The Elcas Approved course is run over a period of two weeks.

WEEK 1

All Studio work

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday

Children/Babies
Pets (if required)
Model make-over’s
Traditional portrait
Bikini/page 3

Thursday & Friday

Weddings

We then recommend a break of at least four weeks, to allow you to develop the skills you have learnt, before returning for the second week.

WEEK 2

Monday

Completing and submitting membership form to the Royal Photographic Society (RPS)
Portfolio selection

Tuseday & Wednesday

Continuation of selection of 10 images for submission

Thursday

Printing and mounting final 10 images

Friday

Completing and submitting licentiateship application form for the Royal Photographic Society (RPS)
Pack and prepare portfolio ready for sending to the Royal Photographic Society (RPS)
Brook’s Studio will be responsible for sending students portfolios to the Royal photographic Society for marking

At the beginning of all the courses each student will receive an information pack, which contains the following;

A training book, that will be used throughout the course and includes training exercises that can be done once you have completed the course.
Copies of all our advertising literature, including all our flyers, posters, wedding and portrait brochures, yellow pages advert, etc.
CD with all of our advertising, wedding and portrait brochures.

Once you have attended a course we offer continuous support and you are welcome to phone or come into the studio at anytime.

Monday Week 1

AM 9.30- 12-30

Welcome and personal introductions

Photography Course objectives

Studio tour and induction of studio equipment

Instruction on using a flash meter and measuring exposures correctly

Instruction on using a flash meter and measuring exposures correctly

Traditional portrait shoot

Understanding Lighting ratios and traditional lighting set-ups using multiple flash heads.

Using techniques learnt from the mornings session i.e. main light, fill light, hair light and back light

PM 2.00 - 5.30

Introduction to Photoshop:

•	Cropping and bordering
•	Correcting exposures and levels
•	Removing blemishes
•	Converting an image to B/W
•	Wrinkle decrease and teeth whitening
•	Converting an image to BW keeping some colour
•	3 and 9 image montages

Introduction to Photoshop - Photography Courses

PM Continued

5-Day Portrait & Wedding Photography Course - Monday PM

Time Table Monday Week 1

Refreshment will be served throughout the day

During the week we will cover the day to day running of our studio, including advertising, costs, pricing, working from commercial premises and mobile set-ups.

Time	Subject	Aims	Objectives	Method
9.30 - 10.00	Coffee and introductions
10.00 -11.00	Using a light meter and understanding exposure settings	To use a light meter and understand the relationship between : Time, Aperture and ISO	To know how to use a light meter and be able to adjust the Time, Aperture or ISO and still balance the exposure	Evaluation table hand-out and practical demonstration
11.00 - 12.00	Studio flash head controls and attachments	How to set-up a studio flash head and change the attachments and power settings	Change the power settings to achieve the correct aperture and understanding what different attachments do, including a soft box, barn doors, snoot and honeycombs	Demonstration and student participation
12.00 - 1.00	Traditional portrait shoot	To set up the studio and take a traditionally lit portrait using four studio flash-heads	To set a studio using lighting ratios, and learn how to pose the model. Take some portraits using four flash-heads, including a main light, fill light, hair light and back- ground light	Practical session in the studio with step by step tuition
1.00- 2.00	LUNCH
2.00 - 5.30	Photoshop	To be able to adjust images using Photoshop	Use Photoshop to: Crop and border, correct exposure levels, remove blemishes, convert an image to B/W, wrinkle decrease and teeth whitening, converting an image to B/W while keeping some colour, creating montages	Step by step demonstration with hand-outs. All students will have their own work station and follow each step
5.30	Summary of the day with questions and answers

Tuesday Week 1

AM 9.30 12.30

Contemporary portrait shoot

•	Instruction on how to set up the studio for a high key shoot

Model make-over (Using high key set-up)

•	One of our most popular packages is a make-over and model shoot (this is not just for potential models) this is also sold as a gift voucher. It involves a professional makeover and a model shoot with three changes of clothes.
•	A Photo shoot with casual wear, e.g. Jeans.

PM 1.30- 3.00

A continuation from the morning shoot

•	Continuing the model make-over shoot with formal wear, e.g. A Cocktail Dress.

5-Day Photography Course - Portraiture - Tuesday

5-Day Photography Course - Portraiture 2 - Tuesday

OPTIONAL EVENING SESSION (no extra charge) 3.00 - 5.30

Bikini/ Page 3 shoot & classical figure/fine art: We are often requested for a more glamorous type of portfolio and also with our make-over shoots some clients want to include this. We will also cover how to shoot fine art with low-key lighting.

Photography Course - Portraiture - Tuesday Evening

Time Table

Refreshment will be served throughout the day

During the week we will cover the day to day running of our studio, including, advertising, costs, pricing, working from commercial premises and mobile set-ups.

Time	Subject	Aims	Objectives	Method
9.30 - 10.00	Summary of the previous day
10.00 -12.30	Contemporary make-over shoot	To set a high key studio and do a contemporary makeover/fashion shoot	To set-up the studio for high key, do a make-over/fashion shoot, learn how to pose the model and how to frame correctly in the camera	Practical session in the studio with step by step tuition
12.30- 1.30	LUNCH
1.30 - 4.00	Continue Contemporary make-over shoot	To set a high key studio and do a contemporary make over/fashion shoot	To set-up the studio for high key, do a make-over/fashion shoot, learn how to pose the model and how to frame correctly in the camera	Practical session in the studio with step by step tuition
4.00 – 5.30	Bikini/topless and classical figure/fine art shoot	A contemporary topless shoot followed by low key classical figure/fine art shoot	Learn how to pose a model for a topless shoot. Change the studio from high key to a low key set up for a classical figure/fine art shoot. Learn how to pose a model for classical figure/fine art shoot	Practical session in the studio with step by step tuition
5.30	Summary of the day with questions and answers

Wednesday Week 1

AM 9.30- 12.30

•	Baby/Mother & baby shoot (high key)

5 Day Photography Course - Portraiture - Wednesday

1.30- 3.00

•	Photoshop: Creating a 22 x 22 inch 9 image montage using images taken from the morning shoot

5 Day Photography Course - Portraiture 2 - Wednesday

PM 3.00-5.00

•	Child jumping shoot (high key)

5 Day Photography Course - Portraiture 3 - Wednesday

05.00-5.30

•	Photoshop continued: Creating a 12 x 32 inch montage using images taken from the afternoon shoot
•	These two montages can be printed ready for you to take home on Friday

5 Day Photography Course - Portraiture 4 - Wednesday

These two montages can be printed ready for you to take home on Friday.

Time Table

Time	Subject	Aims	Objectives	Method
9.30 - 10.00	Summary of the previous day
10.00 -12.30	Contemporary baby/child shoot	To set up the studio for high key and do a studio shoot for a baby/child	To set the studio up for a high key shoot, photograph a baby/child, cropping in the camera, how to pose a baby/child, keeping a baby/child happy in the studio, getting your CRB check.	Practical session in the studio with step by step tuition
12.30- 1.30	LUNCH
1.30 - 4.00	Creating a montage using Photoshop	To create 22 x 22 inch montage of nine images from the mornings shoot	Edit the mornings shoot and select the best nine images that will work together, create a nine image montage ready for printing, with the correct lay-out so that the image is balanced correctly	Practical session with tuition using Photoshop and the skills learnt on Monday
4.00 – 5.30	Child jumping shoot and creating a panoramic montage	To set up the studio for high key and photograph a child jumping, then create a panoramic montage of the child in various jumping poses	To set up the studio for a high key shoot, freezing the child in mid air while jumping in various poses, create a 12 x 32 inch panoramic montage ready for printing	Practical session with tuition in the studio and using Photoshop and the skills learnt on Monday
5.30	Summary of the day with questions and answers

Thursday Week 1

AM 9.30- 12.30.

Weddings

•	Equipment
•	Starting a photography business
•	Wedding coverage
•	Planning the day
•	Over coming technical and weather difficulties

Practical Photographic Session

•	Bride at home

5 Day Photography Course - Wedding Portraits

PM 1.30- 4.30

Practical Photographic Session

•	Bride and groom at beauty spot
•	We also bring in an extra bride here

All images are shot both traditionally and contemporary

5 Day Photography Course - Wedding Portraits 2

Time Table

Refreshment will be served throughout the day

Time	Subject	Aims	Objectives	Method
9.30 - 10.00	Summary of the previous day
10.00 -11.30	Theory on Wedding photography including Equipment Premises/leasing Insurances Suppliers Advertising and marketing Costs Planning the day and photo list Overcoming technical difficulties (bad weather conditions, balancing flash and selecting locations)			Lecture
11.30 - 1.00	Practical photographic section	Photographing the Bride at home	How to pose the Bride, setting the correct exposures by using both manual and automatic settings on your camera, using a reflector, balancing your flash	Practical session at a house with tuition
1.00 - 1.30	LUNCH
1.30 - 4.00	Location shoot of the Bride and Groom	Photographing the Bride and Groom at a local beauty spot	How to pose the Bride and Groom (individually and together), selecting the best location, using fill-in flash, using a reflector	Practical session at a local beauty spot with tuition
4.00 - 5.00	Summary of the day with questions and answers

Friday Week 1

AM 9.30- 12.30

Weddings

•	Professional associations
•	Advertising
•	How to deal with enquiries
•	Meeting prospective clients
•	Presenting quotes
•	Presenting results
•	Costing and profits
•	Bookkeeping and accounting

Practical Photographic Session

•	Bride at home (different model from Thursday)

5 Day Photography Course - Wedding Portraits 3

PM 1.30- 4.30

Practical Photographic Session

•	Bride and Groom at the church
•	How to set-up and pose the group photographs

All images are shot both traditionally and contemporary

5 Day Photography Course - Wedding Portraits 4

Time Table

Refreshment will be served throughout the day

Time	Subject	Aims	Objectives	Method
9.30 - 10.00	Summary of the previous day
10.00 -11.30	Theory on Wedding photography including Professional associations Dealing with enquiries and meeting prospective clients Presenting a quote Presenting your results Different types of wedding albums and costs to produce Pricing and profits			Lecture
11.30 - 1.00	Practical photographic section	Creating high key portraits of the bride at home, without studio lighting (different Bride from Thursday)	How to create high key portraits at home without studio lighting	Practical session at a house with tuition
1.00 - 1.30	LUNCH
1.30 - 4.00	Location shoot of the Bride and Groom at a church	Photographing the Bride and Groom at a church	How to pose the Bride and Groom inside and outside the church, signing the register, how to photograph inside the church if flash is not allowed	Practical session at a church with tuition
4.00 - 4.30	Summary of the day with questions and answers and course debriefing

Monday Week 2

Refreshment will be served throughout the day

We then recommend a break of at least four weeks, to allow you to develop the skills you have learnt, before returning for the second week.

Tuition and guidance is given, however it is important that the students create their own work.

Time	Subject	Aims	Objectives	Method
9.00 - 10.00	Coffee and introductions
10.00 -13.00	Completing and submitting membership form to the Royal Photographic Society (RPS)		To become a member of the Royal Photographic Society (RPS)	By post or online
1.00- 2.00	LUNCH
2.00 – 5.00	Portfolio Selection	To select 10 images suitable to be submitted for licentiateship with the RPS	To Gain Licentiateship from the RPS	Group critique and course lectures guidance

Tuesday Week 2

Refreshment will be served throughout the day

The Objectives for Tuesday and Wednesday is to complete their portfolio.

Tuition and guidance is given, however it is important that the students create their own work.

Time	Subject	Aims	Objectives	Method
9.00 - 10.00	Summary of the previous day
10.00 -12.30	Continuation of selection of 10 images for submission All the facilities at the studio will be available for students to complete their portfolios. This will include photo-shoots, with models if required, both in the studio and out on location
12.30- 1.30	LUNCH
1.30 – 5.00	Continuation of selection of 10 images for submission All the facilities at the studio will be available for students to complete their portfolios. This will include photo-shoots, with models if required, both in the studio and out on location

Wednesday Week 2

Refreshment will be served throughout the day

The Objectives for Tuesday and Wednesday is to complete their portfolio.

Tuition and guidance is given, however it is important that the students create their own work.

Time	Subject	Aims	Objectives	Method
9.00 - 10.00	Summary of the previous day
10.00 -12.30	Continuation of selection of 10 images for submission All the facilities at the studio will be available for students to complete their portfolios. This will include photo-shoots, with models if required, both in the studio and out on location
12.30- 1.30	LUNCH
1.30 – 5.00	Continuation of selection of 10 images for submission All the facilities at the studio will be available for students to complete their portfolios. This will include photo-shoots, with models if required, both in the studio and out on location

Thursday Week 2

Refreshment will be served throughout the day

The Objectives for Thursday is to complete their portfolio ready for submission.

Tuition and guidance is given, however it is important that the students create their own work.

Time	Subject	Aims	Objectives	Method
9.00 - 10.00	Summary of the previous day
10.00 -12.30	Printing and mounting final 10 images
12.30- 1.30	LUNCH
1.30 – 5.00	Printing and mounting final 10 images

Friday Week 2

Refreshment will be served throughout the day

Tuition and guidance is given, however it is important that the students create their own work.

Brook’s Studio will be responsible for sending students portfolios to the Royal photographic Society for marking

Time	Subject	Aims	Objectives	Method
9.00 - 10.00	Coffee and introductions
10.00 -13.00	Completing and submitting licentiateship application form for the Royal Photographic Society (RPS)		To gain licentiateship from the Royal Photographic Society (RPS)	By post or online
1.00- 2.00	LUNCH
2.00 – 4.00	Pack and prepare portfolio ready for sending to the Royal Photographic Society (RPS)			Brook’s Studio will be responsible for sending students portfolios to the Royal photographic Society for marking

10 Day Elcas Approved Course Photography Courses

The Elcas Approved course is run over a period of two weeks.