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Learn how to use aperture and shutter speed to control the look of
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your pictures. Learn about depth of field, and how to use a zoom
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lens, etc.
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Learn black and white silver gelatin based photography -
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photograms, pinhole cameras, taking pictures, developing B&W
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film, making enlarged prints from your negatives, using lith film
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and paper. Toning and etching.
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Explore early photographic materials: gum bichromate and
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cyanotype.
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Develop your skills in digital photography: using digital cameras,
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retouching and improving photographs, using digital printers,
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scanners and negative scanning, red-eye removal and
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photomontage are some of the things to learn.
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Learn to make creative use of flash lights and studio lighting.
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Things to do:
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Take control of your camera. Learn to control it manually.
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Print grandad's large format negatives.
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Build a visual diary of your time at Stowe.
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Make better portraits, landscapes, nature, architectural, candid or
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sport photographs.
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Make mounted enlargements of favourite snaps.
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Be a news photographer for The Stoic and The Voice.
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Improving your photography counts towards the Duke of Edinburgh
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Award as a skill.
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We provide:
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Training in use of cameras and digital cameras.
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Darkroom facilities - De Vere 504 enlarger with Ilford Multigrade
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digital head. 5 other enlargers and wet bench.
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Films, photo papers, batteries, printing and mounting materials.
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Range of alternative processes and materials.
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Photo etching and print making.
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Dry mounting to A1 and framing (in woodshop).
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Small photographic library
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8 digital workstations.
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