PHOTOGRAPHIC COURSES AND TRAINING SESSIONS
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Photographic Courses and Training Sessions
With nearly 30 years photographic training experience our courses are designed to be hands on and practical. Participants get access to industry standard equipment, and our tutors are professional photographers willing to share trade secrets to help you develop your own photography practice.
For more information or to book a course contact: training@belfastexposed.org or call 028 9023 0965.
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One 2 One Tuition
This arrangement is ideal for individuals to develop their skills further in any field of photography that we cover on our courses on a one-to-one tailor made course.
For further information contact training@belfastexposed.org / 028 9023 0965
Weekend Photography Walkabouts
Celebrating its street photography beginnings, Belfast Exposed is running two spring and summer weekend walkabouts in Belfast, inviting you to take to the streets with your camera to capture three very different local community events: the Easter Rising commemorations, the May Day Parade and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
Capture real Belfast experiences, in the context of a gallery with almost 30 years history documenting the city and in the capable hands of a skilled and passionate photographer and teacher. Exploring the ways photography tells stories and histories, you will work in small groups, allowing for discreet street photography and more opportunity for one to one tuition. Beginning in the workshop with an overview of Street Photography, you will explore strategies for identifying and negotiating picture taking opportunities, then its out for the adventure that is street photography.
These weekend walkabouts are open to all photographers, professional or amateur, no matter what technical stage they are at. They are aimed at visitors to the city and local residents. Everyone will receive personal feedback from the tutor and advice on how to continue improving their photography. The course notes will be a constant source of information as you begin or continue your journey through photography.
Street Photography Easter Commemorations
Sunday 8 April from 12noon – 4pm
Tutor: Chris Barr
One of Belfast’s largest Easter commemorations assembles at Beechmount Avenue off the Falls Road prior to marching to the republican plot at Milltown Cemetery, every year on Easter Sunday afternoon. To document the parade and record some memorable photographs, bring a camera to Belfast Exposed, where photographer Chris Barr will introduce you to street photography practice, before heading out for a photo shoot.
Introductory workshop at Belfast Exposed gallery: 12noon - 1 pm
Photo shoot begins: 1.30 pm
Bring a camera and wear comfortable shoes.
Cost
£50.00 Regular price
£42.50 Returning customer
Street Photography May Day March
Saturday 5 May from12noon - 4 pm
Tutor: Chris Barr
Belfast’s May Day march assembles every year in the city’s Cathedral Quarter prior to marching to the City Hall. To document the parade and record some memorable photographs, bring a camera to Belfast Exposed, where photographer Chris Barr will introduce you to street photography practice, before heading out for a photo shoot.
Introductory workshop at Belfast Exposed gallery: 12noon - 1 pm
Photo shoot begins: 1.30 pm
Bring a camera and wear comfortable shoes.
Cost
£ 50 Regular price
£42.50 Returning customer
Street Photography Queen's Jubilee Weekend
Saturday 2 June 12noon- 4 pm
Tutor: Chris Barr
To record some memorable photographs, bring a camera to Belfast Exposed, where photographer Chris Barr will introduce you to street photography practice, before heading out for a Photo Shoot to document local celebrations up and down the city’s Shankill Road.
Introductory workshop at Belfast Exposed gallery: 12noon - 1 pm
Photo shoot begins: 1.30 pm
Bring a camera and wear comfortable shoes.
Cost
£50.00 Regular price
£42.50 Returning customer (or multiple bookings)
Follow-Up & Peer Review
Book a place on at least 2 Street Photography workshops and attend FREE follow-up and peer review session.
Saturday 9 June from 11am - 12.30pm
Tutor: Chris Barr
At the follow up Peer Review session you will join fellow street photographers, review/ share/ get feedback on the work you have made. Led by Tutor Chris Barr, the session offers constructive criticism, networking and skill sharing opportunities.
Cost: £10
Booked more than 2 Street Photography sessions? FREE
Fashion Photography Workshop
Saturday 14 April from 10am – 4pm
Tutor: Louise Smyth
This session is aimed at introducing you to fashion photography. You will work in our photography studio and have access to professional camera and lighting equipment. Working in pairs, you'll be asked to prepare a model shoot in the studio. The sessions involve demonstrations, discussions as well as lots of opportunities for hands-on practical work. By the end of the session you will be familiar with photography and lighting, compositional techniques, viewpoints, camera settings and much more, as well as having a greater insight into the profession.
Places: 10
Cost: £80 Regular
£68 returning customer
Beginners Get to Know Your Camera
Saturday 21 April from 10am - 4pm
Tutor: Chris Barr
Learn how to get the best out of your digital SLR camera in a full day hands on session aimed at taking the guesswork out of picture taking. Whether you have a digital SLR camera, this course is designed both for beginners and those who wishing to refresh previous knowledge. You will get an introduction to your camera’s manual controls, including exposure readings, aperture and shutter speed controls, depth of field, film and ISO rating, loading and unloading film. You will also be introduced to techniques for better composition, which will help you take the hit and miss out of picture taking.
Equipment:
Bring a manually controlled film camera or digital SLR camera.
You will be based in the Belfast Exposed studio and on location in the city.
Cost: £80.00 (regular)
£68.00 returning customer
Weekend Digital SLR Photography (3 sessions)
Saturday 12, 19 & 26 May from 10am - 12.30pm
Tutor: Chris Barr
Aimed at people wishing to refresh or progress their photography, applying technical skills on a photo shoot to produce a portfolio of photographs. This module will enable you to use a 35mm digital SLR camera competently.
This module covers composition including what makes a good photograph, framing and subject placement. By the end of the course, you will understand how to use the full functionality of your camera to take great photographs instead of hit and miss shots.
This includes:
- Manual exposure reading
- Knowing what ISO, shutter and aperture controls to use for a given photograph
- Manual focusing and lens choice
- How to manipulate the camera to produce special effects
Places: Up to 10
Cost: £120.00
£102.00 returning customer
Tutor Information
Tutor: Christopher Barr
Chris is a photographer who works in both contemporary, commercial and academic contexts. With 7 years experience teaching in Higher Education and in the community, Chris has worked and exhibited internationally in the US, Europe and Africa. His approach to teaching is hands on and jargon free, gladly sharing his extensive insider knowledge and love of photography in ways that are concise, relevant and structured.
Bookings and Cancellation Policy
Bookings: Booking is on a first-come first-served basis. Places on all courses are limited so early booking is highly recommended.
A place may be booked by phone, or online, giving the name and date of the workshop you wish to participate in. Please ensure to give your full name, email, postal address and phone number.
If you book by leaving a phone message, or by email, we will contact you as soon as possible to confirm if a place is available. A waiting list will operate for fully subscribed courses.
Once a place is booked payment must be made within 3 days or the place will be released. A place is not confirmed until payment has been received.
Payments: Payment can be made by cash, cheque (payable to Belfast Exposed Photography), credit or debit card during the hours of 10am and 5pm.
Payment may also be made online using the 'Buy Now' yellow PayPal link on our website for your selected course. By Bank Transfer please remit to Belfast Exposed Photography Sort Code 950126 account 9001 4486 and ensure to include your name as reference so that we can credit the payment to you.
Training courses costing more than £150 may be paid in 2 equal instalments. The final balance is due 7 days before the course commences. If payment is not received the booking will be cancelled.
Notice of Cancellation: Please inform us as soon as possible if you are unable to attend a course. A cancellation fee of 25% (minimum £10) will apply to cancellations made less than 10 days before the course start date.
Non-transferable: Bookings for workshops and courses are non-transferable.
Punctuality: It is very important that all course participants arrive in good time. If you find yourself running late on the day of the course, please let us know.
Non-attendance: Please liaise with your tutor about any missed sessions to arrange course information sheets to be held over for you. Missed sessions cannot be transferred to another course.
Please note: Belfast Exposed reserves the right to cancel a course if insufficient places are booked. Based on availability, you may be eligible to transfer to another course or session, or alternatively a full refund will be issued.
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