Close-up and Macro Nature Photography Workshop

This workshop covers techniques and approach for different subjects, whether stationary or potentially moving, as well as lens and accessory choice, use of flash, and controlling and achieving the required depth of field.

It provides a good grounding in close-up and macro photography, with an emphasis on nature subjects, but applicable to any subject.

A basic understanding of your camera is useful, as controlling the shutter speed and aperture can be the key to technically good macro shots, take a look at my 'Know The Basics/Learn To Control Your Camera' workshop if you need some help with this.

• A camera! Whilst the workshop is mainly aimed at digital cameras of all types (SLR, compact system, bridge or compacts), film users will also gain extra knowledge of their cameras.
• A Tripod if you have one. Don't worry if you don't.
• Memory Cards/Film/Spare Batteries. We'll be trying many different techniques and it would be a shame to feel limited by the number of exposures you could take. Do ensure all batteries are fully charged.
• Any lenses/accessories you may have: you never know when you might need them.
• Footwear and Clothing suitable for a walk in the reserve, including wet weather gear (hopefully not required).
• Lunch. Lunch is not included in the cost of the day so please remember to bring something with you to eat, or splash out, and have lunch at the venue.

The Close-up and Macro Nature Photography workshops cost £80 per person, with a maximum of 10 participants.

The workshop runs for 6 hours (including lunch break), and includes an indoor slideshow and discussion in the morning. This is followed by a practical outdoor session in the afternoon.

Everyone gets some 1-2-1 time in the afternoon, which can be used to address any aspect of your camera, photography, or anything else you wish to cover.

No. I have had customers as young as 10 on a standard workshop and have even run workshops for children's groups, with an age range of 7-11. The other end of the age spectrum is no hindrance either!

Children under the age of 16 years must be accompanied by a designated, appropriate adult; this may be a family member, nanny or chaperone. If the appropriate adult is not a workshop participant no extra charge will be incurred.

Please click the event date and location above (under 'Forthcoming Workshops') to take you direct to the relevant booking page on the EWT website.

Yes you can, just follow the steps for 'How do I book?' above, and simply state that you're booking it for someone else to attend. If you would like a card to give them, you can download a printable gift card PDF - 505KB. Just print it, fold it, and fill in the details.

If you need to cancel your booking, please contact the venue directly as soon as possible.

If the workshop is cancelled by Daniel Bridge Photography Tuition as much notice as possible will be given and all monies paid will be refunded by the venue.

Hanningfield Reservoir has good surfaced paths and no gradients to speak of, and is suitable for all mobile capabilities.

If you have any concerns, please contact me to discuss so that we can try to make things as straightforward as possible for you.