Difficulty: Beginner. Duration: 3 hours (Sunset session)

Date 1st April 2026 | Meet at 15:00pm please arrive on time.

Event Description: Experience one of the UK’s most iconic coastlines at the most magical time of day. This sunset workshop takes you along Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs—an unforgettable backdrop of crashing waves, dramatic cliffs, and golden light.We’ll explore composition techniques specific to coastal scenery, experiment with long exposures, and learn how to work confidently with changing light.

What You’ll Learn

• How to shoot stunning sunrise landscapes

• Long-exposure techniques for water movement

• Using manual mode confidently

• Building strong compositions using foreground interest

• How to expose correctly in high-contrast scenes

• Using tripods, filters, and lenses for coastal work

You’ll Leave With

• A set of dramatic coastal images suitable for portfolio use

• Confidence shooting in manual mode

• A workflow for approaching any landscape location

• An understanding of how to read light and plan sunrise shoots

Meeting Point: Birling Gap Car Park (National Trust), East Dean, BN20 0AB

Difficulty : Beginner

Duration : 3 hours (Golden hour ? blue hour)

Date 1st April 2026 | Meet at 15:00pm please arrive on time.

Event Description: Ashdown Forest offers sweeping heathland, lone trees, textured woodland, and atmospheric views—perfect for learning how to make creative landscape photographs beyond the coast. We’ll chase golden light across the forest, look for shape and leading lines, and practice capturing mood and layers in woodland spaces.

What You’ll Learn

• Composition techniques for woodland and open landscapes

• Capturing depth using layers, light, and colour

• How to use golden hour effectively

• How to handle low-light conditions as evening approaches

• Working handheld vs. tripod

• How to scout and visualise scenes

You’ll Leave With

• A series of atmospheric woodland/golden-hour images

• Techniques for shooting in complex forest environments

• Improved confidence in natural-light photography

• Understanding of camera settings for fast-changing light

Meeting Point: Ashdown Forest Visitor Centre, Wych Cross, RH18 5JP

Difficulty: Beginner. Duration: 3 hours (Late afternoon session)

Date 1st June 2026 | Meet at 15:00pm please arrive on time.

Event Description: Rye Harbour is a paradise for minimalist photographers, wildlife-inspired landscapes, and expansive coastal scenery. Salt marshes, shingle beaches, sky-dominant compositions, and open water make it ideal for learning how to simplify landscapes and create clean, powerful image

What You’ll Learn

• Minimalist landscape composition

• Using negative space effectively

• Shooting in flat or overcast conditions

• Understanding light quality & mood

• How to capture wildlife within a landscape

• Techniques for both wide-angle and telephoto storytelling

You’ll Leave With

• A set of clean, atmospheric seascape photographs

• The ability to simplify busy landscapes

• A clear approach to developing a personal style

• Confidence shooting coastal nature reserves

Meeting Point: Rye Harbour Discovery Centre, Harbour Road, Rye TN31 7FY