If you're stuck on 'auto' (Green Mode), and want to get to grips with all your camera has to offer, then this is the workshop for you. I call it the 'Know The Basics' photography workshop, but it's also known as 'Learn To Control Your Camera' when it's run at RHS Garden Hyde Hall.
The workshop runs from 10.00am to 4.00pm (10.30am to 4.30pm at Hyde Hall), is limited to 10 participants, and is great value at just £80 per person.
This is the best workshop you can attend in Essex to learn how to take control of your camera, and get an understanding of what all the dials, buttons and settings really mean.
This is mainly aimed at digital cameras of all types (SLR, compact system, bridge or compacts), but even if you use film, you will gain extra knowledge about your camera.
We will look at aperture, shutter speed, ISO, exposure compensation, white balance, focal length, and more during an illustrated morning classroom session. Then we head outside in the afternoon for some practical photography to put into practice everything we discussed in the morning. All participants will have the benefit of some one-to-one tuition.
Upcoming dates are shown below, click the links for full details of the day and how to book.
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I also offer private photography tuition, so that you can receive my undivided attention all year round.
Sunday 2nd February 2025
- Hanningfield
- 10.00am-4.00pm 10 Spaces
Saturday 29th March 2025
- RHS Hyde Hall
- 10.30am-4.30pm 4 Spaces
Sunday 21st September 2025
- Hanningfield
- 10.00am-4.00pm 10 Spaces
Sunday 16th November 2025
- Hanningfield
- 10.00am-4.00pm 10 Spaces
To book onto these workshops, just click the event links above to take you to the relevant booking page.
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.
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.
My 'Know The Basics' photography workshops cost £80 per person, with 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 venue directly as soon as possible.
If the workshop is cancelled by EWT, the RHS, or Daniel Bridge Photography Tuition, as much notice as possible will be given and all monies paid will be refunded by 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.
Send us your questions and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
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