John Offenbach is a visiting lecturer at UAL: London College of Communication, on the Commercial Photography MA course. John has received pedagogical training at the Royal College of Art entitled ‘Education for Change’. John is available for tuition at all levels from GCSE to MA Photography, with tailored workshops.

Prepared lectures include;

The Anatomy of a Camera

In this guided lecture, which can be edited for any level, you will learn the fundamentals of a camera. We begin with the camera obscura, and work our way up from there covering all formats from 35mm to large format 10x8 technical cameras. We look at complex digital menus, mirror and mirrorless cameras, as well as file types and resizing images. This lecture will help you increase creativity and also provide the knowledge to pick up any camera with confidence.

The Anatomy of a Studio

In this lecture you will learn about different lights such as flash, tungsten, LED and HMI and be taken through lighting techniques and Capture One workflows. We cover exposure evaluation, colour correction and relevant output recipes. We can also cover three phase power supplies, the importance of electrical loading and the dangers lurking within a studio. This lecture is perfect for anyone wishing to start or to extend their professional knowledge with a hands on masterclass from John.

Other contemporary photography lectures include critical theory and tuition surrounding the topics of; Time, Memory and Identity. We will look at photographers including, Niepce, Edwaeard Mayerbridge, Man Ray, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Chrisian Marclay, as well as August Sander, Leni Rifenshal, Cindy Sherman, Claude Cahun, Shirin Nashat among others.

John can also be found online at superprof.co.uk

For prices and to book, call John on 07774235910, or reach him via the online contact form.

Shenice

I chose John as my tutor because of his strong background and experience in photography and I was not disappointed when I had finished my first lesson with him. Our lesson took place at his photography studio, which was very clean and professional. He asked me what my goals were and advised me on what sort of photography equipment I would need in order to achieve them. Overall I was very happy with the level of service I received and I look forward to my next lesson him.

Adrian

John is an excellent teacher. He has been helping me to improve my technical skills through a combination of practical exercises and discussion. He has taken a broad approach to this, spending time to explain how the camera works and showing me examples of different approaches to photography. John has a friendly style, encourages me to ask questions and provides very helpful feedback. I would not hesitate to recommend him to others interested in developing their photography.

Pradeep

Taking lessons with John has been an incredible experience. John has a deep knowledge of photography and a genuine passion that makes every session engaging. John make sure thta he explains complex concepts clearly and tailors lessons to suit my personal goals. I’ve made significant progress. Whether you’re a beginner or more advanced, I highly recommend John for anyone looking to improve their photography skills.