One day Photographic courses in York - Chris Ceaser Photography

Summary

1 to 1 full day with Chris.

It's your day, choose what you want to learn!

If you would rather concentrate on certain aspects of the editing process then this could be the day for you. Some want to spend more time on the print process, some on the RAW side of things but with some photoshop skills added. After chatting with Chris to see where you are at with your post production he will suggest some great course content for your day to help you unravel the 'black art' of image processing.

Course content may include:
-HDR and Panoramic editing in either Lightroom or Photoshop
-sharpening techniques and the print module in Photoshop
-RAW conversions using Lightroom
-making better local adjustments by learning how to use layer masks effectively in Photohop
-making more dramatic monochrome images in Photoshop
in fact, anything.

Indeed, the day could cover whatever you want. Chris himself uses a mix of both programs, he converts RAW files in Lightroom and fine tunes them in Photoshop before using Photoshop to crop, sharpen and print his images.

Course Content

Bespoke day course. 7 hrs 9.30-1pm & 1.30-5pm

This new 1 day course has been designed to give you a professional's insight into the power and use of Lightroom & Photoshop, the most versatile photo editing programs available today.
The course content will be decided by you, after an initial chat with Chris where he will discuss your requirements and how we can best use the day to help you edit your images better and more efficiently.

Lightroom, Photoshop or a bit of both, it's entirely up to you, depending on what you want from your photography.

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 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 base don your own needs 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 chat about where you are with your photography, what you would like to achieve from your 1-2-1 day and to arrange 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

"I enjoyed a fabulous day with Chris around York. I have been to York many times, but with Chris's guidance I was able to see the City in a new light ( quite literally). My aim was to pick up at bit of technical knowledge, Chris delivered this and much more. I am hopeful that Santa treats me to a 3 day photography break with Chris next year!" - Nick Miller

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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