Photography Courses in Nottingham

Course Birds of Prey & Action

A three hour photo walk in the stunning surroundings of Sherwood Forest.We'll be meeting at around 4pm in the ancient and picturesque location of Sherwood Forest (depending on the time of year it may be slightly earlier/later) to make the most of the beautiful evening light. Our falconer Simon will bring a selection of his hawks, owls and eagles and we'll take a leisurely stroll through the woods, with opportunities to shoot both portraits and flying shots of the birds. Professional photographer and tutor Louise Mills will be on hand to give help, guidance and advice on how to best photograph the birds. Current social distancing and Covid guidelines will be adhered to on all walks. To get the best from this walk, you should be comfortable working in Aperture Priority and please be aware that this is a three hour walk in the fields and woods, therefore you must be mobile. Read More

Course Explore Your Camera Part 2 - Developing Skills

CLUMBER PARK. 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

CLUMBER PARK. 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 throughthe different buttons and dialson your camera, so that you understand what they do, how to change themand explain how and when to use them. We start the day with a theory session,then 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. In the afternoon there is a practical session, with a review of images at the end of the day and time to answer any questions. Read More

Course Birds of Prey & Action

A three hour photo walk in the stunning surroundings of Sherwood Forest.We'll be meeting at around 4pm in the ancient and picturesque location of Sherwood Forest (depending on the time of year it may be slightly earlier/later) to make the most of the beautiful evening light. Our falconer Simon will bring a selection of his hawks, owls and eagles and we'll take a leisurely stroll through the woods, with opportunities to shoot both portraits and flying shots of the birds. Professional photographer and tutor Louise Mills will be on hand to give help, guidance and advice on how to best photograph the birds. Current social distancing and Covid guidelines will be adhered to on all walks. To get the best from this walk, you should be comfortable working in Aperture Priority and please be aware that this is a three hour walk in the fields and woods, therefore you must be mobile. Read More

Course Birds of Prey & Action

A three hour photo walk in the stunning surroundings of Sherwood Forest. We'll be meeting at around 4pm in the ancient and picturesque location of Sherwood Forest (depending on the time of year it may be slightly earlier/later) to make the most of the beautiful evening light. Our falconer Simon will bring a selection of his hawks, owls and eagles and we'll take a leisurely stroll through the woods, with opportunities to shoot both portraits and flying shots of the birds. Professional photographer and tutor Louise Mills will be on hand to give help, guidance and advice on how to best photograph the birds. Current social distancing and Covid guidelines will be adhered to on all walks. To get the best from this walk, you should be comfortable working in Aperture Priority and please be aware that this is a three hour walk in the fields and woods, therefore you must be mobile. Read More

Course Portraits with Flash

CLUMBER PARK. 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 Birds of Prey & Action

A three hour photo walk in the stunning surroundings of Sherwood Forest. We'll be meeting at around 4pm in the ancient and picturesque location of Sherwood Forest (depending on the time of year it may be slightly earlier/later) to make the most of the beautiful evening light. Our falconer Simon will bring a selection of his hawks, owls and eagles and we'll take a leisurely stroll through the woods, with opportunities to shoot both portraits and flying shots of the birds. Professional photographer and tutor Louise Mills will be on hand to give help, guidance and advice on how to best photograph the birds. Current social distancing and Covid guidelines will be adhered to on all walks. To get the best from this walk, you should be comfortable working in Aperture Priority and please be aware that this is a three hour walk in the fields and woods, therefore you must be mobile. Read More

Course Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto

CLUMBER PARK. 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 throughthe different buttons and dialson your camera, so that you understand what they do, how to change themand explain how and when to use them. We start the day with a theory session,then 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. In the afternoon there is a practical session, with a review of images at the end of the day and time to answer any questions. Read More

Course Birds of Prey & Action

A three hour photo walk in the stunning surroundings of Sherwood Forest. We'll be meeting at around 4pm in the ancient and picturesque location of Sherwood Forest (depending on the time of year it may be slightly earlier/later) to make the most of the beautiful evening light. Our falconer Simon will bring a selection of his hawks, owls and eagles and we'll take a leisurely stroll through the woods, with opportunities to shoot both portraits and flying shots of the birds. Professional photographer and tutor Louise Mills will be on hand to give help, guidance and advice on how to best photograph the birds. Current social distancing and Covid guidelines will be adhered to on all walks. To get the best from this walk, you should be comfortable working in Aperture Priority and please be aware that this is a three hour walk in the fields and woods, therefore you must be mobile. Read More

Course Wildlife & Nature on Location

Annual Autumn Photo Walk at Clumber Park. Join us for a full day of photography in the stunning parkland and woods at Clumber Park. Tutor and photographer Louise Mills will be on hand to provide help with your cameras, to give tips, and practical advice on how best to photograph the fungi, landscapes, little creatures and anything else that takes our fancy at this beautiful time of year at Clumber. Read More

Course Birds of Prey & Action

This is an open dated voucher for a Birds of Prey learning and practical session. A perfect gif idea, you can book this date and the recipient can contact us to select which of the Birds of Prey Learning Sessions and Photo Walks scheduled in the East Midlands region in 2022 that they would like to attend (subject to availability) anytime within a year of the purchase date. If you email the names of the recipient/s and we'll email you a personalised Gift Certificate. Read More