Know The Basics Photography Workshop

This workshop explores the fundamentals of photography. Basically, how to control your camera, and make it do what you want it to, rather than what it thinks it should do.

• How changing aperture, shutter speed and ISO will affect your photos.
• The exposure modes (P, Av, Tv and M, or P, A, S and M): What they do and when and how to use them.
• Exposure compensation and getting the correct exposure (brightness of image).
• White balance.
• Focal length (zooming).

Apart from how to turn the camera on (I'll show you that too if you want me to), nothing. This workshop really is aimed at anyone who wants to gain more knowledge and control, and that can be someone with no knowledge or control at the moment.

• A camera! Whilst the workshop is mainly aimed at digital cameras of all types (SLR, compact system, bridge or compacts), film users will also gain extra knowledge of their cameras.
• A Tripod if you have one. Don't worry if you don't.
• Memory Cards/Film/Spare Batteries. We'll be trying many different techniques and it would be a shame to feel limited by the number of exposures you could take. Do ensure all batteries are fully charged.
• Any lenses/accessories you may have: you never know when you might need them.
• Footwear and Clothing suitable for a walk in the reserve, including wet weather gear (hopefully not required).
• Lunch. Lunch is not included in the cost of the day so please remember to bring something with you to eat, or splash out, and have lunch at the venue.

My 'Know The Basics' photography workshops with Essex Wildlife Trust at Hanningfield Reservoir cost £70 per person.

The RHS workshops at Hyde Hall are £85.85 (£70 for RHS members) per person.

All workshops have a maximum number of 10 participants.

The workshops run for 6 hours (including lunch break), and includes an indoor slideshow and discussion in the morning. This is followed by a practical outdoor session in the afternoon.

Everyone gets some 1-2-1 time in the afternoon, which can be used to address any aspect of your camera, photography, or anything else you wish to cover.

No. I have had customers as young as 10 on a standard workshop and have even run workshops for children's groups, with an age range of 7-11. The other end of the age spectrum is no hindrance either!

Children under the age of 16 years must be accompanied by a designated, appropriate adult; this may be a family member, nanny or chaperone. If the appropriate adult is not a workshop participant no extra charge will be incurred.

Please click the event date and location above (under 'Forthcoming Workshops') to take you direct to the relevant booking page on the RHS or EWT website.

Payment in advance is required to secure your place.

Yes you can, just follow the steps for 'How do I book?' above, and simply state that you're booking it for someone else to attend. If you would like a card to give them, you can download a printable gift card PDF - 505KB. Just print it, fold it, and fill in the details.

If you need to cancel your booking, please contact the RHS or EWT directly as soon as possible, if booked with them.

If the workshop is cancelled by Daniel Bridge Photography Tuition as much notice as possible will be given and all monies paid will be refunded by Daniel or the relevant the venue.

Hanningfield Reservoir has good surfaced paths and no gradients to speak of, and is suitable for all mobile capabilities.

RHS Hyde Hall is on a hill, and particpants will need to be able to get from the lower car park to the top of the garden. There are good surfaced paths, as well as a tarmac roadway, so mobility scooters are no problem, and there is a shuttle bus to the top of the garden if all you need is a help up the hill. The workshop takes place in the top garden and it is not necessary to walk far, and any accessibility requirements will be taken into consideration on the day.

If you have any concerns, please contact me to discuss so that we can try to make things as straightforward as possible for you.