'Fast Track' Workshops
The purpose of my 'Fast Track'® Workshops is to get you up and running as quickly as possible at whatever aspect of photography you are interested in. There are no heavy notes to wade through, no tests involved or wasting precious time with things you may already know.
We get straight in to the subject at YOUR own skill level. Suitable for all levels from complete beginner, to experienced and professional photographers. Computer user experience is an advantage for most workshops.
Each workshop will never cater for more than three students at a time, and very often will be carried out on a one to one basis depending on the subject matter.
Workshop dates are arranged on demand wherever possible, making it easier to fit them in around other things in your life. Payment can be made by cash, or credit card.
All the workshops are held at my home at The Garrison in Shoeburyness. Workshops that include a location shoot are also based in the immediate vicinity. The area has everything required to cover all types of location, sea and beach, wildlife reserve area, lake, and historic architecture as well as urban locations.
To request more information or to book a place on any of the workshops contact me on 07768 818378. Alternatively, you can use the 'Contact Me' page. Choose from the menu items on the left of the page.
'Fast Track'® Workshop #1 • Understanding your camera - buttons, dials, menus and more
Explaining the different types of camera • Find your way around your camera • Turn off the Auto • understanding speed, aperture, exposure, focal length, ISO • The lens minefield • Understanding the instruction book • Bringing it all together using your own camera •
Workshop #1 - £20 per person
'Fast Track'® Workshop #2 • Composition and design in photography
Learning the rule of thirds, triangles, horizontals, verticals and perspective • When to break the rules • Colour, black & white and places between • Borders and vignettes • Presentation and display • Masks and mounts • Selling at fairs and shows • Self publishing •
Workshop #2 - £30 per person
'Fast Track'® Workshop #3 • Get creative with off-camera flash
You won't need all the equipment discussed in this workshop to take part. The idea is to introduce the principles using my equipment, a kind of try before you invest idea. If, after completing this workshop you find that you are hooked you can build your own kit to whatever level you decide.
Commonly known as 'Strobist' photography, learn about using your flash off-camera • Ways of getting flash to fire off-camera • Using radio triggers • Light modifiers • Using colour gels for creative effect • Using multiple flashes • Tips and tricks • Location practice •
Follow this link to see images created using only one off-camera flash .
http://www.peterboltonphotoart.com/urban-fashion
Workshop #3 - £50 per person (involves some location photography)
'Fast Track'® Workshop #4 • Basic Photoshop and Lightroom 3.
Organising your images • Basic image processing • What about the formats, JPG, TIFF, DNG, RAW - what are they? • Retouching images in Lightroom 3 • Finishing in Photoshop • Resolution for web and print • Getting ready for print • Why do the colours on screen look different when I print them? • Understanding colour profiles • The importance of backing up your work •
Workshop #4 - £30 per person
'Fast Track'® Workshop #5 • Learn advanced digital image processing
Learn the fundamentals of advanced digital image processing using the latest post processing software.
• Adobe® Photoshop® and Lightroom® 3 software helps you bring out the best in your photographs, whether you're perfecting one image, or processing tens or even hundreds.
• Silver Efex Pro 2® The World's Leading Black and White Software. Discover the beauty of black and white photography with, the world's leading solution for creating stunning images. Silver Efex Pro 2 offers a powerful set of darkroom-inspired features, including the revolutionary 'U Point' technology that enables you to fine-tune your images with precise selective enhancements.
• Photomatix Pro® Have you ever photographed a high contrast scene? If so, you know that even the best exposure gives you blown out highlights, or flat shadows, or both. The solution is High Dynamic Range(HDR) processing. Take multiple photographs at varying exposure levels or save a single image at varying exposures, merge the photos into an HDR image. Adjust the settings to get the look you want: from natural-looking with Exposure Fusion to painterly or surreal with Tone Mapping Portrait.
• Portrait Professional Studio 10® Learn to use airbrushing software that has been 'trained' in human beauty. Because of its inbuilt knowledge of human appearance, it can actually help you touch up faces very quickly and easily. After a very simple 'mark-up' phase, it lets you improve your photos in small steps. Learn the secret of knowing when enough is enough!
Workshop #5 - £50 per person
We get straight in to the subject at YOUR own skill level. Suitable for all levels from complete beginner, to experienced and professional photographers. Computer user experience is an advantage for most workshops.
Each workshop will never cater for more than three students at a time, and very often will be carried out on a one to one basis depending on the subject matter.
Workshop dates are arranged on demand wherever possible, making it easier to fit them in around other things in your life. Payment can be made by cash, or credit card.
All the workshops are held at my home at The Garrison in Shoeburyness. Workshops that include a location shoot are also based in the immediate vicinity. The area has everything required to cover all types of location, sea and beach, wildlife reserve area, lake, and historic architecture as well as urban locations.
To request more information or to book a place on any of the workshops contact me on 07768 818378. Alternatively, you can use the 'Contact Me' page. Choose from the menu items on the left of the page.
'Fast Track'® Workshop #1 • Understanding your camera - buttons, dials, menus and more
Explaining the different types of camera • Find your way around your camera • Turn off the Auto • understanding speed, aperture, exposure, focal length, ISO • The lens minefield • Understanding the instruction book • Bringing it all together using your own camera •
Workshop #1 - £20 per person
'Fast Track'® Workshop #2 • Composition and design in photography
Learning the rule of thirds, triangles, horizontals, verticals and perspective • When to break the rules • Colour, black & white and places between • Borders and vignettes • Presentation and display • Masks and mounts • Selling at fairs and shows • Self publishing •
Workshop #2 - £30 per person
'Fast Track'® Workshop #3 • Get creative with off-camera flash
You won't need all the equipment discussed in this workshop to take part. The idea is to introduce the principles using my equipment, a kind of try before you invest idea. If, after completing this workshop you find that you are hooked you can build your own kit to whatever level you decide.
Commonly known as 'Strobist' photography, learn about using your flash off-camera • Ways of getting flash to fire off-camera • Using radio triggers • Light modifiers • Using colour gels for creative effect • Using multiple flashes • Tips and tricks • Location practice •
Follow this link to see images created using only one off-camera flash .
http://www.peterboltonphotoart.com/urban-fashion
Workshop #3 - £50 per person (involves some location photography)
'Fast Track'® Workshop #4 • Basic Photoshop and Lightroom 3.
Organising your images • Basic image processing • What about the formats, JPG, TIFF, DNG, RAW - what are they? • Retouching images in Lightroom 3 • Finishing in Photoshop • Resolution for web and print • Getting ready for print • Why do the colours on screen look different when I print them? • Understanding colour profiles • The importance of backing up your work •
Workshop #4 - £30 per person
'Fast Track'® Workshop #5 • Learn advanced digital image processing
Learn the fundamentals of advanced digital image processing using the latest post processing software.
• Adobe® Photoshop® and Lightroom® 3 software helps you bring out the best in your photographs, whether you're perfecting one image, or processing tens or even hundreds.
• Silver Efex Pro 2® The World's Leading Black and White Software. Discover the beauty of black and white photography with, the world's leading solution for creating stunning images. Silver Efex Pro 2 offers a powerful set of darkroom-inspired features, including the revolutionary 'U Point' technology that enables you to fine-tune your images with precise selective enhancements.
• Photomatix Pro® Have you ever photographed a high contrast scene? If so, you know that even the best exposure gives you blown out highlights, or flat shadows, or both. The solution is High Dynamic Range(HDR) processing. Take multiple photographs at varying exposure levels or save a single image at varying exposures, merge the photos into an HDR image. Adjust the settings to get the look you want: from natural-looking with Exposure Fusion to painterly or surreal with Tone Mapping Portrait.
• Portrait Professional Studio 10® Learn to use airbrushing software that has been 'trained' in human beauty. Because of its inbuilt knowledge of human appearance, it can actually help you touch up faces very quickly and easily. After a very simple 'mark-up' phase, it lets you improve your photos in small steps. Learn the secret of knowing when enough is enough!
Workshop #5 - £50 per person
