Category Archives: Photography Courses

Light and Land: Photography tours

Here is a link to some wonderful photography holidays around the UK led by the country’s leading landscape photographers.   The prices are perhaps not for the faint-hearted but you will get some superb tuition and experience the best of locations that England (and the UK) has … Continue reading

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Calumet: courses

Calumet, the camera store in Manchester, is holding some training sessions.  I have attended a couple before and they were well attended and well run, although the price seems to have gone up recently. Here is the link to the course … Continue reading

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BBC Wildlife – online Photo tips

Here is a link to the on-line site of the BBC Wildlife magazine.  They have a 13 part Photo Masterclass series and the latest topic (strangely enough!) is ‘Cold Weather’.  Quite appropriate, wouldn’t you say?  Whilst the mild weather may have … Continue reading

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Wildlife Photography Courses: Devon

Our website has received a request for the following link to be passed on to club members.  The company offers photography courses in Devon.  It is a long way to travel for a day,  but a good excuse to have a holiday in a … Continue reading

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How To Take Stunning Pictures

At the end of September, Channel Five began a new six-part series entitled, ‘How To Take Stunning Pictures’.  Each episode covered a different aspect of photography and the first four episodes were linked to from this blog. Somewhere between episode 4 and … Continue reading

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Martin-Mere: Wildlife Photography Workshop

Here are details of a Wildlife and Digiscope Workshop to be held at Martin Mere, the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust site near Burscough. The day is aimed at beginners to wildlife photography …  ”We shall be looking at the three parameters … Continue reading

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Channel Five’s Photography Series: Programme 4

For those of you following the new photography series on Channel 5, here is the 4th programme in case you missed it on television.  Click the link below and watch this short, 30 minute programme for tips and ideas to help … Continue reading

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HDR: A Beginners Guide to HDR Photography

Here is the first of three on-line tutorials explaining High Dynamic Range images (HDR).  I’ve had a quick read and it seems to explain it quite well.  HDR isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but it is good to learn more about it and know how … Continue reading

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Channel Five’s Photography Series: Programme 3

If you missed Channel Five’s photography series last night, here’s the link to Programme number 3 with Landscape photographer, Charlie Waite. http://demand.five.tv/Episode.aspx?episodeBaseName=C5153280003 Let us know what you think after you’ve watched it.  Feel free to add your comments to the … Continue reading

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National Geographic

Excellent shots here at the National Geographic site and plenty of tuition.  Make sure you scroll down the opening page to see what’s at the bottom.  Don’t start looking unless you have time – you’ll be there for ages  ;o) http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/?source=NavPhoHome

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