Course Close-up & Macro

An introduction to close up and macro photography; we look at different techniques and learn how to take sharp and incredibly detailed close-ups, which can also be used to take product shots for eBay or for your own website.

This workshop includes two practical photography sessions, one of which will be outdoors, to photograph the flora, fauna and little creatures and insects that call Clumber their home and the other indoors, where we'll use torches, lights, reflectors and light tents to creat amazing and beautiful photos.

It would be advantageous to have a tripod for this workshop.

There are both theory and practical sessions on this workshop, and supporting notes and handouts are provided.

Course Explore Your Camera Part 2 - Developing Skills

In the beautiful setting of Clumber Park, learn to take full control of your camera as we master Manual Mode and Shutter Priority. 

We'll be learning how to to blur and freeze motion, to take sharp action shots, how and when to use fill in flash, how to create light trails and light painting along with a little bit about how and when to use filters to improve your landscapes.

There are both theory and practical sessions on this workshop, and supporting notes and handouts are provided.

Course Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto

In the beautiful surroundings of Clumber Park, learn new camera skills to get off the auto setting on your camera. You'll learn to use Aperture Priority to take control of your camera and get your photos looking more how you want them to look! We look at what the different buttons and dials do on your camera so that you understand what they do and explain how and when to use them.

A DSLR is available for loan on the day free of charge, subject to availability; please check with Louise Mills on 0776 233 6222 before booking.

There are both theory and practical sessions on this workshop, and supporting notes and handouts are provided.

Course Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto

In the beautiful surroundings of Clumber Park, learn new camera skills to get off the auto setting on your camera. You'll learn to use Aperture Priority to take control of your camera and get your photos looking more how you want them to look! We look at what the different buttons and dials do on your camera so that you understand what they do and explain how and when to use them.

A DSLR is available for loan on the day free of charge, subject to availability; please check with Louise Mills on 0776 233 6222 before booking.

There are both theory and practical sessions on this workshop, and supporting notes and handouts are provided.

Course Portrait Photography - Natural Light & Location

Learn the skills to take amazing portrait pictures with professional portrait photographer Louise. This workshop is ideal for anyone wanting to photograph their children, family, friends or pets. You'll learn the technical skills but equally importantly, we'll look at how to pose your subjects, how to get the most out of locations and help peopleto relax in front of the camera to get those natural shots. We look at using reflectors, fill in flash, natural light and also learn how to use locations to their best advantage toprove that you don't need a fabulous location to get beautiful portraits!

There are both theory and practical sessions on this workshop, and supporting notes and handouts are provided.

Course Composition - Get Creative

This workshop will change the way that you think about your photos in terms of composition! Composition is so important and yet is often overlooked in favour of the technical side. On this course we look at all the different elements that work both individually and together to create a stunning photograph, including colours, textures, angles, thirds and a host of other elements that influence and elevate your images from good to stunning!

A DSLR is available for loan on the day free of charge, subject to availability; please check with Louise Mills on 0776 233 6222 before booking.

There are both theory and practical sessions on this workshop, and supporting notes and handouts are provided.

Course Wildlife & Nature Photo Walks

Autumn Photo Walk

A full day of photography in the stunning parkland and woods at Clumber Park, we'll be photographing fungi, landscapes, little creatures and anything else that takes our fancy at this beautiful time of year at Clumber. We'll be looking at light and composition, macro and landscape techniques and how to best capture the beautiful colours of Autumn.

Course Portraits with Flash

Learn everything you need to know about how to use your hot shoe flash both on and off camera, outdoors and indoors to take professional-looking candid and posed portraits with professional photographer Louise Mills. 

You'll learn how to mix flash with natural light to control any shadows and how to use flash as a main light source incorporating reflectors and modifiers and we'll also show you a simple studio set up and some of the effects that you can achieve.  A model is provided.

Limited to six places.

There are both theory and practical sessions on this workshop, and supporting notes and handouts are provided.

Course Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto

In the beautiful surroundings of Clumber Park, learn new camera skills to get off the auto setting on your camera. You'll learn to use Aperture Priority to take control of your camera and get your photos looking more how you want them to look! We look at what the different buttons and dials do on your camera so that you understand what they do and explain how and when to use them.

A DSLR is available for loan on the day free of charge, subject to availability; please check with Louise Mills on 0776 233 6222 before booking.

There are both theory and practical sessions on this workshop, and supporting notes and handouts are provided.

Course Explore Your Camera Part 2 - Developing Skills

In the beautiful setting of Clumber Park, learn to take full control of your camera as we master Manual Mode and Shutter Priority. 

We'll be learning how to to blur and freeze motion, to take sharp action shots, how and when to use fill in flash, how to create light trails and light painting along with a little bit about how and when to use filters to improve your landscapes.

There are both theory and practical sessions on this workshop, and supporting notes and handouts are provided.