Course Introduction to Photography - Saturday and Sunday group - 15.03.2025.

Who are the teachers in the Introduction to Photography course?

Teachers of the Introduction to Photography course are Georgi Nedelchev and Plamen Berchev, freelance photographers and teachers with many years of experience.

What is the Introduction to Photography course?

The Introduction to Photography course is suitable for anyone who is just starting out in photography and wishes to deepen their knowledge. The group form of the course has a number of advantages, for example when working in a group each student sees and is aware of both the good shots and the mistakes of the other group members, a large amount of photographs are commented on which increases the visual culture of the participants, and it is much more fun.

What skills and knowledge will the trainees acquire during the course?

On the Introduction to Photography course, learners will learn the basics of the photographic process and work with their own camera to improve their photographic skills. During the course we will make a connection between the basic photographic concepts of aperture, shutter speed and ISO and relate these to light metering and correct exposure. We will look at the various reasons our photos look blurry and low quality and learn how to overcome these problems. We'll lay the groundwork for composition and properly balancing photographs.

What workload will students have during the course?

During the course, participants will need to spend time on weekly preparation, which includes photography for the assignments, which in turn will require self-preparation with the materials each participant receives.

Programme

Introduction of the course and introduction to the students.
Brief history of photography. Examination of photographs of the students.
Types of cameras. Device and modes of the camera. Examination of photographs of the students.
Basics of composition. Familiarization with the work of world photographer.
Aperture and depth of sharply rendered space. Examination of photographs from an independent assignment.
Types of lenses. Photographic filters. Introduction to the work of a world photographer.
Shutter speed. Examination of photographs from an independent assignment.
Exposure and light metering. Introduction to the work of a world photographer.
Light and lighting. Examination of photographs from an independent assignment.
Flashbulbs. Colour temperature and white balance. Introduction to the work of a world photographer.
Practical activity "Portrait outdoors".
Preview. Technical approaches in photography. Examination of photographs from an independent assignment.
Practical activity "Portrait in the studio".
Basics of digital photography.
Practical activity "Night photography".
Distribution of certificates.

Attractive price

With its price of 420 BGN for 32 lecture hours (8 weeks of 2 hours twice a week), this course gives you exceptional knowledge at a very affordable price. Another advantage is the possibility to pay the fee in instalments. For enrolment up to 30 days before the start of the course we offer a 60lv discount on the price.

Convenient location

Sofia School of Photography is located in Druzhba 2 - 30 meters from Druzhba metro station and with immediate connections to the rest of the city transport network - buses 204, 304 and 404, as well as trolleybuses 4 and 11. We also have free parking for the convenience of our students who travel by car.

Optimal duration

The Introduction to Photography course lasts 8 weeks, with lectures twice a week for 2 astronomical hours. In this way we have enough time for theory and practice to deepen the knowledge of the students and in the end each student will improve his photographic skills significantly.

Choice of visits

The Introduction to Photography course is taught in two groups, which have classes in parallel: during the week on Mondays and Wednesdays from 19:00 to 21:00 and on weekends on Saturdays and Sundays from 16:00 to 18:00. This way you can always catch up on a missed lecture.

Without your own camera

To fully participate in the course, it is not necessary to own your own camera, although it is highly recommended - if you have your own camera, you will learn its settings to the best of your ability during the course.

Guaranteed honesty

Upon enrolment in the course, each student pays a deposit for his/her participation and at the beginning of the course signs a performance contract with Sofia School of Photography. At the end of the course each student is issued a Certificate of Successful Completion.