Sally Parkinson Photography: Calling all creative businesses!

So you've spent hours creating your speciality whether it's jewellery, cakes, bouquets (the list is endless) and now you need a photograph for your website. You could hire a professional each time (Ok, so I'm probably talking myself out of some business here!) or you could take the picture yourself. I'm not saying you should never hire a professional but in this current climate I do understand that this may not be a practical option.

It's perfectly possible for you to take a good photograph of your product using your own camera and natural daylight. The better the camera the better the quality of the image so if you have an SLR then that's great. However you don't need a 'posh' camera to take a good image, ultimately it's about how you use your camera...I think that's another subject though! Ideally you'll need a camera that allows you to use manual controls and alot of compact cameras have this facility.

These jewellery images were taken using natural daylight by the window in my kitchen!

The idea for a workshop came about whilst talking to a Colchester business woman recently. I thought it a great idea so I'm running a workshop June in two bite size chunks. There are only 8 places which means that you'll get plenty of attention and practice.

We will cover...

Focussing

Composition

Working the available light

How to blur the background

Filing and sorting your pictures

Hints and tips for your products

Please bring along your products so that you can get in plenty of practice.

The workshops will take place at the Quaker Meeting House in Colchester on Thursday 23rd June & Wednesday 29th June, 9.30am - 12.30pm. The cost is £95 for both workshops and there are discounts if you bring along a friend.

You'll have time to practice in between workshops giving you a chance to come back with your questions and of course, brilliant photographs!.