Author Archives: Fotocourses

About Fotocourses

Gary Fooks L.R.P.S is a successful professional photographer. He is one of the top landscape photographers in Dorset and has been leading photographic courses for over 15 years. Gary combines a unique blend of one to one tuition with a simple, easy to understand style. He was born and bred in the Purbecks and regards the area as his spiritual home - his vast knowledge of the area combined with his photographic experience means that you will visit stunning locations at the best times to combine the local conditions with the light. Gary has been using digital cameras for many years and has extensive knowledge of photoshop techniques.

Jersey Trip

Posted on May 22, 2013

Just back a few days form the Jersey trip. Pretty good weather on the whole but no real sunsets to speak of. Best sunset was captured by Ian on the day we left the island. We were treated to a … Continue reading →

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Olympus OM D E-M5

Posted on May 11, 2013

On the Paris trip I was lucky enough to see the Olympus OM D camera and play with it a little. My first impressions were great. I loved the retro style which had the look and feel of an old … Continue reading →

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Paris Trip 2013

Posted on May 11, 2013

Many thanks to all the course participants on the Paris trip this year. It was great to see Jon and Mark again and to meet Teresa. The weather held up for us on the whole and we had some great … Continue reading →

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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 | photo management software beta – Adobe Labs

Posted on April 18, 2013

Adobe has posted a beta release of the next version of its popular photo-management and editing software Lightroom. Adobe made the announcement via a blog post and also listed the important new features in Lightroom 5. These are: Advanced Healing … Continue reading →

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Paris

Posted on April 9, 2013

  Off to Paris for a few days to check out some new locations for the Paris trip next month. Weather not looking brilliant but I have a packed itinerary to fit in during the 3 days so I will … Continue reading →

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Back from the USA

Posted on March 19, 2013

Everybody should be back form the trip to America now. I hope Maria enjoyed here extra days in Vegas. A big thanks to Andrea, Maria, Jessica, Jon and Derek for coming on the trip and working well as a team … Continue reading →

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FOCUS ON IMAGING 2013

Posted on February 27, 2013

Ian Reminded me of the Focus On Imaging show this weekend. It runs from Sunday – Tuesday at the NEC Birmingham. If you get a chance to visit the show its the biggest in the UK and has a great … Continue reading →

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Nikon D7100

Posted on February 27, 2013

Soon to be released Camera from Nikon looks to be a a great buy for the Nikon faithful. Around £1200 and released on the 21st March. Check out the link below for specs from the Nikon web site. Nikon UK – … Continue reading →

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America Course 2013 Follow Us on Facebook.

Posted on February 14, 2013

With just over 2 weeks to go until the start of the America trip preparations are nearly complete. ESTA forms, airline tickets and accommodation has been booked for the first part of the trip. (We need to keep things fairly … Continue reading →

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New Camera Advice Service

Posted on January 27, 2013

Check out our web site for a free camera buying advice service. If you are thinking of buying a new camera or lens and want an unbiased opinion or you just want some advice on which camera to buy we … Continue reading →

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