Instructor Avril Wilson

Born in Edinburgh Avril studied Photography at Plymouth College of Art where she achived the College Diploma, BIIP Diploma and a City and Guilds Advanced Certificate in Photography. Avril worked for many years in Natural History Photography and film making. Many of her photos have been published in books and magazines and she still writes articles for magazines which she illustrates with her own photos. In 1985 she won the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year Other Animals Catogary with a photograph of a Dolomedes spider catching a fish. In 2000 one of her photographs of a Barn Owl was used as a second class Millenium stamp by the Royal Mail. Avril is the proud owner of two beautiful Arab horses Oshe and her daughter Serenity whom Avril bred. When she is not working, photographing these beauties and riding are her main hobbies.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

    • A message from the instructor

    • Before we begin...

    • How to use this course
  • 2

    Module 1

    • Things to think about before you start

    • Equiptment

    • How to use your camera

    • Equiptment assignment
  • 3

    Module 2

    • Composition and pose

    • Assignment Composition and pose

    • Assignment 2

    • Assignment 3

    • Assignment 4

    • Assignment text
  • 4

    Module 3

    • Lighting and Backgrounds

    • Lighting and Backgrounds Assignment
  • 5

    Module 4

    • Movement

    • Assignment movement
  • 6

    Module 5

    • Portraiture

    • Portraiture assignment
  • 7

    Module 6

    • Editing and Special Effects

    • Assignment Editing and Special effects
  • 8

    Last Assignment

    • Last Assignment

    • Before you go...
  • 9

    Your chance to shine

    • Last task

FAQ

  • When does this course start , what do you need , how long does it take?

    This course starts when you enrol and you can take as long as you like. It is completly self paced.

  • Can anyone take this course

    This course is easy and no matter what camera you have you can complete this course and take great photos.

  • What if this course changes will I always have access to it

    This course will be an evolving course but you will have lifetime access which includes all changes.

  • You say this course is interactive, what does that mean exactly.

    Interactive means I am here coaching each of you personally. I will be giving active feedback on all assignments.

"A photograph can be an instant of life, captured for eternity, that will never cease looking back at you" -Bridgitte Bardot

This is a flagship course and I am planning that it will evolve over time to incorporate groups, a full gallery and hopefully Zoom meetings. I am looking forward to coaching you all and welcome all feedback. Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate in contacting me on [email protected]

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If you have always wanted to take awsome memorable photographs of your equine beauties now is the time.

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Pricing options

There is now a pay monthly plan in operation and a new less interactive course at $55 see all coursesbelow