Workshops

The following Workshops - Themed, Beginners and Skills, are all taking place.

At present, all practical events are for a maximum of 8/10 people after which this goes up to ten people per event.

When more workshops are added, Newsletter readers will be the first to be notified.

Training Support

All workshops include a range of Training Support options, to help you get the most from your training experience with us.

With information and guides both before and after your workshop.

You can read more details for each workshop on our Events page on Facebook at this link .... FB Events

Alternatively, you can email and contact us and we will send you the Information Sheet ....
[email protected]

Themed Workshops

Architectural Photography (Medieval)

St Cross, Winchester, Hampshire

June 11th, Friday
October 22nd, Friday

10:00 am to 4:30 pm

Group size - 10 maximum

£147.00

These beautiful medieval buildings and Norman church at St Cross, offer us a great place to learn and practise architectural photography. With lots of interesting locations for us to learn our skills.

Also, we will look at capturing the buildings from the water meadows outside and perhaps any wildlife around, including the herd of rare cattle that roam freely.

As this is a working alms house, our workshop will be tailored to fit in with any events that may be going on, or work around any restrictions on the day.
We may witness the 'brothers' who live there is full uniform dress, or a wedding reception in the gardens; all great photographic opportunities against a great backdrop, for us to turn our hand to.

Cathedral Views (Salisbury)

Salisbury, Wiltshire

June 12th, Saturday
August 13th, Friday
October 8th, Friday

10:00 am to 4:30 pm

Group size - 10 maximum

£147.00

This grand cathedral acts as a great subject for us to capture from many angles. Up close within the cathedral grounds and on a short walk along the river Avon, looking to find our own version of the painter Constable's - 'Salisbury Cathedral From The Meadows'.

The walk will also allow us to capture land and waterscapes, plus a range of visiting wildlife.

War On The Line

Alton/Alresford, Hampshire

June 13th, Sunday

10:00 am to 4:30 pm

Group size - 8 maximum

£127.00

This a great opportunity to capture a wide range of both military and civilian life, around the railways, during the war years of the 1940's.

There are lots of period working displays and re-enactors, which bring the whole line to life. A step back to a different era.

We will be looking at how to best capture the environment as we travel via steam engines along the line and visit the display areas.

Water Gardens

Longstock, Hampshire

June 21st, Monday

9:30 am to 4:00 pm

Group size - 10 maximum

£97.00   Launch Offer

These beautifully maintained water gardens offer us a great display of colour and textures at this time of year, with a great diversity of plants and trees. Sited within woodland valleys and crystal clear waters, which attracts a range of wildlife. Plenty of subjects for us to capture.

This is a private day during which only a couple of small groups are allowed access to the water gardens, which ensures that there are very few other people around compared to normal open days. This is a great advantage for us to capture images without the crowds of people getting in the way.

Birds Of Prey

Hawk Conservancy Trust, Weyhill, Hampshire:

July 2nd, Friday
August 30th, Monday
October 7th, Thursday

10:00 am to 4:30 pm

Group size - 10 maximum

£127.00

The trust is home to a large collection of beautiful birds of prey, that provide great subjects for us to capture both whilst they are stationary and also when 'on the wing' ….. flying during the displays.

These flying displays each have different themes and locations, during which different birds are flown and each display offers us different challenges for our photography, which you will be guided through. From low level passes across wild flower meadows; very fast action and multiple birds flying at once; and birds weaving through the woods under reduced light of trees canopy.

We work very much in align with the trusts daily program to ensure we witness events like the vulture breakfast, which take place between the displays.

Zoo Wildlife

Marwell Zoo, Hampshire

July 3rd, Saturday
July 9th, Friday
August 12th, Thursday

10:00 am to 4:30 pm

Group size - 10 maximum

£127.00

A wide selection of wildlife in a range of indoor and outside locations, for us to learn and practise the control of our camera, whilst capturing a range of images.

Variety of large/small; fast/slow; shy/aggressive animals, offer a range of challenges which you will be guided through how to overcome to capture your images.

How to shoot with the ever changing lighting levels throughout the day outside and also under the various types of indoor lighting conditions, we will encounter in some of enclosures is also covered.

Windsor Views

Windsor & Eton, Berkshire

July 24th, Saturday
October 21st, Thursday

Group size - 10 maximum

10:00 am to 4:30 pm

£147.00

The castle is the main subject for us to shoot as we wander around the old town, into Eton and along the river Thames, looking for those vantage points to shoot from. Also capturing other local subjects of interest.

In addition, local wildlife provides good subjects to capture as they go about their business.

* Please note we do not tour inside the castle - too crowded and slow moving for our workshop - it really needs a separate day.

Engines Of Steam

Alton/Alresford, Hampshire

August 16th, Monday
September 1st, Wednesday

Group size - 10 maximum

10:00 am to 4:30 pm

£127.00

Plenty of action to capture with these magnificent engines under steam and you most certainly do not have to be a steam train fan to get a lot from this workshop.

We will be looking at how to best capture the engines when both static and moving, controlling how to capture the motion using the shutter speed whilst balancing our exposure level.

Plus we shall be shooting the whole environment along the railway line and atmosphere from a by-gone era. The wider railway infrastructure including a signal box, period buildings, platform gardens and the restoration work being carried out in the engineering shed.

Beginners Workshops

Beginners Digital Photography

Andover
May 22nd;     July 10th
August 28th;     October 10th

Basingstoke
May 2nd;     July 4th
August 15th;     October 24th

Salisbury
May 23rd;     July 25th
August 29th;     October 23rd

Winchester
May 25th;     June 5th
August 14th;     October 9th

Group size - 10 maxim

10:00 am to 1:00 pm

£57.00

Take control of your camera and step out from the camera's automatic mode, to become more creative with your photography and capture images looking how you want them to look.

You will be introduced to the key camera controls and settings, using non-technical language, with demonstrations and tutor guided short exercises.

Designed with the complete beginner in mind and improved over 25+ years, using feedback from previous delegates.

This workshop also includes on-line resources and a mini-course, to help you progress on your path with photography.

Skills Workshops

Aperture & Depth Of Field

Andover
July 10th, Saturday

Basingstoke
August 15th, Sunday

Winchester
October 9th, Saturday

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Group size - 10 maximum

£57.00

We look at how to use your aperture control to have creative control in adjusting the depth of field - the area that appears in focus within our image.

For example, this allows us to blur the background so our subject stands out more, or to bring out the detail in the background and make it as sharp as the subject, with varying levels between the two.

You will be guided how to use your aperture creatively, whilst also obtaining a correctly exposed image, used in conjunction with your shutter speed and ISO controls.

Shutter Speed & Capturing Motion

Andover
August 28th, Saturday

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Group size - 10 maximum

£57.00

You are guided on how to control your cameras shutter speed to capture images of both fast and slow moving subjects.

freezing fast moving subjects and add a degree of blurring to slow moving subjects, to give a sense of movement.

You will be guided through how to control your shutter speed for effect, whilst also balancing your exposure for a correctly exposed image.

Controlling Exposure

Salisbury
July 25th, Sunday
October 23rd, Saturday

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Group size - 10 maximum

£57.00

How to balance and get a correctly exposed image when shooting in either the - Programmed Auto; Aperture Priority (Aperture Value); Shutter Priority (Time Interval); and Manual shooting modes.

We take a look at the exposure triangle relationship between the aperture size, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity, to get images that are not under exposed (Too dark) or over exposed (Too light).

Plus how these can be effected when the camera measures the light in the various Metering Mode options.

Your Focus Options

Salisbury
August 29th, Sunday

Andover
October 10th, Sunday

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Group size - 10 maximum

£57.00

We explore the manual and automatic focus options, with guidance on when it is best to use either to shoot both moving and stationary subjects.

Plus you will be shown the various camera menu options you have for your automatic focussing and when it is best to select them.

You will be guided through how to capture a range of images, both stationary and moving; plus close-up and at distance.

Composition & Framing

Basingstoke
July 4th, Sunday
October 24th, Sunday

Winchester
August 14th, Saturday

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Group size - 10 maximum

£57.00

You may have all the camera settings correct and captured a great image; correctly exposed and in-focus, but not quiet looking it's best.
This is where framing your subject and using some basic rules of composition will help add that something to your photographs.

You will be guided through how to frame your subjects and use rules of composition to your advantage and .... when to break them!

Training Support

All workshops include a range of Training Support options, to help you get the most from your training experience with us.
With information and guides both before and after your workshop.

You can read more details for each workshop on our Events page on Facebook at this link .... FB Events

Alternatively, you can email and contact us and we will send you the Information Sheet ....
[email protected]

Open & Live Sessions

Open Sessions are a chance for you to drop in and ask any questions that you may have.

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