GOING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY TUTORS

Meet our tutors.  We are all experienced and enthusiastic photographers, keen to pass on our skills to others.  Our aim is to demystify photography and show you how easy it can be to take professional-looking photographs.  Our workshops have the same content, wherever you are in the UK, so you can move seamlessly from one region to another while building your photographic skills.

Jan Slack - East Midlands A keen photographer throughout her life, and founder of Going Digital, Jan had many years' experience as a training manager and has been teaching digital photography since 2001.  Her aim is to show people how to get good value for money from their cameras and how easy it can be to take good photographs - so much easier and more enjoyable than spending hours at the computer trying to improve disappointing photographs.  Jan is continually developing the workshops on offer to keep up to date with new technology, to meet students' needs and to offer something new.  She has used a digital camera since they were first launched and enjoys photographing moving subjects, from flowing water in landscapes to sports and animal photography.

Graham Nobles - North Midlands

Graham has lived in North Derbyshire, close to the Peak District National Park for most of his life. His enthusiasm for landscape and wildlife photography grew from many weekends spent hiking amongst the moors and dales of the Peak District.
His big break came when I was offered the opportunity to be photographic author for the book "Anthony Hopkins' Snowdonia", produced in conjunction with the National Trust's Snowdonia Appeal.  He has since published two further books; "The Yorkshire Dales" with writer and broadcaster Richard Mabey (Food for Free, Flora Britannica, Nature Cure), and "England - The Nature of the Land" a celebration of the English National Nature Reserves, in collaboration with Natural England. Some photographs have also featured on the BBC Countryfile programme.

Kelvin McIvor - North East

Kelvin has been a keen photographer from childhood since shadowing his father at motorsport events.  Although Kelvin started off taking action shots he now specialises in landscape photography spending many an early morning in the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and the Northumberland Coast; as well as exploring the wonders of macro photography.  Kelvin is also a member of the Bureau of Freelance Photographers (BFP).

After a career spanning 20 years in IT he also has a great insight into the technology aspect of digital photography and is an experienced user of Photoshop.

Kelvin appreciates the many hurdles that most beginners face when starting to explore the more advanced features of digital photography, he enjoys teaching and encouraging students to take more control and achieve that shot that you never thought would be possible.

Jean Napier - Peak District & North Wales

Jean is professional photographer and tutor of photography specialising in landscape and social documentary, an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society and a tutor for the Open College of Art. The magnificent scenery of the Snowdonia National Park where she lives is Jean's main inspiration and man's influence on the landscape is a recurring theme in her work. 

See Jean's photo gallery.  More details can be found at:   www.jean-napier.com.

John Wright - Wildlife Photography throughout the UK   John runs popular wildlife photography workshops throughout the UK and wildlife photography holidays and cultural tours overseas for many months of each year.  He is also an accomplished landscape photographer.  More information can be found on his website: www.photographersonsafari.com

Keith Naylor - Yorkshire

Keith is an experienced competition photographer with over 150 exhibition acceptances at National and International level, and has recently awarded a 'Distinction in Photographic Excellence' by the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain.   Landscapes, especially those of Yorkshire and Northumberland are the focus of much of Keith's work, but wildlife and event photography also form a significant part of his portfolio.   Keith also strengthens the pool of Photoshop skills within the tutor group and will be providing Photoshop workshops in due course.  See more of Keith's images.

The Henson Shield

We are delighted to announce that Keith has been awarded the Henson Shield in the North and East Midlands Photographic Federation Annual Exhibition. The Henson Shield is awarded for 'The Best Exhibition Projected Image', see http://www.pbase.com/falcn/image/97612930.jpg.  There were over 1300 entries in the slides and projected images section.  NEMPF is the regional federation for the East Midlands and is the governing body for 45 different camera clubs in the region.  Keith will be presented the award at the exhibition opening on the 10th January.

Tish & AndyHornsbury - South-East

Tish and Andy Hornsbury are both professional wedding photographers in London, Brighton, and the South–East. Tish specializes in photographing people, but her hobbies include landscape and nature photography.  Tish is a member of the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers (SWPP & BPPA). Andy specializes in portrait photography and digital makeovers, but he also enjoys wildlife photography, and landscape and travel photography.

More details can be found at Dreamcatcher Photography.

Paul Southall - West Midlands

Paul studied photography at his local College in the early 70’s, having had a keen interest throughout childhood.

Although, initially his main career was in sales, marketing & training with corporate companies he has taken on many commissions mainly in commercial photography for marketing and publicity images. A recent commission was to provide the still images for Nuera narrow boats of their radically designed and eco friendly boat while being featured throughout ITV’s Waterworld series. Paul now enjoys a full time role in professional photography.  You can see some of Paul's images at http://www.dczphotography.com

Tony Wright - North-West & Lake District

Tony has operated a successful photography business since 1989, initially specialising in mountaineering and adventure images but more recently focused on travel, landscape and historical subjects.

Tony has combined that with a career as a Professional Management Trainer and Executive Coach for 20 years and now blends both professions as a Photography tutor and coach. 

His work is represented worldwide by Alamy (www.alamy.com) and by NTPL (www.ntpl.org.uk) and he is one of the National Trust’s Accredited Photographers.   You can also see Tony's work at www.earthscapesphotography.co.uk

Dominic Falcone - South, Devon & Cornwall

Dominic’s interest in photography spans over 20 years, Over that time he has enjoyed a career in both photography and in design and sales.
He enjoys working with people and has a portrait business based in Brighton East Sussex. Whether its developing a relationship and rapport with his subjects to capture unique and natural portraits or interacting with students in order to share knowledge and information about photography, Dominic’s style is one which puts people at ease and results in a satisfying and beneficial photographic experience.
A selection of Dominic’s photographs can be seen on his web site. www.biggerpicturephotography.com

David Muscroft - Photography Holidays in France

David Muscroft has had a lifetime in photography. 

Highlights of his Career

Top level news and sports coverage for the national press.

World Snooker at Sheffields Crucible Theatre, at that time the nations top spectator sport.

A visit to The Falkland Islands sponsored by the government.

Tiny tots for the nations baby magazines (including his own twin boys).

Glamour for magazines and calendars world-wide.

Dynamic images of high-performance jet aircraft.

An image library of over 50 thousand pictures.

Stunning artworks for home and commercial premises.

See an overview of David's work at David Muscroft Photography.