'Seaside' 2 South Street, Garlieston, Newton Stewart,
Galloway, DG8 8BH, Scotland
tel: +44(0)1988 600611 email: info@photoactive.co.uk
I've had many requests from photographers
who feel they are unable to commit themselves to a full weekend
workshop, but would love the chance to work alongside a professional
to improve their photography. So I have decided to fill this need
by offering one day photography courses here in Galloway.
Local characters
We will cover as much as possible from 9.30 in the morning till
4.30 in the afternoon, although, as always, I expect things may
go on a little longer when we are talking about photography. Weather
permitting, we'll be out with our cameras to look at the local
landscape and I'll be showing you different ways of photographing
the harbour. We will certainly have a portrait session with some
local characters - like Jake, pictured right, a great favourite
with Photo Active students - and again I'll be guiding you and
teaching you the professional techniques that make photographing
people so much easier and more successful.
Photograph © Philip Dunn
It doesn't matter what level you are at, you are sure to benefit from this intensive yet fun day of photography. Lunch will be included in the price, so you won't even need to bring your sandwiches.
And how much will it cost? Well, to get
things going, I can offer the full day for just 36..50ukp
for small groups - up to a maximum of five photographers. Or you
can have my undivided attention with individual tuition for 85ukp.
Sounds good? Then contact me and arrange a date.
SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR GROUP BOOKINGS
Members of the Motherwell Camera Club take a break during their one day workshop to pose for a group picture on the harbourside at Garlieston. They are from left: Wilson Murray, Bob Cleminson, Margaret Dewer, Lorna McDonald and Bob Morrison. The five were particularly interested in improving their portraiture skills, but couldn't resist the chance to get out and about in the harbour.
Did they think their day was worthwhile? Well, I received this lovely email from Lorna the next day:
How the day
went
The rain fell, the wind blew, the waves crashed into the harbour
wall - and members of the Motherwell Camera Club just couldn't
stop snapping. The day started with coffee and introductions by
the fireside at 'Seaside', then there was time for a constructive
critique of the work each student had brought along. I always
ask people to bring some of their pictures, preferably with the
negatives and contact prints where appropriate. This helps me
assess the best way I can help each student to improve his or
her pictures.
We had
intended to do some available light portraiture work, but the
weather was not kind, and when our 'model', Jake, arrived there
was very little light 'available'. So we decided to do the session
using the Bowen's portable studio flash. The session proved a
great success with each member of the group being guided in the
art of 'capturing the moment' - such a vital part of good portraiture.
Many inexperienced photographers lack confidence when it comes
to getting the best from their models, and this is where Jake
really shines - he helps the Photo Active students relax, and
might even suggest a few ideas himself. He certaily enjoys these
portrait sessions as much as the photographers themselves.
Fishermen and
waves
After lunch - topped by some of Norene's home made sponge cake
- it was back to those critiques with question time about our
portrait session with Jake. We had planned to get straight outside
to photograph one of the local fishermen landing his lobsters,
but with the the rain lashing the windows we worked on inside.
By 2.30, the rain eased off and we got out to photograph the boats,
the fishermen, and the waves.
The worshops normally end at 4.30pm, but with everyone enjoying themselves so much we returned to 'Seaside' for tea ( we finished Norene's cake) and a talk about how each member of the group could improve his or her photography.
It was a happy group of photographers that waved goodbye at 5.30pm.
Many thanks everyone for making the workshop such great fun.