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Nikonians Academy EuropeDo you want to become a better photographer? Join one of our workshops and improve your skills with the help of our professional instructors. Nikonians Academy Europe offers a range of training workshops on diverse subjects; from the more technically oriented DSLR courses, glamour and wildlife photography workshops through to photo tours and safaris. If you are into photography, there's bound to be a workshop you would enjoy. Our current workshop schedule can be seen below. A full description of topics and workshop contents together with locations, can be found under View Workshops. Note: If you are interested in our North American workshops, please visit our North American website. Latest News and UpdatesBall head maintenance tip (May 8, 2012) A ball head on a good tripod is a great supporting tool for the photographer. Very flexible and quick to adjust. The better ones you don't even have to loosen when you want to alter them. This can be a boon to the photographer and certainly adds to the precision and ease of handling. A good ball head is pretty low maintenance; the very tight space between the different moving parts prevent dirt and other stuff to get in. Just wiping the ball head with a clean (lint free) rag after use is enough to keep it going and operating smoothly for ages. Even when you've used it in adverse weather. Sometimes, however, you'll notice your ball head isn't operating as smoothly as it should. Street photography (April 24, 2012) If we want to talk about "street photography" we must talk about Henri Cartier-Bresson (left) and the old photograph taken in 1932 somewhere in France, with a man about to get his shoes quite wet on it first. Why? Because it is a mother of all streets photographs same as Henry Cartier-Bresson is basically a founder of this ever so popular photography style. All definitions of street photography, which could be possibly worded, are in that picture. Nothing and no one can describe what the street photography is about better, as this photo and two words: "decisive moment". Continue reading "Street photography" Nikonians Academy Europe Workshops updates. (April 17, 2012)Spring is in full bloom so let your cameras meet some mates and learn new things. Here are some ideas from Nikonians Academy Europe for the upcoming weeks, where you can do just that. The line up for following weeks includes:Continue reading "Nikonians Academy Europe Workshops updates." Nikon wins three TIPA awards (April 16, 2012)
This year Canon is the big winner with 6 awards: Best Professional DSLR (Canon EOS-1D X), Best Video SLR (Canon EOS 5D Mark III), Best Professional Videocamera (Canon EOS C300), Best Expert Compact Camera (Powershot G1 X), Best Professional DSLR Lens (Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM fish-eye), and Best Multi-functional Photo Printer (Canon Pixma MG8250). Nikon and Fujifilm both won three Awards. Nikon for Best Expert DSLR (Nikon D800), Best Entry Level DSLR (Nikon D5100), and Best Professional Flash System (Nikon SB-910). Fujifilm won the awards for Best Professional Compact System Camera (Fujifilm X-Pro 1), Best Superzoom Camera (Fujifilm X-S1), and Best Photo Service (Fujifilm Fotoservice Pro). For a complete list of this years winners, please see the TIPA website. Posted by Nikonians Academy Europe Head Instructor Hayo Baan. More photography news, reviews & tips, can be found at Hayo Baan's Photography Blog. What is the best memory card for you? (April 3, 2012)
In the Nikonians resources Hayo Baan, Nikonians Academy Europ Head Instructor gives you some advise and things to consider when buying your next memory card and/or card reader. To automatically receive the latest news, subscribe to our NAE newsletters (choose the relevant region) Nikonians Academy Europe BenefitsHayo Baan, Head Instructor of Nikonians Academy Europe says: We strongly believe in giving you value for money. For starters, unlike many of our competitors, our workshops are full day experiences – sometimes even going through into the evening, especially for the multi-day workshops, tours, and safaris. To further your learning experience we also limit the group size; never more than 15 people, and often less – depending upon the subject. This is to give you plenty of scope to interact with your instructor and fellow Nikonians. Our instructors are all professional photographers themselves: from them you learn what works in practice, and why. You hear it the way it is, no sweet-talking about every and all features. Instead we go in-depth, hard-core, and beyond the surface of things, and we love questions! Unlike other workshops, the learning process does not end when you finish the day. You are most welcome to follow-up the training by asking questions either directly to your tutor or via one of the Nikonians Forums on-line. There you will find a wealth of knowledge and diverse opinion on-hand, 24/7, to help you and other members get the most from your investment. On top of every thing else, we offer camaraderie. You may meet your on-line buddies and make new, off-line friends! Nikonians are a friendly bunch and as the classroom is never crowded, everyone has the chance to discuss and to raise questions and learn, learn, and learn! Special Discount: As a Nikonians member you can already make use of many discounts (see our rewards page for a full list). On top of this, we offer our workshop participants special discount of 5% on purchases from the Photo Pro Shop Europe! Enroll with Nikonians Academy today!Take a look at our workshop descriptions by topic and find one that matches your requirements. Choose a location by city area and a convenient date (most of our workshops take place at weekends). Book your place and you will receive joining instructions around two weeks before the due date personally from your Instructor. You will be delighted you decided to take part! If you have questions, please have a look at our FAQs or contact us directly. We are looking forward to meet you in person! |
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Master the Nikon i-TTL Flash System
Learn how to use Nikon's innovative wireless flash system
Nikon Speedlights are renowned for their high performance, consistency and reliability. However, many people find it a struggle to understand how to operate them and fully utilise their effectiveness. This flash training workshop will take the mystery of out flash control and open up countless opportunities to exploit their image making capabilities. It will help you build confidence in Speedlight operation; showing you how to make better us of a single Speedlight both on and off-camera and by the end of the workshop you will be able to set-up and configure multiple Speedlights in a full Creative Lighting System configuration....
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Master Wildlife Photography: Birds of Prey
Photograph beautiful birds and improve your wildlife photography skills.
Ever wanted to improve your wildlife photography skills or longed for an opportunity to photograph birds of prey close up and in action? If this description fits, then this Birds of Prey Wildlife Photography Training Workshop has been designed for you!...
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Artistic Nude / Beauty Photography Workshop
Learn techniques to create appealing artistic nude / beauty photography
Create stunning pictures during one of our Artistic Nude or Beauty photography workshops. Participants of Pascal Baetens' workshops can look forward to an intense and inspiring photographic experience! During the workshops, you will be gently guided to develop your own photographic concept. With daily feedback, demonstrations and expert tips from Pascal Baetens and his team, you will learn to fine tune your ideas and techniques so that you can go back home with a unique and strong collection of images.
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| FR - Arles | 09-JUL-2012 | EUR 1890 | EUR 1940 |  |
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| BE - Brussels (Lovenjoel) | 11-AUG-2012 | EUR 1890 | EUR 1940 | |
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Severn Valley Railway Steam Train Extravaganza (Extended Weekend)
It’s full steam ahead for a fun-packed – 40’s themed – extended weekend of marvellous monster machinery and fabulous photographic opportunities!
In the historic river port of Bridgnorth in the Midlands region of the UK, the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has kept alive the magnificent world of steam locomotives, running engines and passenger carriages up and down a 16-mile enclosed line through the beautiful Shropshire countryside. On two very special weekends each year they host a 1940’s themed event, inviting people to become fully immersed in one of the most significant and yet romantic periods in history when steam trains where at the heart of the british transport system. To complete the picture, the stations, their staff and visiting public along the line are bedecked in 1940’s costume and livery and a whole range of activities are staged for people to take part in; from a mock wedding and wartime aircraft fly-pass to a foot-tapping Big Band Band Show....
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| UK - Birmingham (Bridgnorth) | 29-JUN-2012 | EUR 250 | EUR 280 | |
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Nikon Behind the Lens Wedding Photography Workshop (1 or 2 days)
Join internationally renowned photographer Brett Florens on this exciting Wedding Photography Workshop
The "Nikon Behind the Lens Wedding Workshop" is a two part fully intensive photography training workshop covering everything from marketing and shooting the wedding, to post production....
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London Street Photography Experience (Weekend)
A whirlwind of practical “In-public” photography, exploring the visual delights of the capital and the wide range of people who populate the city on a typical summer weekend.
Some of Photography’s most famous protagonists are inextricably linked with the practice of capturing candid moments, fleeting gestures, bizarre coincidences and visual obscurities found out there on the streets, avenues and byways of our towns and cities. Many of photography’s most iconic images depict “decisive moments” where the power of the stills’ camera to freeze a unique slice of time is portrayed to magnificent effect . These pictures delight and enthral us on many levels; they speak to us of the human condition, the society we live in and the transient nature of life itself. But almost above all else they allow us to be there - to participate - to be a witness to the fact that it did, for that split second at least, exist....
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| UK - London | 09-JUN-2012 | EUR 150 | EUR 180 | |
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Outdoor and Studio Glamour Photography with models (Weekend)
Shoot for a whole weekend with Giuseppe Circhetta and his team and learn how to approach to glamour & editorial shootings (production & post-production)
Shooting outside is such a great experience for both the models and the photographer. Learn how to modify available light in order to get the best out of your shots with flash and light modifiers (both outside and in the studio). Because if you know technique, you focus on the model and you don’t waste precious frames setting up your camera. Understand the mood you’re shooting, use the light as the creative means to express your idea, talk to model and let her know what you need, stir her up with your effective communication and then shoot, shoot, shoot! And after that, perfect your shots through a realistic and precise photo retouch. All of this right in the city centre of Milan....
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| IT - Milan (City) | 08-SEP-2012 | EUR 350 | EUR 380 | |
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Industrial Heritage (Weekend)
Venture at forbidden places and capture the beauty of Germany's industrial heritage
A few decades ago, the German Ruhrgebiet was known mostly for its pollution. Nowadays, people have discovered the stern beauty of the now defunct mines and plants, and strive to preserve them. For this reason the Ruhrgebiet was made European capital of Culture in 2010.
This exciting weekend workshop takes you to two locations of such beauty and shows you places otherwise forbidden to the public, making for a unique photo opportunity.
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Master your Nikon D90, D7000, D300/D300s, D700, D3/D3s/D3x In Depth
Join us as we go in depth to unlock the potential of the amazing Nikon D90, D7000, D300/D300s, D700, and D3/D3s/D3x cameras
Nikonians attending the Nikon D90, D7000, D300/D300s, D700, and D3/D3s/D3x camera training workshop will be looking to come to terms as rapidly as possible with all of the numerous settings and options in order to more fully exploit the outstanding photographic capabilities of these top of the range cameras.
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Essential Image Processing Techniques
Learn essential digital workflow, colour management, and post processing techniques to improve your images using using either Capture NX2, Adobe Camera Raw/Lightroom, and/or Photoshop
Taking an image and making the most out of the situation at the time of capture is one step. By using proper post processing techniques, not only will you make a good image even better, you'll also be able to improve those images that, at time of capture, weren't optimal. The Essential Image Processing Techniques workshop will teach you basic techniques and recipes to quickly improve your images, using either Capture NX2, Adobe Camera Raw/Lightroom, and/or Photoshop (Elements)....
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