Night photography

When & Where

2 March 2023 - 16 March 2023 ( 9 hours, 3 weeks )
Evening, Thursday
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Chelsea Centre

Quick Facts

Availability Yes
Tutor Katerina Kalogeraki
Course Code C22PGYA06B
Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

In this Night Photography course, you will concentrate and use photographic techniques that will allow you to capture the city in a captivating way. You will learn how to work with natural and artificial light at dusk and at different levels of darkness. You will explore your creativity by taking photos using long exposures and will capture moving subjects with light trails. During the sessions, you will develop skills and create interestingly composed photographs; you will also explore the possibilities of ‘painting with light’. Our enthusiastic and experienced tutor will provide feedback and great tips for night photography and will take you to some great locations where you can practice photographing in the dark.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Use your camera in manual mode and achieve well-exposed photographs in low lighting conditions
Acquire a good understanding of long exposures and how to achieve them
Produce a range of well composed photos with different lighting effects

Cost

Full fee

£90

Concession fee

£70

Class format and activities

This is a practical course. You will learn actively and will practice the demonstrated skills during the sessions. Your tutor will continuously support you.

Entry requirements

In order to join the course, you should have a good understanding of the basics of photography in terms of ISO, shutter speed and aperture.

What you need to know before you enrol

This course is suitable to those who have a passion for photography and particularly night photography.

What you need

You will need a DSLR (or mirrorless) camera that will allow you access to manual controls. You will also need a tripod.

What you can do next

You can join the ‘Develop a photography project’ course