Full details of the day, including how to book, can be found here.
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Sunday, 17 February 2013
Garden and Flower Photography Workshop
I am running another Garden and Flower Photography Workshop at EWT Hanningfield Reservoir and RHS Hyde Hall, on Sunday 26th May 2013. We start the day at Hanningfield with a morning session consisting of a slideshow and discussion, looking at techniques, subjects and more. After a break for lunch we head over to Hyde Hall to put what we've discussed into practice in the gardens.
Full details of the day, including how to book, can be found here.
Full details of the day, including how to book, can be found here.
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
Photo Friday - Week 47
Today was what it's all about for me. I went to Maldon to give some tuition to a father and son, both of whom had been taking photos for years, with various breaks along the way, but now with new DSLRs, they wanted a step up in order to get more from their hobby.
We started with a look at the technical side of their cameras, covering the basics and delving more in-depth to look at things such as focusing and metering modes, and generally setting them up to get the most control. After we were all satisfied that we'd covered all that was required, we took a stroll down to see the barges, and put the things we'd discussed into practice.
By 'eck it were cold! None-the-less we spent some time exploring the subjects along the quayside, and then stopped off in the pub on the way back, just to warm up a bit... At the end of the session I was very pleased to hear how much they'd enjoyed it, and how much they'd learned, and the confidence it had given them to explore their cameras and photography further.
Obviously this is a job for me, but on days like this I can hardly call it work, and it's deeply satisfying to know that these two can progress, achieving better results than they would have before, following the session with me. I've said it before, and I'll say it again I'm sure - I love my job!
Here's a few shots that I took today, there's a ladybird in one of them, see if you can find it...
Pentax K-5, Pentax DA 18-55mm WR f/4-5.6 lens @ 50mm, f/8, 1/90s, ISO800, +0.5EV, handheld.
Pentax K-5, Pentax DA 18-55mm WR f/4-5.6 lens @ 18mm, f/5.6, 1/1000s, ISO800, -0.5EV, handheld.
Pentax K-5, Pentax DA 18-55mm WR f/4-5.6 lens @ 40mm, f/8, 1/125s, ISO800, handheld.
We started with a look at the technical side of their cameras, covering the basics and delving more in-depth to look at things such as focusing and metering modes, and generally setting them up to get the most control. After we were all satisfied that we'd covered all that was required, we took a stroll down to see the barges, and put the things we'd discussed into practice.
By 'eck it were cold! None-the-less we spent some time exploring the subjects along the quayside, and then stopped off in the pub on the way back, just to warm up a bit... At the end of the session I was very pleased to hear how much they'd enjoyed it, and how much they'd learned, and the confidence it had given them to explore their cameras and photography further.
Obviously this is a job for me, but on days like this I can hardly call it work, and it's deeply satisfying to know that these two can progress, achieving better results than they would have before, following the session with me. I've said it before, and I'll say it again I'm sure - I love my job!
Here's a few shots that I took today, there's a ladybird in one of them, see if you can find it...
Pentax K-5, Pentax DA 18-55mm WR f/4-5.6 lens @ 50mm, f/8, 1/90s, ISO800, +0.5EV, handheld.
Pentax K-5, Pentax DA 18-55mm WR f/4-5.6 lens @ 18mm, f/5.6, 1/1000s, ISO800, -0.5EV, handheld.
Pentax K-5, Pentax DA 18-55mm WR f/4-5.6 lens @ 40mm, f/8, 1/125s, ISO800, handheld.
Sunday, 3 February 2013
Cameraworld Free Advice Day 30th March 2013
I'm going to be at Cameraworld in Chelmsford again for another Free Advice Day on Saturday 30th March 2013, from 9.30am to 5.30pm. It's a drop-in day, when you can just come along and ask me anything, whether you're stumped regarding a particular subject or technique, or need some advice about equipment, or just want to re-cap something that we covered on a workshop. No need to book, just turn up!
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Friday, 1 February 2013
Photo Friday - Week 46
I took the little 'un over to Thorndon Park to see the latest addition to the Gruffalo scultures they have there (started with the Gruffalo himself, then his child, then the mouse, then the owl). They now have the fox too, and I'd urge anyone with kids (or anyone who's a big kid themselves) to go and see them, they're great.
Pentax K-5, Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 lens @ f/2.4, 1/60s, ISO800, handheld.