Join Rachel at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on her photography course! This one-day workshop gives you the chance to walk on the wild side at this fantastic wildlife park near Doncaster learning how to take some great pictures as you go. Yorkshire Wildlife Park opened in 2009 on a former riding school and farm estate. Its mission is to be a centre of excellence for endangered and threatened species. Providing homes for over 400 animals the park works (with its Foundation) to promote and advance the conservation and welfare of wildlife in both their natural habitat and in captivity to educate and inspire the public. We think you will find these photography courses at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park totally inspiring too. Hosted by passionate and highly skilled photographer Rachel you will learn everything you need to know to make the leap from 'auto' to 'manual' mode on your DSLR when capturing these wonderful creatures on camera. For example heading over to the 'Land of the Tiger' you'll en...
If you want know your aperture from your focus depth book yourself onto these beginners' photography courses based at Knowsley Safari Park near Liverpool. This workshop is designed especially for newcomers to the art of taking photographs and aims to show you how to get the best film results for whatever camera you're using out in the 'wilds' of the park with the animals as your focal points.As with any photography course for beginners this session explains and demonstrates the different camera settings available when to use them and how to adapt other aspects like exposure and composition to create stunning snapshots of your chosen subject. All half day courses have an emphasis on being hands-on so alongside the instructions and tutorials you'll be able to get out into the safari park and put your new skills to the test on a range of landscapes and wild animals.Class numbers for the novice group are kept low to just three participants giving you plenty of personalised time with your 'photography for beginners' instructor to iron out the kinks in your techniques. There's also the chance to bring along some of your existing photos for some friendly and constructive advice on how to improve them.For those with more advanced equipment such as tripods and filters you can bring these along to the photography course and get some beginners' tips and advice on how to make best use of them. Workshops run either in the morning or afternoon and last approximately three hours in total giving you plenty of time to absorb all those fantastic facts about photography methods. The experience price also includes admission to Knowsley Safari Park so during your downtime you can explore the wildlife park at your leisure and perhaps even capture some dramatic scenes thanks to your new-found skills.These fast-focus experiences are the perfect present for any lens-loving photography enthusiast and when combined with time spent exploring the safari park can make for a brilliant day out for all the family. So why not bring your flash and macro skills up to scratch with these beginners' photography courses in Merseyside and see if you can catch some incredible wildlife and landscape shots at this thrilling snap-happy location.
Capture magical snapshots of land sky water and even animals on these fantastic landscape photography courses at various locations around the UK. Each workshop gives you invaluable tips and tricks of the photography trade with the opportunity to get out into the wonderful British countryside at the same time. These courses develop your landscape photography abilities in line with your requirements and preferences with workshops adapted to suit any kind of camera. All sessions are located in suitably scenic parts of the country and all include instruction in the fundamentals of landscape photography. According to where you will be for your course workshops focus on different aspects and subjects. With so much stunning countryside in Britain there's always going to be lots of photogenic spots to capture on camera. You could be in a national park with swathes of heathland to photograph. You could be wandering around woodlands bursting with flora and fauna. Or maybe it'll be a mix of the man-made and Mother Nature when striking architecture combines with natural beauty. Different aspects of landscape photography will be covered during your course. It might involve making effective use of filters to illuminate your subject. You could be dabbling in composition to make the most of the impressive skies. Or you may look at the use of shutter speeds and motion blur techniques to capture dramatic flowing water such as waterfalls and cascades. Every workshop is led by expert photographers with years of experience taking beautifully composed shots of their natural surroundings. The emphasis for these sessions is very much on relaxed learning through practice which makes for an enjoyable day spent with like-minded people in a picturesque location honing your zoom shutter and focus skills as you meander through your chosen location. These day-long landscape photography courses make fantastic gifts for those interested in learning more about photography suiting newcomers or long-term amateurs equally well - all you need to bring along is your own photographic gear.
Sign up for our Chester Zoo photography day and track Tigers and Elephants with your lens! These one-day photography workshops take place at Chester Zoo and will show you how to take great safari-style pictures of magnificent animals. Your host for this course at Chester Zoo is professional photographer Rachel. As she says: 'photography is my life' and having visited Africa on safari she loved it so much she decided to specialise in wildlife photography. For this passionate and talented photographer nothing beats capturing the majesty of these mighty animals. Luckily there's no need to go to Masai Mara or the Serengeti to take photos of big animals. Chester Zoo is home to over 21 000 animals including lots of the stars of safaris. From the Greater One-horned Rhino to the Asiatic Lions they are all here at Chester Zoo and very photogenic they are too! As you move around the zoo Rachel will show you all you need to know concerning aperture shutter speed ISO settings focus modes...
Join this East London Street Art Tour and photograph the best of the constantly changing street art in the capital! These two hour photography tours will take you to East London's Shoreditch and Hoxton areas including Brick Lane where colourful street art is as vibrant as the community it shares. Steve has been photographing street art for many years. He's utterly fascinated by the world of urban artists. He knows this whole area of East London really well and his invitation to join his tour is your chance to get insider knowledge of the artists and their works that adorn the streets courtyards and buildings. Tours meet at Old Street station. From there you'll be guided by Steve. Taking in everything from huge murals to hidden gems the everyday passerby would miss it's a really rich mix of styles colours and influences often with a political or social message included. Everyone knows of Banksy 'Britain's unlikeliest national treasure' and sure Banksy made his mark on this area...
Find yourself just a whisker-length away from these gorgeous species on our Big Cat Photography days! These experiences are a true privilege for any wildlife or photography fan as you will enjoy a unique level of access to the big cats and other animals at Woburn Abbey.What makes this photography day out even more special is that fact that you're not just taking pictures of big cats at close quarters you'll also learn lots about photography from composition and ISO settings to histograms and JPEG vs RAW digital image formats. As well as the tutoring from your photographic guide the keepers who look after the big cats will also be alongside you for the day so you get a real insight into their work caring for these majestic animals.At Woburn in Bedfordshire you and your camera will be snapping away as you are driven through the very large enclosures home to prides of Lions and Amur Tigers. The cats may well be the biggest draw in the enclosure but in a true safari style expect to be photographing a sloth of bears a pack of wolves a tower of giraffes or even a crash of rhinoceroses.Every half day big cat photography workshop is fully guided and accompanied to ensure maximum safety whilst still allowing you to get sufficiently close to the cats for some big impact portrait-style photos as well as composing more landscape-based shots. Every step of the way you'll get help with creating and setting up the best possible shots and what technique to use to get the most impressive results.
Discover the history of London through photography! This fascinating London photography tour will show you London's history through little-known architectural gems and hidden away places. This is a tour of London like no other! Tours depart from near the Bank of England in the City of London. This is the area known for big bold skyscrapers and being the centre of finance and banking. It's not all about coffees to go and air conditioned blocks of steel and glass though. Behind the bustling facade of business you'll find there's rather a lot to uncover about the capital's past and you get to capture it on camera. Your host is a professional award-winning photographer who has a passion for architectural photography. This whole area around Old Street is filled with fascinating buildings that merit being looked at talked about and photographed. The Square Mile as it's often referred to is where the Romans settled and indeed this photography tour covers many centuries of London's history...
Don't be camera shy - live life on the wild side with this safari and wildlife photography workshop! You will be spending a half day discovering just how to snap those skilful shots of rare and exotic animals that are just so photogenic.Under the watchful eye and informative tuition of leading animal photographers David and Janet Southard you'll be taught how to capture majestic safari animals on a DSLR camera. What's more there's no need to head to the savannahs of Africa for these fabulous workshops we have our two wildlife photography venues to suit your location and needs right here in the UK.Woburn Safari Park is a well-established safari park in Bedfordshire with immense animal enclosures offering a full range of both non-native and indigenous species for your camera clicking session. Access to the site is by Land Rover driven by the park rangers who'll make sure you get in the very best positions for taking photographs of these wild animals in a very natural setting. There'll also be the opportunity to capture some shots from on foot for an authentic safari feel.Your designated photography expert will be on hand throughout the experience to offer support advice and assistance as you encounter the animals and to help you get the best photographic quality from your camera. Group sizes for the workshops are limited giving you plenty of time with the expert photographers to ensure you achieve the best results your equipment is capable of producing when faced with the amazing wildlife.This marvellous photo shoot is designed at DSLR camera users looking to improve their skills by focusing on tricky subject matter such as safari animals but it's great for nature lovers too. Whether you opt for a morning or afternoon session you're welcome to spend time at your leisure in the wildlife park either before or after the photography workshop taking in your fill of wild and wonderful creaturesOur wildlife photography workshops are a rip-roaring experience for animal fans and amateur photographers of all levels and are sure to make for a memorable day out that will see you enjoying at least two trips out on the drives and heading home with hundreds of top quality images on your camera.
Join a discover photography workshop in London and learn to love manual mode on your camera! So you've got a DSLR camera and you're taking lovely shots in automatic or standard shooting mode but how come your images aren't quite as striking as some you see online? This workshop will show how to capture impressive images in manual mode. Aimed at beginners this photography workshop held near Old Street in the capital will help you discover just what your camera can do. There's a whole wealth of potential in a DSLR beyond the 'point and shoot' method we're all so used to. An award-winning photographer will accompany you every step of the way as you explore your camera. In essence it's all about selecting the correct exposure aperture shutter speed and ISO. Chances are you've heard of all these things but you're not quite sure how to use them to maximum effect. The aperture can be thought of as the camera's iris whilst the shutter speed is how quickly it opens and shuts with the I...
Hone your camera skills in incredible detail with this macro photography course! On these half day workshops you'll learn how to capture the intricate details of small-scale subjects and discover the techniques and photography tricks that make macro imaging easy.Rather appropriately group sizes for these macro courses are kept mini (a maximum of six participants) to allow your skills to benefit from quality one-to-one time with the experienced macro photography tutor. During the workshop you'll get hands-on arranging the composition and lighting for each shot as well as learning about the best methods to enhance and clarify the detail and quality of your close-up photographs.Working with photo experts specialising in macro elements of photography each course allows you to see and photograph exotic and native animals in a relaxed and interesting way. With a range of sets props and lighting options in the studio you can capture the best of these amazing little creatures and impress...