The
Ministerio de Foto offers courses in Photography for individuals
or small groups*.
The
courses have been designed in order to provide the basic tools
for the creation of photographic images at a high technical, aesthetic
and communicative level.
Courses are taught in English, Spanish or French.
Available
courses:
BASIC
PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUE
BLACK
AND WHITE PRINTING
BASIC
PHOTOGRAPHY
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOSHOP
GIMP
Courses
are taught at a location agreed upon with the participants (home,
office, etc...) and with a flexible schedule, so they're accessible
to a larger number of people.
At the end of
the course participants receive a diploma.
*Groups
of 2 to 3 people get a 25% discount.
Groups of 4 to 6 people get a 35% discount.
BASIC
PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUE
Learn
to correctly handle a 35 mm camera and create clearer and more
attractive images.
Requirements:
35 mm SLR Camera
Duration:
6 sessions, 2 hours each
Fee:
90 000 colones*
BLACK
AND WHITE PRINTING
Learn
how to develop and enlarge your own black and white photographs
in sizes of up to 27 x 35 cm (11 x 14 inches). Develop your own
visual effects in the lab to add personal value to your images.
Requirements:
35 mm SLR Camera
Duration:
7 sessions, 2 hours each
Fee:
110 000 colones
Note:
The printing course is only taught individually.
BASIC
PHOTOGRAPHY
Learn
the complete photographic image creation process, from camera
handling at the moment of taking your picture to darkroom enlarging.
Requirements:
35 mm SLR Camera
Duration:
7 sessions, 2 hours each
Fee:
110 000 colones*
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Learn
to correctly handle your digitral camera and computer in order
to create clearer and more attractive images.
Requirements:
35 mm SLR Camera
Duration:
6 sessions, 2 hours each
Fee:
90 000 colones*
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
Learn
to digitally enhance and manipulate your digital photographs with the most advanced software available.
Requirements:
A computer with Adobe Photoshop installed
Duration:
6 sessions, 2 hours each
Fee:
115 000 colones*
GIMP
GIMP is a free digital photography manipulation software, commonly referred to a the 'best free altervative to Photoshop'.
In this course you will learn everything you need, from installing the software to digitally creating beautiful images.
For more information about GIMP click here.
Requirements:
A Mac or Windows PC
Duration:
6 sessions, 2 hours each
Fee:
150 000 colones*
*Groups
of 2 to 3 people get a 25% discount.
Groups of 4 to 6 people get a 35% discount.
