Make your digital photography more productive and enjoyable with a little help from one of photography’s true experts, john Clements. A two-part seminar approach deals with both the picture taking and then post capture stages from the ground up. John demystifies in his now much appreciated style, the complexities of camera features, what they do and how to use them. He then moves on to show how your software skills can take things to further heights. p>’Digital Photography in a Day’ is suitable for anyone owning a digital SLR or advanced digital compact camera regardless of brand. It has been designed from the ground up so is ideal for those new to digital photography, or simply wishing to have a reminder of the foundations of successful and enjoyable picture taking.

It also offers an ideal chance for photographers to see a range of techniques demonstrated explained in practical repeatable terms.

Choose to attend the whole day, or just the morning or afternoon session only. An ideal Christmas present please book early as we expect places to be in demand.

Seminar 1 - Capturing your Image

Camera preparation from the ground up. The aim is to show just how much can be achieved at this stage. After all you have paid the money for a good camera or been lucky to receive one as a present, so how do you unlock that potential?

Topics covered included:

Coffee and registration is at 10.15 with the seminar starting at 10.30 and finishing at 1pm. Should you choose to also attend the afternoon, the second seminar will begin at 2pm and end at 4.30pm.

For more details and information click on the "book online" link below.

Make your digital photography more productive and enjoyable with a little help from one of photography’s true experts, john Clements. A two-part seminar approach deals with both the picture taking and then post capture stages from the ground up. John demystifies in his now much appreciated style, the complexities of camera features, what they do and how to use them. He then moves on to show how your software skills can take things to further heights. p>’Digital Photography in a Day’ is suitable for anyone owning a digital SLR or advanced digital compact camera regardless of brand. It has been designed from the ground up so is ideal for those new to digital photography, or simply wishing to have a reminder of the foundations of successful and enjoyable picture taking.

It also offers an ideal chance for photographers to see a range of techniques demonstrated explained in practical repeatable terms.

Choose to attend the whole day, or just the morning or afternoon session only. An ideal Christmas present please book early as we expect places to be in demand.

Seminar 2 Correction & Creation

With the knowledge of how to get the best results at the capture stage, Part 2 then demonstrates how to enhance your images to output utilizing various software packages. Examples and live practical demonstrations will enhance the explanations throughout.

Topics covered included:

This second seminar will begin at 2pm and end at 4.30pm.

For more details and information click on the “book online” link below.

Following the success of last year's Business & Beyond seminars, Uzair Kharawala returns with this un-missable 1 day seminar. Oz will be covering some amazing tips & techniques which will increase your conversion rates four folds!! You'll learn the secrets of creating powerful marketing campaigns, getting free PR in the media, how to get the most out of Google Ad words, creating your USP, cashflow forecasting, creating irresistible offers which your clients cannot refuse. In these tough economic times you will also learn how to generate an additional income stream by setting up an internet business which generates income for you while you sleep and virtually runs on auto-pilot. !

Join Jayce has he walks you through this Nikon wireless workflow solution. Jayce talks about the Nikon based transmitter setup, the wireless transfer of images to windows based computers, and how to apply it to your photography workflow.

Topics Covered include:

*This event is based within a seminar room

Photographing images using strobes can be a daunting task! Jayce shows you how to use your Nikon CLS system to gain control and understanding of your speedlights..

As the workshop progresses we will lead you through the:

*Jayce encourages a hands on approach so please bring your camera and speedlights to get the full benefits.

Join Colour Confidence in April to see the latest products, get expert advice and take advantage of some very special offers!

Because we believe that the personal touch really matters, we have teamed up with a number of our key partners, to offer you face-to-face advice, informative seminars, product demonstrations and a chance to see all things colour in action!

So during April, why not come along to one of our FREE ‘Open Days’ in Manchester, Belfast, Glasgow or London where you can enjoy the following:

Simply choose your location and we’ll look forward to seeing you there!

Seminar times as follows:

Please register for the "on-the-day" seminars by emailing registration@calumetphoto.co.uk stating which seminar you are interested in attending as numbers will be limited.

Following her successful seminars for Calumet in 2009, leading children’s photographer Helen Bartlett will be returning with a new set of children’s photography seminars in 2010.

Helen has established a thriving children’s photography business that takes her all over the UK, photographing children in their own environment. Packed with pictures, examples and explanation, this new course contains plenty of new content for those who have already enjoyed Helen’s seminars as well as newcomers and will give you the confidence to work in different locations, deal with challenging conditions and take your photography to the next level.

This seminar will give you the tools to develop your own vision and style, while also covering all the essentials for any children’s portrait photographer from how to work with children to marketing and selling your work.

To find out more about Helen’s work or to contact her about this course, visit her website: http://www.helenbartlett.co.uk/

Helen’s course is designed to fit seamlessly with Tom Catchesides’ ‘Portraits: from booking to delivery’ seminar, which demonstrates how to fit the techniques presented by Helen into a successful portrait business.

Tying in with Helen Bartlett’s ‘Photographing children’ course, acclaimed photographer Tom Catchesides presents a course that follows on from the successful ‘Post-production for portrait & wedding photographers’ course that he presented at Calumet stores in 2009. This intensive one-day course ties in with Helen Bartlett’s ‘Photographing children’ course and covers everything you need to polish your portrait & wedding images to a standard that will delight your clients. The course will explore:

The course is suitable for both established pros and those in the process of establishing a photography business. Some Photoshop experience is necessary, but a catch-up session will make sure that everyone attending the course is familiar with the tools used throughout.

Everyone attending the seminar will receive a disc containing details of the techniques demonstrated, sample files and the Photoshop Actions used during the course.

To find out more about Tom's work or to contact him about this course, visit his website: http://www.catchesides.co.uk/