Course Overview
Learn the practical skills needed to make better photographs with your camera. Work in a professional studio and edit images using Adobe Photoshop CS6 industry standard software to balance colour/exposure, retouch blemishes and crop your images to perfection.
This course is for anyone with an interest in Photography, but more specifically those beginners who want to make the most of their sophisticated cameras to produce high quality images that stun friends and relatives. Our excellent facilities and expert instructors will help you make the most of your camera and nurture your observational skills so you leave with images you’re really proud of.
Topics include:
- Your camera/lens – functions and systems
- How the camera works – ISO, apertures and shutter speeds
- Basic shooting techniques
- Still life and portraiture lighting
- Importing images to Photoshop
- Editing images and exporting them to the internet
- Facilities and tuition from professionals in a professional setting
- How to compose images and ultimately how to make a better photograph
- Social opportunities
Entry Requirements
You will need a digital camera with the camera’s USB lead connector – basic compact or SLR.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can apply directly on any of the UCS College Group websites, whether you wish to study at Bridgwater College, Cannington College, Strode College, or Taunton College. Simply use our “Find a Course” feature and follow the on-screen instructions – be sure to have your important information to hand.
We aim to offer a careers service that is accessible to everyone. We will seek to equip all our students with the skills and knowledge that will enable them to operate confidently, effectively, and independently in life and work. All students have the opportunity to meet with a Careers Advisor for 1:1 career support.
The Student Experience Team can mentor and signpost students who are struggling with a range of issues that are negatively impacting their day-to-day life. The Student Experience Team works closely with the Safeguarding & Lifestyle Teams to promote proactive wellbeing enrichment sessions. The team can refer on to counselling when appropriate.
We provide top-quality workshops and teaching areas across our Colleges for subjects such as art, design and media, hair and beauty, catering, automotive engineering and construction. You can review our campus facilities by navigating to the “College Life” section of our websites.
For us, the success of our students always comes first. By investing in our built environment, we are investing in your future.
All of our students will have a personal tutor to support them with their academic progress and personal development. The tutorial programme consists of 1:1 support, group tutorials and guest speakers, plus targeted online resources which complement the UCS College Group Advantage scheme.
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