COURSES AND WORKSHOPS

We offer a number of courses and workshops open to people of all levels, from beginners to more advanced photographers. Courses cover a range of practical photographic skills including processing and printing, location work, digital photography , Adobe Photoshop, editing, studio portraiture and photo documentary.

We have a number of one day workshops that run on a Saturday, but we also offer longer courses from 6-13 weeks.

For bookings and further information on all our courses and workshops, please contact Mervyn or John.
Email: training@belfastexposed.org
Phone: 028 9023 1009

Black And White Photography

OCN (Open College Network) Level 2 Accreditation option

You will gain the technical knowledge required to get the best out of you camera, and to develop an understanding of how tone and texture in Black and White photography works. This will give you the skills to use your camera in different situations and lighting conditions so you will know how and what you have captured on your role of film.

Darkroom techniques will be learned by processing your own films and printing your own photographs, further developing these skills will lead to the production of high quality images.

This 8 week course allows you to enhance you creative and technical skills which is useful to any style of photography.

Course Duration: 8 Weeks
Start Date: Saturday 24th April 2010
Time: 10.00am - 1.00pm
Cost: Standard £320, Accreditation £350

Adobe Photoshop Creative Imaging

OCN Level 2 Accreditation option

Through Photoshop learn how to create distinctive images in a structured way. Transform pre-taken images into different styles, from Vogue portraits to dramatic landscapes and be amazed by the results these new skills will have on your images.

You will develop skills that allow you to restore photographs, to store digital images correctly and build an archive. You will be able to use all aspects of Adobe Photoshop as a photographers aid.

Please note, this course does not involve picture taking, please bring a selection of images of your own to work on.

Course Duration: 8 Weeks
When:Saturday 13th February 2010
Time: 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Cost: Standard £320, Accreditation £350

Portrait Studio Photography

OCN Level 2 Accreditation option

This course is aimed at the photographer wanting to gain greater knowledge and develop their existing skills in photography, perhaps with a view to establishing themselves in business. You will further develop technical lighting and creative lighting set ups for individual portraits, family portraits to fashion.

This course will allow you to develop your own style through learning the many different ways in which to take a portrait, giving you the skills to move forward in Studio Portraiture.

Course Duration: 6 weeks
When: Thursday 15th April 2010
Time: 6.30pm – 9.00pm
Cost: Standard £250, Accreditation £280

Digitial Photography

OCN Level 2 Accreditation option

This course is aimed at photographers who want learn hands on technical camera skills and knowledge.

During the course you will learn the technical workings of your camera, including shutter & aperture settings, white balance and ISO settings, as well as composition skills, what makes a great picture, editing and image manipulation, as well as valuable image archiving skills. Combined with an OCN Level 2 qualification makes for a very unique course.

All our Photography Courses are delivered by working photographers who can share their expert skills and knowledge with all participants.

Course Duration: 8 weeks
When: Wednesday 14th April 2010
Time: 6.30pm – 9.00pm
Cost: Standard £320, Accreditation £350

Photo Documentary Course

OCN Level 2 Accreditation option

You will gain the knowledge required to undertake a Photo Documentary project in researching and developing ideas, themes and how to use photography to explore concepts further.

You will develop skills from camera operation, image composition, lighting, and flash photography, to establishing contacts for your projects and how to sell your work.

The course offers full support from expert tutors who are working photographers in the area of Documentary photography.


Course Duration: 10 weeks
When: Monday 12th April 2010
Time: 6.30pm – 9.00pm
Cost: Standard £320, Accreditation £350