Intermediate Photography Course- Oliver O'Hanlon Photography (Geneva)

Intermediate photography

Develop your skills in photography

Explore new subjects in photography and put them into practice
Experiment with a range of styles and develop your own vision
Learn the techniques of master photographers and get inspired

Schedule and pricing

Each photo course is comprised of five two-hour sessions
Flexible schedule: daytime or evenings Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays
Schedule your classes directly with Oliver: oliver.ohanlon@me.com
Price CHF 800.-
Valid 12 months

Overview

This five-part course is designed for those who have either completed the introduction course, or already have the basic fundamentals of photography under their command. In each two-hour session, we’ll focus primarily on elevating the quality of your images, while learning new techniques and perspectives. Homework is assigned, which is essential to your progress. Your results will be analysed and reviewed during the following lesson.

What you will learn

Introduction to flash photography: flash and camera settings, contrast and shadows, basic flash lighting techniques, ambient lighting with flash, flash aesthetics
Shooting for the highest quality file results: digital file types, dynamic range, optimal exposure, auto focus settings and systems, lens quality, image style settings
Introduction to photographic style: how to create a visual language, visual characteristics, experimentation, your personal approach, artistic expression
Introduction to fine art photography: snapshot aesthetic, constructed realities, surrealism, mixed media, minimalism, abstraction
Introduction to post-production: parameters for developing RAW files, contrast and toning, colour management, basic retouching tools

Program

Class 1: introduction to flash photography
Class 2: shooting for the highest quality file results
Class 3: introduction to photographic style
Class 4: introduction to fine art photography
Class 5: introduction to post-production
Homework: you put the class topics into practice during your homework assignments, your photographs are reviewed the following class where you’ll be given specific technical, aesthetic and artistic feedback.

Address

Oliver O’Hanlon Photography
88 Rue de Saint-Jean, 1201 Geneva
Public transport: bus 7 stop Ormeaux tram 15 stop Mercier
Walking: 4 minutes from Manor department store or 6 minutes from Cornavin railway station

Gift voucher

To offer this course as a present you can purchase a gift voucher with this link
We can send you an A5 printed gift voucher card in the mail

Student photographs

Here are student samples from the intermediate course. You can also check out the introduction and advanced galleries here

What are students saying?

Having been an amateur photographer for a long time, I had taken many albums of amateur photographs. Now an Alumnus of Oliver’s courses I am taking photographs I am genuinely proud to show and really enjoying my photography more than I ever had. The structure of the classroom and the practical courses works well, thanks to Oliver’s, enthusiasm, sense of humor and honest but constructive feedback. While the expanse technical knowledge Oliver shares inspires confidence, his emphasis is always on the creative, using collections famous and more obscure photographers to demonstrate. The themed assignments are fun but challenging to experiment beyond the comfort zone. Having roamed obscure parts of Geneva in a variety of weather conditions, no situation phases me now.

David Welsh Intro., Night & Flash Portrait Workshops & Intermediate Evening Class 2015-2016.

I wanted to develop my skills beyond the typical portrait and landscape photography, so I decided to give Oliver's lessons a try. I liked them so much that I repeated not one, but three times, taking a total of three group courses and one set of one-to-one lessons. Oliver takes you one step further and guides you through photography understood as an art, while helping you hone your technical skills. What I most liked about his teaching style is that he pushes you to explore and try out new things in photography that you might not have thought of before. His feedback is, above all, meaningful--very honest and very encouraging at the same time

Antia Collazo Ageitos Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Evening Courses and individual course summer 2016

I joined the Beginner's photography course offered by Mr. Oliver O'Hanlon. It was an intensive day workshop with three hour technical session explaining fundamentals of photography, lighting and efficient technical control of a DSLR followed with 6 hours of intense hands-on experience at multiple outdoor locations with varied natural lighting. My feedback

•   Mr. O'Hanlon is an expert on the science and arts of photography
•   Mr. O'Hanlon has the ability to explain complex technical or artistic items in simple terms with examples from eminent photographers. He not only generates enthusiasm on photography technically, but also challenges us to embark on the arts of photography
•   His technical knowledge is paramount where he personally tuned and adjusted all our cameras with rational explanation
•   Selection of the outdoor locations must have been carefully planned as we covered a large spectrum of lighting. He showed us simple rules which we could use to manage the varied lighting situations.
•   He explained with hands-on demonstration do's and dont's on street photography and portrait.
•   Beauty of the course was that it was very well designed and not prescriptive allowing each of us artistic freedom
As a result of this workshop, which was a birthday gift to me from my wife, I have taken a fascination to photography and have already enrolled for the intermediate course. I am eagerly looking forward to the next course.

Sukrit Bhattacharya Beginner Workshop and Intermediate Evening Class, 2016.

There are two things I like most about Oliver's sessions, actually, three: the video clips of photographers from different schools and his knowledgeable explanations at the start of each session; the photo reviews with his feedback (always stirring us up to go beyond the obvious) ...and Oliver's sense of humor and his unassuming way to talk about photography. Photography through Oliver's lessons has become a means of self-expression and engagement with every day life. An observation exercise in which shutter speed or panning, exposure or composition are tools to express your personal view of the world. And one more thing, he has made me discover the power of Black and White.

Laura Chumillas Photo-Walks, Beginner and Intermediate Evening Courses 2015-2016

Doing courses and photo walks with Oliver helped me in many ways. Firstly, it obliged me to get to know my camera and it's various settings. Secondly, having homework to do on a predefined topic (flash, portrait, movement etc.) encouraged me to think about my photos, and knowing that the group would all be there to review each other's work the following week, concentrated the mind wonderfully! Lastly, I benefited from Oliver's knowledge and experience in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.

Gregory McBride Introduction, Intermediate and Advanced Evening Courses 2015-2016

Oliver’s course was incredibly inspiring. Not only he transmits technical knowledge in a fun and engaging way, but also his approach to photography explores different aspects of art in general and personal creative processes. It was a great experience doing Oliver’s workshop, I have now discovered a hobby that I truly love!

Thais Porto Introduction and Intermediate Evening Courses, 2016.