Photography Courses
If you want to improve your digital photography skills, why not attend one of my photography courses?
“A range of photography courses, tailored to meet your personal photography goals… with skilled, patient, personal tuition and professional loan equipment available!”
I offer a range of reasonably priced digital photography courses at venues in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Hampshire. Taught on a one-to-one or small group basis, my photography courses cover digital camera skills, exposure settings and creative photography technique. I also offer a specialised photography course that covers essential camera skills for wildlife photographers.
All of my photography courses make excellent birthday and Christmas presents for your loved ones and personalised gift vouchers are available. Please use the contact form at the bottom of the page to send me your questions, or to make a booking.
#1 Digital Camera Skills
On the Digital Camera Skills photography course, you will spend a full day with me, learning and practising all you need to know to be able to take great photos with your digital compact, bridge or SLR camera. This photography course is ideal if you’re new to digital photography and want to learn how to get the most from your digital camera, lenses, flash-gun, filters and other accessories.
For this photography course, I can loan you a Canon digital compact or SLR camera, complete with lenses and accessories, so it’s even suitable for people who don’t yet own a digital camera. I can also provide sound buying advice to help you avoid wasting your time and money on gadgets and gimmicks that won’t help you get the photographic results you want.
#2 Understanding Digital Camera Exposure
On the Understanding Digital Exposure photography course, I’ll teach you all about the different exposure modes your digital compact, bridge or SLR camera supports. We will go through the aperture priority, shutter priority and manual exposure modes and I will teach you how to choose between evaluative/matrix metering or spot metering.
During this photography course, you will learn how your camera’s light meter works and how your camera’s histogram can be used to check and refine your exposure settings to improve the quality of your images. Finally, I will teach you how all of this information comes together to help you produce stunning, creative photos.
This is the second of my photography courses where loan equipment is available.
#3 Beginning Wildlife Photography
The Beginning Wildlife Photography course is aimed at photographers who want to learn the essentials of wildlife photography. This photography course covers optimal camera settings, getting to grips with manual exposure and creating original, compelling compositions. All whilst photographing a wide range of birds of prey!
For the third of my photography courses, we will use captive birds of prey as our subjects. The venues I have chosen provide an excellent opportunity to learn the camera skills used by wildlife photographers in a safe, controlled setting and the birds are stunningly beautiful!
Whilst no guarantees can be made about the availability of any particular bird or species, they may include Snowy Owls, Bald Eagles, Tawny Owls, Secretary Birds, Peregrines and various other hawks, falcons, owls, vultures and eagles. Whichever birds are available, you will go home with some stunning images of birds of prey!
The Small Print
Here is everything you need to know about my photography courses before you book your place.
| Venue | Various locations in Oxfordshire, Berkshire & Hampshire |
| Duration | Full day (typically 10.00 am to 5.00 pm, depending on the weather and time of year) |
| Available Dates | Various dates available throughout the year |
| Group Size | Normally 1 student but you may participate as a group of up to 4 students who already know each other. A non-photographer partner, friend or relative is welcome to join you for no additional charge. |
| Accommodation | None. Some venues have meal facilities (I will advise at the time of booking) otherwise you will need to bring a packed lunch with you. |
| Course Leader | John Stuart-Clarke |
| Price |
Includes full instruction in photographic techniques and the correct use of your own photographic equipment.
Excludes food, refreshments, accommodation, travel and loan equipment.
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| Loan Equipment | A range of Canon cameras, lenses and related accessories may be available for loan for the duration of your course. Equipment loans are only available by prior arrangement and for an additional fee. Please contact me for more information about this service. |
Why Choose one of my Photography Courses?
- Patient, skilled tuition from an expert digital photographer
- Suitable for beginner and intermediate photographers, and all photographers who are new to digital technology
- Personalised gift vouchers are available when you buy one of my photography courses for someone else
- In-depth tuition that’s focused on your needs
- Practical advice on buying new equipment and further training options
- A sensible mix of theory and practise, to make sure you have lots of fun whilst learning
- Loan cameras and lenses are available for some of my photography courses, so you don’t even need to own a camera to sign up
What to do Next
If you have a question or you want to book any of my photography courses, please contact me using the form below. Whilst not essential, it speeds up the booking process if you include your telephone number.