developing it. This course is suitable for photographers interested in showcasing a portfolio online.
Eastbourne Long Exposure and Sunset Photography with Nigel Wilson
20 Jul, Online, 15:00 – 21:00
Non-Member £104 / RPS Member £78
Join Nigel Wilson for a guided photoshoot through Eastbourne, using Neutral Density filters to create spectacular, ethereal images with the wonderful light on offer in and around the stunning newly reopened Eastbourne Pier.
Street Photography Taster with Simon Ellingworth
25 Jul, Online, 18:00 – 20:00
Non-Member £17 / RPS Member £12
In a genre where sharpness is a bourgeois concept and cropping someone's head off adds a sense of tension, it's fair to say that Street photography is much misunderstood. Join Simon, our 17 x international award winning photography educator for a light hearted, fun, informative and inspiring look at this playground genre and some of the rebels who've shaped it.
Long Exposure and Sunset Photography London with Nigel Wilson
27 Jul, London, 15:00 – 21:00
Non-Member £104 / RPS Member £78
Join Nigel Wilson for a guided photoshoot through London, using Neutral Density filters to create spectacular, ethereal images with the wonderful light on offer in and around the south and north banks of the River Thames.
Monovision Creative Challenge: Level 1 with Simon Ellingworth
31 Jul – 09 Oct, Online, 18:00 – 20:00
Non-Member £145 / RPS Member £108
Mono Vision - Creative Challenge is an interactive workshop designed to push your expectations, skills, and abilities in monochrome photography. During the workshop, we will look at the works of several incredible mono pioneers and innovators to inspire you alongside a mono editing challenge with an editing brief.
Backyard Wildlife Photography with Marketa Zvelebil
08 Aug – 03 Oct, Online, 18:00 – 20:00
Non-Member £120 / RPS Member £90
These 5 sessions, fortnightly, workshops will show how you can photograph wildlife even from the comfort of your home. Including how you can set up your environment to catch breath-taking photos of birds, insects, and other garden animals.
Seeking an Intimate Approach to Landscape with Tony Worobiec FRPS
10 Aug, Bristol, 10:00 – 16:00
Non-Member £60 / RPS Member £45
Unlock the hidden potential of your immediate surroundings by exploring the art of intimate landscape photography, focusing on the rich textures, patterns, and colours of small, often overlooked elements. Enhance your observational skills and creativity and gain the confidence to create personal and meaningful photographs in any setting.
SEO and Online Marketing for Photographers with Allie Astell
15 Aug, Online, 11:00 – 13:00
Non-Member £47 / RPS Member £35
Photography is a hugely competitive industry, so it’s essential that your online presence is optimised as much as possible. Having a website is obviously useful, but if you haven’t optimised it for Google and the other search engines it’s unlikely that you’ll be found.
Male Art Figure with Jon Gray
25 Aug, Barking, 10:00 – 17:00
Non-Member £240 / RPS Member £180
This workshop will cover a creative study in lighting for the male body shape and form. Working with Professional Art model you will learn how to achieve great creative art figure shapes. There will be a variety of different styles of lighting, including rim lighting, high key, low key and use of projection.
Street Photography Taster with Simon Ellingworth
29 Aug, Online, 18:00 – 20:00
Non-Member £17 / RPS Member £12
In a genre where sharpness is a bourgeois concept and cropping someone's head off adds a sense of tension, it's fair to say that Street photography is much misunderstood. Join Simon, our 17 x international award winning photography educator for a light hearted, fun, informative and inspiring look at this playground genre and some of the rebels who've shaped it.
New Angles on Flowers with John Humphrey FRPS
30 Aug, Online, 10:00 – 16:00
Non-Member £91 / RPS Member £68
Flowers are the most photographed of all subjects. This is not surprising since they are inherently beautiful and offer endless variety of shape, pattern, and colour. However, to produce unique and personal flower images requires fresh and creative approaches. John demonstrates techniques for producing striking and distinctive new flower pictures.
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Street Photography Taster with Simon Ellingworth
02 Sept, Online, 18:00 – 20:00
Non-Member £17 / RPS Member £12
In a genre where sharpness is a bourgeois concept and cropping someone's head off adds a sense of tension, it's fair to say that Street photography is much misunderstood. Join Simon, our 17 x international award winning photography educator for a light hearted, fun, informative and inspiring look at this playground genre and some of the rebels who've shaped it.
Advanced Composition: Gestalt Theory with Simon Ellingworth
03 Sept, Online, 10:00 - 16:30
Non-Member £91 / RPS Member £68
Want to create compelling images that immediately draw the eye and hold the viewer's attention? In this workshop we will explore Gestalt Theory that explains the psychology, and why certain rules of composition work.
Introduction to Lightroom with Tim Daly
07 Sept, Online, 10:00-16:00
Non-Member £91 / RPS Member £68
This popular course provides an introduction to Lightroom’s organisational and creative editing tools and is suitable for a beginner. The course is based on Lightroom Classic software for both Mac and Windows PC users.
Contemporary & Classic Dance Lighting with Jon Gray
08 Sept, Barking, 10:00 - 17:00
Non-Member £240 / RPS Member £180
In this workshop you will learn how to light and create classic and contemporary style dance images using various lighting techniques. After each demonstration you will get a chance to shoot independently with the model to practice your newly acquired skills.
Encounters - Focusing on Visual Storytelling with Alixandra Fazzina
09 Sept – 04 Nov, Online, 18:00-20:30
Non-Member £210 / RPS Member £157
Aimed at those seeking to explore visual storytelling, Encounters provides guidance and considerations to those seeking to make or develop a documentary project. Whether setting out to explore visual storytelling for the first time, expand or add to an ongoing body of work, Encounters could also suit those looking to re-visit or re-shape an existing project.
Introduction to Still Life with Lynne Connolly
10 Sept, Online, 18:00-20:00
Non-Member £47 / RPS Member £35
This workshop will introduce you to a home-based still life set up using available light. It’s amazing what you can do with limited resources and a little bit of time to play. During the workshop we will explore how to use available objects and light sources you may have at home as well as improvised reflectors for fill light and techniques.
Landscape Fundamentals with Robert Harvey
10 Sept, Online, 9:30 - 16:40
Non-Member £91 / RPS Member £68
This one-day course covers the techniques and perception required to take landscape photographs that have impact. Throughout the course we will be concentrating on the what, why and how of landscape photography. We will look at composition, focal length and focus, use of light, colour, and monochrome. Examples from throughout Britain will be shown to illustrate the ingredients that can make a potentially good photograph into a memorable image.
Fujifilm Magic: No Post Processing Required with Simon Ellingworth
10 Sept, Online, 10:00-16:30
Non-Member £91 / RPS Member £68
Regardless of if you’re a beginner or a veteran photographer, this workshop will energize you, open your eyes to the magic of your FUJIFILM camera and teach you how to get amazing images straight out of your camera.
Introduction to Wildlife Photography with Robert Harvey
12 Sept, Online, 9:30-16:30
Non-Member £91 / RPS Member £68
For those starting out in wildlife photography. This course will teach you fundamental techniques, how to approach your subject and the ethics that are so important in wildlife photograph.
Beginners Build Your Website with Squarespace with Allie Astell
19 Sept, Online, 11:00 - 13:00
Non-Member £47 / RPS Member £35
In this workshop you will learn how to create your own website, making it look stylish and professional, and receive expert advice on how to continue developing it. This course is suitable for photographers interested in showcasing a portfolio online.
Exploring Still Life as Illustration with Lynne Connolly
20 Sept, Online, 10:00-16:30
Non-Member £80 / RPS Member £60
This workshop will develop skills and ideas in still life photography. Here we take the ideas a little further and look at the impact of adding textured backgrounds and how to make your own backdrops. We touch on this use of texture and background in advertising and food photography.
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