Photography Courses North West

Course / Venue Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto
National Waterways Museum, near Liverpool

Essential camera skills in a day! Get Off Auto - learn how to take control of your camera and improve your images.

Course / Venue Close-up & Macro
Tatton Park, Cheshire

Learn the basic guidelines around composition, add structure and dimension to your images, and learn how to shoot with intention!

Course / Venue Portraits with Flash
Tatton Park, Cheshire

 A unique opportunity to shoot portrait, fashion images with two models in the Foyer of Tenants Hall Tatton Park.  Learn How to use flash indoors and outdoors as the main light source. Bounce flash to create softer images. Balance the ambiant light with flash for a natural look. Use off camera flash to light your subject to replicate studio lighting. Learn how to use your flash in Manual and TTL Tenants Hall is a  location that is not normally used for workshops but we have privileged access for this workshop. This would suit anyone wanting to improve their portrait skills, or wanting to add an extra dimension to  people, wedding, children and animal photography. Models provided for the day. Not to be missed! 

Course / Venue Photo Editing
National Waterways Museum, near Liverpool

Photo Editing Part 1 Introduction to Lightroom.

This is a new workshop for those wishing to step into the world of editing with Lightroom. During the day we will cover importing using the library module, Selection, tagging, presets, monochrome. Using the tools in the develop module for the main editing process. Exporting for print. Switching to Photoshop and back for object removal. We will supply Raw images to work on but please feel free to bring your own. For this workshop you will need a laptop with Lightroom downloaded.

Lightroom and Photoshop can be downloaded for a 30 day trial!

Course / Venue Wildlife & Nature Photo Walks
Tatton Park, Cheshire

Photograph the Deer Rut in the grounds of Tatton Park. With the help of the Park Rangers, we'll be getting close to the stags as they battle for the hinds, from the safety of an open-sided (but covered) trailer. There is no classroom time, just three hours of photography with professional photographer Graham or Colin on hand to provide help, advice and tips. The workshop commences at 10.00 am and finishes at 1.00 pm. Please note, lunch is not included. Detailed joining instructions will be issued 2 weeks prior to the event.

Course / Venue Wildlife & Nature Photo Walks
Tatton Park, Cheshire

Photograph the Deer Rut in the grounds of Tatton Park. With the help of the Park Rangers, we'll be getting close to the stags as they battle for the hinds, from the safety of an open-sided (but covered) trailer. There is no classroom time, just three hours of photography with professional photographer Graham or Colin on hand to provide help, advice and tips. The workshop commences at 10.00 am and finishes at 1.00 pm. Please note, lunch is not included. Detailed joining instructions will be issued 2 weeks prior to the event.

Course / Venue Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto
Little Moreton Hall, Congleton

Essential camera skills in a day! Get Off Auto - learn how to take control of your camera and improve your images.

Course / Venue Birds of Prey & Action
Ilam Park, Peak District

Set amidst the wooded landscape of Ilam Park, we'll show you how to take fabulous portrait shots of our beautiful birds of prey, followed by a flying session where you can learn to capture the birds in flight. A variety of birds on the day will include a mix of eagles, hawks, falcons and owls. Both your tutor and our falconer will be on hand to offer information and advice.

Course / Venue Creative Landscapes
The Peak District

An Autumn Photo-Walk in the Peak District (Padley Gorge)

10.00am until 1.00pm from Grindleford Station Car Park (charges apply). No classroom, just outdoor photography on location in and around Padley Gorge, with Landscape Photographer Graham Quinn. Detailed Joining Instructions will follow approximately 2 days before the workshop date.

Course / Venue Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto
Tatton Park, Cheshire

Essential camera skills in a day! Get Off Auto - learn how to take control of your camera and improve your images.

Course / Venue Explore Your Camera Part 2 - Developing Skills
Tatton Park, Cheshire

Now that you are comfortable with the basics, get a little more creative! Learn how to master shutter speed to blur and freeze motion and take great action shots, how to cope with tricky lighting conditions and be more creative with light.

Course / Venue Introduction to Landscape Photography
Ilam Park, Peak District

Learn how to control exposure and use filters to capture the sky and create more dramatic landscapes. Pick up some basic tips on composition and how to see like a landscape photographer.

Course / Venue Water & its Moods
Ilam Park, Peak District

Learn techniques for capturing the different moods of water - on the Ilam Park Estate - with lots of opportunities to capture some fabulous shots of fast-moving water. Filters provided on the day for you to use and a tripod is available to loan if required.

Course / Venue Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto
Manchester Castlefield

Essential camera skills in a day! Get Off Auto - learn how to take control of your camera and improve your images.

Course / Venue Low Light & Flash
Tatton Park, Cheshire

Home Farm -Creative Low Light Photography using ambient light and flash to create atmospheric images, and how to control your camera for long exposures. Learn some new techniques and put them into practice in the Cottages and Barns of the Victorian Home Farm, Tatton.

Course / Venue Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto
Ilam Park, Peak District

Essential camera skills in a day! Get Off Auto - learn how to take control of your camera and improve your images.

Course / Venue Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto
Tatton Park, Cheshire

Do you get photos that are all blurred, too dark or too light. Not What you saw in the camera? Essential camera skills in a day! get off auto-Learn how to take control of your camera and improve your images.

Course / Venue Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto
Speke Hall, Liverpool

Do you get photos that are blurred, or too light too dark. Not what you saw in the camera? Essential skills in a day! get off Auto-Learn how to take control of your camera and improve your results. 

Course / Venue Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto
Tatton Park, Cheshire

Do You get photos that are blurred. Too dark. Too light. Not what you saw in the camera? Essential skills in a day! Get off Auto- Learn how to take control of your camera and improve your images

Course / Venue Explore Your Camera Part 2 - Developing Skills
Tatton Park, Cheshire

Now that you are comfortable with the basics, why not get more creative? Learn how to master shutter speed to blur or freeze motion and create some great action shots. Learn how to to be creative with light and master those tricky lighting conditions.

 £10 Discount for students booking part 1 on Saturday 8th February. Please ask

Course / Venue Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto
Tatton Park, Cheshire

Do you get photos that are blurred, too dark or too light? Not what you saw in the camera! Essential camera skills in a day. Get off Auto. Learn how to take control of your camera and improve your images.

Course / Venue Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto
Tatton Park, Cheshire

Are you getting photos that are blurred, Too dark, Too light. Not what you saw in the camera? Essential skills in a day. Get off Auto - Learn how to take control of your camera and improve your images.

Course / Venue Portrait Photography - Natural Light & Location
Tatton Park, Cheshire

Learn the skills and tips to take great natural portraits like a pro. This workshop is ideal for those that want to take great images of children, family, friends, or even pets. Not only will you learn the technical skills, but just as important, how to pose your subject. How to get the most from locations. Full off tips and ideas. We look at the importance of light. Working with reflectors and flash to balance the natural light. With both theory and practical sessions, on this workshop, as well as supporting notes for you to practice at home.

Course / Venue Introduction to Landscape Photography
Ilam Park, Peak District

Learn how to control your exposure, using filters. Balance your exposure for the sky with the land. Pick up some great tips to improve composition, and view images like a landscape photographer. Filters and tripods available on the day to loan.

Discount available if booking the Water and its Moods workshop the next day 15/3/2020   

Course / Venue Water & its Moods
Ilam Park, Peak District

Learn the techniques for capturing water in all its moods. Shooting on the ILam Park Estate with lots of opportunity to capture fabulous shots of fast, moving water. Filters provided on the day for you to use and tripods available to loan if required.

Discount available if on the landscape workshop 14/3/2020 

Course / Venue Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto
Tatton Park, Cheshire

Do You get photos that are blurred, too dark or too light? Not what you saw in the camera! Essential camera skills in a day. Get off Auto. Learn how to take control of your camera and improve your images.

Course / Venue Close-up & Macro
Tatton Park, Cheshire

Introduction to close up and macro - Learn how to take detailed close up photos of flowers, insects, or products. Wheather you want to take product shots for web sites or capture the fascinating world in minute detail of flowers and insects. This workshop will introduce you to the techniques enabling you to create great images.

Course / Venue Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto
Little Moreton Hall, Congleton

Are you getting photos that are blurred, too dark, too light. Not what you saw in the camera? Essential skills in a day. Get off Auto-Learn how to take control of your camera and improve your images.

Discount for those students taking part in part 2 on the 19/4/2020 

Course / Venue Explore Your Camera Part 2 - Developing Skills
Tatton Park, Cheshire

This Workshop builds on Part 1 or for people who are comfortable with the basics. This workshop will teach you how to photograph moving subjects to intentionally blur or freeze movement. How to deal with tricky lighting situations with the use of metering, or fill in flash. How to use shutter and manual mode. This workshop will take your photography to a new level.

Discount for students attending part 1. Please ask

Course / Venue Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto
Tatton Park, Cheshire

Are your photos all blurred, too dark too light? Not what you saw in the camera. essential skills in a day. Get off Auto learn how to take control of your camera and improve your results

Discount for students booking part 2. Please ask

Course / Venue Explore Your Camera Part 2 - Developing Skills
Little Moreton Hall, Congleton

This workshop builds on Part 1 or for students who are confident with the basics. This wotkshop will teach you how to capture moving subjects to intentionally blur or freeze movement. How to deal with tricky lighting situations. How to use shutter and manual mode. This workshop will take your photography to a new level!

Course / Venue Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto
Tatton Park, Cheshire

Do you get photos that are blurred, too dark or too light. Not what you saw in the camera? Essential skills in a day. Get off Auto Learn how to take control of your camera and improve your images.

Discount for student attending composition on the next day 17/5/2020. Please ask

Course / Venue Composition - Get Creative
Tatton Park, Cheshire

Most people overlook Composition in favour of the technique. We will look at all the elements that work both individually and together to create stunning images. Take your images from good too stunning with the aid of this workshop.

Course / Venue Birds of Prey & Action
Glebe Farm Birds of Prey

Set in our own private field at Glebe Farm we will show you how to take natural, stunning portraits of of our wonderful birds of prey. Followed by a flying session were you will be able to photograph the birds in flight.  A variety of birds on the day will include a mix of hawks, falcons, buzzards and owls. Both your tutor and falconer will be on hand to offer advice.

Course / Venue Portraits with Flash
Tatton Park, Cheshire

Learn how to use flash (speedlights) as the main light source. Bounce flash to create softer images. Balance the ambiant light with flash for a natuaral look. Use your flash gun off camera to light your subject and replicate studio lighs with modifiors. Use your flash in Manual and TTL. This would suite anyone wanting to take their portrait skills, or wanting to add an extre dimension to people, wedding, children, and animal photography. Model provided for the day as well as a range of flashguns.

Course / Venue Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto
Tatton Park, Cheshire

Do you get photos that are Blurred, too Dark, too Light. Not what you saw in the camera? Essential skills in a day. Get off Auto. Learn how to take control  of your camera and improve your images.

Discount for students attending Composition the next day 7/6/2020 Please ask

Course / Venue Composition - Get Creative
Tatton Park, Cheshire

Most people overlook Composition in favour of the technique. We will look at all the elemants that work both individually and together to create stunning images. Take your images from good too stunning with the aid of this workshop

Course / Venue Wildlife & Nature Photo Walks
Tatton Park, Cheshire

Photograph the stags during the DEER RUT in the magnificent grounds of TATTON PARK. With the help of the park rangers, we will be getting up close to the Stags as they battle for the Hinds, from the safety of an open sided but covered trailer. There is NO classroom time, just three hours of photography with proffessional photographer Graham or Colin on hand to provide help, advice and tips. The workshop starts at 10am and finishes at 1pm. Please note lunch is not included. Detailed joining instructions will be issued approx 2weeks before the event 

Course / Venue Wildlife & Nature Photo Walks
Tatton Park, Cheshire

Photograph the stags during the DEER RUT in the magnificent grounds of TATTON PARK. With the help of the park rangers, we will be getting up close to the stags as they battle for the Hinds, from the safety of an open sided, but covered trailer. There is NO classroom time, just 3 hours of photography with proffesional photographer Graham or Colin on hand to provide help, advice and tips. The workshop starts at 10 am and finishes at 1pm. Please note lunch is not included. Detailed joining instructions will be provided 2 weeks before the event.