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12th October 2023

 

Autumn Workshops

Your Autumn Offers

I would like to use World Health Day to offer you a few workshops to encourage you to get out with your camera and to join us on one of the following autumn Themed Workshops and Photo Walks

These are suitable for all levels of experience unless individually stated. Please get back to me if you have any questions.

Photo Walks

The subjects covered on all walks is tailored to what the individuals would like to cover.

A short question sheet is sent out before your walk day.

- 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]

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Windsor

Windsor & Eton, Berkshire

October 26th, Thursday

10:00 am to 2:00 pm

£147.00

Seeking views of Windsor castle from both up close and from vantage points across the river Thames, we explore parts of the old town, the edge of Eton and local land marks.

 

-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.

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StX (Winchester)

Winchester, Hampshire

June 12th, Saturday

10:00 am to 4:30 pm

Group size - 10 maximum

£147.00

Our walk starts on the edge of ancient Winchester, walking along side part of the old city wall and water ways, which are followed through the water meadows to the medieval buildings at St Cross.

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Salisbury Walk

Salisbury, Wiltshire

October 26th, Thursday

10:00 am to 2:00 pm

£147.00

We start our walk after spending time shooting in the cathedral grounds, before setting off along the footpaths and river side, through the water meadows to Harnham just on the edge of Salisbury.

- 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.

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Woolhampton Photo Walk

Woolhampton, West Berkshire

April 11th, Sunday

11:00 am to 4:00 pm

£87.00

A gentle walk along the Kennet and Avon canal/river, taking in some great waterside and landscape views. Lots of wildlife alongside the boats, ponds and bridges.

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]

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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.

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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.

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Low Light Photography

Salisbury, Wiltshire

April 24th, Saturday

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

£67.00

Learn how to shoot through the varying levels of light of the twilight. as day turns to night.

We look at how to balance our exposure with these ever changing lighting conditions.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.