Introduction to Photography - Movement
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Level Intermediate
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Duration 6 hours
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Category Introduction to Photography
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Price £99
This course builds on our Get off Auto workshop, although this is not an essential requirement, with lots of hands-on photography throughout the day. We'll guide you through the key features of your camera and new techniques to help you become more creative. Take home detailed handouts and exercises that you can try again later, to perfect your skills and ensure you get the very best from your day.
Unleash your camera's full potential for total control over your images
Content:
Action photography from children at play to sports and panning for motorsport shots
Creative use of movement, e.g. capturing the power of waterfalls
An in-depth look at Exposure and how light affects your images
Different metering modes to make the most of the light conditions
Use of different focus modes to allow movement to be captured as required
How to take good photographs in low light and other difficult conditions
Creative effects to include long exposures and Intentional Camera Movement (ICM)
Cameras: DSLR, Mirrorless, Compact System (CSC), Four-Thirds, Bridge, Superzoom.
Where: Commencing indoors, taking an in-depth look at your camera with the day being interspersed with a series of practical activities to reinforce your learning as you go along. finally a review of some of your images with plenty of time for your questions.
Main Points Covered:
Shutter Priority - we'll show you how to use shutter priority to precisely control your shutter speed
Shutter Speed - we explain why you might want to use a slow shutter speed, how and when to use it and the effects you can create - so we explain how to freeze movement to capture wildlife, children, sports events and action
Focussing - we'll show you what focus modes you have available and explain when and how you would use them
Metering - we look at how the camera meters and creates the exposure, what metering modes your camera has, how to change them and when to use them
Jpeg v RAW - we explain the differences o you can choose the one that works best for you
Buttons and Dials - we'll help you understand what they do, how to change them and how and when to use them so that you have a better understanding of and feel more confident with your camera
Group Size: A maximum of 10 students per tutor.
Times: Full day, usually 10 am to 4 pm but please check your booking and joining instructions in case of any variations.
Previous Experience: to get the most from this workshop, if you are a complete beginner you may benefit from having attended our 'Introduction to Photography Get Off Auto' workshop.
High Wycombe Studio
High Wycombe, Bucks. HP11 2PZHigh Wycombe Studio - Maximum of 5 Students.If you'd like to master capturing movement in your photography, be it freezing movement or slowing it down to create amazing effects, then this is the workshop for you! This is a relaxed, day-long workshop based at the High Wycombe Studio, which is easily accessible from the M40, where we banish jargon and explain everything to do with movement in plain English. This workshop is both classroom and field-based, you'll leave with plenty of valuable reference materials.
What will I learn:
Shutter priority- we'll show you how to use shutter priority to control your shutter speed precisely
Shutter speed- we explain why you might want to use a slow shutter speed, how and when to use it and the effects you can create
Shutter speed- we explain how to freeze movement to capture wildlife, children, sports events and action
Focussing- we'll show you what focus modes you have available and explain when and how you would use them
Metering- we look at how the camera meters and creates the exposure, what metering modes your camera has, how to change them and when to use them
Jpeg v RAW- we explain the differences so you can choose the one that works best for you
Buttons and dials -we'll help you understand what they do, how to change them and how and when to use them so that you have a better understanding of and feel more confident with your camera
Here's what you can expect from the day:
A fun, sociable and educational day, running from 10.30 am until 4pm
Tuition from an experienced professional photographer and course notes emailed to you afterwards to support your learning
Both classroom and practical time, so that you get the best of both worlds and get the most from the day, no matter what your learning style
A review of images at the end of the day, with lots of opportunities to ask any questions
Tiny group size of no more than 4
Refreshments on tap and free wifi
Access to our Facebook Community group following the workshop
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High Wycombe Studio
20 September 2026 12:00 AM – 6:00 AM
Spaces: 5 available