Photography Courses in Nottinghamshire

Course Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto

Get Off Auto at Manor Farm. 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 Manor Farm and its lovely orchard and couryards, 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. Read More

Course Explore Your Camera Part 2 - Developing Skills

Developing Skills at Manor Farm. In the beautiful setting of Manor Farm, our classroom is 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 Wildlife & Nature on Location

Snowdrop Photo Walk at Hodsock Priory. We're welcomed back for the fifth year running to the exquisite grounds of Hodsock Priory for our three hour snowdrop photo walk where we'll be photographing the spectacular carpet of snowdrops that Hodsock have been growing for the past 26 years. This venue is a private house and only open to the public at certain times of the year. For the duration of our walk, we'll have the grounds and gardens completely to ourselves, meaning that you can concentrate on your photography and not worry about anyone creeping into shot. Read More

Course Portrait Photography - Natural Light & Location

Portraits Using Natural Light at Manor Farm. 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 1 - Get off Auto

Get Off Auto at Manor Farm. 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 Manor Farm and its lovely orchard and couryards, 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. Read More

Course Portraits with Flash

Portraits Using Flash at Manor Farm. Learn how to control your flash to create beautifully lit portraits, from the natural to the more dramatic with tutor and professional portrait 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

Developing Skills at Manor Farm. In the beautiful setting of Manor Farm, our classroom is 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 Birds of Prey & Action

A three hour photo walk in the stunning surroundings of Sherwood Forest. To make the most of the evening light with our Falconer Simon and his array of hawks, owls and eagles. We'll meet at around 4pm in the forest (depending on the time of year, it might be earlier) and take a leisurely stroll through the woods, with opportunities to shoot both portrait and flying shots, with professional photographer Louise Mills on hand to give help, guidance and advice on how to best photograph the birds. Read More

Course Birds of Prey & Action

A three hour photo walk in the stunning surroundings of Sherwood Forest. To make the most of the evening light with our Falconer Simon and his array of hawks, owls and eagles. We'll meet at around 4pm in the forest (depending on the time of year, it might be earlier) and take a leisurely stroll through the woods, with opportunities to shoot both portrait and flying shots, with professional photographer Louise Mills on hand to give help, guidance and advice on how to best photograph the birds. Read More

Course Birds of Prey & Action

A three hour photo walk in the stunning surroundings of Sherwood Forest.To make the most of the evening light with our Falconer Simon and his array of hawks, owls and eagles. We'll meet at around 4pm in the forest (depending on the time of year, it might be earlier) and take a leisurely stroll through the woods, with opportunities to shoot both portrait and flying shots, with professional photographer Louise Mills on hand to give help, guidance and advice on how to best photograph the birds. Read More