Here are the dates of the next digital photography training courses we have planned in the Derbyshire Peak District and around Sheffield, South Yorkshire and the East Midlands in the next few months. They are one day group courses or bespoke one to one training experiences, led by a professional photographer with over 40 years’ experience. He also has extensive local knowledge of the areas where the courses are being held.
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Our beginners level courses assume no prior knowledge of photography – so they are ideal for people who have just bought their first dedicated camera – or who have only been using their camera in “auto” mode and would like to learn how to use it to its full potential.
Our intermediate level landscape photography courses are held outdoors in Peak District locations chosen to be looking at their best at the particular time of year. These courses are designed for people who already know how to use their cameras in other than the “auto” or “scene” modes, and who want help to develop their skills while immersing themselves in their photography for a whole day. They are the natural next step for people who have already been on a beginners’ level course. As they are limited to just 4 photographers, everyone gets plenty of individual attention.
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Saturday November 7th – Beginners’ Photography Course in Derbyshire: Getting Off Auto Mode.
Learn how to take control of your camera and get off the auto mode on this one day beginners photography course. It is suitable for complete beginners, assumes no previous knowledge of photography and is suitable for all types of digital stills cameras. It is being held near Matlock in Derbyshire and is a mixture of classroom-based teaching and practice outdoors (so it is not weather-dependent). The course is limited to a maximum of only 6 photographers, and places cost £99.00 each. Places available.
Saturday November 21st –Peak District Winter Landscapes Course
A full day’s landscape photography course in the area around Stanton Moor. Subjects include photogenic ruined quarry buildings, a stone circle and natural rock outcrops – all within easy walking distances. Tripods and filters will be available to borrow, and this intermediate level course will be limited to only 4 photographers. Places cost £99.00 each. Only 1 place still available.
Saturday December 5th – Beginners’ Photography Course in Derbyshire: Getting Off Auto Mode.
Learn how to take control of your camera and get off the auto mode on this one day beginners photography course. It is suitable for complete beginners, assumes no previous knowledge of photography and is suitable for all types of digital stills cameras. It is being held near Matlock in Derbyshire and is a mixture of classroom-based teaching and practice outdoors (so it is not weather-dependent). The course is limited to a maximum of only 6 photographers, and places cost £99.00 each. Places available.
Saturday February 20th – Peak District Industrial Landscapes.
An intermediate level course photographing two of the most photogenic former industrial sites in the Peak District. The morning will be spent photographing some exceptionally well preserved limekilns, and in the afternoon will be at the site of the “best preserved 19th century lead mine in Britain”, photographing the steam engine houses and chimneys. And we’ll also have an almost full moon right up to sunset if the sky is clear! The course is limited to just 4 photographers, and places cost £110.00 each. Places available.
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We are also able to offer bespoke one to one training in Derbyshire, the Peak District, Sheffield and the East Midlands.
Aviation and Action Photography Workshop at East Midlands Airport.
A special one to one workshop photographing aircraft in flight at East Midlands Airport. Have fun while learning the techniques and camera settings you need for photographing fast moving subjects – whether they are aircraft, wildlife, pets or sports. This special 5 hour one to one workshop costs £275.00. Available for booking at weekends or on weekdays.
Sunset and Night Photography.
A flexible 5 hour 1 to 1 workshop, arranged to suit the sky conditions and the client’s preferences. Clients must be able to set shutter speeds, apertures and ISO in fully manual (M) mode, and be able to focus their camera manually for this workshop. We can advise on the best locations in the Peak District for both sunsets and night photography, and also suitable dates depending on whether you want to photograph stars and the Milky Way, the full moon or landscapes lit by moonlight. See here for further details. Dates available.
We will start the day at some very photogenic disused limekilns, which are particularly well preserved and have many surviving original features. They are easy to photograph using natural light with long exposures, but we will also bring some artificial lights to allow you to experiment with some more creative lighting effects as well. 
