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Simon Stafford’s
Micro & Macro Photography Seminar
Saturday, 15th September 2012
2:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Fitzroy House,
37 Fitzroy Street, London, W1T 6DX.

Simon Stafford’s photographic seminars presented in association with Grays of Westminster have proved to be hugely popular, and in response to high demand he has developed this presentation dedicated to close-up and macro photography.

The seminar has been prepared to help you make a dramatic improvement to the quality of your close-up pictures by mastering core skills and applying creative techniques. Simon will discuss the critical importance of understanding and controlling light, using sound camera technique, and developing a consistent methodology. You will learn how to achieve high quality pictures with the minimum of specialized equipment, regardless of whether you are a complete newcomer to the Lilliputian world of close-up photography or a seasoned exponent. Simon will share his in-depth knowledge and 30 years of photographic experience, so that you can achieve professional looking results reliably. (Please note attendance of one of Simon’s previous seminars or workshops is not a prerequisite of this event.)

Agenda:

Part one: Camera skills

• Understanding reproduction ratios and subject magnification
• Appreciate the influence of working distance and diffraction
• Choosing and using lenses for close focusing
• Using lens accessories for close focusing
• Filters for close-up photography
• Selecting camera/lens support systems
• Achieving accurate exposure at a close focus distance
• Learn how to interpret the digital histogram display

Part two: Shooting skills

• Best practice in camera handling
• The pros and cons of AF and Vibration Reduction
• Focusing techniques for close-up photography
• Understanding and using depth-of-field
• Selecting viewpoint and perspective
• Honing composition skills
• The importance of backgrounds
• Creative techniques with focus, white balance and multiple exposure

Part three: Lighting for Micro & Macro Photography

• Working with and controlling available light
• Flash equipment and its application for close-up photography
• Specialised lighting techniques
• Choosing lighting equipment and accessories

Please note there will be ample opportunity to ask questions throughout the event, and Simon will demonstrate some of the tips and techniques he discusses.

Afternoon tea and coffee is included in the ticket price.

How to book your place

The full price is £155.00 with a discounted price

for Nikon Owner subscribers of £95.00

To book, please email me only with your full name, Nikon Owner user-name / subscription number, daytime mobile and landline. There are limited places available, so please reply as soon as you are able to in order to avoid disappointment. If you are not a current subscriber, you are welcome to join whilst booking the workshop to receive the discount on the session, but as above please email me your full name and all your contact details

rather than call me.

gillian.greenwood@graysofwestminster.co.uk

About Nikon Owner

Standard Annual Subscription – price £69

• 1-year Subscription to Nikon Owner + 3-yr warranty on all new Nikon products from Grays of Westminster
• Nikon Owner magazine, a superb, glossy full-colour 60-page quarterly magazine that is 100% Nikon. Each issue delivers benchmark technical reviews of the very latest Nikon equipment, thought-provoking interviews and articles with world-class images
• Private user-name and password to subscribers-only website
• Simon Stafford’s Technical Helpline
• 18-month warranty on second-hand Nikon from Grays of Westminster
• 10% off Think Tank bags purchased at Grays of Westminster
• Special trips and events
• Discounts on events and training sessions
• 10% off any training courses run by Nikon UK
• All 10 years of back issues of the magazine now available as PDFs!

Gold subscription – special price £349 (normal price £449)

• 4-year subscription to Nikon Owner
• 5-year warranty on all new Nikon products from Grays of Westminster
• 2-year warranty on second-hand Nikon from Grays of Westminster
• Gold Priority waiting list for all new Nikon releases (top of the waiting list)
• A half-hour tutorial on the phone or face to face, by appointment
• Special offers to Gold subscribers throughout the period of subscription
• A signed copy of Heather Angel’s Wild Kew while stocks last or a Simon Stafford Nikon Magic Lantern Guide of your choice.
• Alternative gift: Grays of Westminster umbrella (in store only)
• Nikon Owner quarterly magazine as above
• Private user-name and password to subscribers-only website which includes forum, message board, technical equipment reviews, events’ page and use of a photo gallery
• Gold subscription card
• Simon Stafford’s Technical Helpline
• 15% off Think Tank bags purchased at Grays of Westminster
• Special trips and events
• Substantial discounts on training sessions organised by Grays of Westminster, including Mike Maloney’s Workshops , Heather Angel’s Wildlife & Natural History Workshops, Simon Stafford’s Definitive Flash, Portraiture and Macro
• Training Sessions, Michael Eleftheriades’ panoramic and colour-calibration seminars and Chris Weston’s Photographic Courses.
• 10% off any training courses run by Nikon UK

With very best wishes

Gillian Greenwood
Features Editor and Events & Training Coordinator