If you are interested in landscape photography, in furthering your digital photography skills, or in getting more from your camera and editing software by understanding some of the more technical aspects, then my landscape photography course could be the answer.

My course is aimed at people with a principal interest in landscape photography, and being one to one courses are a personal and informal way of allowing you to consider and focus on areas of importance to you. The course is suitable for complete beginners or is equally beneficial to those looking to further their basic knowledge. The course will be based around you getting the best from your own photographic equipment, with the opportunity to experiment with my gear if required. The course involves a mix of on location photography and image editing tuition via Photoshop, the balance of which will be tailored to suit your own personal requirements. Most of all, the course is an enjoyable and informal way of furthering your photographic knowledge.

What is covered?

Each course will be tailored to your needs. What follows is a list of the areas that are typically covered:

On location:

• Using aperture priority and manual mode to control depth of field and exposure


• Selecting the correct ISO


• Shooting in RAW – what’s all the fuss about?


• Using a tripod and cable release


• How to focus and where to focus for maximum depth of field


• How to meter for correct exposure


• Compositional techniques


• Using a graduated neutral density filter to control exposure


• Using a polarising filter


• Using neutral density filters for long exposures and creative effects

Photoshop editing:

• Working with RAW files to get the best from your images


• How to blend exposures using layer masks, selections, or the eraser tool.


• Different selection and sharpening techniques


• Getting images ready for the web or printing


• How to straighten horizons and remove sensor dust spots


• How to use adjustment layers to best effect


• The importance of monitor calibration

At the end of the workshop you will receive a booklet detailing the main points covered during the workshop, and a print of your favourite image from the shoot as a memento of the day.

Course Costs:

6 hours of tuition – on location and Photoshop editing:

• 1:1 Training – £175.00

To get the best from the course you will need to bring along your DSLR (or creative compact camera with full manual controls and RAW capture capability), appropriate clothing for the location shoot, any lenses/filters that you own, your tripod and remote/cable release if you have them - if not you can use mine. You will also need a good supply of camera memory and battery power to last the shoot, and your laptop and image editing software if you have one (if not use mine).

The chosen location will largely depend upon the weather, time of day, and tides, but will be a location somewhere close to Weston super Mare. Popular locations are Weston super Mare, Clevedon pier, the Mendip Hills, Burnham on Sea lighthouse or the wreck of the SS Nornen at Berrow.

Please get in touch using the 'Contact me' page to talk about the course in further detail and discuss potential dates. A £50 non-refundable deposit is normally required when booking the course, with the balance payable 1 week before the day of the course. 

Alternatively, a gift voucher (which makes an ideal gift) can be purchased using the option below. Simply, click the 'add to cart' button and follow the PayPal checkout process. When purchasing a gift voucher please also get in touch using the 'Contact Me' page with details of the recipient and postal address. The voucher is valid for one year from the date of purchase, and dates can be arranged later with the recipient of the voucher.