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Know The Basics Photography Workshop


Two Know The Basics Photography Workshop participants on the beach.

If you're stuck on 'auto' (Green Mode), and want to get to grips with all your camera has to offer, then this is the workshop for you. I call it the 'Know The Basics' photography workshop, but it's also known as 'Learn To Control Your Camera' when it's run at RHS Garden Hyde Hall.

Workshop Checklist
  • Maximum of 10 participants.

  • Classroom and practical outdoor session.

  • Group and individual tuition.

  • Everything you need to control your camera.

  • Build confidence.

  • From just £70 per person.

The workshop runs from 10.00am to 4.00pm (10.30am to 4.30pm at Hyde Hall), is limited to 10 participants, and is great value from just £70 for RHS members, £85.85 for non-members, and £70 at Hanningfield Reservoir.

This is the best workshop you can attend in Essex to learn how to take control of your camera, and get an understanding of what all the dials, buttons and settings really mean.

This is mainly aimed at digital cameras of all types (SLR, compact system, bridge or compacts), but even if you use film, you will gain extra knowledge about your camera.

Long exposure photograph of a waterfall, as described during the Know The Basics photography workshop.

We will look at aperture, shutter speed, ISO, exposure compensation, white balance, focal length, and more during an illustrated morning classroom session. Then we head outside in the afternoon for some practical photography to put into practice everything we discussed in the morning. All participants will have the benefit of some one-to-one tuition.

Upcoming dates are shown below, along with how to book your places.

If you would like advanced warning of forthcoming workshops, subscribe to my Newsletter, and book up as soon as you get the chance!

I also offer private photography tuition, so that you can receive my undivided attention all year round.

Forthcoming Workshops

I am running the following 'Know The Basics/Learn To Control Your Camera' photography workshops next year, but the EWT ones aren't available to book yet. Keep your eyes peeled, or subscribe to my Newsletter, to find out when they're bookable!

Saturday 10th February 2024
- Hanningfield
- 10.00am-4.00pm 10 Spaces

Saturday 2nd March 2024
- RHS Hyde Hall
- 10.30am-4.30pm 7 Spaces


Saturday 23rd March 2024
- Walton-on-the-Naze
- 10.00am-4.00pm 10 Spaces


Sunday 28th April 2024
- Hanningfield
- 10.00am-4.00pm 10 Spaces

To book onto these workshops, just click the event links above to take you to the relevant booking page.

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