Photocourse 2 - 
Taking your photography to the next level

Running 26th September-31st October, 2017
  • 6 Tuesday evening classes, 5.30pm-7.30pm
  • Saturday 'Sense of Place' & street photo workshops, 1/2 days
Introduction to Photocourse 2

This part-time course, run from our studios in Courtenay Place, is designed to take up where PC1 leaves off. It is suitable for beginning to intermediate level photographers. Practical workshops and assignments explore the medium's major themes. One of the aims is to produce a small portfolio selection of finished, printed photographs by the end of this six-week course.

Photocourse 2 addresses creative techniques, including studio lighting, that will give your photography an allover boost. You will learn to feel more confident and be more purposeful when photographing in any environment.

With a small class (limit of 8) and  experienced tutors, we can offer you plenty of individual attention, as well as the benefits of meeting and working with a like-minded group of photographers.

Tutors: James Gilberd & John Williams - see tutor page
Suitable cameras for PC2:
- DSLR - digital single lens reflex -  Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Sony, et al
- Mirrorless interchangeable lens, (Fuji X series, Olympus Pen, et al)
- 'Bridge' camera (something between a compact and DSLR)
- 35mm SLR film camera, (suitable for most of the course. You'll need to pay for your own film and processing).
The main thing is the camera must allow manual setting of all of the main creative controls; shutter speed, f-stop, ISO, white balance, etc.
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Cones near Wellington Railway Station, photo: J. Gilberd
Topics covered include:
  • Documentary photography
  • 'Sense of Place' & street photography
  • More on aesthetics, composition, etc
  • On-camera flash control
  • Editing your photos
  • Overview of Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, printing basics
  • Develop your own portfolio

Photocourse 2 course fee

Course fee: $480.00 including GST
To reserve a place, a deposit of $180.00 is required - see conditions & payment.

The fee does not include your print processing for the assignment work. You will need to make some 10x15cm and larger, but this is available for little expense. If you choose to shoot 35mm film, you will have to purchase and develop your own film.