English Photography Courses 2010

English Photography Education at the FOTOfactory

Photography is an extremely diverse medium. Chemical and digital photography currently live alongside with each other and often merge.
We run courses and workshops for beginners and experienced photographers alike.
Five day workshops and intensive courses lasting several weeks cover areas from studio lighting for beginners to digital capture with camera movements for professionals.

BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES

3 months

The Darkroom Course introduces students to the fundamentals of black & white printing in our fully equipped Professional Darkroom.
Our Digital Imaging Courses start from introductory Adobe Photoshop CS4 courses through to advanced Photoshop CS4, Bridge CS4 and Lightroom 2.2 courses covering colour management, workflow, compositing and retouching.
The Basic Photography Course is an ideal course to learn more about your camera, composition. In this course the Darkroom Course and the Digital Imaging Course are combined.

This Course takes 5 days and is an ideal course to learn more about your camera, composition, Amsterdam and how to start creating your own portfolio.

Our courses are presented in a relaxed atmosphere where student involvement is encouraged, feedback is important, and the instructors are always available to answer questions. All our courses include supervised photography on location in or near Amsterdam.


Basic Photography Course:	€ 850,-* Wednesday 16 September 2009
	*automatic payment.

Darkroom course:	€ 450,-* Wednesday 16 September 2009
Digital Imaging Course:	€ 450,-* Wednesday 16 September 2009
	*automatic payment.
Studio Location :	Westerstraat 187 1015 MA Amsterdam
Darkroom Location :	Bethaniënstraat 5-B 1012 BZ Amsterdam
Postaddress:	Westerstraat 187 1015 MA Amsterdam
Phone:	09.00-16.00 uur: tel. +31(0)20- 7766766
Program:	program

*automatic payment
Without automatic payment + 2% .

ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES

5 weeks - 5 months

Advanced Photoshop CS4::	€ 675,-* (4 days)

Studio Lighting:	€ 875,-* (8 days)
Please note: A basic understanding of f-stops is required to take part in this course. If you are unsure, please contact us.

History of Photography & Analyses:	€ 595,-* (5 days)

Lifestyle Photography-I:	€ 625,-* (5 days)
Studio Location :	Westerstraat 187 - 1015 MA Amsterdam
Darkroom Location :	Bethaniënstraat 5-B 1012 BZ Amsterdam
Postadress:	Westerstraat 187 - 1015 MA Amsterdam
Phone:	09.00-16.00 uur: tel. +31(0)20- 7766766

*automatic payment
Without automatic payment + 2% .

FULL 3 YEAR COURSE

3 years

In autumn 2009 we are planning to start a 3 year course taught in english. Starting Saturday 28th November 2009.
The first year will include 40 lessons every Saturday in Amsterdam.
The second year will also include 40 lessons every Saturday in Amsterdam.
The third year is your last year in which you will select a specialisation. For instance Fashion, Portrait, etc.
It is possible to take the third year even if you live abroad.

Full 3 Year Course:	€ 4850,-* costs each year starting Saturday 28 November 2009
	installments: 12x € 425,-* each month
	*automatic payment.
Full 3 Year Course:	€ 2250,-* costs third year
	installments: 6x € 425,-*
	*automatic payment.
Studio Location :	Westerstraat 187 1015 MA Amsterdam
Darkroom Location :	Bethaniënstraat 5-B 1012 BZ Amsterdam
Postaddress:	Westerstraat 187 1015 MA Amsterdam
Phone:	09.00-16.00 uur: tel. +31(0)20- 7766766

*automatic payment
Without automatic payment + 2% .

Included: Unless stated otherwise in the course description, we provide basic materials and equipment, tea and coffee and a certificate at the end of each year. On successful completion of the 3 years you will be awarded a Diploma.
Not included: Excursions, batteries.

Application interviews are planned from October 2009.

For more information ask for an information brochure.
To book one of our courses please use our booking form.
For application and portfolio requirements, please use our booking form.
Here you can see the program.

We welcome you to come along on a course day, so that you can experience the typical atmosphere and speak to other students. You will be able to see the lessons, see work from our students, and get more information about the courses we offer at the FOTOfactory. You can of course ask questions at this time and, in particular, meet a few of the students and teaching staff informally. If you wish to make such a visit, please fill in an information form and we will contact you.

If you need more information, please call us on +31 (0)20 7766766 or mail us: info@thefotofactory.nl