EXPLORE YOUR DIGITAL SLR PART 1

Learn the Basics of Good Photography in a Day

On this hands-on workshop you will have the opportunity to take various photographs, using all the key features of your camera.  There will be a maximum of 10 students per tutor. 

Ideal for beginners or anyone stuck on Auto mode.

SLR and Large Compact (Bridge) Cameras

This workshop is designed for all makes and models of SLR, and compact and bridge cameras with the facility to set Aperture Priority (see Large Compact Cameras on the right).

What You Will Learn

• how to control depth of field (what's in focus) in close-ups, portraits and landscape shots
• how to make sure your subject is sharp
• how to prevent blurring due to camera-shake when handholding your camera
• what you can achieve with your lens
• how to use Exposure Compensation get a correct exposure every time

Dates, Venues & Prices for this Workshop

Region	Day	Date	Venue	Cost £	Places	Reserve Your Place
Devon & Cornwall	Sat	13 March 2010	Lanhydrock, Cornwall	70.00	FULL
Devon & Cornwall	Mon	15 March 2010	Knightshayes Court, Devon	60.00	3
Devon & Cornwall	Sat	17 April 2010	Lanhydrock, Cornwall	70.00	>3
Devon & Cornwall	Sun	6 June 2010	Cotehele, nr Plymouth	70.00	>3
Devon & Cornwall	Mon	7 June 2010	Knightshayes Court, Devon	60.00	>3
East Anglia	Sun	18 April 2010	Ickworth House, Suffolk	65.00	>3
East Anglia	Sat	24 April 2010	Hylands House, Chelmsford	65.00	>3
East Anglia	Sat	8 May 2010	Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk	65.00	>3
East Midlands	Sun	21 March 2010	Hardwick Hall, Derbys.	70.00	FULL
East Midlands	Fri	26 March 2010	Clumber Park, Notts.	70.00	FULL
East Midlands	Sun	11 April 2010	Belvoir Castle, Leics.	70.00	1
East Midlands	Sat	17 April 2010	Whisby Nature Park, Lincoln	70.00	>3
East Midlands	Fri	23 April 2010	Hardwick Hall, Derbys.	75.00	>3
East Midlands	Sat	8 May 2010	Hardwick Hall, Derbys.	75.00	>3
East Midlands	Fri	14 May 2010	Clumber Park, Notts.	75.00	>3
East Midlands	Fri	28 May 2010	Hardwick Hall, Derbys.	75.00	>3
East Midlands	Sun	6 June 2010	Hardwick Hall, Derbys.	75.00	>3
East Midlands	Sun	13 June 2010	Belvoir Castle, Leics.	70.00	>3
East Midlands	Sun	4 July 2010	Hardwick Hall, Derbys.	75.00	>3
East Midlands	Fri	30 July 2010	Clumber Park, Notts.	75.00	>3
East of England	Sat	27 March 2010	Stanwick Lakes, Northants.	70.00	>3
East of England	Sat	24 April 2010	Peckover House, Cambs. No disabled access	70.00	>3
East of England	Sat	1 May 2010	Wimpole Hall, Herts.	70.00	FULL
East of England	Sun	2 May 2010	Stanwick Lakes, Northants.	70.00	>3
East of England	Sun	23 May 2010	Anglesey Abbey, Cambs.	70.00	>3
East of England	Sun	6 June 2010	Hatfield Forest, Herts.	70.00	>3
East of England	Sat	19 June 2010	Burghley House, S Lincs.	70.00	>3
East of England	Sun	27 June 2010	Snibston Country Park	70.00	>3
East of England	Sat	24 July 2010	Anglesey Abbey, Cambs.	70.00	>3
East of England	Sat	7 August 2010	Wicken Fen, Cambs.	70.00	>3
East of England	Fri	3 September 2010	Burghley House, S Lincs.	70.00	>3
London & South East	Sun	14 March 2010	Osterley Park, W London	70.00	>3
London & South East	Sun	14 March 2010	Central London The Thames, Millennium Bridge & St Paul's Cathedral, Training Suite Union Street SE1	75.00	>3
London & South East	Mon	15 March 2010	Aldenham Country Park, North London	65.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	20 March 2010	Petworth House, W Sussex	65.00	FULL
London & South East	Sat	20 March 2010	Kenwood House, London	75.00	FULL
London & South East	Sat	20 March 2010	Central London The Thames, Millennium Bridge & St Paul's Cathedral, Training Suite Union Street SE1	75.00	FULL
London & South East	Sun	21 March 2010	Bodiam Castle, E Sussex	65.00	1
London & South East	Tues	23 March 2010	Witley Common, Surrey	55.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	27 March 2010	South London	75.00	FULL
London & South East	Sat	10 April 2010	Capel Manor Gardens, N London A Taste of Spring	65.00	>3
London & South East	Mon	12 April 2010	Central London The Thames, Millennium Bridge & St Paul's Cathedral, Training Suite Union Street SE1	70.00	>3
London & South East	Wed	14 April 2010	Tilgate Park, W Sussex Family Photography Day - Young Photographers Under 16 yrs Course Fee only £45 (Accompanied by an Adult Only).	65.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	17 April 2010	Kenwood House, London	75.00	>3
London & South East	Tues	20 April 2010	Witley Common, Surrey	55.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	24 April 2010	Petworth House, W Sussex	65.00	2
London & South East	Sat	24 April 2010	Central London The Thames, Millennium Bridge & St Paul's Cathedral, Training Suite Union Street SE1	85.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	8 May 2010	South London	75.00	>3
London & South East	Sun	9 May 2010	Osterley Park, W London	75.00	>3
London & South East	Mon	10 May 2010	Central London The Thames, Millennium Bridge & St Paul's Cathedral, Training Suite Union Street SE1	70.00	>3
London & South East	Fri	21 May 2010	Eastbury Manor, E London Friday's only!	65.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	22 May 2010	Central London The Thames, Millennium Bridge & St Paul's Cathedral, Training Suite Union Street SE1	85.00	>3
London & South East	Tues	25 May 2010	Witley Common, Surrey	55.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	29 May 2010	Bodiam Castle, E Sussex	65.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	5 June 2010	Central London The Thames, Millennium Bridge & St Paul's Cathedral, Training Suite Union Street SE1	85.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	19 June 2010	Petworth House, W Sussex	65.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	10 July 2010	South London	75.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	7 August 2010	Bodiam Castle, E Sussex WW2 Weekend with lots to photograph...	65.00	>3
London & South East	Sun	5 September 2010	Capel Manor Gardens, N London Classic & Vintage Car Show	65.00	>3
North and Mid Wales	Sat	27 March 2010	Coed y Brenin, Gwynedd	55.00	>3
North and Mid Wales	Sat	10 April 2010	Chirk Castle, Wrexham	60.00	FULL
North and Mid Wales	Sun	16 May 2010	Chirk Castle, Wrexham	60.00	>3
North and Mid Wales	Sun	6 June 2010	Coed y Brenin, Gwynedd	55.00	>3
North and Mid Wales	Sat	19 June 2010	Erddig, N Wales	60.00	>3
North and Mid Wales	Sun	27 June 2010	Penrhyn Castle, N Wales	60.00	>3
North and Mid Wales	Sat	21 August 2010	Coed y Brenin, Gwynedd	55.00	>3
North East	Sun	14 March 2010	Beamish Museum, Co. Durham	70.00	FULL
North East	Sat	20 March 2010	Ormesby Hall, Middlesbrough	65.00	FULL
North East	Sun	11 April 2010	Gibside, Newcastle upon Tyne	65.00	1
North East	Sun	18 April 2010	Beamish Museum, Co. Durham	70.00	>3
North East	Sun	16 May 2010	Beamish Museum, Co. Durham	70.00	>3
North East	Sun	23 May 2010	Gibside, Newcastle upon Tyne	65.00	>3
North East	Sat	29 May 2010	Ormesby Hall, Middlesbrough	65.00	>3
North Midlands	Sat	13 March 2010	Biddulph Grange Gardens, Staffs.	70.00	>3
North Midlands	Sun	28 March 2010	Chester Zoo & Oakfield Manor	70.00	FULL
North Midlands	Sat	24 April 2010	Attenborough Nature Centre	70.00	>3
North Midlands	Sat	22 May 2010	Calke Abbey, Derbys.	70.00	>3
North Midlands	Mon	26 June 2010	Chester Zoo & Oakfield Manor	70.00	>3
North West & Scotland	Sat	13 March 2010	Tatton Park, Cheshire	70.00	FULL
North West & Scotland	Fri	19 March 2010	Tatton Park, Cheshire	65.00	>3
North West & Scotland	Sun	11 April 2010	Ullswater, Lake District	70.00	2
North West & Scotland	Sat	24 April 2010	Manchester YHA	70.00	>3
North West & Scotland	Sun	2 May 2010	Tatton Park, Cheshire	70.00	>3
North West & Scotland	Sun	16 May 2010	Tatton Park, Cheshire	70.00	>3
North West & Scotland	Sun	28 May 2010	Manchester YHA	70.00	>3
South	Mon	22 March 2010	Winchester City Mill	60.00	FULL
South	Sun	28 March 2010	Bath, Avon	70.00	>3
South	Sun	11 April 2010	Winchester City Mill	70.00	>3
South	Sat	24 April 2010	Dyrham Park, Glos.	70.00	>3
South	Mon	26 April 2010	Lacock Abbey, Wilts.	65.00	>3
South	Sat	1 May 2010	Winchester City Mill	70.00	>3
South	Mon	3 May 2010	Portsmouth Historic Dockyard	70.00	>3
South	Sat	8 May 2010	Windsor Castle and River Thames	70.00	>3
South	Sat	22 May 2010	Windsor Castle and River Thames	70.00	>3
South	Sat	29 May 2010	Dyrham Park, Glos.	70.00	1
South	Sun	13 June 2010	Winchester City Mill	70.00	>3
South	Sat	19 June 2010	Portsmouth Historic Dockyard	70.00	>3
South	Mon	21 June 2010	Winchester City Mill	60.00	>3
South	Mon	5 July 2010	Lacock Abbey, Wilts.	65.00	>3
South	Sat	10 July 2010	Windsor Castle and River Thames	70.00	>3
South Wales & Bristol	Sat	10 April 2010	Tredegar House, Newport	70.00	>3
South Wales & Bristol	Sun	11 April 2010	Tyntesfield, nr Bristol	70.00	>3
South Wales & Bristol	Sun	9 May 2010	Tyntesfield, nr Bristol	70.00	>3
South Wales & Bristol	Sun	13 June 2010	Margam Country Park, Port Talbot	70.00	>3
West Midlands & Cotswolds	Sat	13 March 2010	Snowshill Manor, Glos.	70.00	>3
West Midlands & Cotswolds	Sun	14 March 2010	Attingham Park, Shropshire Special Introduction Price for great new venue	55.00	>3
West Midlands & Cotswolds	Sat	27 March 2010	Wightwick Manor, Wolverhampton	65.00	>3
West Midlands & Cotswolds	Fri	9 April 2010	Harcourt Aboretum, Oxford	65.00	>3
West Midlands & Cotswolds	Sat	10 April 2010	Coughton Court, Warwickshire	70.00	>3
West Midlands & Cotswolds	Sun	11 April 2010	Bewdley & Severn Valley Railway	65.00	>3
West Midlands & Cotswolds	Sat	24 April 2010	Snowshill Manor, Glos.	65.00	>3
West Midlands & Cotswolds	Sun	9 May 2010	Central Birmingham	70.00	>3
West Midlands & Cotswolds	Sat	15 May 2010	Coughton Court, Warwickshire	70.00	>3
West Midlands & Cotswolds	Sun	30 May 2010	Coughton Court, Warwickshire	70.00	>3
West Midlands & Cotswolds	Sun	6 June 2010	Brockhampton Estate, Herefordshire Great new venue for this workshop a great day out	65.00	>3
West Midlands & Cotswolds	Sat	12 June 2010	Attingham Park, Shropshire	65.00	>3
Yorkshire	Sun	14 March 2010	Nostell Priory, Yorks.	70.00	FULL
Yorkshire	Sun	21 March 2010	Longshaw Estate, Peak District	70.00	FULL
Yorkshire	Sat	27 March 2010	Nostell Priory, Yorks.	70.00	FULL
Yorkshire	Sun	11 April 2010	Nostell Priory, Yorks.	70.00	2
Yorkshire	Sun	25 April 2010	Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, N Yorks.	70.00	2
Yorkshire	Sun	16 May 2010	Nostell Priory, Yorks.	70.00	>3
Yorkshire	Sun	4 July 2010	Nostell Priory, Yorks.	70.00	>3
Yorkshire	Sun	11 July 2010	Longshaw Estate, Peak District	70.00	>3

Reviews

Dear Jan and Richard.  Although it was a bit of a grotty day weather wise the course I found most rewarding. Thank you. Positive feedback would include clear and concise verbal and written information. You both seemed well informed about the myriad of different cameras and their peculiarities. The debrief and summary was constructive.  Might try one of your other courses soon.  Alan Barlow 

Just a short note of thanks to you and Richard for your advice on Sunday's DSLR 1 course.  I thoroughly enjoyed my day and took a huge amount from it. Having my camera set up properly is a huge boost for me. I have experimented a little yesterday and hope to get some more in at the weekend. I almost certainly will be looking to attend a DSLR2 course in a few months time and hope to have progressed further by then.  Thanks again for an absorbing and educational day.  Sean O'Neill 

Just to say a huge thankyou to you for last Sunday's course.  I really appreciated it and took my camera on a day out on Tuesday - (with Adrienne too) we banned the use of auto, and took loads of different pics, practising our new found lessons.  Fabiana Dixon 

Just a short email to thank you for an excellent course last Friday at Lacock.  I've learnt more in those 6 hours, about my camera and it's functions, than in the 18 months since I bought it.  Hope to see you in Winchester on 1 August for Part 2.

Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the level 1 course at Burghley House today, 15 May 09.  Rod ran the workshop very well and it was just what I needed to fill in knowledge gaps on the quest to improve my photography.  I look forward to the level 2 course next month and intend to continue my training over time in the hope that one day I can become a good photographer.  I think the Going Digital workshops represent excellent value for money with excellent teaching, thank you!

Ian was fantastic and the choice of venue was just lovely.  I did not know I was doing the course until the day before, my husband had booked it for me as a surprise, so I did not have a clue what to expect, but on arrival Ian made me feel very comfortable and at ease.  I enjoyed the day very much, and hope to do some more of the courses you have on offer.  Ian has helped me with some advice on a new camera and helped answer a few questions I have had since Sunday, its nice to know it didn't just end that day.

Just wanted to say a huge thank you for today, the course was excellent and exceeded my expectations. I have learnt so much and having the practical aspect with the tutor support aided my learning. The group session reviewing each others images gave us all an insight to composition. I now feel confident in never using an auto mode again! This has increased my passion and will be seeking a full spec SLR and will look forward to the level 2 course.

Thank you for a most entertaining, informative and pacey course last Friday. Although we were both on a steep learning curve, it was good to find the world beyond 'auto'!  We shall be back.

I just wanted to thank you for a brilliant day at the workshop in Portsmouth today. I learnt so much and it was great to be able to practice in such an interesting setting. I'm downloading the photos and will review all the settings and see what worked well and what didn't. Having invested in an SLR camera it's great to be able to be a little creative, rather than just taking "snapshots". I've already ordered Tamron 28-300 lens (thanks for the tip) and have booked a place on the 27th June Winchester course. By then, especially with the new lens, I should have had a chance to practice some of the things I learnt today and will be ready for the next steps!Thanks again and look forward to seeing you in June

"Dear Danielle..  I just wanted to thank you for the excellent course last Saturday. I greatly enjoyed getting to grips with my camera and sorting out the digital "fug". I do realise I have only just scraped the surface and have a long way to go but it's got me started on the right road!".

"Really fantastic.  I will never use 'automatic' setting again on my camera.  I learned so much about depth of field, aperture priority, exposure brackets etc and composition that it has rekindled my desire to become a better photographer.  I am going out with my camera and tripod this afternoon to practice my new skills".

"I just wanted to say again, how great the course was today - it was exactly what we needed to get out of auto mode.  My Husband and I have not stopped talking about what we learnt since we left Osterley!  I am very much looking forward to practising my newly learnt skills on Sunday at the farm with my Niece, who will be bottle feeding the lambs, so I think we will get some great shots.  Great teachers, great atmosphere, great time!  Thanks to all and see you on part 2!"

"I just wanted to send a quick mail in appreciation in reference to the course held at Wicken Fen on the 24th Jan which was run by Rod Corston.  Having had no experience what so ever of SLR photography and having played with the camera for a year without achieving any kind of understanding, I have to say that on the day I was a little nervous.  However Rod had soon put the group at ease and I found his way of teaching clear and helpful.  I can honestly say that for the fist time since buying the camera I can actually take some of the pictures that I have been wanting to but couldn't manage on auto, if only I had of booked sooner!"

"Thank you for the fabulous training yesterday at Clumber Park.  I very much enjoyed sharing new camera experiences with other like minded people.  Learning the manual with your instant fix sheet was marvellous and to come off the "point and press mode" was far easier than I dreamed. Roll on Part 2".

"I enjoyed the day and found that it gave me a good basis to build from.  The initial information giving session is invaluable as a starting point for exploring your own camera and how to get the best from it.  Alistair is very knowledgeable and endlessly patient......a great recipe for a good teacher".

I thoroughly enjoyed the day at Cotehele and was extremely impressed with the standard of the course.  I learned more in the morning alone than on previous courses which I had attended over a series of 8 weeks!  I found Alistair extremely easy to follow and understand and would be very interested in attending another course at some time to expand my knowledge further.  I am now much more confident and look forward to putting this knowledge into practice.  I would definitely recommend this course to others.

I just wanted to say thanks for the recent DSLR course that i attended at Heligan, I really enjoyed the course and it gave me a great deal more confidence to get the pictures I wanted to take, rather than just experimenting.  I'd also love to know if you have any more courses coming up, I'd especially like to see one on portraits.

Just returned from an "Explore Your Digital SLR Part 1" workshop at Chirk Castle presented by Jean Napier. I was a bit apprehensive that I might find the course too difficult, but Jean soon dispelled any fears and I found the course both relaxed and informative. If, like me, you never get out of "auto" then this is the course for you. Looking forward to practising everything taught on the course and booking another.

Just a short note to say thank you for a really great day yesterday, I thoroughly enjoyed the whole day. You have really helped me to understand some of the features of my camera that have baffled me over the last few months. I very much appreciated the simplicity of your explanations, your willingness to answer all questions and the practical help you gave. I certainly have lots to practice over the coming weeks!

I would definitely like to do the composition course and wondered whether I could reserve a place for the course you have advertised for the 7 September?

"I joined the nice small group at Anglesey Abbey on 15 July 08 for the "Explore Your Digital SLR Part 1" course with Rod Corston. I really enjoyed the day - it gave me a lot of confidence.  I think I now understand what mistakes I have been making and hopefully will be able to avoid them in future.  I also have learned how to find out what I was actually doing right to make some of the good images I had achieved before!  The follow-up Email information from Rod was also very useful and informative.  Thanks again.  I shall definitely be coming on some future courses".

I'd like to thank you for making the two photography courses which ran last weekend at Chirk and Erddig so enjoyable. I looked through all the pictures I'd taken when I got home and can honestly say that they included some of the best photographs I've ever taken! My enthusiasm has been rekindled, I've even put my EOS 20D up for sale and have bought a 40D (which I'd been toying with anyway).

Just letting you know how much Jenny and I enjoyed the course yesterday.  I spent the rest of yesterday evening reading my manual thoroughly and taking photos in my garden.  I'm amazed how many incorrect assumptions I had made about my camera. I now feel in control of my camera and by looking at photos on my PC as soon as I took them I was able to see the difference made by changing the settings. I will also know what to look for when I make my next camera purchase - which I'm sure I will do soon as I feel really excited about moving on to thinking about composition.

I just wanted to say a tremendous thank you for the course I recently attended at Calke Abbey,  "EXPLORE THE FEATURES OF YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA".  It was a great day and I really enjoyed meeting the group of people that were there on the day  Unfortunately, it was that good, I went out and purchased a Canon Digital SLR camera!

I thought I would just send you an email to let you know how much I enjoyed and learnt on the architecture workshop at Calke Abbey on Saturday.  I've now attend 3 of your workshops, getting to know your SLR, composition and architecture, I have found all the courses enjoyable and informative with a very friendly atmosphere.  I feel the structure of the day works well and I especially like the critique of photos at the end of the day and I always feel I've made an improvement.  I now just have to get in some practice and start looking at which workshop I want to do next.

Thanks for a great course yesterday, I really enjoyed it and the photos I took are far better than any of the others I'd managed until now. Are there any places available on the composition course at Fountains Abbey on the 7th September?

 

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