‘If I can do it, so can you’

From a standing start three years ago, Middlesborough-based Wallace has built a formidable reputation as one of the world’s best commercial photographers – and now he wants to teach you his techniques to success.

This seminar will give you an exclusive insight into the world of commercial photography through the eyes of renowned UK based Commercial Advertising photographer Tim Wallace. Aspects of Commercial photography including workflow and how Tim approaches it for maximum efficiency, equipment in respect of DSLR Vs Medium format as well as lighting and how to build your equipment to fit your role. He will also be talking personally through some of his own work and explaining his thought process and how he approaches a shoot and well as his own experiences of how to first approach the commercial market as a new player and get yourself known. Finally Tim will be looking at some techniques in Photoshop as part of the professional workflow, and discussing the business element to this role with advice on the financial elements as well as Tax and how to quote for a professional commission.

Experience Seminars are the UK’s number one training company on the Canon EOS camera system. They run a vast range of courses, which are recommended and promoted by Canon. There are courses for all levels of photographer from the novice through to the professional.

The right training will make you a better photographer and Experience Seminars have a proven record of providing the very best training you can get anywhere in the UK for your camera. As well as their extensive training programme they also have an ever increasing range of training DVDs covering many aspects of photography with your Canon EOS camera.

If you are not sure how training can benefit you why not come along to our free open day.

Let us show you how Experience Seminars can make you into a better photographer and produce those stunning images you admire for other photographers.

There is no obligation on the day and no hard selling, just a free seminar about the EOS camera range with lots of helpful tips and advice from their lecture team. There is also a free draw on the day for all attendees for a chance to win some free training from the Canon Experience Seminar programme.

The seminar will include:

You can just simply drop in any time during the opening hours and have a chat, there will be some seminar spaces for each of the slots available on the day, or to be sure of a seat on the seminar of your choice just ring Experience Seminars on 01487 772804. Our seminars will be running several times during the day at 10.00, 12.30 and 15.00.

What have you got to lose?....... nothing.

What have you got to gain?....... the knowledge to make you a better photographer.

Let us show you how. Come and meet the Experience Seminars team on 11th September and let them show you the limitless potential of your camera.

To reserve a space on one of the free seminars please contact Experience Seminars on 01487 772804 directly and not the shop.

With the many changes in the photographic market over the past few years which have been precipitated by the move from analogue photography (film) to digital photography (digital sourcing), and heightened by the rise of the Internet and the corresponding dip in advertising for hard copy publications, the world of editorial photography has been turned upside down.

Editorial photographer Pete Jenkins tells how he has managed to change business strategy to make the most of work being done and commissions undertaken and how ordinary images can be made available to the expending stock photography market. Making your work available to more buyers increases the number of sales that one makes and can dramatically increase the turnover of any editorial photographer. Pete gives guidance to today''s stock market and how to make the most of your work.

Do your photos have the X- Factor? Bring along a CD of four images and have them projected onto a big screen and analyzed by Documentary Photographer and Photojournalist Pete Jenkins. Each image discussed will be appraised for content, quality key wording, with some input from the audience. This is an excellent way for a photographers work to be critiqued by a professional and also compared to other photographers work. Whether your work is perfect or in drastic need of improvement bring along a pen and paper to make notes as amongst the tips and info revealed in this session will be something of value to even the most accomplished of workers.

With DSLR video creating such an impact in the industry this year, with many photographers adding vidography to their portfolio of skills, this seminar is vital in learning how video workflow differs from still. Starting from organising and transferring your footage on your camera, processing, editing using Final Cut, to the producing the finished product.

Some key areas covered include:

The seminar is jointly delivered by Canon and Apple experts and is designed for Canon PRO EOS users who work with Apple''s Final Cut software. Space is limited on this free seminar so please book early to avoid disappointment at registration@calumetphoto.co.uk

If you are looking to expand your business or your income alongside your photography business, then this is the seminar you''ve been waiting for. Uzair Kharawala presents this very interesting seminar on how he uses the power of internet and market himself to a global audience.

Whether you have your own products to sell or wish to sell other people''s products, you can earn money while you sleep without any need for signing expensive property lease, buying stock, hiring staff and so on. You''ll learn how to run a successful business from your laptop and spending only about 90 minutes or so per week. Infact, you even don''t need to have expensive websites to sell from.

You''ll also learn some very effective & clever techniques on how to drive traffic to your website without spending a fortune. You''ll learn how to create products (whether photographic or non-photographic) and start selling online with minimal costs. There is a system and steps to follow and once you learn this, you will be able to achieve your goals. The only thing you need to do is come over to this seminar and you''ll be on your way to setting up and running a successful internet business.

Looking at the all aspects of photographing interiors by available light, this seminar looks at a variety of topics ranging from how to cope with the contrasts and colours found in most interiors through to lens selection and shooting angles to get the best possible results. We also look at the differences in techniques required for shooting on a tripod and where the benefits of tripods exist over handheld shooting at high ISO levels.

The seminar is liberally illustrated with example images to illustrate how to capture a wide range of images in varying interior situations.

Topics this seminar will cover:

Looking at the all aspects of photographing interiors by available light, this seminar looks at a variety of topics ranging from how to cope with the contrasts and colours found in most interiors through to lens selection and shooting angles to get the best possible results. We also look at the differences in techniques required for shooting on a tripod and where the benefits of tripods exist over handheld shooting at high ISO levels.

The seminar is liberally illustrated with example images to illustrate how to capture a wide range of images in varying interior situations.

Topics this seminar will cover:

The process of intentionally organizing and presenting the visual elements that make up a photograph is referred to as “composition” and all images are confined to a specific area, that which is surrounded by the frame. Controlling what’s within that frame, or equally as important, what should be left out, can be the difference between a snapshot and a real keeper.

Learn to create impact with your photography by developing skills such as creative use of design elements including lines, patterns, textures and color. We’ll also explore a number of photographic principles including the Rule of Thirds, proper use of negative space, symmetry and balance, among other basic and intermediate photography concepts.

No camera necessary for class.

About Ralph Velasco

Southern California-based professional photographer Ralph Velasco is an international tour guide and author of “Ralph Velasco on Travel Photography: 101 Tips for Developing Your Photographic Eye & More.” He teaches at a number of U.S. Calumet Photo locations including Hollywood, San Francisco and Chicago, among others. Additionally, he’s the host of the upcoming Travel Photography Podcast and founder of PhotoWalkingTours.com. Mr. Velasco was recently named “Open Photographer of the Year” by the Professional Photographers of Orange County.

Join Southern California-based professional photographer Ralph Velasco as he talks you through the world of travel photography.

Throughout the seminar he will discuss a number of topics. You will discuss how timing, lighting, weather and mastering basic yet powerful camera techniques can dramatically improve one’s travel photography. The end result should be images that are unique and compelling no matter the student’s equipment or skill level.

We’ll also discuss how to prepare for a trip that is focused on photography and how to make the best use of one’s time “in country,” although all information can be applied to photography close to home, as well. This class is about learning to “see like a photographer” and recognizing and taking advantage of unique photo opportunities.

No camera necessary for class.

About Ralph Velasco

Southern California-based professional photographer Ralph Velasco is an international tour guide and author of “Ralph Velasco on Travel Photography: 101 Tips for Developing Your Photographic Eye & More.” He teaches at a number of U.S. Calumet Photo locations including Hollywood, San Francisco and Chicago, among others. Additionally, he’s the host of the upcoming Travel Photography Podcast and founder of PhotoWalkingTours.com. Mr. Velasco was recently named “Open Photographer of the Year” by the Professional Photographers of Orange County.

Skill level: Beginner to Intermediate

The meeting point is just outside of the Westminster tube station where you will then shoot in this area for a bit. Eventually you will work your way over the bridge and along the south bank of the Thames. Passing the London Eye in Jubilee Gardens, you will continue up to Waterloo Bridge and by the National Theatre. Then you will make your way to Millennium Bridge, a true site to see and capture in photographs. Once you have had enough of this location you will carry on, passing Shakespeare’s Globe and the London Bridge, with your ultimate goal being the Tower Bridge, where the tour will end.

This route is not set in stone, and may have to be modified or changed taking into consideration factors beyond our control, but you will surely enjoy the sites you will see and the information provided regarding how to better capture a small part of one of the world’s great cities. This is not an historical tour of London, but a Photo Walking Tour where we proceed at your pace, and we will try to cover as much ground as possible, with our ultimate goal being to shoot from Westminster Bridge to Tower Bridge, and all points in between.

What to expect:

We recommend that you wear lots of layers, have water repellent clothing and even bring a hat and gloves, just in case, because we will shoot no matter what, so please come prepared. You may also want to bring a towel and lens cleaning kit for your gear, a small umbrella probably wouldn''t be a bad idea, either.

What to bring:

Boudoir is booming. Increasing numbers of social photographers are creating lucrative additional revenue streams by offering boudoir shoots.

The masters of boudoir, including Jayce Clarke, Trevor and Faye Yerbury and Julia Boggio know exactly what is needed to create both glamorous and sensual imagery in a bedroom environment....and women are flocking to these studios with their credit cards and chequebooks.

Many photographers think that elaborate set-ups and costly studios are needed, but this is not the case. Northwest-based Jayce Clarke will show how simple set-ups can make the image work.

He says:“The contours of the body mixed with the ambience of light can make for a striking piece of art.”

This practical workshop demonstrates lighting and set variants to create highly marketable images.

If you have a passion for photography and want to move things on to the next level, you won’t want to miss this unique seminar.

Building on the success of last year''s ''Fast Track'' seminar, Ric is back to speed up your development as a photographer. Whether you aspire to become a full time professional or simply want to take better pictures, this seminar can help you get there faster.

In this intensive full day training, successful portrait photographer Ric Bacon will teach essential core skills needed to take great shots and help you to get the most out of your camera. Part education part inspiration, this seminar will help give you the confidence to ''earn as you learn''.

For decades the Nikon system has been at the pinnacle of professional photography use. In its modern form, it is capable of tackling a vast range of image making to an exacting standard. But getting the best from its multitude of options in camera, with high quality Nikkor lenses, and then Nikon software, can take time. Once determined, it can become your system for what you want to do and the way you wish to do it.

Following our previously popular and very well received seminars, John Clements one of the true experts on using the system, now offers this revamped and bang up to date event. To put it simply, this course will significantly shorten time needed through trial and error to get the results you are after, making your photography less stressful and more rewarding.

During the event John will enlighten on the best ways to utalise a cameras tools, then maximise what lenses and software can do around that starting point, across a variety of common photography applications. Taking into account common characteristics encountered with various types of image making.

Ideal for those who have recently moved to the Nikon system, or are still on the learning curve in a new professional career, through to the enthusiast, who demands of themselves professional quality results. It is also for the experienced shooter looking too make sure they have achieved just what the system is capable of.

Please note, while this event builds from the basics to a high level of capture, it is not for those who do not understand the basic concepts of image making, their cameras controls and their positioning. So those new to SLR photography may find some aspects difficult to grasp.

Included during the event will be some live shooting which John will undertake to show the principles in the real word. But delegates are invited to bring a camera, storage card and lens along, as they will be invited to make and investigate adjustments, as various hints and tips are explained.

John will also be happy to speak about individuals specific needs where time allows.

Some of the aspects covered include:

The DPS exist to encourage people with all types of disability to take up, or continue with, still photography in many forms. Come along to Calumet Drummond Street, as we exhibit the entries from this year’s DPS Annual Competition.

The exhibition has various categories to suit all of the societies members, they have open, mono print, national history, and mini panel sections; each split into preliminary, intermediate and advanced. There is also a Visually Impaired section.

This is the highlight of the societies year and Calumet are proud to support the society by showcasing the members fine work.

The DPS exist to encourage people with all types of disability to take up, or continue with, still photography in many forms. Come along to Calumet Drummond Street, as we exhibit the entries from this year’s DPS Annual Competition.

The exhibition has various categories to suit all of the societies members, they have open, mono print, national history, and mini panel sections; each split into preliminary, intermediate and advanced. There is also a Visually Impaired section.

This is the highlight of the societies year and Calumet are proud to support the society by showcasing the members fine work.