Ten Day Advanced Portrait and Wedding Photography Course City&Guilds accredited Workshop Diploma

Ten Day Advanced Portrait and Wedding Photography Course City & Guilds accredited Workshop Diploma - £1750 (Run over a period of two weeks)

First Point Photography courses are intended for the experienced amateur who is looking to develop their hobby into a profitable business. The course is run over two weeks with a four week personal development period between them (this can be shorter or longer depending on the student’s ability and personal commitments) for students to practice and develop the skills they learnt on week 1.

On completion of week 2 students are required to produce a 10 image portfolio (at least 5 of the images must be from the personal development periods) demonstrating the skills learnt. The images must show a good technical ability, demonstrating the skills learnt and as outlined in the portfolio criteria. Because each student has different abilities and personal commitments there is no time limit for the student to complete their final portfolios.

Week 1 (40 hours)	Personal Development Period 1 (recommended 40 hours)	Week 2 (40 hours)	Personal Development Period 2 (recommended minimum 40 hours)
The first week is the same as our 5 day Portrait and Wedding Seminar See timetable below	We recommend a four week personal development period (this can be shorter or longer depending on the student’s ability) for students to practice and develop the skills they learnt on week 1 including: Using a light meter and shooting on manual Using fill-in flash both on and off the camera Using a reflector Using a diffuser Difference perspectives Selecting appropriate location Students should be creating images that are technically correct and pleasing to the clients and can be used towards their course portfolio. Support and feedback will be given to the students during this period by telephone, email or face to face.	See timetable below	Students are required to produce a 10 image portfolio demonstrating the skills learnt and as outlined in the portfolio criteria and image assessment brief. Also required is a supporting narrative, no more than 400 words, to support the portfolio. This can include the technical details of each image, as well as an explanation of why certain settings were used in the image i.e. white balance, depth of field. The portfolio can be a combination of images taken on week 1 and 2, as well as images taken during their development periods. At least 5 of the images must be from the personal development periods. Support and feedback will be given to the students during this period by telephone, email or face to face. An open door policy is applied so that any students that require further guidance can attend week 2 completely or partly as often as required. Because each student has different abilities and personal commitments there is no time limit for the student to complete their final portfolios.

Week 1
(40 hours)

Personal Development Period 1
(recommended 40 hours)

Week 2
(40 hours)

Personal Development Period 2
(recommended minimum 40 hours)

The first week is the same as our 5 day Portrait and Wedding Seminar
See timetable below

We recommend a four week personal development period (this can be shorter or longer depending on the student’s ability) for students to practice and develop the skills they learnt on week 1 including:

Using a light meter and shooting on manual
Using fill-in flash both on and off the camera
Using a reflector
Using a diffuser
Difference perspectives
Selecting appropriate location

Students should be creating images that are technically correct and pleasing to the clients and can be used towards their course portfolio.

Support and feedback will be given to the students during this period by telephone, email or face to face.

See timetable below

Students are required to produce a 10 image portfolio demonstrating the skills learnt and as outlined in the portfolio criteria and image assessment brief.

Also required is a supporting narrative, no more than 400 words, to support the portfolio. This can include the technical details of each image, as well as an explanation of why certain settings were used in the image i.e. white balance, depth of field.

The portfolio can be a combination of images taken on week 1 and 2, as well as images taken during their development periods.

At least 5 of the images must be from the personal development periods.

Support and feedback will be given to the students during this period by telephone, email or face to face.

An open door policy is applied so that any students that require further guidance can attend week 2 completely or partly as often as required.

Because each student has different abilities and personal commitments there is no time limit for the student to complete their final portfolios.

Monday Week 1

Refreshment will be served throughout each day.

AM 9.00 12.00	PM 2.00 - 5.00
Welcome and personal introductions Photography Course objectives Studio tour and induction of studio equipment Instruction on using a flash meter and measuring exposures correctly Traditional portrait shoot Understanding Lighting ratios and traditional lighting set-ups using multiple flash heads. Using techniques learnt from the mornings session i.e. main light, fill light, hair light and back light	Introduction to Photoshop: Cropping and bordering Correcting exposures and levels Removing blemishes Converting an image to B/W Wrinkle decrease and teeth whitening Converting an image to BW keeping some colour 3 and 9 image montages

AM 9.00 12.00

PM 2.00 - 5.00

Welcome and personal introductions
Photography Course objectives
Studio tour and induction of studio equipment
Instruction on using a flash meter and measuring exposures correctly
Traditional portrait shoot
Understanding Lighting ratios and traditional lighting set-ups using multiple flash heads.
Using techniques learnt from the mornings session i.e. main light, fill light, hair light and back light

Introduction to Photoshop:
Cropping and bordering
Correcting exposures and levels
Removing blemishes
Converting an image to B/W
Wrinkle decrease and teeth whitening
Converting an image to BW keeping some colour
3 and 9 image montages

During the week we will cover the day to day running of our studio, including advertising, costs, pricing, working from commercial premises and mobile set-ups.

Timetable

Time	Subject	Aims	Objectives	Method
9.00 - 10.00	Coffee and introductions
10.00 - 11.00	Using a light meter and understanding exposure settings	To use a light meter and understand the relationship between time, aperture and ISO	To know how to use a light meter and be able to adjust the time, aperture or ISO and still balance the exposure	Evaluation table hand-out and practical demonstration
11.00 - 12.00	Studio flash head controls and attachments	How to set-up a studio flash head and change the attachments and power settings	Change the power settings to achieve the correct aperture and understanding what different attachments do, including a soft box, barn doors, snoot and honeycombs	Demonstration and student participation
12.00 - 1.00	Traditional portrait shoot	To set up the studio and take a traditionally lit portrait using four studio flash-heads	To set a studio using lighting ratios, and learn how to pose the model. Take some portraits using four flash-heads, including a main light, fill light, hair light and back- ground light	Practical session in the studio with step by step tuition
1.00 - 2.00	Lunch
2.00 - 5.00	Photoshop	To be able to adjust images using Photoshop	Use Photoshop to: Crop and border, correct exposure levels, remove blemishes, convert an image to B/W, wrinkle decrease and teeth whitening, converting an image to B/W while keeping some colour, creating montages	Step by step demonstration with hand-outs. All students will have their own work station and follow each step
4.00 - 5.00	Summary of the day with questions and answers

Tuesday Week 1

AM 9.00 - 12.30	PM 1.30 - 3.00
Contemporary portrait shoot Instruction on how to set up the studio for a high key shoot Model make-over (Using high key set-up) One of our most popular packages is a make-over and model shoot (this is not just for potential models) this is also sold as a gift voucher. It involves a professional makeover and a model shoot with three changes of clothes. A photo shoot with casual wear e.g. Jeans	A continuation from the morning shoot Continuing the model make-over shoot with formal wear e.g. A Cocktail Dress.

AM 9.00 - 12.30

PM 1.30 - 3.00

Contemporary portrait shoot
Instruction on how to set up the studio for a high key shoot
Model make-over (Using high key set-up)
One of our most popular packages is a make-over and model shoot (this is not just for potential models) this is also sold as a gift voucher. It involves a professional makeover and a model shoot with three changes of clothes.
A photo shoot with casual wear e.g. Jeans

A continuation from the morning shoot
Continuing the model make-over shoot with formal wear e.g. A Cocktail Dress.

OPTIONAL EVENING SESSION (no extra charge) 3.00 - 5.00
Bikini/ Page 3 shoot & classical figure/fine art: We are often requested for a more glamorous type of portfolio and also with our make-over shoots some clients want to include this. We will also cover how to shoot fine art with low-key lighting.

OPTIONAL EVENING SESSION (no extra charge) 3.00 - 5.00

Bikini/ Page 3 shoot & classical figure/fine art: We are often requested for a more glamorous type of portfolio and also with our make-over shoots some clients want to include this. We will also cover how to shoot fine art with low-key lighting.

Time Table

Time	Subject	Aims	Objectives	Method
9.00 - 10.00	Summary of the previous day
10.00 - 12.30	Contemporary make-over shoot	To set a high key studio and do a contemporary makeover/fashion shoot	To set-up the studio for high key, do a make-over/fashion shoot, learn how to pose the model and how to frame correctly in the camera	Practical session in the studio with step by step tuition
12.30 - 1.30	Lunch
1.30 - 4.00	Continue Contemporary make-over shoot	To set a high key studio and do a contemporary make over/fashion shoot	To set-up the studio for high key, do a make-over/fashion shoot, learn how to pose the model and how to frame correctly in the camera	Practical session in the studio with step by step tuition
4.00 - 5.00	Bikini/topless and classical figure/fine art shoot	A contemporary topless shoot followed by low key classical figure/fine art shoot	Learn how to pose a model for a topless shoot. Change the studio from high key to a low key set up for a classical figure/fine art shoot. Learn how to pose a model for classical figure/fine art shoot	Practical session in the studio with step by step tuition
5.00	Summary of the day with questions and answers

Wednesday Week 1

AM 9.00 - 12.30	PM 1.30 - 3.00
Baby/Mother & baby shoot (high key)	Photoshop: Creating a 22 x 22 inch 9 image montage using images taken from the morning shoot
PM 3.00 - 3.30	PM 3.30 - 5.00
Child jumping shoot (high key)	Photoshop continued: Creating a 12 x 32 inch montage using images taken from the afternoon shoot (optional extra) These two montages can be printed ready for you to take home on Friday

Time Table

Time	Subject	Aims	Objectives	Method
9.00 - 10.00	Summary of the previous day
10.00 - 12.30	Contemporary baby/child shoot	To set up the studio for high key and do a studio shoot for a baby/child	To set the studio up for a high key shoot, photograph a baby/child, cropping in the camera, how to pose a baby/child, keeping a baby/child happy in the studio, getting your CRB check	Practical session in the studio with step by step tuition
12.30 - 1.30	Lunch
1.30 - 4.00	Creating a montage using Photoshop	To create 22 x 22 inch montage of nine images from the mornings shoot	Edit the mornings shoot and select the best nine images that will work together, create a nine image montage ready for printing, with the correct lay-out so that the image is balanced correctly	Practical session with tuition using Photoshop and the skills learnt on Monday
4.00 - 5.00	Child jumping shoot and creating a panoramic montage	To set up the studio for high key and photograph a child jumping, then create a panoramic montage of the child in various jumping poses	To set up the studio for a high key shoot, freezing the child in mid air while jumping in various poses, create a 12 x 32 inch panoramic montage ready for printing	Practical session with tuition in the studio and using Photoshop and the skills learnt on Monday
5.00	Summary of the day with questions and answers

Thursday Week 1

AM 9.00 - 12.30	PM 1.30 - 4.30
Weddings Equipment Starting a photography business Wedding coverage Planning the day Over coming technical and weather difficulties Practical Photographic Session Bride at home	Practical Photographic Session Bride and groom at beauty spot We also bring in an extra bride here All images are shot both traditionally and contemporary

AM 9.00 - 12.30

PM 1.30 - 4.30

Weddings

Equipment
Starting a photography business
Wedding coverage
Planning the day
Over coming technical and weather difficulties

Practical Photographic Session

Bride at home

Practical Photographic Session

Bride and groom at beauty spot
We also bring in an extra bride here
All images are shot both traditionally and contemporary

Time Table

Time	Subject	Aims	Objectives	Method
9.00 - 10.00	Summary of the previous day
10.00 - 11.30	Theory on Wedding photography including Equipment Premises/leasing Insurances Suppliers Advertising and marketing Costs Planning the day and photo list Overcoming technical difficulties (bad weather conditions, balancing flash and selecting locations)			Lecture
11.30 - 1.00	Practical photographic section	Photographing the Bride at home	How to pose the Bride, setting the correct exposures by using both manual and automatic settings on your camera, using a reflector, balancing your flash	Practical session at a house with tuition
12.30 - 1.30	Lunch
1.30 - 4.00	Location shoot of the Bride and Groom	Photographing the Bride and Groom at a local beauty spot	How to pose the Bride and Groom (individually and together), selecting the best location, using fill-in flash, using a reflector	Practical session at a local beauty spot with tuition
4.00 - 4.30	Summary of the day with questions and answers

Friday Week 1

AM 9.00 - 1.30	PM 1.30 - 4.30
Weddings Professional associations Advertising How to deal with enquiries Meeting prospective clients Presenting quotes Presenting results Costing and profits Bookkeeping and accounting Practical Photographic Session Bride at home (different model from Thursday)	Practical Photographic Session Bride and Groom at the church How to set-up and pose the group photographs All images are shot both traditionally and contemporary

AM 9.00 - 1.30

PM 1.30 - 4.30

Weddings

Professional associations
Advertising
How to deal with enquiries
Meeting prospective clients
Presenting quotes
Presenting results
Costing and profits
Bookkeeping and accounting

Practical Photographic Session

Bride at home (different model from Thursday)

Practical Photographic Session

Bride and Groom at the church
How to set-up and pose the group photographs
All images are shot both traditionally and contemporary

Time Table

Time	Subject	Aims	Objectives	Method
9.00 - 10.00	Summary of the previous day
10.00 - 11.30	Theory on Wedding photography including Professional associations Dealing with enquiries and meeting prospective clients Presenting a quote Presenting your results Different types of wedding albums and costs to produce Pricing and profits			Lecture
11.30 - 1.00	Practical photographic section	Creating high key portraits of the bride at home, without studio lighting (different Bride from Thursday)	How to create high key portraits at home without studio lighting	Practical session at a house with tuition
1.00 - 1.30	Lunch
1.30 - 4.00	Location shoot of the Bride and Groom at a church	Photographing the Bride and Groom at a church	How to pose the Bride and Groom inside and outside the church, signing the register, how to photograph inside the church if flash is not allowed	Practical session at a church with tuition
4.00 - 4.30	Summary of the day with questions and answers and course debriefing

Monday Week 2

AM 9.00 - 1.00	PM 1.00 - 5.00
Coffee and introductions Completing and submitting membership form to the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) A lecture and critique on enhancing and building a portfolio	Practical Photographic Session On location portrait shoot at an urban style location with a model and equipment including: Light meter Flash gun Reflector Lastolite Skylite diffuser Neutral density filters

AM 9.00 - 1.00

PM 1.00 - 5.00

Coffee and introductions
Completing and submitting membership form to the Royal Photographic Society (RPS)
A lecture and critique on enhancing and building a portfolio

Practical Photographic Session

On location portrait shoot at an urban style location with a model and equipment including:

Light meter
Flash gun
Reflector
Lastolite Skylite diffuser
Neutral density filters

Refreshment will be served throughout the day

Tuition and guidance is given, however it is important that the students create their own work.

Time Table

Time	Subject	Aims	Objectives	Method
9.00 - 10.00	Coffee and introductions
9.30 - 10.00	Completing and submitting membership form to the Royal Photographic Society (RPS)		To become a member of the Royal Photographic Society (RPS)	By post or online
10.00 - 1.00	A lecture and critique on enhancing and building a portfolio	To understand and identify images that are suitable or work-in-progress towards a portfolio	To create and enhance images for portfolio	Group critique and course lecturer's guidance
1.00 - 2.00	Lunch
2.00 - 5.00	On location portrait shoot at an urban style location	To identify location sympathetic to the subject Explore different perspectives Use a light meter Use on camera fill in flash Use flash unit off camera Use a reflector Use a Lastolite Skylite diffuser	To understand and create an urban style portrait using the various techniques outlined in the aims and to identify which techniques best suit subject and location	Practical session on location with a model and equipment

Tuesday (Week 2)

AM 9.00 - 1.00	PM 1.00 - 5.00
Work through and identify images that are suitable or work-in-progress towards a portfolio from Monday PM's shoot	Practical Photographic Session On location portrait shoot at a local beauty spot with a model and equipment including: Light meter Flash gun Reflector Lastolite Skylite diffuser Neutral density filters

AM 9.00 - 1.00

PM 1.00 - 5.00

Work through and identify images that are suitable or work-in-progress towards a portfolio from Monday PM's shoot

Practical Photographic Session

On location portrait shoot at a local beauty spot with a model and equipment including:

Light meter
Flash gun
Reflector
Lastolite Skylite diffuser
Neutral density filters

Refreshment will be served throughout the day.

Tuition and guidance is given, however it is important that the students create their own work.

Time Table

Time	Subject	Aims	Objectives	Method
9.00 - 10.00	Summary of previous day
9.00 - 11.00	Work through and identify images that are suitable or work-in-progress towards a portfolio from Monday PM's shoot	Select images that fulfil the brief as outlined in Monday PM's objectives	To create and enhance images for portfolio	Group critique's and tutor guidance
11.00 - 12.30	Class room lectures on the Portfolio Criteria including examples of passed and failed panels.	To understand the Portfolio Citeria fully.	To create and enhance images for portfolio	Classroom lectures
12.30 - 1.30	Lunch
1.30 - 5.00	On location portrait shoot at a local beauty spot	To identify location sympathetic to the subject Explore different perspectives Use a light meter Use on camera fill in flash Use flash unit off camera Use a reflector Use a Lastolite Skylite diffuser	To understand and create an urban style portrait using the various techniques outlined in the aims and to identify which techniques best suit subject and location	Practical session on location with a model and equipment

Wednesday (Week 2)

AM 9.00 - 1.00	PM 1.00 - 5.00
Work through and identify images that are suitable or work-in-progress towards a portfolio from Tuesday PM's shoot	Practical Photographic Session On location portrait shoot at a local beauty spot or urban location with a model and equipment including: Light meter Flash gun Reflector Lastolite Skylite diffuser Neutral density filters

AM 9.00 - 1.00

PM 1.00 - 5.00

Work through and identify images that are suitable or work-in-progress towards a portfolio from Tuesday PM's shoot

Practical Photographic Session

On location portrait shoot at a local beauty spot or urban location with a model and equipment including:

Light meter
Flash gun
Reflector
Lastolite Skylite diffuser
Neutral density filters

Refreshment will be served throughout the day.

Tuition and guidance is given, however it is important that the students create their own work.

Time Table

Time	Subject	Aims	Objectives	Method
9.00 - 10.00	Summary of previous day
9.00 - 10.00	Work through and identify images that are suitable or work-in-progress towards a portfolio from Tuesday PM's shoot	Select images that fulfil the brief as outlined in Tuesday PM's objectives	To create and enhance images for portfolio	Group critique's and tutor guidance
10.00 - 12.30	On location urban style portrait shoot	To identify location sympathetic to the subject Explore different perspectives Use a light meter Use on camera fill in flash Use flash unit off camera Use a reflector Use a Lastolite Skylite diffuser	To understand and create an urban style portrait using the various technques outlined in the aims and to identify which techniques best suit subject and location	Practical session on location with a model and equipment
12.30 - 1.30	Lunch
1.30 - 5.00	On location portrait shoot at a local beauty spot or urban	To identify location sympathetic to the subject Explore different perspectives Use a light meter Use on camera fill in flash Use flash unit off camera Use a reflector Use a Lastolite Skylite diffuser	To understand and create an urban style portrait using the various techniques outlined in the aims and to identify which techniques best suit subject and location	Practical session on location with a model and equipment

Thursday (Week 2)

AM 9.00 - 1.00	PM 1.00 - 5.00
Work through and identify images that are suitable or work-in-progress towards a portfolio from Wednesday PM's shoot Practical Photographic Session On location portrait shoot at a local beauty spot with a model and equipment including: Light meter Flash gun Reflector Lastolite Skylite diffuser Neutral density filters	Practical Photographic Session Studio shoot using flash and blur technique using the combination of long exposure with ambient light and flash during the same exposure to create an image that shows movement and a static subject

AM 9.00 - 1.00

PM 1.00 - 5.00

Work through and identify images that are suitable or work-in-progress towards a portfolio from Wednesday PM's shoot

Practical Photographic Session

On location portrait shoot at a local beauty spot with a model and equipment including:

Light meter
Flash gun
Reflector
Lastolite Skylite diffuser

Neutral density filters

Practical Photographic Session

Studio shoot using flash and blur technique using the combination of long exposure with ambient light and flash during the same exposure to create an image that shows movement and a static subject

Refreshment will be served throughout the day.

Tuition and guidance is given, however it is important that the students create their own work.

Time Table

Time	Subject	Aims	Objectives	Method
9.00 - 10.00	Summary of previous day
9.00 - 10.00	Work through and identify images that are suitable or work-in-progress towards a portfolio from Wednesday PM's shoot	Select images that fulfil the brief as outlined in Wednesday PM's objectives	To create and enhance images for portfolio	Group critique's and tutor guidance
10.00 - 12.20	Still life studio shoot using various lighting techniques and backdrops. Exploring the use of shallow depth of field.	To understand how to create a still life image using studio lighting and beckdrops. Understanding the importance of depth of field.	To create still life images.	Practical session in the studio using still life subjects
12.30 - 1.30	Lunch
1.30 - 5.00	Studio shoot using flash and blur technique	To understand how using the combination of long exposure with ambient light and flash during the same exposure to create an image that shows movement and a static subject	To create images using flash and blur technique	Practical session in the studio using a model

Friday (Week 2)

AM 9.00 - 1.00	PM 1.00 - 4.00
Practical Photographic Session Still Life A still life studio shoot, using various lighting techniques and backdrops. Exploring the use of shallow depth of field.	A lecture and critique on work-in-progress images taken through out the week To understand and identify images that are suitable for a portfolio An open session to discuss and critique each others work DE-BRIEF

AM 9.00 - 1.00

PM 1.00 - 4.00

Practical Photographic Session

Still Life

A still life studio shoot, using various lighting techniques and backdrops. Exploring the use of shallow depth of field.

A lecture and critique on work-in-progress images taken through out the week
To understand and identify images that are suitable for a portfolio
An open session to discuss and critique each others work

DE-BRIEF

Refreshment will be served throughout the day.

Tuition and guidance is given, however it is important that the students create their own work.

First Point Photography will be responsible for sending students portfolios to the Royal photographic Society for marking

Time Table

Time	Subject	Aims	Objectives	Method
9.00 - 10.00	Summary of previous day
10.00 - 12.30	On location portrait shoot at a local beauty spot	To identify location sympathetic to the subject Explore different perspectives Use a light meter Use on camera fill in flash Use flash unit off camera Use a reflector Use a Lastolite Skylite diffuser	To understand and create a portrait at a beauty spot using the various techniques outlined in the aims and to identify which techniques best suit subject and location	Practical session on location with a model and equipment
12.30 - 1.30	Lunch
1.30 - 3.00	A lecture and critique on work-in-progress images taken through out the week	To understand and identify images that are suitable for a portfolio	To build a comprehensive portfolio	Group critique and course lecturer's guidance
	An open session to discuss and critique each others work	To understand and identify images that are suitable for a portfolio	To build a comprehensive portfolio	Group critique and course lecturer's guidance
1.30 - 3.00	De-Brief