{"id":167927,"date":"2022-06-15T12:31:39","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T11:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/?p=167927"},"modified":"2022-06-15T12:31:39","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T11:31:39","slug":"nikon-launches-photography-course-for-dofe-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/latest\/photo-news\/nikon-launches-photography-course-for-dofe-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikon launches photography course for DofE students"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nikon has partnered with The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) and Sharp Shots Photo Club to launch the Photographers Without Limits photography course to help young people develop photographic and storytelling skills.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The course has been created for participants with a passion for storytelling and those who wouldn\u2019t necessarily have the opportunity to take up photography as part of the Skills section of their DofE.<\/p>\n

To help each of the nine students \u2013 who range in age from 13 to 24 \u2013 bring their stories to life, Nikon has provided each of them with a D3500 DSLR camera<\/a>\u00a0and an AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f\/3.5-5.6G VR lens<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Workshops & masterclasses<\/h3>\n

During the course the participants will take part in weekly workshops led by Sharp Shots Photo Club, as well as a series of masterclasses taught by Nikon photographers.<\/p>\n

The participants will also be paired up with Nikon Ambassadors or Creators to expertly guide them through their photographic journey and give them an insight into the life of a professional photographer.<\/p>\n

The Nikon Ambassadors and Creators taking part are conservation biologist and wildlife photographer Lara Jackson<\/a>, director and photographer Jeaniq Amihyia<\/a>,\u00a0lifestyle and automotive photographer Amy Shore<\/a>, award-winning wildlife photographer\u00a0Harry Skeggs<\/a>, maternity and new-born photographer Tianna Williams<\/a>, architecture and urban photographer\u00a0Ben Moore<\/a>, wedding photographer\u00a0Gurvir Johal<\/a>, wildlife conservation advocate Alfie Bowen<\/a>, medical and adventure photographer Jon Williamson<\/a>\u00a0and portrait photographer\u00a0Carolyn Mendelsohn<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t

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An image by one of the students on the Photography Without Limits course<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

Rising stars<\/h3>\n

Julian Harvie, head of marketing Nikon Northern Europe, explained,\u00a0<\/strong>\u2018Nikon has been investing in visual storytelling for more than 100 years. It is central to our brand\u2019s DNA that we offer support to all photographers on their journey to mastering their passion. As a photography family, we are proud to support these nine rising stars through our partnership with DofE and Sharp Shots. Photography is one of the most democratic and inclusive art forms, and we are delighted to commit our educational leadership to these young creators.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

Rachel Palmer, the DofE\u2019s content and storytelling lead, said, \u2018It’s a real privilege to be working alongside some of our young people as they develop their photography skills and develop their voice to tell their own, powerful stories. We’re delighted to be collaborating with Nikon and Sharp Shots Photo Club to give these young photographers, who might not otherwise have the opportunity, the tools and platform to talk about issues that affect them and that they’re passionate about.\u2019 \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Lillian Spibey, director at Sharp Shots Photo Club, said, \u2018These young photographers have such powerful stories to tell, and it\u2019s immensely rewarding to teach each participant how to capture their own story in photographs. We are really excited to be working with the DofE & Nikon on this project.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

At the end of the course, each participant\u2019s story will be featured in an exhibition.<\/p>\n

You can watch a short video about Photographers Without Limits below…<\/p>\n