If there are enough interested members, Ray will conduct a workshop for those people at a local venue.
It would be during the week and the cost is £150 for the two-day course.
--> If you are interested, please reply to this post with any comments and preferred days. You can also contact Ray directly.
Here is some additional information from Ray.
Ray Cox
Pitlowie House
Glencarse
Perth PH2 7NS
M. 07762 067 255
ray@rcoxgardenphotos.co.ukwww.rcoxgardenphotos.co.ukGARDEN & OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
2-Day Programme
DAY 1
In the morning Ray will give a digital presentation covering the main theory and techniques relevant to
garden and outdoor photography.
After lunch Ray will take participants around the garden/grounds where he will draw attention to views,
features, objects etc that might work photographically.
Participants will then be set free with their cameras to put into practice some of the theory and
techniques they have learnt. Ray will give one-to-one tuition to participants in half hour slots throughout
this session.
The day will finish inside with a round-up of the day and a brief preview of Day 2
Programme*
10.00 am ARRIVAL; tea/coffee
10.15 Introduction
10.25 Presentation - Part 1 (Theory)
11.15 Short break
11.25 Presentation – Part 2 (Technique)
12.15 pm Lunch;
Ray allocates time slot to each participant for one-to-one practical tuition (spread over 2 days)
12.55 Practical – Tour of garden/grounds with Ray to identify potential features etc to photograph
1.30 – 4.00 Participants take photographs in garden/grounds;
Every half hour: one-to-one tuition with individual participants
4.15 All re-group indoors; roundup of Day 1 and preview of Day 2
4.30 CLOSE
DAY 2
In the morning Ray will give a presentation on ‘portraiture’ which will cover a range of techniques for
photographing people outdoors; this can be extended to animals/pets if requested.
Participants will go outside with their cameras to put the theory of portraiture into practice. During this
session Ray will give one-to-one tuition to the remaining participants.
During lunch participants will select their favourite photos from their own practical sessions. These will
be uploaded onto the laptop and shown to the whole group in a discussion/analysis session.
For a bit of fun, participants will be asked to vote for what they consider the best photos from each
category shot over the two days. A prize will be awarded for the winning photos.
The day will close with a roundup and final Question & Answer session.
Programme*
9.45 am ARRIVAL; tea/coffee
10.00 Presentation on Portraiture
Participants are paired up for practical session
10.50 – 12.30pm Participants go outside to practice portraiture photography
Every half hour: one-to-one tuition with remaining participants
12.45 – 1.55 Lunch;
Ray uploads images from participants’ memory cards to laptop; participants select their best
pics from 3 categories: Views, Close-ups, Portraiture
2.00 Analysis & discussion of participants’ selected photos
3.15 – 3.45 Participants vote for their favourite image from each category;
Ray counts votes & announces winner of each category
3.50 Roundup of workshop; Q&A session
4.00 END OF WORKSHOP
* Times subject to variation, depending on venue
Who is the workshop for?
Anyone wishing to improve their digital outdoor photography should benefit from this course. An
understanding of the basics of photography would be an advantage.
What do I need to bring?
Digital camera: ideally a DSLR camera which gives the user a degree of control over its functions.
People with a ‘bridge’ or ‘point-and-shoot’ compact are also welcome, and while they may not be
able to undertake all the techniques covered during the day, they will learn how to become more
creative with their camera.
Memory card/s: with sufficient space for the images you will take during the practical photography
session/s:
NB: please ensure your memory card is empty ie any existing photographs have been removed.
Manual for your camera
Outdoor clothing & footwear suitable for use while photographing the garden
Bring the following if you have them (don’t worry if you don’t):-
- Tripod
- Lenses (in addition to standard lens e.g. telephoto, macro)
- Remote shutter release
- Other accessories you consider useful e.g. polarising filter, diffuser, reflector
