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Workshops and wildlife photography walks in Clumber Park, Sherwood Forest and Hodsock Priory, with easy access to the M1, M18 and the A1.

Learn how to make the most of your camera and develop and enhance your photography skills with our one day workshops covering a wide range of subjects at Clumber Park, Sherwood Forest or Hodsock Priory (please see the workshop list below for full details).

Date Sun, Aug 15 Book Now

Course Portraits with Flash Portraits with Flash in North Nottingham

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

Cost £125

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Date Sun, Aug 22

Course Birds of Prey & Action Birds of Prey & Action in North Nottingham

A three hour photo walk in the stunning surroundings of Sherwood Forest. We'll be meeting at around 4.30pm 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

Cost £85

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Date Sun, Sep 05 Book Now

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

Cost £89

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Date Tue, Sep 07 Book Now

Course Birds of Prey & Action Birds of Prey & Action in North Nottingham

A three hour photo walk in the stunning surroundings of Sherwood Forest.We'll be meeting at around 4.30pm 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

Cost £85

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Date Sun, Sep 12 Book Now

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
A DSLR is available to borrow on the day, subject to availability. Please contact Louise Mills on 0776 233 6222 before booking.
This course runs from 10am until 4pm and there is free parking. Presentation notes and handouts are provided to support your learning and tea, coffee and biscuits are available throughout the day.
If you book Part 2 on 24th October at Clumber Park at the same time as this workshop, you can use REG10-315C to get £15 off.

Cost £89

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Date Tue, Oct 05 Book Now

Course Birds of Prey & Action
A three hour photo walk in the stunning surroundings of Sherwood Forest.We'll be meeting at around 4.30pm 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
The walk is weather dependent; should the weather be unsuitable, your walk will roll over to the next available date or a date of your choosing.

Cost £85

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Date Sun, Oct 24 Book Now

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
There is a theory session with a presentation along with two practical sessions where you'll be guided and accompanied by tutor and professional photographer Louise Mills.
A DSLR is available to borrow on the day, subject to availability, please contact Louise Mills on 0776 233 6222 before booking
This course runs from 10am until 4pm and there is free parking. Presentation notes and handouts are provided to support your learning and tea, coffee and biscuits are available throughout the day.

Cost £89

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Date Sun, Oct 31 Book Now

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
There will be reflectors and torches available to try out and play with various lighting techniques and we'll also be looking at composition, macro and landscape techniques, and how to best capture the beautiful colours of Autumn.

Cost £89

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Date Sun, Nov 07 Book Now

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
A DSLR is available to borrow on the day, subject to availability. Please contact Louise Mills on 0776 233 6222 before booking.
This course runs from 10am until 4pm and there is free parking. Presentation notes and handouts are provided to support your learning and tea, coffee and biscuits are available throughout the day.

Cost £89

Places More Than 3
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