Ion Paciu
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Ion Paciu
Member of The Royal Photographic Society (RPS)
Ion is a London based freelancer photographer and tutor, specialising in architecture and portrait. He moved to London, United Kingdom more than 7 years ago, exploring the mysteries of this city ever since.
He devoted himself to photography, striving to capture pure emotions through his works. For Ion, a powerful photograph has the ability of changing your perspective upon specific things, has the gift of sharing a mesmerising memory.
There are a lot of rules when it comes to photography, but the first one is to let your curiosity explore the world around you. Another one, equally important would be to always carry a camera with. Ion thinks that photography is about momentum, it is about the ability to capture special moments in the most beautiful manner.
Ion says: “When I bought my first camera I thought that just pressing the shutter would be enough to take some good photographs. Very soon I discovered that looking through the camera viewfinder is a further step into the world and that the camera is an instrument that teaches you how to see without a camera. Showing other people how your eyes see the world requires a lot of work, determination and special skills. Soon, it occurred to me that above everything in photography (equipment, technical skills, resources, etc.) reigns the eye of the photographer and its vision; a vision which has to convey his beliefs, ideas and style. I love being a photographer and I feel so incredibly lucky to be able to capture and document the places, the memories, love, look, mood and the happiness. I approach lifestyle portrait photography in a way that leads to an intimate and artful expression resulting in images that reflect each subject’s unique personality, capturing the natural mood of the day that will be cherished for years to come."
So many words to describe Ion's passion about photography, but maybe you would rather see some of his works in order to know him better:
http://www.photoion.co.uk
One-to-one lessons
Group Classes
Photographing Southbank by Night Workshop
Learn how to see London though different eyes. Our night photography workshops will teach you how to make amazing photographs in low-light conditions.
Photoion is running an evening workshop taking place on Tuesdays from 5.00 PM to 8.00 PM. It is designed to introduce beginner and intermediate photographers to dusk / night photography on different locations along the fabulous Southbank.
You will learn the key principles and the most relevant camera settings required by dusk and evening photography. Once you have understood the basics of good composition you will be more than ready to make photographs in the selected locations:
1. Hungerford and Golden Jubilee Bridges - People and Car Light Trails - shooting point by the bridge;
2. Oxo Tower and City Lights - shooting point by Gabriel's Wharf;
3. St Paul's Cathedral and Millennium Bridge - shooting point from Tate Modern end of Millennium Bridge;
4. The London Eye and County Hall - shooting point from Embankment Pier.
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The workshops are designed for small groups of no more than six people. However, if you prefer one-to-one tuition, weekdays or evening courses, please contact us for a tailored quote.
It's a:
workshop
Venue:
Southbank
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Date and time:
7 December 2010, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
14 December 2010, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
18 January 2011, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
More dates are available, please check our website.
Rates:
£75 (full workshop) Photography Courses for Intermediates
Digital Photography Courses for Intermediates
This is a 2 day course with 30% theory and 70% practice aimed at those who are familiar with the basic cameras commands and want to improve their skills in terms of photography.
At this level, you will go into depth with the principles of photography, understanding how to control your images. You will learn how to make rather than take an image by exploring how to control your exposures, the composition elements and how to design your photographs. Moreover, you'll find out how to enhance your photos through the 'Introduction to work flow' lesson.
Course Topics:
• DSLR Camera Operation Advanced Settings
• Lenses – advanced classification and lens selection
• Light Meter - metering modes
• White Balance - understanding white balance and colour temperature
• Exposure Compensation
• Exposure Bracketing
• Advanced Focusing techniques
• Understanding Histograms
• Light – behaviour, the colour of light (natural & artificial, direction, form and quality)
• Flash (fill in flash, rear and slow synch flash)
• Advanced Composition Skills
• Filters
• Long Exposures Techniques
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You can also take a 3 day course and learn how to improve your photographs trough post processing / editing.
• Introduction to Workflow (raw processing and how to use different tools effectively to improve your photographs)
Also, we can discuss how to improve your skills in the future. This implies periodic assessments on your work according to which we decide on tailored topics based on your evolution / needs / photography style.
If you haven't got a camera available yet but still want to attend the course you can borrow one of our spare semi-professional DSLRs (including lenses, flashgun & tripod) for the duration of the course.
Moreover, if you are planning on buying a new camera, Ion can offer advice on what camera and lenses to buy according to your budget and the photography style you wish to pursue.
The course is designed for small groups of no more than six people. However, if you prefer one-to-one tuition, weekdays or evening courses, please contact us for a tailored quote.
www.londondigitalphotographycourses.co.uk
e-mail: [email protected]
www.photoion.co.uk
www.londondigitalphotographycourses.co.uk
mobile: +44 (0) 7930609714
It's a:
workshop
Venue:
The Union Jack Club
Location:
Sandell Street, SE1 8UJ, London, United Kingdom
Date and time:
22-23 January, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
26-27 February,10:00 am - 4:00 pm
If you would like to attend the courses on different dates and at different hours, please contact us.
Rates:
£250 (full 2 day course) rates from £20/h Photography Courses For Beginners in London
Digital Photography Course for Beginners is a 2 day course with 50% theory and 50% practice. We will introduce you to the basic concepts of photography and then put in practice what you've learned.
This course is suitable for those who wish to understand and use digital cameras in a very effective manner. Both digital SLR (single lens reflex – cameras with interchangeable lenses) and compact cameras are covered.
It is designed for beginners, for those willing to take a useful course in the basics of digital photography and digital cameras. The course is well structured, covering all the key points of digital photography by blending both theoretical aspects, demonstrations and practical examples.
After following the course, Ion is more than happy to assist you with any further questions you might have regarding photography. Feel free to ask for a follow up via email or telephone and to submit your photographs for receiving feedback. Our aim is to make you feel comfortable about your your photography skills and to help you grasp as much knowledge as you can.
Course Topics
• Introduction to Photography
• Digital Cameras
• Lenses & Focal Length
• Exposure, Light Meter, Aperture, Shutter Speeds, ISO, Focus
• Depth of Field (DOF)
• Advanced Shooting Modes - Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Program, Bulb
• Using the Flash
• Composition (basic rules - what makes an effective photograph)
• Resolution and File Formats (basics)
• Camera Kit - Maintenance and Care
You will learn about the principles of photography, the digital camera kit (body, lenses & maintenance) and the functions of the camera - aperture, shutter speed, depth of field, exposure, and focus.
Also, you will learn about composition, flash, file formats and basic alterations and effects available with free software.
By the end of this course you should be able to:
• make use of the advanced shooting modes (especially manual mode) on your camera
• take correctly exposed photographs in different situations (people, cityscape, landscape, etc.)
• begin to use shutter speed, aperture and depth of field in a creative manner
• begin to obtaining different effects
• use the flash effectively
• begin to think about combining elements and composing a photograph
• make informed decisions about resolution, file sizes and formats
• begin to understand the basics of Digital Post-Processing
• make basic alterations to your images with free editing software (free software provided)
For all courses/workshops you will need a Digital Camera, a DSLR or a Pro Compact Camera with Fully Manual Exposure Mode. If you are not sure about your camera's capabilities please contact Ion to discuss about this.
If you haven't got a camera yet but still want to attend the course you can borrow one of our spare semi-professional DSLRs (including lenses, flashgun & tripod) for the duration of the course.
Moreover, if you are planning on buying a new camera, Ion can offer advice on what camera and lenses to buy according to your budget and the photography style you wish to pursue.
The course is designed for small groups of no more than six people. However, if you prefer one-to-one tuition, weekdays or evening courses, please contact us for a tailored quote.
Please find out more here:
http://www.londondigitalphotographycourses.co.uk
If you have any query please do not hesitate to contact us:
Ion Paciu
[email protected]
07930609714
It's a:
workshop
Venue:
The Union Jack Club
Location:
Sandell Street, SE1 8UJ, London, United Kingdom
Date and time:
Weekend courses run between 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Evening courses run between 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm There are plenty of dates available, please check our website for more information.
Rates:
£250 full course 2 days Teaching
Services
Aimed at: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.
Online teaching offered
THE SMALL PRINT
Here's is the boring but necessary legal bit:
Payments, Bookings, Cancellations:
Payment has to be made in full in order to secure your place at the course.
If a course is cancelled by Photoion (in the event of an exceptional situation) all booking fees will be refunded in full or the option to be transferred onto another date will be given.
Photoion will refund you 100% of the course fee for cancelations made at least 30 days before the course date or will allow you to reschedule on a different date.
Photoion will refund you 50% of the course fee for cancelations made at least 14 days before the course date or will allow you to reschedule on a different date and pay the difference.
Photoion will not refund you the course fee for cancelations made 7 days before the course date but you can contact Ion to discuss options.
Photoion reserves the right to cancel a course at any time subject to repayment of any enrolment fee and any fees received in respect of the course that has been cancelled.
Photoion reserves the right to cancel the enrolment in case of non-payment of the full course fee.
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