Beginner Photography Workshop

Beginner Workshop

Available all year on a date to suit you. 

1:1 £175 or 2:1 £125 each.  

Over 18's only unless accompanied by an adult.

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This beginners photography workshop is aimed at those wanting to get their cameras off automatic and into manual.  We will cover all the basics including shutter speed, aperture and ISO (the exposure triangle) and talk about framing and composition.  At the end of the day you should be more confident in how to correctly expose a photograph, and how to get an end result worth displaying on your wall.

For those already in manual you may wish to choose a specific subject you'd like to learn more about such as wildlife, macro, filters, long exposures etc, with a bespoke 1:1 session we can tailor the session to you.
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Workshops will generally be held at Dinton Pastures between Reading and Wokingham as standard, a beautiful area with woods, lakes and wildlife.  However, you may wish to choose another location in the nearby area such as a National Trust property, or for extra travel costs somewere further afield such as The New Forest - after all it's your day.  With a 1:1 or 2:1 session, rather than a large group, all my focus will be on you and helping you get the most from your camera.

Start times will vary depending on location and time of the year, but will start early (sometimes for sunrise) and last for around four to five hours.  We will have a briefing and a theory session before heading off to start snapping, stopping as we go to review images, and go over any subjects as much as you like. 

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Important Info

  • Full payment is required at time of confirmation of booking.
  • Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult - if they are a non photographer they may come at no extra cost.
  • One non photographer may attend with each photographer for an extra £25.
  • Most of Dinton Pastures is suitable for wheelchairs and those with limited mobility, with a number of benches spread around, other locations such as The New Forest are rough and often muddy.


What to bring

  • Comfortable/suitable clothing for the time of year. 
  • Suitable footwear such as walking boots as you will be on your feet a long time and some terrain may be uneven.
  • Food/drink for the day, although we will stop at the cafe which could be busy.


Camera equipment

  • Bring any lenses you have as we can try them all out, a standard kit lens will of course do.  Macro lens for close up photos, wide angle lens for landscapes, long lens for wildlife, general mid zoom for most shots - if in doubt as to whether you have any suitable lenses, do message me.
  • Spare memory cards.
  • Fully charged batteries.
  • Filters - polarising, graduated, neutral density etc.  These are not a requirement, only if you have them and wish to learn more about them.
  • Tripod - not a requirement, but useful for longer exposures or a steady hand with macro.
  • Cable release - if you are bringing a tripod.
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