Natalie Clarke

photography trainer

Natalie Clarke | photography trainer

I have founded www.photolate.co.uk a photo enhancement and retouching service for everyday photos.

I have co-founded www.photoschool.org.uk a photography training business for beginner photographers.

I am interested in teaching the following:
- creative composition
- getting to know your camera
- basic photo editing
- photo printing & sharing
- creating photo DVDs & slideshows
- creating stunning photo books & albums

I'm a qualified teacher with over 2 years experience teaching both adults, seniors and children.

I can also teach Microsoft Office (advanced level Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Project) and am proficient at using a Mac.


Looking for: paying students, skills swapping and ways to help.
Offering: private lessons, group classes and workshops.
Aimed at: Beginner
Rates: 30 p/h

Public Classes

Get To Know Your Camera

For people with any sort of digital camera who want to make the most of their cameras more advanced functionality in order to take great photographs.

We cover:

* getting the focus and exposure right when your camera gets it wrong

* the most important camera features and how to get the most from them

* use of a computer for photography and printing

The workshop is a mixture of tuition using example photographs and practical exercises.

Type: 
workshop
Venue: 
The Royal Festival Hall
Location: 
Southbank, London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
Saturdays 2-5pm
Rates: 
£15 for a 3 hour course

Beginner Creative Composition Courses

Learn how to photograph absolutely everything & anything

* Do your photos always have red eye?
* Are your photos blurred and you’re not sure why?
* Are you unsure of the flashing buttons on the screen?
* Do you think you need a SLR to take amazing photos?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions then The Photo School is here to help you! With our creative composition course we will show you how to get your photos to speak for themselves.

Type: 
workshop
Venue: 
The Royal Festival Hall
Location: 
Southbank, London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
Saturdays 2-5pm
Rates: 
£15 for a 3 hour course

Experience

Adult ICT Training

Taught ITQ Level 2 (Intermediate) course overview

This course assumes that delegates are using the basics of Word and email regularly in their day-to-day work. It is not necessary to have prior knowledge of Excel or PowerPoint.

By the end of the course, delegates will have extended their knowledge of Microsoft Office to Intermediate level and be able to take the ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) tests. Delegates will also put together a portfolio of work to achieve their ITQ level 2 qualification.

Taught at www.informationhorizons.co.uk

Dates: 
Apr 2007 - Oct 2007

Secondary School ICT Training

Sept 04 - Jan 06
• Effective leadership & delivery of the IT curriculum to over 300 pupils aged 11 – 18
• Achieved 60% increase in PowerPoint GCSE coursework grades A* - C after first year
• Developed medium to long term plans & high quality, differentiated IT resources
• Changed departmental ethos into one of care, commitment & work focus
• Motivated disaffected pupils & effectively handled conflicts between stakeholders
• Facilitated departmental meetings, IT open evenings & marketing material

Dates: 
Sep 2004 - Jan 2005

Educational history

Qualified Teacher Status

Dates: 
September 2004 - July 2005
Institution: 
Canterbury Christ Church University College
Qualified Teacher Status in ICT gained at Teach First, in association with Canterbury Christ Church University College & Peckham Academy
Based in
London, United Kingdom

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