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Develop your Photography Skills – Full Day Workshop

Participating in my ‘Develop your Photography Skills’ photography workshop builds on my ‘Get Off Auto‘ photography workshop. It is designed to allow you to improve your skill level and start to develop your own ‘style’.

Picking up your camera and exploring new photographic opportunities will always motivate and inspire you to grow as a photographer. However, feeling confident that you can transfer what you see in front of you into an image is a great feeling.

Being able to navigate through your camera settings and shoot the images you can see in your minds eye, is a way better experience.

This workshop will give you the opportunity to take full control of your camera’s settings in a creative learning environment.

It is fact that as humans the way we grow and learn best is by trial and error. Making mistakes is the best way to learn. Having someone there to feed you the knowledge and guide you along the way,  is priceless.

Developing Photography Skills

This course will allow you to start to experiment with long exposures, bokeh, speed amongst others.

Share and compare your results with other photographers who share your passion for photography, and who are at a similar skill level to you.

This course, as with all of my others, allows you to learn from an expert while developing your confidence.

As a fully qualified teacher with more than a decade of teaching experience under my belt , I am comfortable with communicating the knowledge and skills necessary to get you using the creative zones on your camera; but more importantly I will get the best out of you.

I will ensure that every single student gets the level of support they need and will be on hand to offer help as needed.

I will help you master technical skills while providing ample time for you to explore your own style.

With expert guidance your creative insight becomes more acute allowing you to develop your own personal style throughout my photography courses.

Developing Photography Skills –  Workshop

Today’s digital cameras can sometimes confuse even the best photographers. Knowing what function does what takes time to learn, and can be so confusing as you start out.

A photography workshop is the perfect opportunity to practice and develop your skills as a photographer.

Under the supervision of a knowledgeable professional and with the support of peers you will develop the proficiency required to create striking images.

Participating in this particular workshop is an opportunity to learn about the creative zones on your DSLR.

I will cover:

  • aperture value
  • time value
  • program
  • manual
  • iso
  • shutter speeds
  • exposure
  • focusing modes

developing photography skills - head on portrait of a Kestrel

As a professional photographer I spend the majority of my time in Aperture Value mode and that is where we will focus our efforts during this workshop.

In a well run workshop you will be encouraged to create the composition ‘in camera’. This is the essence of photography.

During the workshop you will be given ample time and opportunity to practice what you learn.

The workshop will run at the Ironworks, a location to the West of Shrewsbury.

This fabulous location enables you to learn technical skills and theory ‘in the field’ and put your new knowledge to use immediately. The more you practice your new skills, the more you develop your photography skills, the longer they will stay with you.

Repetition & Refinement is Key

The goal is to make the process of creating ‘photographs of which you are proud’ second nature. Getting the process down pat will free you to pursue artistic vision.

Get instant constructive feedback on your images

As a teacher I understand that feedback and the opportunity to improve is vital in the learning process. Consequently you will receive feedback and pointers on how to improve throughout the day.

Feedback, not only from me but from your peers can provide rewarding insights into how others perceive your work and how you can improve your photography.

Workshop environments should never be a one way street. Interaction between individuals, the group and the instructor are all valuable learning experiences.

Make friends and have a lot of FUN!

Photography is an activity often seen as a solo pursuit, so the rewards gained from participating in a workshop are many. There is the energy and dynamics created when you bring together a group of like minded individuals with a common goal. Plus there are the many opportunities to share knowledge and experience.

And last there is the camaraderie, through which new friendships as well as you learn to develop your photography skills.

Completing this course will help you:

  • build your confidence levels in your camera
  • pick the best position for the shot you want to capture
  • understand the correct settings for different scenarios
  • understand the rule of thirds
  • realise the importance of your pixels

Who is the workshop for?

The course is aimed at those who are proficient with their DSLR but want to take their skills to another level.

It is useful for those photographers who are not overly confident with using the creative zones on their camera. Maybe you need a refresher. Maybe you want a greater understanding of how to use depth of field in your images to make a subject ‘pop’.

Proposed Learning Path

Section 1 – personalise Your Camera functions

Understanding your camera functions, how to set up and using custom functions is sometimes the difference between a good shot and a great shot.

Section 2 – setting up custom functions for the Command dial

The command dial varies from camera to camera, but no matter what the modes are called they all do the same job. Most experienced users stick with either manual or aperture value. These two modes give a photographer the most control over the final image.

Section 3 – Understanding the importance of using the rule of thirds

Have you ever wondered why, when you look at two very similar images, you are drawn to one over the other? This is usually because the image which draws your eye follows fundamental photography rules, including the rule of thirds.

Section 4 – the art of using foreground interest and framing

Particularly noticeable in landscapes, the lack of foreground interest or a frame for your image can leave it missing something. Have you ever wondered why you just cannot put your finger on the reason why the image does not seem to ‘work’.

Section 5 – Practical Application for depth of field

Practice makes perfect. That’s why you will always have ample time to put your new found theoretical knowledge to use in a nurturing environment; this together with advice, guidance and immediate feedback that will help you improve, is a winning combination.

What people are saying

“I was looking for a Photography workshop to expand my career horizon. A friend of mine suggested I book one of Roger’s photography workshops. I’m so glad I did, it gave me a real fire in my belly to make photography my professional career”.
Flora Baker
Flora BakerYorkshire
“A fantastic and very engaging course. All of the information offered by Roger was completely practical, relevant and presented in an easy, digestible and interesting way. The opportunity to practice immediately was great, plus the feedback was kind and constructive”, it was obvious that he is an experienced teacher.
Glenice Swaldling
Glenice SwaldlingLondon
“This course was a breakthrough in my knowledge of digital photography. I am self taught but didn’t realise how much more there was to know! The content is comprehensive and of great quality, engaging and interactive.”
John Hughes
John HughesShropshire
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