About

Photoion provides professional photographic training for beginners and intermediates.

Whether you are new with photography, want to improve your skills or simply want to take better pictures on holiday, Photoion is the place to learn photography quickly and effectively.

Digital Photography Course for Beginners is a 2 day course with 50% theory and 50% practice, exercises, practical examples, impromptu demonstrations, outdoor shooting to try different effects and the opportunity to discuss and ask questions after each topic.

The course is suited for those who wish to understand and use digital cameras in a very effective manner. Both digital SLR (single lens reflex – cameras with interchangeable lenses) and compact cameras are covered but with emphasis on Digital SLR.

The course is for beginners, for those willing to take a refresher course in the basics of digital photography and digital cameras or for those going on holiday who want better results. If you don’t have a DSLR camera yet but still want to attend the course you can use one of our spare semi-professional DSLRs for the duration of the course. Please let us know if you wish to use one of our cameras.

This course was entirely designed by Ion with a good logical structure covering all key aspects in digital photography and a good balance between theoretical explanations, demonstrations and practical examples.

Course topics
* Introduction to Photography
* Digital Cameras
* Lenses & Focal Length
* Exposure, Light Metter, Aperture, Shutter Speeds, ISO, Focus
* Advanced Shooting Modes – Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Program, Bulb
* Depth of Field (DOF)
* Using the Flash
* Composition
* Camera Kit – Maintenance and Care
* Resolution and File Formats
* Post Processing (basics)
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Digital Photography Course for Intermediates in London, bespoke, 1:1 tuition, weekdays, weekends in London throughout the year.

Digital Photography Course for Intermediates is a tailored course with 30% theory and 70% practice, exercises, practical examples, impromptu demonstrations, outdoor shooting and the opportunity to discuss and ask questions after each topic. (pick and mix topics depending on your needs).

Do you have a basic understanding of camera commands and have taken pictures for a while but no signs of improvement? Did you buy a more advanced (expensive) camera but your pictures did not improve? Come and join us and get a good understanding of the photography principles and how you can make the most of your camera capabilities.

At this level we go in depth and digging more the principles of photography.
You will learn to control your images, “make” rather than “take – record” an image by learning how to control your exposures, the composition elements and how to design your pictures. Also, you will also learn how to enhance your photographs trough the “Introduction to workflow” lesson.

This course is available for small groups and 1:1s. For a 1:1 please contact Ion to discuss your requirements and availability.

This course is available for small groups and 1:1s. For a 1:1 please contact Ion to discuss your requirements and availability.
Course Topics (pick and mix)
* Understanding Lenses & Focal Length (types, characteristics, use, choosing the most effective lens for the job)
* Exposure, Shutter Speed, Aperture and ISO (an in depth understanding and how to use them creatively and effectively in different situations)
* The Light Meter & Metering Modes
* Depth of Field (understanding and using DOF effectively)
* Exposure Bracketing
* Exposure Compensation
* Focusing System
* Exposure Modes M – Av – Tv – P – Bulb (use of these mode in different situations effectively)
* Flash & Natural Light – how to create beautiful portraits using flash and natural light effectively
* Diffusers and Reflectors (how to control and make your light softer)
* White Balance and Colour Temperature
* Picture Quality, Formats, Resolution, File Types
* Introduction to Workflow (raw processing and how to use different tools effectively to improve your photographs)

Following the course Ion is happy to help and assist with any further questions you may have through the after course student support and advice system. Your satisfaction is important to Ion and he is very interested to follow your photographic evolution after the course. You can get in contact with him with any questions you may have and submit your photographs for feedback and discuss your work with Ion and others online.

You can also discuss your future training needs with Ion. He can do periodic assessments on your work and decide on tailored topics based on your evolution / needs / photography style.