Introduction to Photography for Wellbeing

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LOCATION & START DATE
Cornwall College St Austell - as required
LEVEL
No Qualification Levels Explained
DURATION
10 – 13 weeks 1 day per week
LEARNING AREA
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ATTENDANCE
Part-time

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The Road to Wellbeing courses are relaxed and informal, enabling you to improve your wellbeing and mental health by building your self-confidence and self-esteem. Attending our classes is also a great way of meeting new people and making friends.

These courses run at St Austell on Mondays from 10.00 – 4.00

On this course you will learn how to improve the composition of your photographs, and how to use the different camera settings to give more creative control. All sessions aim to encourage you to look for opportunities to create interesting images, and therefore give a specific focus to thinking and being in the moment. Taking time out from past worries or future anxieties. (Loan cameras available or bring your own)

The course will cover: ISO Settings, Using Aperture and Shutter Speed for creative control, Understanding and Using RAW files, Perspective effects from focal lengths, lighting home portraits, Techniques for improving Landscapes, Macro Photography, and the use of a range of software that can improve your images.

The tutor will give you guidance to achieve your goals which you can adapt to make your own creations by considering design, form and function.

The Road to Wellbeing courses are relaxed and informal, enabling you to improve your wellbeing and mental health, building your self-confidence and self-esteem. Attending our classes is a great way of meeting new people, making friends and developing personal and vocational skills.

Our courses are for anyone aged 19+ who is experiencing or recovering from mental ill-health.

This can be mild, moderate or long term.

This could lead to a qualification

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This course is free (dependent on eligibility). For individuals with an income over £32,000, there is a nominal fee - Tuition Fees: £90.00.
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Course Code 15079-STA-24, 15080-STA-24, 15081-STA-24

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