One day Photographic courses in York - Chris Ceaser Photography

Summary

1 to 1 full day with Chris.

Learn from the professionals - suitable for everyone.

Lightroom is a power-packed piece of software that puts you in control, helping you to produce beautiful images. From the RAW file to the finished print, this course will show you the very best techniques to enable you to take your photography to a higher level.

Book onto this one day course aimed at all levels and improve your workflow and photography editing at your own speed with tuition by Chris. You will be provided with your own workstation and you are invited to bring along 10-15 of your own RAW files, some of which we can work on during the course.

You can expect to learn:

Using the Library Module to import and organise your images
Using the Develop Module to process your images
Using the Print Module to print your work directly from Lightroom
Lightroom is an all-encompassing piece of software that will allow you to process your original RAW file and produce some stunning imagery.

Course notes available

Course Content

Lightroom day course. 6.5 hrs 9.30-1pm & 1.30-4.30pm

This new 1 day course has been designed to give you a professional's insight into the power and use of Lightroom, one of the most versatile photo editing programs available today.
The course takes you through the whole photo-editing process, from importing files to producing your own print. You are welcome to bring along 6-12 raw images which we will use throughout the course. At the end of the day you will be able to make your own A3+ print at no extra cost (other prints can be made for an extra cost)

Part 1. Intro to Lightroom.

-what is Lightroom?, we look at 'non-destructive' editing followed by an overview of the Lightroom workspace
-the power of RAW files
-8 bit vs 16 bit

Part 2. Library Module

-the fundamentals of LR
-importing and sorting and selecting your images
-removing unwanted images
-tagging/rating of images & keywording

Part 3. Develop Module

-understanding the develop module workspace
-white balance adjustments
-lighting adjustments
-how to use the dehaze function
-understanding vibrance vs saturation
-use of the HSL slider
-applying noise reduction and sharpness
-applying lens profile corrections and removing chromatic aberrations
-how to add a vignette and add noise for artistic effect
-straightening images using the transform tool

BREAK

Part 4. Develop Module extended

-creating panoramas in LR
-making a HDR image in LR
-using the crop and straighten tool
-removing spots and blemishes
-applying grad filters to control selected areas
-using the brush tool to make selective adjustments
-power editing techniques, adding contrast for effect
-using the aspect ratio tool
-creating export presets to speed up your workflow

Part 5. Print Module

-setting the print space
-choosing the right profiles
-sizing your image for print
-sharpening your image before printing

Course Cost

Meeting at the Chris Ceaser Photography studios at Scrooby, near Bawtry (DN10 6AE), you will be working at your own workstation alongside Chris.

If you are interested in photography and would like to spend a day improving your editing skills with Chris simply send an email to info@chrisceaser.co.uk stating your name, contact number and email (if available) or call Chris for a chat on 07920 044094. You can pay by cheque, BACS or over the phone by credit/debit card using our secure payment terminal.

Course cost: (1-2-1 tuition) £385 per person which covers all tuition/equipment on the day.

What's included?

Courses run over a whole day, beginning at 09:30 and ending around 16:30

After an initial chat over coffee about the course and what we hope to achieve we will start the course.

Provided:
All tuition by Chris. A workstation for you to work on and access to Lightroom/Photoshop. A graphics tablet and a mouse.
An A3+ print that you have worked on to take home at the special rate of £25
There are no extras to pay (although extra prints are available at an extra cost per print)
All you need to bring is a packed lunch, or simply buy a sandwich/salad etc on the day. The day will finish over a final Q&A session perhaps over a coffee to answer any niggling questions.

What's not included?

PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE INSURANCE IN PLACE TO COVER NON-ATTENDANCE IN CASE OF ILLNESS, DAMAGE TO KIT ETC.

The course cost does not include transport to and from the location nor any insurances for you or your kit. Lunch is not included. Drinks throughout the day are included. Most people bring packed lunch or grab something at the lunchtime cafe break.

Your payment will be needed to confirm the booking. Courses cannot, unfortunately, be re-arranged due to Chris' work commitments although in cases of extreme weather (Heavy snows, blizzards, undriveable conditions etc) where travel is not possible and severe weather warnings are in place then Chris will be happy to re-arrange. For more information on the cancellation policy please contact Chris by email or phone.

Course dates

As these days are bespoke in nature there are no set dates. Simply contact Chris to arrange your day on a date that is mutually convenient.

The days start at 09:30 and normally finish around 16:30 unless extra prints are ordered in which case we print those after the course. We normally break for lunch around 12:30 for an hour, though this is flexible.

I attended a York workshop with Chris, on a gloriously sunny late Autumn day. The atmosphere was relaxed and informal, and I felt I could ask any question, however basic. Chris took us to a variety of locations presenting challenges in composition, focusing and aperture selection, and gave us a structure for dealing with each challenge. He gave guidance and made constructive comments about our choices of composition, without stifling our own ideas or creativity. Chris talks about photography in a way that makes it accessible not shying away from the technical terms, but de-mystifying them in a refreshing manner. A thoroughly enjoyable workshop, I know I will use the techniques I picked up to improve my photography, but most of all to continue to enjoy it. Karen Coombes (1 day small group day, York Nov 2011)

I have been on my first 4 day residential course in the Lake District with Chris.The weather was against us for the majority of the time but Chris was able to show us how to create fabulous photos in the worst of conditions. His enthusiasm, patience and creativity certainly helped me with composition, camera settings and post editing. I initially went to better understand composition but came away confident that I can take far better photos than I ever imagined. Thank you Chris.Bryan Owen (4 day Lake District course - Nov 2018)

Fancy trying some LEE Filters?

We have 2 full sets of LEE Filters to loan out during the courses. These filters will allow you to balance the different exposure values across an image, normally between the sky and the land. If you would like to try some of these fantastic filters then please mention it at the time of booking.

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