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workshops

"James gave our Year 8 pupils a riveting, fun and informative presentation on photography. He has inspired our pupils to stick with their photography and others to pick up a camera and explore their visual world. We look forward to him visiting again in 2012."
- Neil Chippington, Headmaster, St.Paul's Cathedral Choir School, London

"James was great with the pupils. A patient and enthusiastic teacher in the workshops helping them find their way creating impressive photography to give them confidence. He will be a great addition to our Leavers' Program in the Summer Term."
- Emma van Klaveren, Head of Art & Design, Westminster Cathedral Choir School, London

photography talks & workshops
James teaches pupils of all ages the important first steps into the magical world of photography. He has an enhanced CRB check and is fully insured. Day rate starts at £350. If you would like James to visit your school to give a talk or workshop email him or call +44(0)7734 096 276 for more information. To download information click here.

workshops
- group sizes from 1 to 20
- presentations and talks up to 1 hour
- opportunity to explore the world of photography
- workshops can fit artistic themes or curriculum subjects
- workshops last 2 to 3 hours or all day with regular breaks
- ideas range from abstract, portraits, cityscapes and landscapes
- projects can be worked on individually, in pairs or small groups

skills
- work as a team
- work as an individual
- learn basic photography skills
- learn how to operate a camera
- increase self-esteem and confidence
- develop reflective thought processes
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- learn how to make and take a photograph
- improve the ability to develop creative ideas
- learn basic digital manipulation, storage and printing

photography talk topics include;
- cool photography techniques
- iconic photographers, iconic images
- the best camera is the one with you
- history of photography - the evolution of the camera

photography workshop topics include;
- introduction to digital capture
- getting to know your camera, cameraphone, pocket camera and digital SLR
- camera resolution (megapixels) and print sizes
- digital file formats, (tiff, jpg, raw, nef)
- lenses, (focal lengths, macro, prime & zoom lenses)
- manual and autofocus, (focusing points, autofocus lock, single or continious focus)
- manual exposure, (iso, shutter speeds, f/stops and light meters)
- metering modes, (evaluative, matrix, spot metering)
- depth of field, (shallow, deep)
- motion, (freezing, blurring & panning)
- picture control, (colour, black & white, sepia)
- white balance, (pre-set & custom)
- composition, (framing)
- elements of design, (seeing v looking)
- themed photography
- introduction to flash photography
- digital workflow, (operating imaging software)
- cameraphone apps

If you would like James to visit your school to give a talk or workshop email him or call +44(0)7734 096 276 for more information. To download information click here.