BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
I currently offer a one-day basic photography workshops designed to get you shooting on manual mode plus 1-2-1 teaching.
If you own an SLR camera and have never taken it off AUTO, you might be interested in attending a one-day group workshop where I will guide you through the basics of using manual mode with the primary aim of taking better portraits using available light.
PART 1
SUNDAY 30th March 2025
9.30am - 4 pm
COST £165 per person
(maximum 6 people)
The day will broken down into two parts:
Part 1: PORTRAIT
We will cover the following:
shooting in and outdoors with natural lighting
how to use the focal point to get SHARP in-focus photos of faces
how to blur a background
looking for distractions within a frame
Part 2: MOVING TARGET
During the second half of the day, you will get a chance to practice on a moving target (a baby/toddler) which means we will be building on the settings in Part 1 and covering the following
capturing movement
find out why ISO is important
change your perspective
You will also have FUN.
1-2-1 Photography/camera basics
If you think you would benefit more from a 1-2-1 session I can also offer a longer day which covers everything in the one-day workshop plus added extras.
£250 for 3 hours £500 per full day
Part 1: PORTRAIT
We will cover the following:
change your ISO, aperture and speed
shooting in and outdoors with natural lighting
how to use the focal point to get SHARP in-focus photos of faces
how to blur a background
looking for distractions within a frame
Part 2: MOVING TARGET
During the second half of the day, you will get a chance to practice on a moving target (a baby/toddler) which means we will be building on the settings in Part 1 and covering the following
capturing movement
find out why ISO is important
change your perspective
You will also have FUN.
Part 3: LIGHTROOM, EDITING & MANAGING FILES
learn how to organise and store your RAW images
Export files
Basic editing
Using presets
You will develop a basic non-technological understanding of aperture, ISO and speed and how they all relate to each other.
You will get to know the functions of your camera better and by the end of the day change your settings more instinctively, allowing you to focus more on your subject and composition.
We also cover simple editing using Lightroom so you may leave the day with more skills to further develop your images.
“I love photography - taking pictures on my iPhone and viewing them in galleries - but had not had the time to prioritise how to use my SLR properly as I have 2 young children and something else always seemed to greater priority. I saw Kelly’s class advertised on instagram and thought it would be a fabulous way to treat to myself to a day for me and to learn how to do something I’m passionate about - plus Kelly is hoot and always a pleasure to be around - and it was the BEST decision. We had the most wonderful day and I learnt so much in a way that was easy to digest and we had ample opportunity to practice really time”.
LAURA MARCH WORKSHOP 2024
Address:
The Three Tuns Pub
63 London Road
Staines-upon-Thames
TW18 4BN
Testimonials:
"Thanks so much for today and especially for being patient with me Kelly- I really enjoyed today's course. It was great to get those creative juices flowing and I am feeling inspired now.. I want to learn more! It's so good to feel inspired again!
I must put it all into practice now". Tamsin Weston February 7th 2015
"I recently attended Kelly’s Basic Photography Workshop. I have had a DSLR camera for a few years but have only ever used the Automatic mode. Kelly is an excellent teacher and skilled photographer. We were taught the basics of how DSLRs work and were given different opportunities to take photos in different situations, as well as to edit them. It was a great course and true to her promise, I am now taking lovely photos on Manual mode!" Lavanya Grace November 2013
"Had an amazing day learning how to use properly the manual settings of my DSLR camera. Thank you Kelly for your patience, you are a great teacher and photographer! I strongly recommend Kelly to anyone who is looking for a professional photographer". Valeria Mendes-Dove Nov 2013
"Great day scratching up on my photography, really helpful course. I learned loads and came away confident about manual settings, no more auto for me, thanks Kelly". Chris Lang. Nov 2013
BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP Part 1 Feb 2016
I didn't have a lot of expectations going in for this workshop! I had not picked the camera up since we bought it and am a self-confessed technical phobic, so .... No high hopes for me!
The day started with a meet and greet at the very quaint and cosy art studio in Chertsey. The location was fantastic... The day was pretty cold but having this base to return to for warm refreshments and yummy biscuits was great.
I was with a lovely bunch of fellow students all with different equipment, camera sizes, and lenses but I felt on par with the group. We had opportunities to share our lenses which was great for me, as I only have one.
Kelly threw us straight into the deep end with a practical start and created a variety of great shooting opportunities using different models throughout the day.
After each exercise, we had the chance to review images in Lightroom and discuss how they could be improved.
Again ...... I had no previous experience using Lightroom or editing but you very quickly get to learn your way around!
Each time we reviewed our images throughout the day I could see improvement. I was completely shocked by the images I managed to achieve in just one day.
My confidence grew 100% and I felt really proud of myself. I loved taking part in the workshop and would recommend it to anybody that has a camera.
My favourite part was learning not just about the technicality but the creative freedom we had and learning what really makes a great photo.
I know I've discovered a new love and hobby and can't wait to explore this newfound skill!
Yipeeeee!
Abbie Trefrey 11.03.16