An Introduction to Creative Photography – Heritage Buildings of Sherwood - Online Course - Community Learning - 10:00-12:00

Important update: Bookings will close 7 days before the course starts.

Date	13 - 27 March 2021
Sessions	Saturdays: 10am - 12pm
No. sessions	3
Venue	Online Courses, Nottingham View venue details View on Google Maps
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 12
Cost	Free

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been a resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in the UK with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Greater London, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midlands and West of England.

On this 3 session introductory blended learning course, you will learn how to take creative photographs and edit your work. You will also have the opportunity, as a group, to meet up with our industry standard, professional photography tutor, at one of Sherwood's many heritage buildings, to take images and find out about some of Nottinghamshire’s heritage (own camera required). Learners will be invited to submit an edited piece of work for inclusion in a digital Miner2Major project exhibition.

On this course you will learn:

A selection of creative techniques to enhance your photography
An introduction to some of the functions off auto
An introduction to editing using basic corrective and enhance tools such as contrast exposure, brightness, vibrance, shadows and highlights

What will learners achieve by the end of the course? (outcomes)

Learners will understand how to take one or more creative photographs on their own camera
Learners will have extended their knowledge of camera functions and settings through experiencing a live practical session at an agreed heritage venue.
Learners will know how to do a simple edit to enhance / improve their shot using common tools

There will be a field trip as part of this course, which may possibly have uneven ground (venue to be advised at session 1). Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and sensible footwear for this.

You will need a digital camera, A suitable device, such as a laptop or tablet with internet access, will also be needed for this course which is to be undertaken remotely (at home). Learners will be required to download and use Zoom (free software).

This course is programmed as part of the Miner2Major Landscape Partnership scheme, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.