EXPLORE YOUR DSLR/COMPACT SYSTEM CAMERA PART 1

For all DSLR, Mirrorless Compact System and Bridge Cameras

Following your workshop, you'll be able to take photographs like these:

Stuck on Auto?  Learn to use Aperture Priority & take control of your images

This workshop is designed for all makes and models of DSLR, mirrorless compact system and bridge cameras (also known as superzoom) with the facility to set Aperture Priority, with small, friendly groups (a maximum of 10 students per tutor).

You'll create your own help sheet that you can refer to instead of the camera's manual.

• Learn to take control of your camera for predictable results every time
• Find the fastest way to access your camera's features
• Learn how to take control of what's in focus in your images
• Find out how to set the right depth of field, from blurred backgrounds to detailed landscape shots, by choosing the appropriate Aperture
• Put it all into practice by taking some close-up, portrait & landscape shots
• Review and discuss your images as a group 
• Detailed handouts and exercises that you can use later to perfect your skills

Book Now - go to Dates, Venues & Prices >>

 

If you're not ready to start working in aperture priority, or your camera just has Scene Modes, take a look at our Getting Started in Creative Auto workshop.

 

A glimpse of what you'll do on the day:

 

Dates, Venues & Prices for this Workshop

Region	Day	Date	Venue	Cost £	Places	Reserve Your Place
Devon & Cornwall	Sat	8 June 2013	Cotehele, nr Plymouth Book this course together with the part 2 here on the 30th June and get £10.00 off. Please quote promo code PR35-107566L when booking the two courses together.	75.00	>3
Devon & Cornwall	Sat	22 June 2013	Knightshayes Court, Devon Book this course together with the part 2 here tomorrow and get £10.00 off. Please quote promo code PR35-107408G to get discount when booking both courses.	75.00	>3
Devon & Cornwall	Sat	29 June 2013	Cotehele, nr Plymouth Book this course together with the part 2 here tomorrow get £10.00 off. Please quote promo code PR35-107566L when booking the two courses together	75.00	>3
Devon & Cornwall	Sat	6 July 2013	Lanhydrock, Cornwall Book this course together with the part 2 here on the 28th July and get £10.00 off. Please quote promo code PR35-107566L when booking the two courses together.	75.00	>3
Devon & Cornwall	Sat	20 July 2013	Knightshayes Court, Devon Book this course together with the part 2 here on the 18th August and get £10.00 off. Please quote promo code PR35-107408G to get discount when booking both courses.	75.00	>3
Devon & Cornwall	Sat	27 July 2013	Lanhydrock, Cornwall Book this course together with the part 2 here tomorrow and get £10.00 off. Please quote promo code PR35-107566L when booking the two courses together	75.00	>3
Devon & Cornwall	Sat	10 August 2013	Cotehele, nr Plymouth	75.00	>3
Devon & Cornwall	Sat	17 August 2013	Knightshayes Court, Devon Book this course together with the part 2 here tomorrow and get £10.00 off. Please quote promo code PR35-107408G to get discount when booking both courses.	75.00	>3
Devon & Cornwall	Sat	5 October 2013	Cotehele, nr Plymouth Book this course together with the part 2 here tomorrow and get £10.00 off. Please quote promo code PR35-107566L when booking the two courses together	75.00	>3
Devon & Cornwall	Sat	12 October 2013	Knightshayes Court, Devon Book this course together with the part 2 here on the 10th November and get £10.00 off. Please quote promo code PR35-107566L when booking the two courses together	75.00	>3
Devon & Cornwall	Sat	9 November 2013	Knightshayes Court, Devon Book this course together with the part 2 here tomorrow and get £10.00 off. Please quote promo code PR35-107566L when booking the two courses together	75.00	>3
Devon & Cornwall	Sat	16 November 2013	Lanhydrock, Cornwall Book this course together with the part 2 here tomorrow and get £10.00 off. Please quote promo code PR35-107566L when booking the two courses together	75.00	>3
East Anglia	Sat	1 June 2013	Ickworth House, Suffolk	75.00	FULL
East Anglia	Sun	9 June 2013	Hylands House, Chelmsford	80.00	2
East Anglia	Sat	15 June 2013	Norwich Cathedral, Norfolk	75.00	1
East Anglia	Sun	23 June 2013	Colchester Castle, Essex	75.00	>3
East Anglia	Sat	29 June 2013	RSPB Minsmere Nature Reserve, Suffolk Enjoy our beginners course surrounded by nature at a flagship RSPB Nature Reserve	75.00	>3
East Anglia	Sat	13 July 2013	Norwich Cathedral, Norfolk	75.00	>3
East Anglia	Sun	14 July 2013	Ickworth House, Suffolk	75.00	>3
East Anglia	Sun	28 July 2013	Hylands House, Chelmsford	80.00	>3
East Anglia	Sat	3 August 2013	Norwich Cathedral, Norfolk	75.00	>3
East Anglia	Sat	10 August 2013	Colchester Castle, Essex	75.00	>3
East Anglia	Sat	17 August 2013	Norwich Cathedral, Norfolk	75.00	>3
East Anglia	Sun	1 September 2013	Hylands House, Chelmsford	80.00	>3
East Anglia	Sat	7 September 2013	Colchester Castle, Essex	75.00	>3
East Anglia	Sat	14 September 2013	Norwich Cathedral, Norfolk	75.00	>3
East Anglia	Sun	22 September 2013	Hylands House, Chelmsford	80.00	>3
East Anglia	Sat	12 October 2013	Norwich Cathedral, Norfolk	75.00	>3
East Anglia	Sat	9 November 2013	Norwich Cathedral, Norfolk	75.00	>3
East Anglia	Sun	24 November 2013	Ickworth House, Suffolk If you’re planning to get a new Camera for Christmas come along to our fun one-day beginners digital photography course first! Try out our loan SLR and learn about different camera types so you can choose the right one for you. In a small informal group we'll teach you how to get off	80.00	>3
East Midlands	Sun	2 June 2013	Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire DSLR, CSC, bridge & compact cameras with aperture priority - all brands	75.00	FULL
East Midlands	Sun	9 June 2013	Longshaw Estate, Peak District DSLR, CSC, bridge & compact cameras with aperture priority - all brands	80.00	>3
East Midlands	Sat	15 June 2013	Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire. DSLR, CSC, bridge & compact cameras with aperture priority - all brands	75.00	>3
East Midlands	Sat	22 June 2013	Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire DSLR, CSC, bridge & compact cameras with aperture priority - all brands	75.00	>3
East Midlands	Sun	23 June 2013	Whisby Nature Park, Lincoln DSLR, CSC, bridge & compact cameras with aperture priority - all brands	75.00	>3
East Midlands	Sat	13 July 2013	Longshaw Estate, Peak District DSLR, CSC, bridge & compact cameras with aperture priority - all brands	80.00	>3
East Midlands	Sat	20 July 2013	Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire DSLR, CSC, bridge & compact cameras with aperture priority - all brands	75.00	>3
East Midlands	Sun	28 July 2013	Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire. DSLR, CSC, bridge & compact cameras with aperture priority - all brands	75.00	>3
East Midlands	Sat	31 August 2013	Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire DSLR, CSC, bridge & compact cameras with aperture priority - all brands	75.00	>3
East Midlands	Sun	1 September 2013	Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire. DSLR, CSC, bridge & compact cameras with aperture priority - all brands	75.00	>3
East Midlands	Sat	21 September 2013	Whisby Nature Park, Lincoln DSLR, CSC, bridge & compact cameras with aperture priority - all brands	75.00	>3
East Midlands	Sun	6 October 2013	Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire DSLR, CSC, bridge & compact cameras with aperture priority - all brands	75.00	>3
East Midlands	Sat	19 October 2013	Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire. DSLR, CSC, bridge & compact cameras with aperture priority - all brands	75.00	>3
East Midlands	Sat	2 November 2013	Whisby Nature Park, Lincoln DSLR, CSC, bridge & compact cameras with aperture priority - all brands	75.00	>3
East Midlands	Sun	3 November 2013	Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire DSLR, CSC, bridge & compact cameras with aperture priority - all brands	75.00	>3
East Midlands	Sun	24 November 2013	Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire. DSLR, CSC, bridge & compact cameras with aperture priority - all brands	75.00	>3
East of England	Fri	24 May 2013	Stanwick Lakes, Northants. Quote the following voucher code (PR11-107761G) when booking, to claim your £10.00 discount (Please note this voucher applies only to this workshop)	75.00	2
East of England	Sat	1 June 2013	Wimpole Hall, Herts.	75.00	2
East of England	Sun	9 June 2013	Wicken Fen, Cambs.	75.00	>3
East of England	Fri	21 June 2013	Burghley House, S Lincs.	75.00	>3
East of England	Sat	22 June 2013	Stanwick Lakes, Northants.	75.00	>3
East of England	Sun	23 June 2013	Anglesey Abbey, Cambs.	75.00	>3
East of England	Fri	2 August 2013	Burghley House, S Lincs.	75.00	>3
East of England	Sun	11 August 2013	Stanwick Lakes, Northants.	75.00	>3
East of England	Sun	29 September 2013	Anglesey Abbey, Cambs.	75.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	25 May 2013	South London One day photography course from 10.15 to 4.15 at the fantastic Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site - University of Greenwich.	75.00	FULL
London & South East	Sun	2 June 2013	Tilgate Park, W Sussex One day photography courses from 10.30-4.30 in Tilgate Park Nature Centre with cute farm-yard animals and exotic wildlife, beautiful parkland, lakes and flower gardens.	75.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	8 June 2013	Osterley Park, W London From 10-4 at National Trust Osterley House - a hidden oasis of beauty and tranquility in London - fantastic gardens, parkland and serpentine lakes.	75.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	8 June 2013	South London One day photography course from 10.15 to 4.15 at the fantastic Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site - University of Greenwich.	75.00	FULL
London & South East	Tue	11 June 2013	Witley Common, Surrey One day photography courses from 10-4 in the National Trust's fantastic Witley Common - wild woods and highland cattle.	65.00	1
London & South East	Sat	15 June 2013	Morden Hall Park, London Beautiful park, roses, streams, bridges and ducks...	75.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	15 June 2013	Capel Manor Gardens, N London Learn to use your camera from 10-4 at Capel Manor Gardens over 60 beautiful landscaped gardens including the Chelsea Flower Show Winner, water gardens, Japanese Gardens and many more in over 30 acres.	75.00	FULL
London & South East	Sat	22 June 2013	Central London The Thames, Millennium Bridge & St Paul's Cathedral, 10am-4pm, Training Suite 202 Blackfriars Road, Southwark, SE1 8NJ.	85.00	1
London & South East	Sun	23 June 2013	Denham Country Park Learn to use your camera in this beautiful country park - lakes, canals, wildlife and nature. New venue special offer full day courses only £65!	65.00	2
London & South East	Sun	30 June 2013	Bodiam Castle, E Sussex	75.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	6 July 2013	Central London The Thames, Millennium Bridge & St Paul's Cathedral, 10am-4pm, Training Suite 202 Blackfriars Road, Southwark, SE1 8NJ.	85.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	6 July 2013	Osterley Park, W London From 10-4 at National Trust Osterley House - a hidden oasis of beauty and tranquility in London - fantastic gardens, parkland and serpentine lakes.	75.00	>3
London & South East	Sun	7 July 2013	Brighton Pier & Pavilion Learn to use your camera by the seaside in beautiful Brighton - 10-4 - Pier, Pavillion and gardens.	75.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	10 August 2013	South London One day photography course from 10.15 to 4.15 at the fantastic Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site - University of Greenwich.	75.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	10 August 2013	Central London The Thames, Millennium Bridge & St Paul's Cathedral, 10am-4pm, Training Suite 202 Blackfriars Road, Southwark, SE1 8NJ.	85.00	>3
London & South East	Sun	11 August 2013	Capel Manor Gardens, N London Learn to use your camera from 10-4 at Capel Manor Gardens over 60 beautiful landscaped gardens including the Chelsea Flower Show Winner, water gardens, Japanese Gardens and many more in over 30 acres.	75.00	>3
London & South East	Sun	18 August 2013	Denham Country Park Learn to use your camera in this beautiful country park - lakes, canals, wildlife and nature. New venue special offer full day courses only £65!	65.00	3
London & South East	Tue	20 August 2013	Witley Common, Surrey One day photography courses from 10-4 in the National Trust's fantastic Witley Common - wild woods and highland cattle.	65.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	24 August 2013	Central London The Thames, Millennium Bridge & St Paul's Cathedral, 10am-4pm, Training Suite 202 Blackfriars Road, Southwark, SE1 8NJ.	85.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	7 September 2013	Central London The Thames, Millennium Bridge & St Paul's Cathedral, 10am-4pm, Training Suite 202 Blackfriars Road, Southwark, SE1 8NJ.	85.00	>3
London & South East	Sun	8 September 2013	Tilgate Park, W Sussex One day photography courses from 10.30-4.30 in Tilgate Park Nature Centre with cute farm-yard animals and exotic wildlife, beautiful parkland, lakes and flower gardens.	75.00	>3
London & South East	Sun	8 September 2013	Denham Country Park Learn to use your camera in this beautiful country park - lakes, canals, wildlife and nature. New venue special offer full day courses only £65!	65.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	14 September 2013	Osterley Park, W London From 10-4 at National Trust Osterley House - a hidden oasis of beauty and tranquility in London - fantastic gardens, parkland and serpentine lakes.	75.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	21 September 2013	Morden Hall Park, London Beautiful park, roses, streams, bridges and ducks...	75.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	21 September 2013	Central London The Thames, Millennium Bridge & St Paul's Cathedral, 10am-4pm, Training Suite 202 Blackfriars Road, Southwark, SE1 8NJ.	85.00	>3
London & South East	Sun	22 September 2013	Bodiam Castle, E Sussex	75.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	28 September 2013	Capel Manor Gardens, N London Learn to use your camera from 10-4 at Capel Manor Gardens over 60 beautiful landscaped gardens including the Chelsea Flower Show Winner, water gardens, Japanese Gardens and many more in over 30 acres.	75.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	5 October 2013	Central London The Thames, Millennium Bridge & St Paul's Cathedral, 10am-4pm, Training Suite 202 Blackfriars Road, Southwark, SE1 8NJ.	85.00	>3
London & South East	Sun	6 October 2013	Brighton Pier & Pavilion Learn to use your camera by the seaside in beautiful Brighton - 10-4 - Pier, Pavillion and gardens.	75.00	>3
London & South East	Tue	8 October 2013	Witley Common, Surrey One day photography courses from 10-4 in the National Trust's fantastic Witley Common - wild woods, spring wild flowers and highland cattle.	65.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	12 October 2013	Denham Country Park Learn to use your camera in this beautiful country park - lakes, canals, wildlife and nature. New venue special offer full day courses only £65!	65.00	>3
London & South East	Sun	13 October 2013	Bodiam Castle, E Sussex	75.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	19 October 2013	Capel Manor Gardens, N London Learn to use your camera from 10-4 at Capel Manor Gardens over 60 beautiful landscaped gardens including the Chelsea Flower Show Winner, water gardens, Japanese Gardens and many more in over 30 acres. Book both Explore 1 and 2 this weekend together and receive £10 discount. Email southeast@goingdigital.co.uk for the voucher code.	75.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	2 November 2013	Central London The Thames, Millennium Bridge & St Paul's Cathedral, 10am-4pm, Training Suite 202 Blackfriars Road, Southwark, SE1 8NJ.	85.00	>3
London & South East	Sun	3 November 2013	Tilgate Park, W Sussex One day photography courses from 10.30-4.30 in Tilgate Park Nature Centre with cute farm-yard animals and exotic wildlife, beautiful parkland, lakes and flower gardens.	75.00	>3
London & South East	Sat	16 November 2013	Denham Country Park Learn to use your camera in this beautiful country park - lakes, canals, wildlife and nature. New venue special offer full day courses only £65!	65.00	>3
North and Mid Wales	Sat	8 June 2013	Erddig, N Wales Explore your camera in the magnificent Erddig grounds	65.00	FULL
North and Mid Wales	Sat	7 September 2013	Erddig, N Wales	65.00	>3
North and Mid Wales	Sat	14 September 2013	Coed y Brenin, Gwynedd	60.00	>3
North and Mid Wales	Sat	5 October 2013	Erddig, N Wales How to make the most of your SLR camera	65.00	>3
North and Mid Wales	Sat	9 November 2013	Coed y Brenin, Gwynedd Learn how to make better use of your SLR	60.00	>3
North East	Sun	2 June 2013	Ormesby Hall, Middlesbrough Book this course and any second course together in the North East region and receive £10 off! Use promotional code PR13-105587Q	75.00	>3
North East	Sun	16 June 2013	Gibside, Newcastle upon Tyne	75.00	3
North East	Sat	13 July 2013	Gibside, Newcastle upon Tyne	75.00	>3
North East	Sun	14 July 2013	Ormesby Hall, Middlesbrough	75.00	>3
North East	Sun	28 July 2013	Ormesby Hall, Middlesbrough	75.00	>3
North East	Sun	11 August 2013	Kirkley Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne	75.00	>3
North East	Sun	25 August 2013	Beamish Museum, Co. Durham Learn how to use your camera at Beamish Museum - a photographer's dream!	80.00	>3
North East	Sun	22 September 2013	Gibside, Newcastle upon Tyne	75.00	>3
North East	Sun	3 November 2013	Ormesby Hall, Middlesbrough	75.00	>3
North West & North Midlands	Sun	26 May 2013	Tatton Park, Cheshire	80.00	2
North West & North Midlands	Sat	15 June 2013	Rufford Old Hall, Lancs.	80.00	FULL
North West & North Midlands	Sun	23 June 2013	Manchester YHA	75.00	>3
North West & North Midlands	Sat	29 June 2013	National Waterways Museum, Cheshire	75.00	3
North West & North Midlands	Sat	6 July 2013	Calke Abbey, Derbys.	75.00	>3
North West & North Midlands	Sun	14 July 2013	Little Moreton Hall, Congleton	75.00	>3
North West & North Midlands	Fri	19 July 2013	Lake District Visitor Centre	75.00	>3
North West & North Midlands	Sat	3 August 2013	Tatton Park, Cheshire	80.00	>3
North West & North Midlands	Sat	17 August 2013	Rufford Old Hall, Lancs.	80.00	>3
North West & North Midlands	Sat	24 August 2013	Manchester YHA	75.00	>3
North West & North Midlands	Sat	7 September 2013	Calke Abbey, Derbys.	75.00	>3
North West & North Midlands	Sat	7 September 2013	National Waterways Museum, Cheshire	75.00	>3
North West & North Midlands	Sun	15 September 2013	Little Moreton Hall, Congleton	75.00	>3
North West & North Midlands	Sat	21 September 2013	Brantwood, Coniston	75.00	>3
North West & North Midlands	Sat	12 October 2013	Whalley Abbey, Lancashire	75.00	>3
North West & North Midlands	Sun	13 October 2013	Tatton Park, Cheshire	80.00	>3
North West & North Midlands	Sat	2 November 2013	Manchester YHA	75.00	>3
North West & North Midlands	Sat	16 November 2013	Attenborough Nature Centre	75.00	>3
North West & North Midlands	Sun	17 November 2013	Rufford Old Hall, Lancs.	80.00	>3
North West & North Midlands	Sat	30 November 2013	National Waterways Museum, Cheshire	75.00	>3
North West & North Midlands	Sun	15 December 2013	Tatton Park, Cheshire	80.00	>3
Scotland	Sat	25 May 2013	Glasgow Botanic Gardens	85.00	FULL
Scotland	Sun	26 May 2013	Glasgow Botanic Gardens	75.00	>3
Scotland	Sat	1 June 2013	Central Edinburgh	65.00	FULL
Scotland	Sat	22 June 2013	Aberdeen Arts Centre Learn to control your camera in 4 easy steps... all brands welcome, fun and informative.	75.00	>3
Scotland	Sat	6 July 2013	Dundee Botanic Gardens Get off Auto and take control of your camera in 4 easy steps	75.00	>3
Scotland	Sat	27 July 2013	Central Edinburgh	75.00	>3
Scotland	Sat	3 August 2013	Glasgow Botanic Gardens	85.00	FULL
Scotland	Sat	31 August 2013	Central Edinburgh	75.00	>3
Scotland	Sat	14 September 2013	Glasgow Botanic Gardens	85.00	>3
Scotland	Sat	28 September 2013	Central Edinburgh Learn to control your camera in 4 easy steps	75.00	>3
Scotland	Sat	19 October 2013	Glasgow Botanic Gardens Get off Auto in 4 easy steps	85.00	>3
Scotland	Sat	26 October 2013	Aberdeen Arts Centre Learn 4 easy steps to better understand your camera functions	75.00	>3
Scotland	Sat	2 November 2013	Central Edinburgh	85.00	>3
Scotland	Sat	9 November 2013	Glasgow Botanic Gardens	85.00	>3
Scotland	Sat	23 November 2013	Aberdeen Arts Centre Learn 4 easy steps to master your camera	75.00	>3
Scotland	Sat	7 December 2013	Glasgow Botanic Gardens	85.00	>3
Scotland	Sat	18 January 2014	Glasgow Botanic Gardens 4 easy steps to taking better pictures	85.00	>3
Scotland	Sat	15 February 2014	Glasgow Botanic Gardens	85.00	>3
South	Sat	1 June 2013	Windsor Castle and River Thames Book this course together with the part 2 here tomorrow and get £10.00 off. Please quote promotional code PR7-107423S when booking both courses to get your discount	80.00	>3
South	Sat	8 June 2013	Winchester City Mill Book this course together with the part 2 here tomorrow and get £10.00off. Please quote promo code PR7-107575P to claim your discount when booking both courses together.	75.00	2
South	Sat	8 June 2013	Tyntesfield, Bristol	75.00	FULL
South	Sat	15 June 2013	Kingston Lacy, Dorset Book this course together with the part 2 here on the 13th July and get £10.00 off. Please quote promotional code PR7-107423S when booking both courses to get your discount	75.00	3
South	Sat	22 June 2013	Portsmouth Historic Dockyard	75.00	2
South	Sat	29 June 2013	Basildon Park, Reading Book this course together with the part 2 hear tomorrow and get £10.00 off. Please quote promo code PR7-107575P when booking both courses together to get discount.	75.00	>3
South	Sat	6 July 2013	Lacock Abbey, Wilts.	75.00	>3
South	Sun	14 July 2013	Winchester City Mill	75.00	>3
South	Sat	3 August 2013	Winchester City Mill	75.00	>3
South	Sat	10 August 2013	Tyntesfield, Bristol	75.00	>3
South	Sun	11 August 2013	Kingston Lacy, Dorset Book this course together with the part 2 here on the 1st September and get £10.00 off. Please quote promotional code PR7-107713T when booking both courses to get your discount	75.00	>3
South	Sat	17 August 2013	Windsor Castle and River Thames	80.00	>3
South	Sun	18 August 2013	Portsmouth Historic Dockyard	75.00	>3
South	Sat	31 August 2013	Kingston Lacy, Dorset Book this course together with the part 2 here tomorrow and get £10.00 off. Please quote promotional code PR7-107713T when booking both courses to get your discount	75.00	>3
South	Sat	7 September 2013	Winchester City Mill	75.00	>3
South	Sat	14 September 2013	Lacock Abbey, Wilts.	80.00	>3
South	Sat	14 September 2013	Tyntesfield, Bristol	75.00	>3
South	Sat	21 September 2013	Windsor Castle and River Thames	80.00	>3
South	Sat	28 September 2013	Winchester City Mill	75.00	>3
South	Sat	12 October 2013	Lacock Abbey, Wilts.	80.00	>3
South	Sat	2 November 2013	Windsor Castle and River Thames	80.00	>3
South	Sun	10 November 2013	Tyntesfield, Bristol	75.00	>3
South Midlands	Sat	25 May 2013	Stowe Landscape Gardens, Bucks.	75.00	3
South Midlands	Sun	2 June 2013	Hitchin Priory, Hertfordshire	75.00	FULL
South Midlands	Fri	28 June 2013	Amersham Museum, Bucks	75.00	>3
South Midlands	Sat	29 June 2013	Hughenden Manor, High Wycombe	75.00	>3
South Midlands	Sat	20 July 2013	Stowe Landscape Gardens, Bucks.	75.00	>3
South Midlands	Sat	7 September 2013	Stowe Landscape Gardens, Bucks.	75.00	>3
South Wales	Sat	15 June 2013	Tredegar House, Newport Book this course together with the part 2 here tomorrow and get £10.00 off. Please quote promotional code PR43-107429A when booking both courses	75.00	>3
South Wales	Sat	20 July 2013	Tredegar House, Newport	75.00	>3
South Wales	Sat	28 September 2013	Tredegar House, Newport Book this course together with the part 2 here tomorrow and get £10.00 off. Please quote promotional code PR43-107429A when booking both courses	75.00	>3
West Midlands & Cotswolds	Sun	2 June 2013	Bewdley & Severn Valley Railway Learn the techniques of shooting professional style images with your DSLR/CSC/Bridge camera	75.00	1
West Midlands & Cotswolds	Sun	9 June 2013	Packwood House, Solihull Learn the techniques for shooting professional style images with your DSLR/CSC/Bridge camera	75.00	>3
West Midlands & Cotswolds	Sun	16 June 2013	Central Birmingham Learn the techniques for shooting professional style images with your DSLR/CSC/Bridge camera	75.00	>3
West Midlands & Cotswolds	Sat	22 June 2013	Wightwick Manor, Wolverhampton Learn the techniques for shooting professional style images with your DSLR/CSC/Bridge camera	75.00	>3
West Midlands & Cotswolds	Sun	7 July 2013	Charlecote Park, Warwick Learn the techniques for shooting professional style images with your DSLR/CSC/Bridge camera	75.00	>3
West Midlands & Cotswolds	Sat	20 July 2013	Central Birmingham Learn the techniques for shooting professional style images with your DSLR/CSC/Bridge camera	75.00	>3
West Midlands & Cotswolds	Sun	21 July 2013	Wightwick Manor, Wolverhampton Learn the techniques for shooting professional style images with your DSLR/CSC/Bridge camera	75.00	>3
West Midlands & Cotswolds	Sat	27 July 2013	Snowshill Manor, Glos. Learn the techniques for shooting professional style images with your DSLR/CSC/Bridge camera	75.00	>3
West Midlands & Cotswolds	Sun	11 August 2013	Packwood House, Solihull Learn the techniques for shooting professional style images with your DSLR/CSC/Bridge camera	75.00	>3
West Midlands & Cotswolds	Sat	17 August 2013	Wightwick Manor, Wolverhampton Learn the techniques for shooting professional style images with your DSLR/CSC/Bridge camera	75.00	>3
West Midlands & Cotswolds	Sun	1 September 2013	Attingham Park, Shropshire Learn the techniques for shooting professional style images with your DSLR/CSC/Bridge camera	75.00	>3
Yorkshire	Sat	25 May 2013	Roundhay Park, Leeds	75.00	FULL
Yorkshire	Sun	26 May 2013	Nostell Priory, Yorks.	75.00	FULL
Yorkshire	Sat	1 June 2013	Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire	75.00	FULL
Yorkshire	Sat	15 June 2013	Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire	75.00	>3
Yorkshire	Sun	30 June 2013	Roundhay Park, Leeds DSLR, CSC, bridge & compact cameras with aperture priority - all brands	75.00	>3
Yorkshire	Sun	28 July 2013	Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire	75.00	>3
Yorkshire	Sat	14 September 2013	Roundhay Park, Leeds	75.00	>3
Yorkshire	Sun	15 September 2013	Nostell Priory, Yorks.	75.00	>3

Reviews

I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the workshop at Clumber Park on Saturday and that I took a huge amount from it. I thought the structure of the day was great and the support form you both excellent. I am sure you will be seeing me on your other courses in the future. Michael Thomas

Dear Dom, Following the photography course last weekend, I have had time to reflect on some of the things learned, which I hope will be useful feedback for you. Being able to ask questions specific to our own cameras and receiving the one to one instruction was very useful. There were many features of the camera which had not been appreciated - or used - before, and by going through each of these features whilst allowing us to experiment with them gave an insight into how to take better pictures. Not only did the assignments give us the opportunity to apply what we had learned, it also built confidence in using the different features. In particular, I found the analysis very useful as it gave me a much clearer understanding of what had been effective in different situations. Finally, your clarity and patience in explaining information was greatly appreciated. Many thanks, Tracey Stevens

Hi Rod and Ann, Thank-you on behalf of Angela and I for a great day at Anglesey Abbey. We both learnt so much about our cameras and it is certainly more fun than just using Auto and not having control of the pictures you take. Have now become a Rule of thirds bore but I don’t care. Regards Sandra and Angela

Hi Rod, I wanted to thank you and Ann for a very enjoyable and productive day at Rockingham in spite of the awful weather. I learnt a lot in good company and the whole day was enormous fun thanks to your approach which was just what I had hoped for. I will certainly join you again at some point to further my skills. I have not had much opportunity to get out with the camera since, due to work and weather. However, I have just booked my next trip to Sri Lanka in September and that always gives lots of opportunities for superb shots. You suggested mailing a few shots to Ann for comments and I will do so. Thanks again Steve (Rockingham, Explore Part 1)

Dear Rod and Ann, Many thanks for an excellent day.  I wasn't entirely sure whether I should have started with the basic course or gone for the subsequent module when I booked it, but I learnt much about the camera that I hadn't really taken in by reading manual and had certainly got lazy with the green button. I look forward to seeing you soon for the next level. Best wishes, Jonathan (Wimpole Hall, Explore Part 1)

Just wanted to say what a fabulous course on Sunday, despite the weather. Ash finally managed to explain the relationship between F-stops, shutter speeds and ISO numbers in such a manner that I feel I finally understand them and how to use them. After owning my camera for 5 years it is finally off auto mode and I am now using Aperture Priority mode. I love photographing flowers but never knew how to make them stand out by blurring the background. Although Sunday’s weather meant any close-up outdoor photography was impossible, Monday’s sunshine had me out with the camera before work and I applied everything I had learn and got the attached shot. Success!  The downside to the course – I now feel the urge to go and buy new lenses and filters and a tripod and a bigger camera bag ... and ... and .. and...  Many thanks Ash & Pandora, Jacqui

I would just like to say how much I enjoyed the workshop with Rod and Ann.  The weather on the day was awful and after attempting to brave the wind and rain for a few shots, we had to head back inside!  Despite this setback, the day was informative and fun. I came away from the workshop confident that my camera would never be a mystery to me again!  Regards.  Anne Amos (Rockingham SLR1)

Hello Rod and Ann  Thanks for a fantastic day (29.04.12) at Rockingham, the workshop was brilliant, shame the same couldn't be said about the weather.  Hope to do wildlife workshop with you in the near future x  (Odette, Rockingham Castle - SLR1)

Dear Peter,Thank you for a very informative and entertaining session yesterday.  I'd like to give you my feedback on a one-to-one basis:  Venue: Excellent, Tutor: Excellent, Content: Excellent, (I could go on).  I liked your style and the way that you encouraged questions. Thank you again for all your help yesterday and I look forward to meeting you again at some future course. I will certainly come to Part 2 as soon as possible. Best wishes, Doug Fowler

Hi Rod, I attended your Intro to DSLR Course at Stanwick lakes last week and wanted to thank you and Ann for a great day. Not only did I learn a lot, but you confirmed to me that I haven't been wasting my time previously. The atmosphere was great, everyone was able to ask any question, no question was too stupid to ask and I am now deciding which course to attend next. Thanks again, Andy (SLR1 - Stanwick Lakes)

Hi Rod and Ann, Can I say that I attended the course for two reasons - the first was to feel more confident with my new camera and to better understand what it could do and how I could manage it better and get the most from it. I learnt so much and also realised just how much more there is to learn - thank you so much. The second reason I attended was because you had such good testimonials on your website from those who have gone before me and I now understand why. You created an atmosphere that was really conducive to learning which included no pressure, lots of humour and the thing most important for me - that no question is a silly one. So a big thank you and please feel free to use my thoughts as a further testimonial. Best wishes, Nigel (Stanwick Lakes - SLR1)

I attended the DSLR Part 1 course at Rufford Old Hall on 10 March 2012. Carol’s enthusiasm for photography came through and she helped everyone in a very pleasant, competent and informative way. The proof of the course provided some excellent photographs by the end of the day, together with with an understanding of how we had achieved those results. Carol’s eagerness and patience to answer questions was also appreciated. I will be booking for a further course. Thank you and best wishes. William. PS: A thoroughly good course.

"I was part of the group you taught yesterday ... (DSLR Part 1). I thought the course was really good - I found the advice you gave extremely helpful. The way you presented the information was very clear, and the explanations relating to our questions helped my understanding a lot. I'm sure it's going to improve my photography enormously".
Rob McCluskey

I have just attended a getting to know your SLR part 1 and 2 at Tredegar House this month with Allan Frost.  Both of my days were brilliant and Allan was very good, patient and helpful and perfect at explaining things....   Ceri Roche

I got so much inspiration and motivation out of the workshop at Hardwick Hall on Saturday.  Your delivery of the technical information was clear and concise and at a comprehensive level.  Thank you for your encouragement, I will be joining further workshops with Going Digital apart from the one already booked for May.  Jacky Banyard

Many thanks for your very interesting and informative workshop last Saturday. My head was buzzing when I left, but with the help of your very useful information sheets, and a lot of practice, things are beginning to make sense. The great thing is that its never boring being out practising with the camera!  Frankie Brierley

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 DSLR/Compact System Camera 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?

Thank you for an enjoyable and informative day at Clumber Park today.  I found it to be excellent and will help me to produce better photographs.  I will be recommending you to friends and anyone who wants to improve their photography.  Thank you again.

"I joined the nice small group at Anglesey Abbey on 15 July for the "Explore Your DSLR/Compact System Camera 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.

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