Camera School for Beginners
If your camera spends most of its life on Auto, this is the day that changes it. We keep the group small, the jargon light and the tea flowing, and by the afternoon you will be choosing settings deliberately instead of hoping for the best.
Duration1 day · 9:30–16:30
LevelAbsolute beginners
Group sizeMax 6
Price£95
What you’ll learn
- Holding, supporting and handling your camera with confidence
- The exposure triangle: aperture, shutter speed and ISO in plain English
- Getting focus right first time — and knowing why it missed
- Reading light: why your photos look dull and how to fix it
- File formats, memory cards and a simple backup routine
- A short review session so you leave knowing what to practise
How the day runs
- Welcome & coffeeMeet at the farm barn, outline of the day, and a quick look at the different cameras in the room.
- Your camera, demystifiedDials, menus and modes — what actually matters. We set up every camera together so nothing is hiding from you.
- Exposure in the farmyardShort, guided exercises around Pickett How Farm putting aperture, shutter speed and ISO to work.
- Focus & lightMoving subjects, depth of field and the one focusing habit that fixes most missed shots.
- Review & next stepsA relaxed look at the day’s images, questions answered, and a personal practice plan to take home.
What’s included
- Tuition in a group of no more than six
- Course handout covering everything we cover
- Loan of tripods and reflectors for the day
- Tea, coffee and home baking
- Parking at the farm
- Follow-up email support for a month
Not included
- Your camera and any lenses you own
- Lunch — please bring a packed lunch
- Weatherproof clothing for outdoor sessions
- Transport to and from the farm
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