PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE

DMD1 ITALIAN AND PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE

Photography course

ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE

Italian language and culture in the morning, theory and technique of photography in the afternoon: a course that has the city of Florence as its backdrop.

The course is offered in two packages of different durations, and is available all year round except august (To be booked preferably at least 20 days in advance)

The Italian language and culture part is available in all levels, from absolute beginners to advanced. The photography part is available in Italian and English.

The teachers are professionals who have been working with analogue and digital photography for years.

The course is for everyone, if you have specific needs or requests please let us know and we will tailor the course for you.

PRICES 2025
2 weeks	€ 900
4 Italian lessons per day (from 9.00 to 12.15), all levels available, total 20 lessons per week for 2 weeks, total 40 lessons 5 afternoons of photography over two weeks, 4 hours each, total 20 hours
4 weeks	€ 1,250
4 Italian lessons per day (from 9 to 12.15), all levels available, total 20 lessons per week, for 4 weeks, total 80 lessons 6 afternoons of photography over four weeks, 4 hours each, total 24 hours

Programme
Italian course programme :
ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSES - COURSE LEVELS
Photography course programme (can be modified on request) :
Brief history of photography: from film to digital files Characteristics and operation of reflex cameras The different types of lenses: which ones to use? The concept of "stop": the unit of measurement of light Time/diaphragm pairings: How to control light The diaphragm: when to blur and when to get everything in focus Creative blurring, panning and subject freezing Shutter priority and aperture priority - when to use them The secrets of correct focus The inverse rule - how not to take blurry photos The rule of 16 and how the exposure meter works The different types of exposure metering on your camera Bracketing ISO and sensor sensitivities. Digital noise: how to contain it Composition: the rule of thirds Aesthetic criticism and the sense of beauty: understanding photography Breaking the rules: different points of view for different lenses Basics of computer post-production Guided exercises on the techniques learnt during the theoretical lessons, using Florence as the preferred subject. It is advisable to bring your own laptop to make the most of all aspects of the course.

ADVANCED ITALIAN AND PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES TO BE DONE IN THE STUDIO

Photography course

PRICES 2025
	prices on request
-Still-Life (6 lessons - 18 hours) (necessary: camera, photoshop + lightroom or Capture One) -Portrait- fashion photography (4 lessons - 16 hours)