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Welcome to the Digital Photography Courses newsletter for October 2010. I’ve just got back from a lovely week away taking photographs for a calendar of Bamburgh Castle, in Northumberland. We were very luck with the weather, which was very changeable at times, but at least it made for interesting lighting, including a rainbow. You can see a few of the pictures here if you would like www.digitalphotographycourses.co.uk/bamburgh-castle-photographs.html

This month’s issue:

Intensive Photography Course

Congratulations to the students who will be starting their Intensive Photography Course in October. I know we are going to have a great time and I’m sure you will join me in wishing them every success in their new photography careers. We are now fully booked for this year but if you would like to join the waiting list for January 2011 then drop us an email.

New Intensive Photography Course – Now taking bookings for 2011

Portrait and Night Course October 17^th

We still have a couple of spaces for this really fun course which is really two courses for the price of one. It starts in the afternoon, with a portrait photography session, where you will be shown how to take some great portraits by available light and also flash. You’ll get the chance to try out studio lighting and backgrounds so you can produce professional looking portraits at home.

After a short break for something to eat the portrait photography session blends into the low light session where we will show you how to take pictures by candle light, spooky Halloween and firework shots, buildings at night and car light trails. . Ideally you will have your own tripod and cable release for this course.

Portrait and Night Course October 17th – Just 1 space left

RAW and HDR Photography Course

This is one of my favourite’s courses but we can only take three students at one time so it’s one you need to book early for. This is a fantastic course if you’re into photographing landscapes. It start with an explanation of the RAW format and the best setting to use on the camera followed by lots of practical photography and Photoshop work. Ideally you will have your own tripod and laptop with Photoshop installed for this course.

RAW & HDR Course November 20^th Just 2 Spaces Left

This month’s project – Forever Autumn

I was sorting through some CDs the other day and came across Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds CD album with “Forever Autumn” on it. This prompted me to name this week’s exercise. The leaves on the trees are just starting to turn golden so now is the time to get out and get some Autumnal colours. Keep your eyes open for the sun shining through branches.

The Panasonic G1. Is it a DSLR or a Bridge Camera? I’ve recently run several courses for students using the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. This Micro 4/3rds format camera blurs the boundaries between a traditional DSLR and a bridge camera. Traditionally an SLR, or Single Lens Reflex to give it the full title, is a camera with a single lens, which can be removed, and a mirror to reflect the image from the lens optically up through a prism and then out through the viewfinder. The Panasonic G1 does have a removable lens but doesn’t have a mirror. Consequently the image seen through the viewfinder is actually a TV monitor picture, like that found in a bridge camera, rather than an optical image as in a true DSLR.

On most bridge camera’s this TV monitor image tends to be a very small, grainy looking affair and as such is a poor substitute for the optical viewfinder image found in a true DSLR. I’m pleased to say the monitor in the G1 is in a class of its own. It’s bright, sharp and clear and at first glance looks very much like an optical image.

So is it a DSLR or Bridge Camera?

I‘m going to refer to the G1 as a non-reflex DSLR and as such its users will be well catered for on our beginners DSLR courses. It has fewer limitations than a bridge camera and a wider range of settings. Personally I would still choose a traditional DSLR for the extra sensor protection and wider range of lenses on offer.

You can read a full review of this camera at www.digitalphotographycourses.co.uk/Panasonic-Lumix-G1-photography-course.html

The Panasonic G1. Is it a DSLR or a Bridge Camera?

I’ve recently run several courses for students using the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. This Micro 4/3rds format camera blurs the boundaries between a traditional DSLR and a bridge camera. Traditionally an SLR, or Single Lens Reflex to give it the full title, is a camera with a single lens, which can be removed, and a mirror to reflect the image from the lens optically up through a prism and then out through the viewfinder.

The Panasonic G1 does have a removable lens but doesn’t have a mirror. Consequently the image seen through the viewfinder is actually a TV monitor picture, like that found in a bridge camera, rather than an optical image as in a true DSLR. On most bridge camera’s this TV monitor image tends to be a very small, grainy looking affair and as such is a poor substitute for the optical viewfinder image found in a true DSLR. I’m pleased to say the monitor in the G1 is in a class of its own. It’s bright, sharp and clear and at first glance looks very much like an optical image.

So is it a DSLR or Bridge Camera?

I‘m going to refer to the G1 as a non-reflex DSLR and as such its users will be well catered for on our beginners DSLR courses. It has fewer limitations than a bridge camera and a wider range of settings. Personally I would still choose a traditional DSLR for the extra sensor protection and wider range of lenses on offer.

You can read a full review of this camera at www.digitalphotographycourses.co.uk/Panasonic-Lumix-G1-photography-course.html

Pictures by September Students

More Pictures by September Students & Testimonials

Part Payment Gift Vouchers

Thank's to Ian Pinion for his excellent idea of offering lower value photography course gift vouchers. These are already proving quite popular and are a great option for a keen photographer to get their photography course paid for by their friends and family. The vouchers make great Christmas gifts and are available in £25, £50, £75, £100 and £135 options and can be used towards any Photoshop or photography course.

http://www.digitalphotographycourses.co.uk/photography-course-gift-voucher.html

Upcoming Course Dates

Sunday 17th October 2010- Portrait, Low Light & Night time Photography £135 - One Space This very popular course, just before Halloween and Bonfire night, will show you how to take portraits by candle light, scary portraits, fireworks pictures, buildings at night, car light trails and much more.

Saturday 23rd October 2010 - Beginners DSLR - 2 Spaces

Sunday 24th October 2010 - Beginners DSLR - 2 Spaces

The leaves should be changing colour about now so this is a great time to get those Autumn pix.

Saturday 13th November 2010 - Beginners DSLR - 4 Spaces

Sunday 14th November 2010 - Beginners DSLR - 4 Spaces

These will be the last two beginners courses this year. The next one will be in January 2011

Photoshop Courses - Help us to help you.

We are planning to run extra Photoshop courses during the winter months so it would help us if we know which version of Photoshop you have & what courses would you like? Please complete this short survey http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/695F3PS

"A first class course. Very informative & well delivered. All my pre-course comments were dealt with. Great experience with the practical fieldwork hands on sessions. I would recommend this course to anyone keen to improve their photographic knowledge." Gordon Smith

"An ideal course to wean users of the full auto setting. Friendly tutor who makes you feel at ease and was only too willing to answer any questions. Money well spent and I'm not using Auto any more. Thanks!" - Jo Danes.

"I Just wanted to say thank you very much for yesterday – I really did enjoy the camera course. It did seem a lot to take in at the time, but when I had a practice later in the evening, & again this morning, I realised just how much I’d taken in & learnt" Julie Astill

We hope you have enjoyed this newsletter

Best Wishes

Glen

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