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Digital Photography workshops at Peckover House and Garden
Please read these instructions carefully!
Times:
The Workshops run from 10 am to 4pm,
Travelling to Peckover House:
By Car:
West of Wisbech town centre on the North bank of River Nene (B1441). Parking is available in the Chapel Road car park (on the road behind the house) .
From the car park, walk up passageway to the left of Wisbech Arms public house, turn right and walk parallel to the river. Peckover House is 100yds on the right and the entrance is via the curved porch door, you may have to ring the bell.
By Cycle: NCN1, ¼ mile
By Bus:
First X1 Peterborough – Lowestoft; X1 and Norfolk Green 46 from Kings Lynn (passing close Kings Lynn)
By Train: Nearest station is March 9.5 mls.
Contact Details:
Peckover House & Garden, North Brink, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1JR
Tel.: 01945 583463, Fax.: 01945 587904
For info. on the day of your workshop, you can call Rod Corston 07751 745245
WHAT TO BRING ON PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS:
· To get the most from your course, please note the following:
· You will need your camera. Ensure it has fresh/fully charged batteries and a spare battery is recommended.
· You will need your fully-detailed camera instruction manual (it’s worth checking your manual – sometimes the printed one you receive only contains basic facts and there’s a fully detailed manual on the CD that came with the camera, in which case bring the CD too).
· Memory card - it is essential that you start the day with an empty, preferably newly formatted, memory card. This is to minimize downloading time to the computers, so that everyone has the opportunity to view their own photos. We will use card readers to transfer your images to our computers, but in the event that we are not able to do this successfully, please bring your camera to computer data cable too.
· For SLR users, please don’t set your camera to shoot RAW images, as they will make downloading too slow. If you want to shoot RAW, please select RAW plus jpeg. (Sigma users - if you are not able to shoot jpeg, please notify us in advance of the workshop).
· A camera bag is useful for protecting your camera and equipment when outdoors, and a transparent plastic bag and some sticky tape make a good, temporary waterproof cover for your camera, and an umbrella will protect both you and your equipment on wet days.
· Bring a tripod (full height) if you have one.
· A notebook and pen/pencil will be needed.
· Dress in warm, comfortable clothing for outdoor sessions. A waterproof/ windproof top will be useful.
· Comfortable but strong footwear is advised for photographing outdoors.
· A garden kneeler or similar for getting low for some photos.
All you will require is a pen and notebook.
Refreshments:
We would suggest you bring a packed lunch. Alternatively, you can buy food and hot and cold drinks in the licensed Reed Barn cafeteria.
Description:
Peckover House is a beautiful Georgian town house and was once the home of the Peckovers, a family of Quaker bankers, collectors and philanthropists. Behind its elegant Georgian façade, lies an outstanding walled Victorian garden. The house itself is a cabinet of curiosities and boasts a licensed restaurant, housed in the 17th century thatched barn. The restaurant is open from 12.00 noon until 5pm from 15th March until 2nd November.
Please note that for some of these workshops, we will be based in an upstairs room, with no disabled access.
Contact: Rod Corston