| PM-iMAGES offers photographic courses for both beginners and experienced photographers. WHAT DO WE DO? We offer a range of photography courses from absolute beginners to more experienced photographers, using our well tried "hands on" approach. We use computers to review images on digital photography courses. We also offer short beginners computer courses to show you how to organise, protect, and prepare images for printing. WHERE DO WE DO COURSES? SHORTCUT to Courses Little Bytham ,South Lincolnshire SHORTCUT to Courses at other venues INDIVIDUAL BOOKINGSLook at the course titles below and follow the link to the Photography Bookings page for dates and details about how to make your booking. COURSE AS A PRESENTYou can make a gift of a course. See Photography Bookings for more details GROUP BOOKINGSWe can arrange group bookings , and can deliver a course of your choice on a mutually agreed date fro a minimum of three participants. Take a look at our course headings below to find a suitable type of course, then please e-mail messages@pm-images.co.uk The following one day courses for digital and film photographers are in Little Bytham, situated between Grantham and Stamford, 10 minutes drive east of the A1. GENERAL COURSES BEGINNERS DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (DAY COURSE) A tried and proven beginners course which will help you to get more from your camera and help you to understand the digital process in a methodical way. This is a course for anyone new to digital photography, bought a new camera, or who has never used anything but the auto setting on their camera! During the day we will guide your through the digital process in a series of easy steps- honest!. Following a brief look at how to set up and handle your camera , the practical sessions will show you how to use your camera to take photographs in a variety of everyday situations. There will be an opportunity review the pictures you took on the computer. We we will take you through easy ways to handle digital images, with tips on how to organise and protect your valuable images.. Small groups, and a practical "hands on"approach will ensure you get individual help, and there will be plenty of time to answer your questions about digital photography during the day. Step by step summary hand-outs are provided for your own use at home .This course is a real confidence builder and explodes many digital myths. Photography Bookings IMPROVE YOUR digital PHOTOGRAPHY- taking better pictures (DAY COURSE) A very popular course for people who want to take better pictures and turn snaps into photographs! We will show you how to set up your camera and make better use of the picture modes so that you can become more confident and consistent in your photography in a variety of situations. Practical sessions will include taking better pictures of views, including people in pictures , dealing with difficult lighting and moving subjects ,and how to capture close-up detail. Composition and lighting are also explored in each session, with plenty of opportunity to ask questions so that you can get it right. We finish with a practical portfolio session so that you can try out what you have learned during the day. We use our proven step by step system, providing summary sheets to back up each practical session. You also get the opportunity to review the pictures you take during the day .This is an ideal workshop before a holiday or special occasion, where you will have many photographic opportunities and want to get it right ! Photography Bookings THEMED COURSES PEOPLE AND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY (DAY COURSE) Learn how to use your camera to take better pictures of people. This course is best suited to users of more advanced compact, super zooms and SLR cameras. We will look at different styles of people pictures, including candid and reportage style as well as how to take better posed photographs. You will use natural and artificial light and and we will include taking pictures in a variety of settings outdoors and indoors in both large and small venues . You will find out how to be more confident in setting up your “shots” , use your camera and develop a more "creative" style, as well as how to deal with people as subjects so that you get the sort of picture you want. The course includes a "studio" session to cover the use of lighting and backgrounds. At the end of the day we will review your images and provide you with comprehensive summary hand-outs for each photographic style, for your own use at home. Photography Bookings CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY- GET MORE FROM YOUR CAMERA (DAY COURSE) A course for photographers with more advanced cameras such as super zooms and SLR cameras. This day will help you to develop your photographic skills, become more creative, and get more out of your camera. Our sessions use a variety of photographic subjects where we will show you how improve your creative photography including the use of lighting, colour, movement, and creative use of focus. We will try out indoor studio as well as outdoor venues to develop your understanding of these key elements in taking better pictures, and we will introduce some of the more advanced features of your camera to make the most of its creative controls .This is an ideal course to try out your camera accessories, such as different lenses, flash, or a tripod. We will review the images you take and will provide comprehensive summary hand-outs for your own use. Photography Bookings STEAM WORKING DAY AT NENE VALLEY RAILWAY, NEAR PETERBOROUGH. (DAY COURSE)A popular course during a working steam day , with a wonderful opportunity for us to guide you through the best ways to take trackside shots of arriving and departing trains, views from the signal box, and to take pictures on the locomotive footplate (in station). We will also do some creative and close-up pictures in the sidings and loco maintenance sheds, including areas which are not usually accessible to the general public. There will be a chance to review your images and we will provide summary sheets for each of the picture styles we cover during the day. This course is based at Nene Valley railway at Wansford Station adjacent to the A1, west of Peterborough. Photography Bookings PHOTOGRAPHY AT CAMBRIDGE BOTANICAL GARDENS- (DAY COURSE)We offer two types of course at the University of Cambridge Botanic gardens. Introduction to Plant and Garden photography will make the most of Cambridge Botanical Gardens and the specialist plant growing areas. Themes include garden landscapes, plant portraits and introducing close-up detail and "garden cameo" shots. Whatever your camera, develop your camera skills and improve your photographic eye in a garden with a huge range of photographic opportunities. Creative Garden Photography course. This will explore a variety of creative tools, beginning with some simple studio techniques to show you how to use lighting and focus for more creative shots. We then apply this using garden subjects. This course is ideal for advanced compact camera (super zooms) or SLR camera users. These courses are booked directly with Cambridge University Botanic Gardens and a link is found at Photography Bookings CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY AT EASTON WALLED GARDENS (Half Day)This course in March looks shows you how to explore a variety of creative techniques using snowdrops and the winter garden as subjects. We begin with a short studio session to explore composition, lighting direction and focus. You need a bridge camera( "super zoom") or SLR camera for this course. Small groups ensure individual help and guidance. As usual, handouts are provided summarising the techniques we use. Photography Bookings Click on this link to the Easton Walled Gardens website COMPUTERS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BEGINNERS COMPUTERS AND PHOTOGRAPHY- HELD AT STAMFORD PHOTO EXPRESS Simple language and beginner friendly , this course is a NEW two hour evening course held at Stamford Photo Express to help you to get to grips with your camera and computer routines. You will find out the best and easies ways to sort out your computer routines such as... Transfer your images to the computer Organise images on the computer Correct images and use artistic effects These evening sessions are held at Photo Express in Red Lion Street Stamford, Lincs run each month ( 4.45 - 6.45pm ) . All equipment is provided for this course with simple step by step guidelines to for you to use at home. Lots of tips, offers on equipment a, with suggestions on FREE software you can use. Photography Bookings PHOTOGRAPHIC LINKS STAMFORD PHOTO EXPRESS - Quality photographic processing and a personal service http://stamfordphotoexpress.co.uk/about.html Nene Valley Railway ; For more details about Nene Valley Railway at www.nvr.org.uk Cambridge University Botanic Gardens - details of events www.botanic.cam.ac.uk/courses1.html Easton walled Gardens: Find about opening and special events at www.eastonwalledgardens.co.uk | 
