Do you want to get your camera out of auto.
Have you ever wondered why your landscape photographs don’t quite capture the scene as you imagined it?
For many beginners, the main reason is simple: shooting in Auto mode.
When your camera is making all the decisions for you, there is little room for creativity or personal interpretation. Auto mode chooses what it believes to be the correct exposure — but that may be very different from the image you envisioned.
The good news? You can change that.
Personal Photography Tuition & Workshops
I offer one-to-one photography workshops designed to help you break free from Auto mode, understand your camera with confidence, and take full creative control of your images.
Each workshop is tailored to your experience level and the skills you want to develop.
Workshop Options
2-Hour Taster Session — £55
A perfect introduction for beginners.
You will learn:
How to move away from Auto mode
Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and ISO fundamentals
What your camera buttons do and how to use them effectively
Shooting at a location of your choice (within the coverage area)
4-Hour Workshop — £100
Includes everything in the Taster Session plus:
Understanding and using the histogram for correct exposure
Exploring different metering modes
Depth of field and what f-numbers really mean
Achieving consistently sharp images
How white balance affects your photos
Core composition techniques
Full-Day (8-Hour) Workshop — £160
Includes everything in the 4-hour workshop plus:
How and when to use filters
Creating long-exposure images
Mastering different focus modes
Manual focusing techniques
Flexible Learning
Workshops can be mixed and matched if there is a specific feature or subject you want to focus on.
If you’d like to bring a friend, an additional 50% fee applies.
Locations
Workshops are available across Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Somerset.
Once we confirm your booking, you will receive a postcode and what3words location for our meeting point.
4-Hour and Full-Day sessions start at a time of your choice (ideal for sunrise or sunset shoots).
2-Hour Taster sessions begin at 9:00am.
Walking distances are kept minimal so that your time is spent learning — not hiking.
Booking & Payments
A 50% deposit is required to secure your workshop.
This is non-refundable if you cancel within 14 days of the workshop date.
If we need to reschedule due to bad weather or medical reasons, your deposit will be carried over.
If I need to cancel, any payments made will be fully refunded.
What to Bring
Your camera (and manual if you have it)
A tripod (let me know if you need to borrow one)
Fully charged batteries
Plenty of memory cards
Filters (or your let me know your filter size, so I can bring adaptors and filters)
Suitable outdoor clothing and footwear
Any food and drink you may need
A remote shutter release
No camera insurance is included
If you would like bespoke tuition, or have any questions, please feel free to contact me through the contact tab.
