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 Online Photo Course


 

Online Photo Course

Having taught classes for the last 11 years in various parts of the UK, Jo has now put her courses online so that anyone in the world can benefit from her guidence and expertise.  She has set up her course with two options:

option 1 - to receive Jo's notes on email and be able to email her three images for analysing

option 2 - to have the ability to email Jo three images for analysing

 

Here's how you sign up to one of Jo's courses:

1. Click on the right image below to see the different course options. 

However, if you want to see a synopsis of the different course options before purchasing, click on the left image below, read and then return to the main online photo course screen ie this screen to continue, by either using the internet backspace or click on 'online photo course' in the menu below the pink banner on this website.

2. Choose which course option you want to sign up to and click on the pink square of the appropriate option.

3. Follow the online instruction for payment by credit card.  Once payment has been made, you will get a confirmation email for your course and Jo will receive an email telling her what course you have bought.  She will then email you the course notes in either pdf format or word format and give you the special email address for uploading your images for analysis. 

If you wish to pay by cheque, then please send a cheque for the amount of the package you want to the address in the contact us section of this website.  Cheques should be made payable to 'One World One Camera'.  Please include your email address and then Jo will email you the course notes.

4. Whenever you are ready, you can email Jo one, two or three of your images for analysis.  Note that this analysis can happen over a period of time as you try different things or all at once, whatever is most convenient and beneficial to you.

 

If you have any questions before buying, please do not hesitate to email Jo from the contact us menu.

Online Photo Course Synopsis Below is a synopsis of what is covered under the different course packages: BEGINNERS SLR CAMERA FUNCTIONALITY - TAKING PHOTOS OFF AUTO MODE Do you generally take all your photos on auto mode and then are disappointed because the idea you had for your image was not captured in the photo? The purpose of this set of notes is to explain what P, A, S, M on your camera’s dial means, when to use them and how to give you more control of the photos you take to ensure you get what you want. So if you want to understand how to capture: • a moving object so it is crisp eg your child running in a school race, a waterfall so you can see the droplets of water, cars on a race track etc • a moving object so it looks blurred eg a waterfall so it appears white and silky • an image with the foreground in focus but the background out of focus eg autumn leaves on a tree with the background blurred so the leaves stand out, a person with the background out of focus, • an image with both the foreground and background in focus eg a person standing with a view behind them then these are the notes for you! BEGINNERS SLR CAMERA FUNCTIONALITY - LIGHT AND ITS EFFECT ON COLOUR How often do you think it’s a fab day for photographing, the sun is shining, its lovely and warm and out you go with your camera only to be disappointed with the photos you have taken? The purpose of this set of notes is to explain the different types of light and when to photograph in what light. Also it will explain the different functions under white balance and what they mean. It is very easy to assume that it is a summer’s sunny day so you will get rich colours, beautiful blue sky and lovely shadows. This is not always the case. This course will explain why and what to look for to get those type of images. Also when is good to take black and white photos, photos of flowers, photos of people, how to avoid the yellow cast on your photos when taken inside etc. BEGINNERS COMPACT CAMERA FUNCTIONALITY - TAKING PHOTOS OFF AUTO MODE Do you generally take all your photos on auto mode and then disappointed because the idea you had for your image was not captured in the photo? The purpose of this set of notes is to explain the various scenes you have on your camera, when to use them and how to give you more control of the photos you take to ensure you get what you want. So if you have a number of scene modes on your camera and have never used them, here are some of the things you can capture: • a moving object so it is crisp eg you child running in a school race, a waterfall so you can see the droplets of water etc • a moving object so it looks blurred eg a waterfall so it appears white and silky • an image with the foreground in focus but the background out of focus eg autumn leaves on a tree with the background blurred so the leaves stand out, a person with the background out of focus, • an image with both the foreground and background in focus eg a person standing with a view behind them and these notes will explain how to do this! BEGINNERS COMPACT CAMERA FUNCTIONALITY - LIGHT AND ITS EFFECT ON COLOUR These days cameras are pretty good at capturing photos under different lighting conditions eg outdoors, indoors, with flash, at night etc. However being able to understand the different light that occurs day to day will help to make an ordinary photo special. The purpose of this set of notes is to explain the different types of light and when to photograph in what light. Also it will explain the different functions under white balance and what they mean. It is very easy to assume that it is a summer’s sunny day so you will get rich colours, beautiful blue sky and lovely shadows. This is not always the case. This course will explain why and what to look for to get those type of images. Also when is good to take black and white photos, photos of flowers, photos of people, sunsets etc. SLR AND COMPACT CAMERAS - COMPOSITION There is no right or wrong way to take a photo but by applying a few composition guidelines can make the difference between an ok picture and a great one. These notes discuss what I think about when I am taking photos – things like rule of thirds, perspective with architecture, filling the frame, angle, leading the viewer’s eye through the photo etc. These guidelines and what you need to think about are different depending on whether you are taking colour or black and white images so the notes have been split to handle these subjects separately. These notes are a great list to take out with you when you next go out photographing to give you something to think about to improve your photography. SLR AND COMPACT CAMERAS - CROPPING So often when we look through photos we are disappointed that what was taken is not what was wanted. A great exercise to do is to look at the weaker images that you have taken and learn to crop them to really focus on the purpose of the picture. The more you do this, the more it becomes instinctive and then you start to do it when you actually take the photo which is much more beneficial. These notes give you some cropping ideas, advantages and disadvantages of cropping in the camera and on the computer and some exercises to get you to think about your images, their composition and cropping to achieve the eye catching image you are wanting. INTERMEDIATE SLR CAMERA FUNCTIONALITY - PHOTOGRAPHING IN UNUSUAL LIGHTING CONDITIONS On the beginners notes I have assume fairly easy lighting conditions with what I have covered. However this is often far from the case and so these notes discuss the functions on your camera that will help you to photograph in unusual lighting conditions. The functions include different metering modes, different focusing points, digital colour correction filters etc. The notes build on the beginner’s functionality techniques and assume you have a good grasp of these. INTERMEDIATE SLR CAMERA FUNCTIONALITY - PHOTOGRAPHING WHITE All cameras are set up to neutralize colour. This means that when photographing white, this actually comes out a little grey. However this depends on how much white there is in the photograph. These notes detail what to think about when photographing white be that at a wedding, snow scene or anything else which is white and also what functions to use to counteract the white eg exposure compensation, understanding light and white, use of grey card etc.
Online Photo Course Synopsis

 Online Photo Course To buy one of these packages, click on the appropriate pink square and then in the next screen press the 'place order' button at the bottom of the pink square next to the price. Then follow the instructions for payment by credit card. If you wish to pay by cheque, please send Jo a cheque for the amount of the package you want to the address in the contact us section of this website. Please make cheques payable to 'One World One Camera'. Please note that parts 1b and 3 are currently unavailable. They will be online from summer 2010. If you wish to be informed when they become available, then please email Jo.
Online Photo Course

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