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or Tel.0116 291 9092Product photography training
Have you tried doing some of your own pack shot and product photography for your web site or catalogues?
Not quite happy with the results?
We are happy to come out and help you take better advertising and product photographs. We provide bespoke training courses anywhere in the UK, particularly Leicestershire, the UK East Midlands (Northampton, Nottingham and Derby).
We can offer general digital product photography courses, which cover composition and lighting techniques, the technical aspects of photography (exposure, depth of field etc) and what to do with the images once you have gotten them out of the camera (image processing in Photoshop, using images for both web and print).
Any teaching is customised to individual clients requirements, so can include specialist aspects such as colour management and digital camera profiling if need be.
Whilst we can bring along an impressive array of (expensive) equipment to show what can be done, we find it much better to help people get the best out of their own set-up.
We are also happy to advise you on cameras and equipment for product photography - although we do not actually sell such items ourselves.
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Our training courses are held at your own preferred location, where you will be taking your own product photographs and pack shots.
We have more specific web pages covering:
This site also has free downloadable versions of some of Keith Cooper's image manipulation tutorials.
Contact details :Northlight Images, 86 Harrow Road Leicester, Leicestershire, UK. LE3 0JW (Maps) Telephone +44 116 291 9092Food photography at a local restaurant. Learn how to get the best from your photographs. Find out how to make your images look that little bit better on the web. |
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How long is a training course?
Since our product photography courses are customised to your requirements, it all depends on what you want to learn and your existing skill levels. We have provided courses from half a day to three days.
| This photo was taken during one of Keith's product photography training sessions.
The location may not be ideal, but we understand the pressures on office space, and can tell you what will work and what will not. As ever, training is carried out at your site, using your equipment and your products. |
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| Another example from a recent course.
In this instance, exploring the nature of reflected light (and its absence) for photographing a very nice bottle of Malt Whisky. Note the cropped image on the laptop screen |
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If you are looking to buy equipment later, we can always bring a range of portable studio photographic equipment. In the example below, all the equipment (including camera and laptop) was supplied by ourselves for the session.
Note -- we don't sell equipment, but are happy to advise you on what's available
Using continuous lighting - product photography training for a major UK retailer.
You really don't need much space for smaller products - this is another example of the equipment that a client already had in place.
Here's some jewellery photographed on a recent course. Subjects included making use of depth of field and retouching images to look at their best on the web
Wedding tiara from SilverTree Jewellery Design.
How many people can attend?
Courses are aimed at individuals, or 2-3 people at most. The training is very much hands-on, so you will be taking lots of photos and working on them.
We are happy for more people to attend, or watch what is going on, but do note that this can reduce the amount of 'hands on' coverage we can provide.
This photo of Keith Cooper (rear) was taken during one of his digital product photography courses in Leicester, in this case how to light and shoot products for your web site.
You can take better pictures-
-Learn from a professional photographer
Keith spent several years at Loughborough University as a lecturer, and in addition has a C&G Adult Education Certificate.
Courses are aimed at giving useful practical information for you to take better photos and make better use of them.
What about afterwards?
If you have been on a Northlight Images training course, we are happy to answer technical questions and clear up any related issues you might have about the course materials.
We know that often, people have plenty of other work to do in their jobs, and after a week or so, what was clear on the day may have faded a bit...
How much does all this cost?Precise course/seminar costs are based on duration, location* and number of people attending the course. Typical prices for a full day of training
For specific photography training we always suggest numbers are best kept to 2-3 at most, to maximise interactive involvement. Lectures and conference presentation rates depend on length of session and location. * An additional charge for travel expenses (and any overnight stay) may apply to courses outside of Leicestershire. Please note - we provide training for companies at your chosen location, however we are unable to provide training services here at our Leicester office. Course organisers and venues - please contact us directly to discuss your requirements and how we can work together. or Tel.0116 291 9092 |
We can bring a range of our lighter more transportable equipment to show you if needed.
Please give us a call if you would like to discuss what we can offer.
Other photography training / education / presentations
We provide a wide range of training services to commercial organisations. As with our product photography training it is customised to our clients requirements.
Our clients range in size from small web start-ups to household name retailers and the UK national mapping agency.
We've more details of specific services on other pages:
Keith Cooper has run several local photography courses in the past and has made online versions of some of his courses are available on this site. An example from his introductory digital photography course covers Basic Image manipulation with Adobe Photoshop Elements 2. Although based on an old version of Elements, the course content is relevant for new software too
Over time we hope to add online tutorials based on many of Keith's newer courses.
Please call us today for an informal chat to discuss your needs, and how we can help ...
or Tel.0116 291 9092Some of our other Photographic services
Event and Public Relations photography
There are full details on the Event/PR page.
Location based food photography
Food photography in your own kitchen or restaurant.
Corporate Event and Venue Photography
Our photography services are also available for corporate events and hospitality where we supply high quality images for publicity and promotional purposes. Our aim is to capture the atmosphere and convey much more than just a record of who was there.
Commercial services
Details on our commercial photography page.
Interior Photography
Lifestyle and interior photography for designers, architects and housing developers.
Landscape Photography
We provide commercial landscape photography for brochures, events and exhibitions.
Packshot and product photography
Product photography for print and web catalogues (with price guide).
Contact details :
Northlight Images, 86 Harrow Road Leicester, Leicestershire, UK. LE3 0JW (Maps) Telephone +44 116 291 9092Other areas of our site that may be of interest...
Digital Black and White photography and printing. Based on a magazine interview with Keith. Some of his thoughts, techniques and tips for those interested in a digital approach to black and white. There is a growing collection of Photography Articles and Photographic equipment and software reviews on the site aimed at helping you get the best out of your own photography.
There are even more images in the updated gallery of landscape photography and fine art prints
Northlight Images is based in the UK and supplies Commercial Photography services, Photography training and Colour Management Consultancy.
Tel +44 116 2919092 or use the Contact Form
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