Photography courses for beginners upwards in the Brecon Beacons, Pembrokeshire or Mid Wales with Nigel Forster ABIPP. 
Nigel will design the course to meet your specific needs and develop your skills in jargon-free language! Prices start at £175 and include comprehensive course notes and prints of your best pictures. Contact Nigel for full details.
 
Tel:01874 676402 / 07815 089835
Web: www.creativephotographywales.com  

CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY WALES: BEGINNERS COURSES IN PHOTOGRAPHY

Learn about digital photography with the expert guidance of Nigel Forster LBIPP, a professional photographer based in the Brecon Beacons in Wales. At the same time you’ll get to see some fantastic scenery in either the Brecon Beacons or Pembrokeshire Coast National Parks (or both if you’re really enthusiastic!) – what more could you possibly ask for! Courses are available as Full or Half Days and dates are totally flexible!
 
Whatever your level of photographic experience, our courses are designed to suit your needs. Our Beginners courses assume no previous experience and will enable the complete beginner to learn the fundamentals of photography in a fun and informative atmosphere. Nigel will ask you to complete a questionnaire in advance and design the course around you so you'll NEVER feel out of your depth!

You'll also get a set of comprehensive course notes (with a set of practical exercises) in both paper and digital form to take away with you which means you can practise what you've learnt over and over again!!

As one of our recent course members has said ‘this course makes you see things in a completely different way’!

Please note that our courses are not Photoshop courses. Nigel’s expertise is in location based photography and we limit the studio based time and only use Photoshop to process and print images taken during the outdoor sessions.

Please also note that minors and those with disabilities can be accompanied by parent / assistant for the day at no additional cost.

FURTHER DETAILS
 
Beginners' photography courses start by teaching students to understand their cameras and how to get the best results from them. They cover the camera and its controls, how exposure and focussing works, composing images, basicPhotoshop editing and printing.
 
Who are the courses for?
Anyone with an interest in photography irrespective of age or level of experience. Ideal for the beginner and of great assistance to GCSE, A level, City & Guilds, LRPS, ARPS and Art College Degrees.
 
Will I be out of my depth?
No!! Whatever your level of photographic skills, our courses are designed to suit your needs. You will be given a questionnaire in advance of the course so you'll learn exactly what you need to.
 
What equipment will I need?
Any DSLR or Compact/Bridge camera with settings that can be changed is required. You must be able to control both the aperture and shutter speeds of your camera. "Compact" cameras, without adjustable f-stops, focus and shutter speeds will have their limitations on our courses. However cameras are available to be borrowed FREE OF CHARGE for a specific course. Wet weather clothing and a packed lunch is required for the outdoor part of the course.

A typical Full Day lasts about 8 hours and comprises the following:
• Studio based tutorial: technical and creative aspects
• Practical sessions on location (3-4 hours)
• Studio based feedback and Photoshop session
 
A half day lasts for 4.5 hours and is a condensed version of the above.
 
You will get:
• Expert tuition from a qualified photographer
• Comprehensive course notes in paper and digital form
• 3 A3 size prints of the your best images during the day (Full Day Course only)
• The chance to explore Wales's great National Parks!
 
WHAT WE COVER
 
We cover Technical skills*
• Getting to know the essential settings on your camera
• Taking control - using manual settings.
• Taking control - Focussing and Depth of Field
• Using different focal lengths and their effect on your image
 
We cover Creative understanding*
• Eliminating basic errors
• Top 10 guidelines to effective composition
• Understanding Light and Colour
• Photographing moving water and long exposures
 
We cover Digital camera and processing techniques*
• How to prepare an image in Camera RAW
• Converting images to black & white
• Adding contrast or colour / tonal change to an image
• Removing unwanted objects!*For the Half Day Course we will cover selected topics based on the priorities identified in the questionnaire
 
 
SOME RECENT TESTIMONIALS
Ruth, Cheltenham– One to One Course, Brecon Beacons, November 2011
“This was a great “hands-on” course which really helped me to learn to use my camera. It was a bonus to walk away with three prints that I had taken. Thank you for your patient and insightful tuition”.
Jenny, Bournemouth– Pembrokeshire Course, September 2011
“An excellent opportunity to explore, alongside others, the range of relationships between self, camera and landscape, under the guidance of a generous and enthusiastic tutor”
Jason, Pontypool– Group course, Brecon beacons, February 2011
“This course makes you look at things in a completely different way”
 
ONE TO ONE COURSES COST £175 FOR A FULL DAY OR £225 FOR TWO PEOPLE BOOKING TOGETHER. HALF DAY COURSES ARE £100 / £140 RESPECTIVELY
 
For more information visit: www.creativephotographywales.com
Alternatively telephone Nigel on: 01874 676402 / 07815 089835 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
NIGEL FORSTER LBIPP IS ACCREDITED BY THE BIPP British Institute of Professional Photography






Creative Photography Wales is part of the Powys Arts Month

Creative Photography Wales is part of the Powys Arts Month. The gallery at 5 Powells Terrace Talybont on Usk, Powys LD3 7JA is open all week between 22nd and 30th October. Framed and unframed prints of all sizes are available or items can be made to order on the spot!

If you're in the area or want to see what's happening in the Powys Arts Month Just pop in & say hello.

Talybont on Usk is 6 miles East of Brecon, signposted off the A40 Abergavenny Road. The gallery is in the centre of the village, half way between the Star and White Hart pubs, in the opposite side of the road if you need directions give me a call. The gallery is open at other times by prior appointment.

Please mention this to friends or colleagues who may be interested in Nigel's work or attending a photography course.

For more information go to:

www.powysartsmonth.org.uk

Or for more information on Creative Photography Wales.

Tel: 01874 676402 Mob: 07815 089835

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Website: www.creativephotographywales.com

Teaching photography is an important part of Nigel’s work. He offers a wide range of courses on both a One to One and group basis. There’s plenty of information on course options on the website. He is currently running group courses from Oriel y Parc at St David’s in Pembrokeshire (the main National Park Authority Visitor Centre). See http://www.pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk/default.asp?PID=513 for details

Although the landscapes of Wales are Nigel’s first love, he doesn’t only do landscapes! He is also available to photograph weddings and other events: is often commissioned by tourism providers such as hotels, B&B’s and activity providers for promotional work.

Inspiring images from Wales and beyond by Nigel Forster

Gallery, 5 Powells Terrace, Talybont on Usk, Powys LD3 7JA

Click here to view Nigel's inspiring Pictorial Wales feature from the September October 11 issue