Standard Landscape Course Excl 1:1 - Info Page
Landscape workshop for all photography levels, on Exmoor, Somerset, UK.
A full day’s tuition helping you better understand the art of photography and your camera.
FAQS:
Locations (subject to change): Exmoor National Park, including Watersmeet, Porlock & Dunster.
Please See What You Will Learn Below
Ideally you have the following equipment for this workshop:
If you’re not sure, please ask Jack for advice when you book. We also have cameras that you can hire on your course day, subject to availability.
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Exmoor Photography Exclusive 1:1 Standard Landscape Course:
Do you sometimes get frustrated that the images you take doesn’t always do justice to what you are looking at?
Would you like to get you your camera off auto and start to use and understand the other shooting modes?
Perhaps you are planning a once in a lifetime trip abroad like a Safari or a family holiday and want to capture those precious memories feeling more confident with your camera.
During the Standard Course, we often take three customers out on each course. This is a comfortable number and has proven to be a sensible limit that allows plenty of one-to-one tuition from Jack & Alison in a relaxed and intimate learning environment.
However, if you would like the course to yourself (guaranteed) then for a nominal additional fee you will have Jack & Alison all to yourself for the day. We will not book any other customers on the date of your course.
Professional photographer Rupert 'Jack' Clegg will take you through most useful settings on your camera and show you all the additional settings and features listed (see what you will learn). We completely understand that using unfamiliar settings on your camera can seem very daunting. The tuition and guidance we provide will give you the confidence and knowledge in a friendly relaxed environment at your own pace. We will never make you feel awkward or embarrassed if you don’t understand something straight away and guarantee you will finish the day knowing more than you did when you started and will take you to a new level of understanding photography.
The itinerary during this course is flexible and can be designed specifically for your own needs. For example, showing customers how to use filters such as little and big stoppers for soft water, using a dedicated flash, back button focusing and more. We will discuss your bespoke course with you and Jack will prepare additional notes as required, these are yours to keep.
It would be helpful if your camera has settings that allow you to take some manual control of it, a mode dial with manual, aperture and shutter priority for example. If you're not sure, please ask Jack for advice. We also have cameras and lenses that you can hire on your course day.
Additional Info Exclusive 1:1 Standard Landscape:
This course is completely field based and during your day with us we will visit several locations, teaching you different photographic techniques capturing the stunning variety of landscapes that Exmoor has to offer. Please note that the locations we visit can be more flexible on the exclusive 1:1 course, therefore please do not hesitate to discuss with us when booking, any locations you would like to visit, and we will try to tailor the course to your individual requirements.
The Photography courses are open to everybody but aimed at complete beginners or keen amateurs.
Jack advises that you have preferably a digital DSLR or mirrorless camera, with lenses for this course are from 10-17/18mm – 300mm (we have lens you can hire if required, must be booked prior to course, subject to availability). If you have a macro (close up) lens it would be very useful but not essential.
However, you can also use a bridge camera with at least a 12x optical zoom, but it is essential that it has a mode dial that has manual modes settings available.
Landscape (square filters) if you have them, please don’t worry if not as we have plenty you can borrow.
Additionally, you will receive Jacks 45 page field guide booklet, which are course specific. If required, Jack will also prepare additional settings guide specific to your camera model and relevant to the course type booked.
We have several itineraries that we will follow; the locations we visit will be very much dependent on the weather and time of year. Part of the beauty of Exmoor is the ever-changing seasons and we will always try to take you to locations that best demonstrate the natural splendour of this. The locations have been carefully chosen by Jack to offer you a variety of photographic opportunities and subjects that we hope will challenge, inspire and encourage you to be creative in your photography.
Exmoor Photography has private location access when required / for customers (like Jack) with limited mobility during the courses; these will only be used when weather permits and when necessary.
Please note that courses may be postponed if adverse weather conditions are forecast. Jack keeps a close eye on the weather forecast and may postpone the course the day before if necessary. We do not expect our customers to participate on the course in pouring rain!
They are designed to educate, be fun, relaxed, and hopefully enjoyable. We pride ourselves on providing first class customer service here at Exmoor Photography, something that is supported by our customer reviews.
Lunch and hot/cold beverages are included. There is also always a supply of Alison's legendary flapjack and homemade cakes.
Please note we do take other professional photographers on any of our courses.
What You Will Learn Excl 1:1 Std Landscape Course:
Our Vehicle:
Jack was trained to a very high ‘advanced’ standard to drive while in the service.
We use a new Ford Kuga Hybrid that will comfortably seat 3 guests and their equipment, the vehicle is maintained to a very high standard, it has dual zone air conditioning for your comfort and heated seats! The vehicle is fitted with a ‘cold climate pack’ heated windscreen etc. Although we do not intend to go ‘off road’ and ‘bounce’ you and your camera equipment about while on the course, the vehicle is fitted with ‘all weather’ tyres that give enhanced traction. We carry a BSI compliant (BS-8599-1) first aid kit on board & a fire extinguisher.