PRIVATE TUITION in PHOTOGRAPHY, DIGITAL IMAGE EDITING &
ON-LINE BOOK PUBLISHING

Private tuition for individuals and small groups at the learner's home or the tutor's studio tailored to suit the learner's requirements.

Tutor: Graham Hodgson FRPS AIfL.

For more information e-mail the tutor at graham.hodgson@artslive.org.uk.

COURSES in PHOTOGRAPHY & DIGITAL IMAGE EDITING

Evening and day courses at Colleges and Adult Learning Centres in Devon including Brixham, Ivybridge, Kingsbridge, Newton Abbot, Paignton, Teignmouth, Torquay, and Totnes.

Run by Devon County Council or South Devon College.

Tutor: Graham Hodgson FRPS AIfL.

Some examples of typical courses follow but to obtain specific information and to enrol please contact the relevant organisation named at the end of the course details. Not all courses run at all centres and the course content may vary at different centres. Please check everything with the centre before attending.

Making the Most of Your Digital Camera
Intended for anyone who wants to take better photographs and gain more satisfaction from their photography. Knowing what the camera does, and how to use it effectively, will help you get the pictures you want, whether you are a biginner or improver, and whatever kind of digital camera you have from simple point-and-shoot to advanced DSLR. No prior experience is needed. Course content includes cameras and camera controls, lenses; digital capture, exposure, depth of field, motion blur, composition; and appraisal of participants' photographs.

Digital Photography
Intended for anyone who wants to learn how to use their digital camera and print their photographs. No prior experience is needed. Course content includes digital principles, digital cameras and camera settings, using a digital camera, downloading image files to a computer, opening image files and printing.

Digital Image Editing
Intended for newcomers to the digital manipulation of photographs and those with some experience who wish to learn more. Some basic computer experience is required (using a mouse and keyboard, opening and saving files) but no knowledge of image editing is assumed. Course content includes software, resolution, magnifying and scrolling, selection, cropping, undoing, correcting colour, special effects, brightness and contrast, layers, cloning, copying and pasting, transformations, canvas size, sharpening and blurring, text and printing.

Adult & Community Learning Centres

Brixham
Venue: ACL Building, Brixham College, Higher Ranscombe Road, Brixham.
Contact: Brixham ACL, Brixham College, Higher Ranscombe Road, Brixham, TQ5 9HF.
Tel. 01803 853302.

Ivybridge
Venue: Watermark Centre, Ivybridge.
Contact: Totnes ACL,The Mansion, Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5RP.
Tel. 01803 862020.

Kingsbridge
Venue: Quayside Leisure Centre, Kingsbridge.
Contact: Totnes ACL,The Mansion, Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5RP.
Tel. 01803 862020.

Newton Abbot
Venue: Newton Abbot ACL, Market Street, Newton Abbot.
Contact: Newton Abbot ACL Market Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2RJ.
Tel. 01626 206410.

Paignton
Venue: Bishop's Place Centre, Bishop's Place, Paignton.
Contact: Paignton ACL, Bishop's Place Centre, Bishop's Place, Paignton, TQ3 3DZ.
Tel. 01803 403007.

Teignmouth
Venue: Teignmouth Community College, Exeter Road, Teignmouth.
Contact: Newton Abbot ACL, Market Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2RJ.
Tel. 01626 206410.

Venue: Teignmouth Library, Fore Street, Teignmouth.
Contact: ACL Dept., Torquay Community College, Cricketfield Road, Torquay, TQ2 7NP.
Tel. 01803 316930

Torquay
Venue: Torquay Community College, Cricketfield Road, Torquay.
Contact: ACL Dept., Torquay Community College, Cricketfield Road, Torquay, TQ2 7NP.
Tel. 01803 317118

Totnes
Venue: The Mansion, Fore Street, Totnes.
Contact: Totnes ACL, The Mansion, Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5RP.
Tel. 01803 862020.