Courses

Each of our courses now has a star to indicate our suggested skill level:

 Whether you have just bought a camera or have owned one for a while but are still mainly using "Auto" these are the courses for you! 

 If you have a working knowledge of "Aperture priority", "Shutter priority" & ISO and want to take your photography to the next level then these courses are ideal

 For the experienced photographer who requires knowledge in a specialist area of photography such as advanced studio lighting

Not sure because you are buying for someone else? then why not buy one of our gift vouchers and let them choose for themselves!

Each course has a detailed outline to help you choose the most beneficial course for you. If you are still unsure on the best course for you then contact our specialist support team on 0845 1898901 or email us at enquiries@jessopstrainingacademy.com 

Digital Compact / Bridge Camera Skills

Digital Compact cameras - can be difficult to get to grips with! This course will help you get the most from your camera regardless of your level of ability.

These courses do not just focus just on camera settings, but also on what makes a good photograph and how to achieve this. We also focus on how to download images from your camera and basic editing on a computer.

Please Note: If you have a compact camera with DSLR type functions and are unsure which course to go on, then please give us a call and we will happily help you decide!

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Beginner Digital SLR Skills

It’s all too easy to be mystified by the amount of controls and technology crammed in to a DSLR camera but although the camera is a result of very ingenious technology it can’t do everything on its own.

On our beginner course you will learn that the DSLR is just like any other piece of equipment, and once you have learnt what it can do, you will be able to take control of your camera and tell it what to do.

You will enjoy an intensive but jargon free day aimed at amateurs at a real beginners or novice level; a relaxed environment with easy to pick up techniques which is open for everyone to attend.

You will have the choice at this level to attend either a Nikon and Canon specific course which will also cover the features and benefits of that particular brand of camera or our generic course which is open to those with different makes of DSLR cameras.

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Intermediate Digital SLR Skills

If you have been on the Beginners' Digital SLR course and want to make the next step in getting to know your camera and taking even more control over your picture-taking, then these courses are for you. Or perhaps you haven't yet tried one of our courses and are already familiar with the basic functions of your SLR camera but have not explored some of the slightly more advanced features.

Like the Beginners' course, you can choose either the generic DLSR for Intermediates or brand specific to Canon & Nikon.

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Special Courses

To infinity and beyond!!...these courses are focused on a variety of photographic styles i.e. Action and Sports, Portraits, Landscapes, Macro, Night/Low Light, Travel/Outdoors, Indoor, Planned/ Studio and Spontaneous.

As with the intermediate course these courses are designed for those who have attended the Digital SLR Skills for Beginners course or similar and are aware of how to utilise the manual settings of their camera and the more advanced features.

Studio - An introduction to the key techniques of studio lighting. This course is aimed at newcomers and beginners to studio mains flash photography.

Advanced Studio -This course is aimed at photographers with modest experience (eg. those that have done our first course) of using mains flash lighting and keen to take their lighting skills to the next level!

City Centre - The tutor will guide you around some of London's cities top landmarks to teach you everything related to shooting exciting photography in the city centre environment. Then it’s back to the studio to review your shots.

Wedding - Introduction to wedding photography, where you will learn all you need to start your own wedding photography business and gain experience in photographing the bride and groom on location in beautiful surroundings.

Birds Of Prey -Situated amidst rural setting of Hatton, Warwickshire, where professional help is at hand to get amazing pictures of birds of prey both static and in flight.

Black Country Living Museum - Discover a fascinating world when you visit this urban heritage park in the shadow of Dudley Castle at the heart of the Midlands

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