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TIMELAPSE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPTimelapse photography is where you take a sequence of stills photos over a period of minutes, hours or days and compress them into a 24 frame per second video of only a few seconds or minutes in length.This technique allows you to see a slowly changing scene at a much faster pace.
Timelapse videos are relatively easy to shoot with your camera, you simply take a few hundred photos, one after another. Some cameras have an Intervalometer (a way of shoot many shots the same time apart) and some need to purchase a separate Interval Timer. To get a stunning, seamless timelapse video... more>>
Interesting photography is all about shadows. Shadows help show 3 dimensions, shadows give mood. The main problem with direct flash from you cameras hot shoe is that it gives none of these. This course will show you how to get much more interesting flash shots by taking the flash off the camera... more>>
The big leap for many photography enthusiasts is the decision to shoot Raw photos. Raw files contain much better detail, but they struggle to get the same quality that they’re getting with Jpegs... more>>
ONE DAY COURSE: INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL SLR'S
This course is aimed at those who want to learn more about the settings on and inside their camera. Any brand of Digital SLR is suitable for this course... more>>
DUSK PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERCLASS
Through Dave’s examples of his own dusk photography from around Europe, you will learn how to research and identify special locations that are likely to result in great dusk shots. You ... more>>
This Lightroom for Improvers Course is aimed at the those who have bee using Lightroom® for at least 6 months. It is an ideal step for those who've already taken our Lightroom for beginners Course. The type of student who will get the most out of this course is someone... more>>
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERCLASS AND FIELD TRIP People's expressions are fleeting and situation's compositional opportunities always are in a state of flux. Catching the right moment, particularly when there is more than one person in the frame, is just as difficult a... more>>
HDR MASTERCLASS AND FIELD TRIP
HDR (or High Dynamic Range) is an exciting new way to take and process photographs. The effects can be used to great effect on single photos or, better yet, processed using a series of exposure bracketed shots ranging from very dark to very bright... more>>
WIRELESS FLASH FOR BEGINNERS
Interesting photography is all about shadows. Shadows help show 3 dimensions, shadows give mood. The main problem with direct flash from you cameras hot shoe is that it gives none of these... more>>
See us on TV!
"The Afternoon Show", RTE's premier afternoon television show, sent one of their journalists, Bairbre Power, on our 8 Week Beginners Digital Photography Night Course >>more.
Bairbre on her initial reactions to the course
Bairbre on the Night Shoot Dublin City Centre
Bairbre on how the course improved her photography
Welcome to a new concept in Digital Photo Courses
The Institute of Photography are Ireland's only dedicated Digital Photography School. It was set up as a response to the need for specialised training in this exciting new area of photography. The explosion in Digital Camera ownership in Ireland in recent years means that many people are coming into digital photography with little or no formal training behind them. As a result we only teach digital photography, full stop.
Our school is built on the philosophy of keeping the technical concepts simple so that our students can find it easier to understand and remember the key principles of photography and digital camera usage.
A unique aspect of the Institute of Photography Courses are the specially produced handouts. All of our notes are written in plain English and are illustrated with full colour photographs and drawings to show you exactly what you need to know. The handouts have all been fine-tuned in a classroom setting, so that each of our tips are guaranteed to work in the real world.
As trainers we realise that the human brain can only take in a little information at a time. Our specially produced notes are a key way to extend the amount of knowledge our students can retain. Not only that, but days and weeks later it is still possible to continue the learning process by simply re-reading the handouts.
Experienced Tutors
The tutors at the Institute of Photography know exactly what they are talking about. Not only have they long experience in teaching Digital Photo and Photo Software Courses, but are professionals in each of the areas they tutor in. They also have buckets of patience and good humour to boot!
Our Courses - designed to make photography easier
If you are interested in taking one of our courses please go to the List of Courses page, if you want to choose a venue that is nearest to you then go to the Course Locations page and if you want to see what the quality of the training material is like then go to the Sample Handout page. You can book a place on one of our courses by going to the Contact Us page.
Apart from training we also have a Photo Doctor page which might help you to figure out why a particular photo did not turn out the way you expected. This section has information and visuals to help you out free of charge. There is even a page showing some of the basic decisions you need to make before Buying a Digital Camera.
The Institute of Photography, helping you take great pictures!
Further Information
If you have any further queries please don't hesitate to contact us at info@instituteofphotography.ie, or call us on +353 1 633 9089.