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Learning Lab offers a basic photography course that aims to equip staff and volunteers in the humanitarian- and development sector to take better photographs when they travel.

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Basics of Photography
 
We have to document our work, it is evidence, of why we need to do what we do, and how we do it.

It is also compelling visual argument for our supporters, we have to be their eyes, without good photos our communications and fundraising are weak. 

With billions of photographs out there, how do we stand out from the crowd?

The images need to be good enough to be used by communication staff on websites, reports and social media, and ideally, we would like them to stand out.

This course is divided in to two modules. In the first module we will go over a few basic rules and top tips for photography, we will have a couple of weeks to absorb and use what we have learned.

Then, in the second module, we will present and examine our own photographs and make suggestions for improvements.

Module one: Rules, top tips and tricks

Before you go

• How to prepare: equipment – cameras and smartphones, memory, batteries etc.
• Size matters: think big, and get your settings right

Taking the images

• What makes a good image?
• Telling a story with an image
• Composition and framing: when to get close, eye contact, height, backgrounds.
• Creating human interest.
• Write down names and quotes, location, impact, for captions
• How many photos should we take?
• Ethics, consent, cultural sensitivity, code of conduct

After you take the images

• Software, photoshop etc, and a word about Word
• Editing down, only share your best
• How to write captions
• How to name image files
• Sending your images: Email, dropbox, we transfer

Module two: Portfolio review

Reflecting on the first module, we will take some photographs to illustrate the principle points, we will look at images from each participant, and discuss the images with reference to the points we have gone over in module one.

Preparation and homework:

We will be setting up a Facebook group for everyone on the course to share their work and progress, this makes it easier to prepare for the course, share images with the group during the course, and provide some follow-up afterwards.

COURSE FORMAT and  PRACTICAL INFORMATION
 
Course Format and schedule

The training consist of two online trainer-led live modules. The modules are schedules for the following dates:

Module 1: 10th June, 2015. 2 pm – 4.30 pm 
Module 2: 18th June, 2015. 2 pm – 3.30 pm 

The modules will include presentations, plenum discussions and time for Q & A. We strive for highly participatory and interactive learning designs in our online trainer-led modules.

Price: 500 DKK per participant excl. VAT (moms).

A no-show fee will be charged for 50 per cent of the course price for cancellations made less than one week in advance.

Registration on

https://events-emea1.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/1291654641/en/e…

Intended Audience

Staff and volunteers in the humanitarian- and development sector who wishes to take better pictures when they travel, that can be used for websites, reports and social media.
 
Software

Participation requires no software installation or technical prerequisites. However, all participants must have a computer and a headset available, as well as an internet connection with a speed of 200 kps-350 kps

Check your available bandwidth here: www.speedtest.net and divide with the number of users on the same connection.
 
More information:

LearningLabs learning consultant Natascha Felix at

e-mail: [email protected] and phone 33 18 77 35

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