Photography Courses West of England & Wales

Course / Venue Portrait Photography - Natural Light & Location
Almondsbury, Bristol

With a model present and in this small group course you will be able to develop your skills of taking wonderful portrait photos in naturally lit situations. The model will also spend some time in her wedding dress so that you can understand and meet the challenges of photographing a mainly white subject.

Course / Venue Introduction to Photography - Get off Auto
Almondsbury, Bristol

Join this small group of no more than four students and learn the basic controls of f.number, iso and shutter speed to allow you to blur backgrounds when you wish and to take control of your camera. This will be achieved in a friendly, hospitable environment.

Course / Venue Small Group Photo Walks
Bristol Photo Walks

We will wander around some of the most famous and interesting streets in Bristol, this will provide opportunity for taking candid shots of people, or concentrating on some wonderful and famous buildings, or even focussing on the graffiti including some of the work of our very own Banksy! Full arrangements for times and meeting plans will be sent near to the date of the course.

Course / Venue Introduction to Photography - Get off Auto
Almondsbury, Bristol

Join this small group of no more than four students and learn the basic controls of f.number, iso and shutter speed to allow you to blur backgrounds when you wish and to take control of your camera. This will be achieved in a friendly, hospitable environment.

Course / Venue Wildlife & Nature on Location
Ham Wall, Somerset

Join your tutor at Ham Wall on the Somerset Levels for an afternoon and early evening opportunity to photograph the famous STARLING MURMURATIONS as tens of thousands of birds come in to roost for the night. Don't forget to listen to the noise as well as watching and photographing the amazing shapes created by these birds. You might see the impact of a Marsh Harrier or a buzzard on the murmuring birds! Full details will be sent near the date of the course as the meeting place depends on the latest activity of the birds.

Course / Venue One-to-One Experience Days West of England & South Wales
Almondsbury, Bristol

This course will run for 3 hours on a date mutually agreed with the student and the tutor. The emphasis is on learning how to get your camera off automatic settings and take control of the photos you produce. This course can be arranged at a venue to suit within a 40 mile radius of Bristol, or can be at our base venue in just off the M4/M5 junction at Almondsbury. As with all of our 121 courses you may bring a friend with you at no extra charge.

Course / Venue Introduction to Photography - Get off Auto
Almondsbury, Bristol

Join this small group of no more than four students and learn the basic control of f.number, iso and shutter speed to allow you to blur backgrounds when you wish and to take control of your camera. This will be achieved in a friendly, hospitable environment.

Course / Venue Introduction to Photography - Get off Auto
Almondsbury, Bristol

Join this small group of no more than four students and learn the basic controls of f.number, iso and shutter speed to allow you to blur backgrounds when you wish and to take control of your camera. This will be achieved in a friendly, hospitable environment.

Course / Venue Introduction to Photography - Movement
Almondsbury, Bristol

On this relaxed, small group course learn how to take photographs of subjects which are moving at various speeds and in various directions. Freeze action, add motion blur, develop panning skills. This will help you in future with sports photography, wildlife photography and children just having fun

Course / Venue Residential Workshops
Swansea & the Brecon Beacons

This residential is based at the Aberavon Beach Hotel, Aberavon Beach near Port Talbot. It will run from Friday 16th April 2027 until Sunday 18th. The price does not include accommodation and we recommend that you sort this before you book your place on the course. During your time away you will visit a red kite feeding station, the wonderful waterfalls of the Neath Valley and get to see the 3 species of deer at the beautiful Margam Park. Transport will be provided during our time at the hotel.

Course / Venue Birds of Prey & Action
Mere Down Falconry, Wiltshire

Join Peter at this wonderful private venue where you can get really close to the birds. You will see a selection of about 20 birds both close up and in flight. As the day goes on, the flight speed will increase but your falconer and tutor are both there to help and advise you. From the famous owls often flown at Longleat to R2 and D2 the hawks who catch tennis balls, to the lovely Yellow Billed Kite which often attracts wild red kites overhead as well; then on to the pair of falcons that will test your photographic skills with their acrobatics and speed!