Workshops

Digital Photography Workshops in Whitstable and London

Gilly runs regular beginners digital photography workshops which take place at the Horsebridge Centre in Whitstable, Kent, and she also does frequent combined workshop/photo tours for Hairy Goat Photo Mystery Tours in London; these cover beginners, intermediate and night photography workshops.

She's available for one-to-one or small group sessions too, and can tailor these to include whatever you need to know. If you have a minimum of four people, she can put on a workshop specially for you.

If you're wondering what makes these workshops different, have a look here.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: I WILL BE MOVING TO THE NORTH OF ENGLAND IN EARLY FEBRUARY, SO ALL WORKSHOPS LISTED BELOW ARE NOW CANCELLED. I CAN STILL FIT IN A FEW PRIVATE/ONE-TO-ONE SESSIONS BEFORE I GO, SO PLEASE CALL ME IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN THIS.

I PLAN TO RE-ESTABLISH MY WORKSHOPS AND PERSONAL TUITION IN THE CHESTER/LIVERPOOL AREA FROM MID-FEBRUARY ONWARDS, SO IF YOU'RE FROM THOSE PARTS AND INTERESTED PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL.

Workshops running at present are:

Digital Photography for the Technically Challenged

Does the whole idea of f-stops and shutter speeds put you off taking your photography further? Learn how to get your camera off Auto mode in easy steps. This is a beginner’s class in which you can learn the basics of exposure and how to put it into practice, find out what your camera can do, and get the chance to try things out with help on hand. You’ll need to have either a DSLR* or a bridge** camera to get the best out of this class. (If you’re not sure what you’ve got, just give me the make and model of your camera and I’ll tell you) Maximum 8 people.

*DSLRs have interchangeable lenses and allow you to control aperture and shutter speed manually
**Bridge cameras allow you to control aperture and shutter speed manually, but do not have interchangeable lenses. They ‘bridge’ the gap between compact cameras and DSLRs.

What does the content cover?
-Focusing: focus lock, changing focus points, focus modes, manual focus
-Exposure: the exposure triangle, changing aperture and its effects, changing shutter speed and its effects, ISO and when to use it
-Exposure compensation
-White Balance
-Lenses: fixed versus zoom, effects of focal lengths, which focal length for which subject
-Flash: when and how to use it, fill flash

Who is this class for?
This workshop is the right one for you if –
-You have a DSLR camera
-You have a bridge camera and want to learn about photography in more depth
-You don’t have either of these but are thinking of buying one and would like to understand more before you do – if that’s the case, I can lend you a camera for the day.

What previous knowledge do I need?
-The workshop is designed to be suitable for you even if you’re a complete beginner with no previous knowledge.
-It will also suit those who have dabbled a bit or know a little already, as we cover a lot of ground during the day.
-It will also be helpful if you’ve used a film camera up till now, but want to make the switch to digital as painlessly as possible.

Workshop Dates
When: Sunday 5th February 2012 OR Sunday 18th March 2012 - CANCELLED
Time: 10.30am-3.30pm
Where: The Horsebridge Centre, Whitstable
Cost: £45
Maximum attendees: 8

Digital Photography: get the best from your compact camera

Do you have a compact camera that is always on Auto? Would you like to learn how to do a whole lot more with it? This workshop is aimed at complete beginners and will help you get much better photos from your compact and make the most of its features.

What does the content cover?
-Focussing: focus lock, focal points
-Program mode: why you should use this rather than Auto, and what you can do with it
-Scene Modes
-Exposure compensation
-White balance
-Flash
-Focal lengths and their effects
-Basic lighting
-Some composition tips

Who is this class for?
This workshop is the right one for you if:
-you own a compact ‘point and shoot’ camera
-you own a bridge camera but just want to know the basics without going into too much detail

What previous knowledge do I need?
None at all!

Workshop Dates
When: next date TBC
Time: 10.30am-3.30pm
Where: The Horsebridge Centre, Whitstable
Cost: £45
Maximum attendees: 8

Digital Photography Refresher/Canterbury Photo Walk

Have you been on a beginner's course, or perhaps have some basic knowledge already, but feel in need of a refresher session and more practice? For this session, which lasts three hours, we'll meet in a quiet cafe in Canterbury. We'll spend an hour or so going over the basics, then go walkabout in Canterbury to get some real-life practice. It's your opportunity to fill in any gaps in your knowledge, ask questions, gain confidence, learn a bit more about composition, and anything else you need to know. The group size will be kept very small - maximum 5 people.

Dates
When: TBC
Time: 10.30am-1.30pm
Where: Venue to be confirmed; cafe in centre of Canterbury
Cost: £30
Maximum attendees: 5

Digital Photography workshops in London

Gilly regularly teaches on a variety of workshops for Hairy Goat Mystery Photo Tours (currently in the top five most popular London attractions on TripAdvisor!)

Hairy Goat runs beginners, intermediate, and night/low-light workshops. Gilly (or one of the other tutors) will spend four hours helping you learn more about how to use your camera, and after a break for lunch, Corinna or one of her guides will take you on a two-hour guided photo walk round some of the quirkiest and most interesting parts of the City. The tutor will also be there in the afternoon to help with any photography problems that arise and to give advice and suggestions.

The night and low-light photography workshops are structured slightly differently: they run for three hours and most of it is spent in the field, taking photos.

Hairy Goat Workshop Dates 2011

Although I take regular workshops for Hairy Goat, I can't give specific dates here as the tutor taking the course is subject to change at short notice. All Hairy Goat tutors are chosen for their skill, experience and ability to put their subject across effectively and enthusiastically; whichever tutor takes your workshop, you'll certainly have an enjoyable and productive day. If you go to the Hairy Goat website, you'll find details of all current course dates and you can book your place from there.



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