Child play can be seen as a rehearsal for adult life. I am currently working on a personal project called Game Over which documents toys left by children when they have finished with them. If a toy is a proxy of the real thing can we read something else into these accidental arrangements of objects?
Game Over No. 4
Game Over No. 2
It isn’t easy to operate a camera with an ice cream in your hand but over the ast couple of weeks I have been doing some public relations photography for Ice Cream Events. They sell locally made Marshfield Farm Ice Cream from a 45 year old former french fire engine and vintage British made Pashley trikes. The images are to be used on their website, point of sale materials and in their social media promotions. Of course it is essential to immerse oneself in the product when you are working to promote a brand so I managed to ‘taste’ at least half of their available flavours.
Ice Cream Events 1968 Citroen van
Ice Cream Events
We were very happy to work with Nigel as he provided a flexible and high quality learning experience. He was able to tailor the training to our specific needs which proved to be a valuable and cost effective solution. We look forward to working with Nigel again in the future.” Flo Smith,National Trust Picture Library
You do not need a state of the art digital SLR to take great pictures, in fact today’s mobile phones can take quite useable images for either work or pleasure if they are used with care. In small groups or in 1:1 sessions I can explain the features offered by the student’s camera and show how to take advantage of them.
I have worked as a photographer for over twenty five years and have offered photography and photoshop training for over twenty. I have also taught learners at all levels and environments from 1:1 tuition through to degree.
As a practicing professional photographer I can bring ‘real world’ experience to the classroom, as a qualified and experienced teacher I can share this knowledge with patience and enthusiasm.
I have used and taught Photoshop since it was first launched in 1990, I have also produced a series of online training videos which support my teaching.
I also can offer training on Adobe Lightroom or GIMP, the open source (free) alternative to Photoshop.
Courses are designed to provide exactly the skills required for an individual or organisation to effectively and efficiently undertake a specific range of tasks. I have taught at Bristol University, Bath University, Coventry University and Gloucestershire University, National Trust, the BBC and numerous other companies and individuals.
Popular topics include;
So whether you are taking pictures for work or pleasure I should be able to help you.
Nigel is a great tutor and has enabled me to advance my skills tenfold in just two and a half days. I would definitely recommend to any budding film makers. He’s equipped me with the competence and the confidence to go out and shoot. Kelly O’Connor, Kinneir Dufort
If you would like to learn more about bespoke courses on photography video production or digital imaging or for a free consultation please give me a call 07973 631185
Lighting for video and photography
For over eight years I have been providing a digitisation service along with support, training and advice on all aspects of digital image capture to UK universities, colleges, museums and galleries and the private sector.
Digitising magic lantern slides
Just some of the services I offer:
I recently delivered a series of 1 day, hands on practical sessions on the camera Raw format to staff at BBC Magazines in Bristol. All digital SLR cameras offer this format and it presents the experienced user a huge range of controls over the captured image. To the untrained user however the options can be daunting which often leads to over-processed final images. The designers at the BBC were interested in the potential of this format and needed to understand how to extract the best quality image from unprocessed files supplied by their photographers.
In my role at JISC Digital Media at the University of Bristol I was given the task of planning, developing and delivering the courses. The sessions combined background theory behind the format and practical exercises in converting the images with a range of conversion tools. They also learnt about the proprietary nature of these files and some of the solutions.
If you or your colleagues require bespoke training on any aspect of photography or digital imaging give me a call on 07973 631185
Raw conversion with Adobe Lightroom
