Lacock Photography

STUDENT SUCCESS!

FIONA TURNBULL, co-owner & tutor at Lacock Photography, visits a recent student & explores his experience at the Lacock-based photography training school.

Spotting their signature blue shopfront along Corsham’s historic High Street, I appreciate how the jewellers, Coppins of Corsham, which has stood where it is for nearly half a century, feels completely built into the market town’s identity. I was visiting Simon Watters, a central member in the Coppins’ team, who had recently taken on the role of product photographer. In preparation, Simon had come to Lacock Photography for a personal coaching day, and I was keen to see how he was getting on.

Several times a year, I have the pleasure of helping business-savvy students take control of their commercial images. Every student who comes to us with this ambition starts out feeling a bit overwhelmed. The main thing people seem to worry about is understanding the outwardly puzzling camera settings, writing it off as something that is simply beyond them. At Lacock Photography, we know this is never the case and have found that with a clear, focused and positive approach to learning, our students’ photos drastically improve in just one day!

Back at Coppins, Simon welcomes me into the immaculate showroom, twinkling with gemstones in pristine glass cabinets. We pass through the traditional looking workshop at the back, greeting the craftsman hard at work. Our final destination is the newly appointed and freshly decorated product photography room, and I have to say, I was rather impressed. The set up looked so professional. Simon’s new equipment, which included light boxes and a tripod, surrounded his expertly arranged product shot. Like all my other entrepreneurial students on the road to image independence, Simon had originally felt slightly daunted by the techy side of product photography. I was very glad to see him perfectly at home in the new studio, taking well lit, sharp and professional standard commercial images - clearly Simon had overcome any initial reservations!

If you are thinking about taking your business’s product photography into your own hands, a personal coaching day at Lacock Photography is a great place to start. Like Simon, you’ll be surprised by how quickly your knowledge and confidence can develop with a little guidance! Find out more about personal coaching with Lacock Photography on our website.

"At Lacock Photography, we have found that with a clear, focused and positive approach to learning, our students’ photos drastically improve in just one day!"

Simon Watters embarked on a personal coaching day to improve his photography skills Great photography showcases Coppins' beautiful jewellery