Description
Do you want to learn how to capture the magical world of macro in stunning detail? Paul David Smith is a professional photographer who will teach you how to capture insects, animals, flowers and other tiny objects in this half-day 1-2-1 course.
We’ll get ourselves out and about and explore a world not often seen with the naked eye. On this course, we will cover:
- The best camera modes and settings for macro photography and look at when to use a tripod or monopod to stabilise your camera allowing you to capture the best possible images.
- Achieving the perfect exposure with both natural light and fill-flash whilst ensuring the subject is isolated from the background and tack-sharp.
- The best camera lenses, lighting equipment and accessories required to capture stunning macro photography.
- How to use photography composition techniques and depth of field creatively.
FAQ’s
What Are Your Covid-19 Safety Procedures?
Our absolute priority is keeping you and ourselves safe during your photography training session, with this in mind we have implemented the following procedures to ensure we can all enjoy the training session safely:
This course will take place outdoors where it has been scientifically proven that the risk of Coronavirus transmission is much less.
We will maintain 1 metre social distancing at all times, this is easy as we will be outside anyway.
All equipment used will be disinfected both before and after your training session.
Hand sanitizer, gloves and hand-washing facilities will be readily available at all times. You are very welcome to wear a mask should you wish too.
Paul has been tested for Coronavirus prior to restarting training with the result coming back negative.
Do I Need Certain Skills Or Equipment To Attend?
This is a 1-2-1 training course and as such, no skills are required to attend this course. The only equipment you will need to bring with you is your camera and lenses. You will need a macro lens.
I Don’t Own A Camera Yet, Can I Borrow One?
Yes no problem, we have a Canon 5D MKIII and various lenses available to loan for the day. There is no additional fee for this, we will just ask you to sign something that says if you break it, you agree to pay to get it fixed.
What Time Does The Course Start?
This training course will start at 9am unless agreed otherwise prior to booking. We’ll run until finished but they usually last around 4 hours long.
Where Will This Photoshoot Take Place?
This course will start at our home studio in Newquay, Cornwall, UK unless agreed otherwise prior to booking.
If you have a gift voucher for this course based in a different location please get in contact, your course will still run at your location. We moved to Cornwall due to family reasons, but we are still honoring all gift vouchers and will be travelling back on set dates to run your training with you. You can read more about our move and how it affects you here.
What Is The Refund Policy?
The fee and/or deposit you pay secures your chosen date and is only refundable up to 7 days prior to your booked training date. If your booked training date falls within the next 7 days then this is non-refundable under any circumstances. Should you wish to change your date to another we will always do our best to accommodate this so long as we are given more than 7 days’ notice of your booked in training date.
Can I Share The Cost With Somebody Else?
Want to take this course with a partner or friend? The cost listed allows up to 2 people to take the course without additional fee’s, that is only £250.00 for both of you! Making it a perfect activity or gift for couples.
Can I Give This As A Gift?
You certainly can, you’ll find our range of photography training gift vouchers by clicking here.
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