TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR BOOKS
Professional breakthrough masterclass in London
"I feel incredibly inspired. Things I thought may never be reachable, may actually be reachable now." – Amanda
DEVELOP a book-length project, whether personal or for publication.
DEEPEN your skills and concepts to new levels.
SHARE the experience of two successful experts.
TRANSFORM your work and aspirations.
What's in the course?
This unique three-day course in London is an inspiring exploration of the big photographic project – the extended suite of pictures suitable for publication as a large-format book or an exhibition. Such work can be personal, prolonged, the result of a profound insight or a burning interest. It can take you to the highest levels of photographic achievement and commercial success.
Wihtin that framework, the masterclass leads you through the higher ranges of creative and technical skills. It begins by looking at how to create top-quality travel shots, then expands on the challenges of generating project concepts and selling them to publishers. Through practical seminars, insider information and commercial advice, you will experience three days of learning in depth to transform your skills and understanding.
The course is taught by two top professionals, together offering the inside track on the commercial and creative issues involved in pursuing travel book projects. Seminars are extensively illustrated with examples of good shots and explanations of what makes them work and sell.
Key content includes technical issues, composition and editing, creating concepts and bringing them to life, making pictures tell stories, and approaching book publishers. Realistic feedback on your work is supported by sessions on advanced creative tricks and current trends. Weather permitting, there is a location shoot to illustrate key principles.
Expert tutors
Steve Watkins (pictured top right on location) is your course leader. He is a photographer and author for three bestelling BBC books in the series Unforgettable Journeys To Make Before You Die, and camera columnist for Traveller magazine. He has shot over 100,000 images in the past four years all around the world. His pictures are shown on this page.
Guest speaker is to be confirmed, and will be a book photographer of the very highest calibre.
Add-on courses
DIGITAL ISSUES If you want to know more about digital issues, including image manipulation, digital workflow, file formatting and other technical questions, our specialised Digital Issues course takes place on the day before this masterclass. So you can fit the two together easily and learn all you need to know. Read more
CREATIVE HOLIDAYS Put the theory into practice in some truly inspiring locations. This year we're taking 3-day photographic trips to Istanbul, the Atlas Mountains and Seville. More than just a holiday, these are highly structured learning opportunities based on mentored shoots and critiques, designed to lift your pictures into another league. Read more
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NOVEMBER 3-5, 2009
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Book by October 5 for our 10% Early Booking Discount
Standard price £540
Today's price £485
Add on our Digital Day course
Availability
10 places today
(Saturday, 31 July 2010).
Learning level
- This is a masterclass and some familiarity with technical issues will be assumed.
- Beginners
are most welcome, but recommended to familiarise themselves with basic
techniques, for example at one of our beginners’ courses or
creative holidays.
- Improvers
and advanced learners will find this course ideal, including hobbyists, Travellers' Tales past students and
professional photographers from other sectors.
Booking notes
Getting there
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Our venues are in central London, with good public transport links. Off-street parking is not available.
- Full joining instructions will be emailed to you a fortnight before the course. We do not give out our venue names until after booking.
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Sessions run from 1015-1700 each day. Doors open at 1000 and classes start promptly.
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