Courses
I run one day courses for people wanting to learn the basics of photography.
It only costs £35, but spaces are limited to a maximum of 12 people per course. It is aimed at beginners, but I hope to run more intermediate and advanced courses at a later date depending on the success of the basics course.
The course will be run in Park Bridge, Oldham (near Manchester), surrounded by trees, streams, and open space in the grounds of an old mill giving plenty of opportunity for various types of photography including landscape, nature, wildlife (hopefully), architectural and portraits if we have some willing victims models amongst the group.
The course will be largely practical, with a little theory and explanation along the way but the idea is to get you all taking pictures and learning how to make better use of your camera. You will learn about Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, White Balance and how they affect the image, and you will also look at composition techniques to improve the image.
The course will run from 10am – 4.30pm and a buffet spread will be provided at lunchtime, although you are more than welcome to bring your own food if you wish.
You will need to bring your own camera, it doesn’t matter if it’s a basic point and shoot or an advanced DSLR, the fundamentals apply to them all. Just make sure your battery is charged, and you have backups or bring your charger too. Also make sure you have a clean memory card and spares, just in case you get carried away with your photos. You will be responsible for your own equipment and I take no responsibility for loss or damage of your equipment during the day.
It’s a fairly relaxed day, but you get the chance to take lots of pictures and get one to one advice and help to get more from your camera whatever your current level of knowledge. Please be aware that the weather can put a bit of a damper on the day (literally) so come prepared with suitable clothing and an umbrella if you have one… just in case.
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