If you have a good understanding of your DSLR or mirrorless camera, but would benefit from some expert guidance into the technical aspects, creative control and shooting strategies that build into creating truly stunning images, this intermediate masterclass with David Levene is a tonic.
Building on our beginner’s guide to digital photography, this highly practical workshop will unpack many of the key elements of digital photography, with a focus on creativity and visualisation.
Over two days, and with overnight assignments to allow you to dig deeper into the insights from the first day, you will learn the technical elements of using your camera, including shutter speed, aperture and focus. You will also discover the fundamentals of post-production, how to incorporate other kit into your shoots, what the different applications of photography are and how they are used - and more.
For those with a grasp of the basics of digital photography, with a drive to developing their creative skills, this interactive masterclass will incorporate discussion and seminar-style demonstrations with practical exercises and feedback from David, to equip you with a rounded and comprehensive understanding into how to really elevate your digital photography.
Course content
- Shutter speed: from night shooting and capturing motion, to working in bright conditions
- Aperture: how lenses and distances can affect your depth of field
- Post-production: RAW files versus JPEGs, file management, editing software and more
- Filtration, lighting and software
- Specific applications: portraiture, architecture, street photography, landscape/cityscape and multimedia
- Visualisation to achieve the results you want in a photograph
- The ethics and morality of photography
This course is for…
- Those who have a grasp of the basics of digital photography and want to develop their creative skills
- Anyone looking for an in-depth interactive course to build on their existing photography knowledge
Tutor profile
David Levene has worked as a photographer for the Guardian since 2001. His awards include winning first prize for live news photograph of the year at the Press Photographers Awards in 2010, for his work documenting the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Explore his work for the Guardian here.
Course Details
- Dates: Saturday 7 May - Sunday 8 May 2022
- Time: 2pm-5pm (BST)
2pm BST | 3pm CEST | 6am PDT | 9am EDT
This masterclass is available globally. If you are joining us from outside the United Kingdom, please use this time zone converter to check your local live streaming time.
You will be sent a link to the webinar two hours before the start time. Please email masterclasses@theguardian.com if you have not received the access link within one hour of the scheduled start time.
All Guardian Masterclasses are fully accessible but please contact us at masterclasses@theguardian.com if you have any queries or concerns.
Full course and returns information on the Masterclasses website
