PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES IN DERBYSHIRE

Photography & Photo Editing at Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire

Workshops at Weekends

We've been running our workshops at National Trust Hardwick Hall since 2006. It's a great venue for our photography courses in Derbyshire. Near Chesterfield, just off J29 of the M1 motorway.

As ever we're grateful to the staff and volunteers at Hardwick who help us to find the best things to photograph each year.

We run a wide range of courses here, from beginners to landscapes as well as some specialist days:

Photo Walks - in Hardwick Park with Paul Hobson

From dragonflies & damselflies to other insects and flowers

Learn all the tips and tricks you need to create breathtaking close-up & macro shots. With help using the features of your camera from Jan Hunter and advice on wildlife photography from Paul Hobson, Amateur Photographer's Masterclass Wildlife Expert. Skill Level 2, Activity Level 2.

See a gallery of Paul's macro shots >>

See some recent student photos >>

Birds of Prey in Hardwick Park

Learn how to take great portrait and flying shots of birds of prey. Dates throughout the year. Skill Level 2, Activity Level 2.

See our flickr group of student images and constructive critiques >>

One-to-One Photography Tuition at Hardwick Hall

As well as the workshops listed below, we can offer specially tailored one-to-one training
at Hardwick >>

Day	Date	Workshop Subject	Cost £	Places	Reserve Your Place
Sat	8 June 2013	Landscape Photography Part 1 How to compose better landscapes and how filters can transform the sky in your shots, around Hardwick Hall and Park	80.00	3
Sat	15 June 2013	Explore Your DSLR/Compact System Camera Part 1 - get off Auto mode & discover the essential skills of good photography DSLR, CSC, bridge & compact cameras with aperture priority - all brands	75.00	>3
Sat	29 June 2013	Getting Started in Creative Auto - learn to use your camera's semi-automatic modes for better photographs and more about digital photography Learn the easiest way to use your camera and put it into practice at Hardwick. With advice on all aspects of digital photography.	75.00	2
Sun	30 June 2013	Explore Your DSLR/Compact System Camera Part 2 - Get Creative - unleash your camera's full potential with total control of your images	80.00	>3
Sat	20 July 2013	Photo Walk Dragonflies, other insects and flowers (not forgetting the ducks and swans) around the lake and ponds with wildlife photography expert Paul Hobson. A great opportunity to put your close-up & macro skills into practice.	85.00	>3
Sun	28 July 2013	Explore Your DSLR/Compact System Camera Part 1 - get off Auto mode & discover the essential skills of good photography DSLR, CSC, bridge & compact cameras with aperture priority - all brands	75.00	>3
Sat	3 August 2013	Wildlife Photography Introduction to Photographing Birds of Prey - Hawks & Owls in Hardwick Park with wildlife photography expert Paul Hobson. Lots of opportunities for action and portrait shots.	95.00	>3
Sat	10 August 2013	Portraits - Family & Friends How to capture special moments - from posed portraits to children at play	80.00	>3
Sat	17 August 2013	Photoshop Elements 1 Learn how to adjust, edit and enhance your digital images with your own 'Digital Darkroom'.	75.00	>3
Sun	25 August 2013	Wildlife Photography Introduction to Photographing Birds of Prey - Hawks & Owls in Hardwick Park with wildlife photography expert Paul Hobson. Lots of opportunities for action and portrait shots.	95.00	>3
Sun	1 September 2013	Explore Your DSLR/Compact System Camera Part 1 - get off Auto mode & discover the essential skills of good photography DSLR, CSC, bridge & compact cameras with aperture priority - all brands	75.00	>3
Sat	14 September 2013	Wildlife Photography Introduction to Photographing Birds of Prey - Hawks & Owls in Hardwick Park with wildlife photography expert Paul Hobson. Lots of opportunities for action and portrait shots.	95.00	>3
Sun	29 September 2013	Landscape Photography Part 1 How to compose better landscapes and how filters can transform the sky in your shots, around Hardwick Hall and Park	80.00	>3
Sat	5 October 2013	Wildlife Photography Introduction to Photographing Birds of Prey - Hawks & Owls in Hardwick Park with wildlife photography expert Paul Hobson. Lots of opportunities for action and portrait shots.	95.00	>3
Sat	12 October 2013	Photoshop Elements 1 Learn how to adjust, edit and enhance your digital images with your own 'Digital Darkroom'.	75.00	>3
Sat	19 October 2013	Explore Your DSLR/Compact System Camera Part 1 - get off Auto mode & discover the essential skills of good photography DSLR, CSC, bridge & compact cameras with aperture priority - all brands	75.00	>3
Sat	16 November 2013	Photoshop Elements 2 Learn to be creative - make use of: layers; adjustment layers; blend modes and masks. Take your editing to a new level.	75.00	>3
Sun	24 November 2013	Explore Your DSLR/Compact System Camera Part 1 - get off Auto mode & discover the essential skills of good photography DSLR, CSC, bridge & compact cameras with aperture priority - all brands	75.00	>3