Science, Computing and Photography

This course is aimed at those who enjoy taking photographs and can operate their digital cameras, iPads or smartphones, but who want to improve the compositional balance and impact of their images.

You will learn how to create pleasing, striking and well-composed images. We look at the Six Key Elements of a successful image; practical tips and compositional techniques such as Balance and the Rule of Thirds; Cropping, Silhouette Effects and Visual Juxtaposition and the use of Colour and Monochrome.

The course theory and techniques will be well illustrated by examples of the tutor's images from his travels. Each day we have a group session to practice the theory around the college grounds and town. On day 4 we have a trip to Avebury, White Horse and Long Barrow sites.

You will submit to the tutor your top five shots and the images will be reviewed within the group on the next session.

To get maximum benefit from the course, participants must be familiar with, and able to, operate their basic camera/iPad/Smartphone controls.

Please bring your own camera equipment, notebook, pens and laptop if you need one.