Photography Courses in Nottinghamshire

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! Read More

Course Portrait Photography - Natural Light & Location

Learn the skills to take beautiful portraits, both candid and posed, 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 provide tips to help people to relax in front of the camera to get those natural shots. Read More

Course Explore Your Camera Part 2 - Developing Skills

In the beautiful setting of Clumber Park, our classroom is in the Discovery Centre and perfectly placed for our day of learning! We build on the Part 1 workshop look at how and when to use Manual Mode and Shutter Priority along with learning how to freeze motion to take sharp action shots and how to blur motion to create light trails and 'smooth water' in your landscapes. We look at metering and fill in flash to help overcome tricky lighting situation and also how and when to use filters to improve your landscape photography. Read More

Course Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto

If you're stuck on the Auto setting on your camera and frustrated because you're simply not getting the photos that you want, then this is the course for you! A day long workshop, set within the beautiful surroundings of Clumber Park and its lovely gardens and lake, you'll learn to take control of your camera and use Aperture Priority to get your photos looking more how you want them to look! We take you through the different buttons and dials on your camera, so that you understand what they do, how to change them and explain how and when to use them. Read More

Course Portraits with Flash

Learn how to control your flash to create beautifully lit portraits, from the natural to the more dramatic with tutor and professional photographer Louise Mills. You'll learn how to mix and balance flash with ambient light, how to bounce the flash to create softer light, and how to control shadows. We look at using flash as a main light source, as well as trying out reflectors and different modifiers to create beautiful, flattering light. We'll also show you a simple studio set up using off camera flash and some of the effects that you can achieve. A hot shoe flash is required to get the most out of this workshop and a model is provided. Read More

Course Explore Your Camera Part 2 - Developing Skills

In the beautiful setting of Clumber Park, our classroom is in the Discovery Centre and perfectly placed for our day of learning! We build on the Part 1 workshop look at how and when to useManual Mode and Shutter Priority along withlearning how to freeze motionto take sharp action shots and how to blur motion to create light trails and 'smooth water' in yourlandscapes.We look at metering andfill in flash to help overcome tricky lighting situation and also howand when to use filters to improve your landscape photography. Read More

Course Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto

If you're stuck on the Auto setting on your camera and frustrated because you're simply not getting the photos that you want, then this is the course for you! A day long workshop, set within the beautiful surroundings of Clumber Park and its lovely gardens and lake, you'll learn to take control of your camera and use Aperture Priority to get your photos looking more how you want them to look! We take you through the different buttons and dials on your camera, so that you understand what they do, how to change them and explain how and when to use them. Read More

Course Explore Your Camera Part 2 - Developing Skills

In the beautiful setting of Clumber Park, our classroom is in the Discovery Centre and perfectly placed for our day of learning! We build on the Part 1 workshop look at how and when to use Manual Mode and Shutter Priority along with learning how to freeze motion to take sharp action shots and how to blur motion to create light trails and 'smooth water' in your landscapes. We look at metering and fill in flash to help overcome tricky lighting situation and also how and when to use filters to improve your landscape photography. Read More