Scroll Down For More Information down arrow
Just after the sun had set, the lights illuminated the Houses of Parliament. I didn't want to take the conventional shot so I decided to photograph from within the tunnel that goes underneath Westiminster bride. Trying not to step in a puddle of urine, which is there every time I go, I composed my shot so that Big Ben would be placed directly in the middle of the arch. Careful timing of balancing the brightness of the sky above Big Ben and the lights in the tunnel was the tricky bit. Luckily I stayed for long enough until the balance was right to prevent over exposure.

London Group Workshops

London Group Photography Workshop - £95 per person


Saturday 16th February 2013 (FULL)

Sunday 17th February 2013 (FULL)

Saturday 27th July 2013 (4 places left)



The London Photography Workshop is the most recent workshop I offer. I'm really excited about holding it in London as each workshop is different, and less structured, than my other workshops. As each day is so different we will need to keep a sharp eye out for potential photographic opportunities!

The focus is predominantly on landscape and travel photography.  The aim is to harness your skills with the camera by presenting you with different challenges throughout the day including action, street and landscape photography.  Of course, all the techniques learned can be used in other genres of photography. 

I will guide you through the techniques and help you to improve your photographic eye so you begin to "make" your photographs rather than "take" them.
  

Schedule of the day:

12:30pm - 6:30pm


We meet behind the Tate Modern and go through all the controls of your camera over a cup of tea. Once the technical aspects have been covered, we venture out into London to put all the theory into practice. 

Throughout the day, I give, hands-on, in-the-field tutorials to help you master the techniques and am alongside you every step of the way! We finish with a sunset shoot (where our tripods come in handy) then edit your favourite photograph taken from the day, where I show you some basic post-editing techniques.

'John took my lack of knowledge and artistic abilities in his stride and was a brilliant teacher. His patience with us all, and a well thought out day meant we were able to produce some excellent photos which we were extremely proud of at the end of the session'.

- Ellie Yeates - 

The Course

The half-day course duration is 6 hours
Maximum of 4 photographic guests
Intensive in-the-field tutorials aimed to cater for beginners
Individual guidance throughout the course

basic camera techniques

Camera Settings
Composition
Graduated Filters
Improving photographic vision
Emphasis on landscape and travel photography
Simple and effective post-production techniques

what you will need?

A Digital SLR
A Tripod (Can be hired for £15 from myself)
Graduated Filters (I provide them free of charge if you do not have them)
Good pair of boots & wellies
Warm clothing and waterproof

 

Costs:

What is included:

All Photographic Tuition

All transport.

Filter systems

What is not included:

Lunch Meal.

Tripod (£15 to hire)

Insurance

 

 

 

Contact

 

Latest News
On my annual visit to Guernsey to photograph its dramatic coastline, I was told that the WW2 German ...
14 May 2013
Latest Wedding Blog
You know those days when you first open the blinds of your bedroom window and debate whether or not ...
09 April 2013
twitter Tweets
I had a fun day yesterday. 18 holes and and a evening photography shoot in some bluebell woods near Oxford with... http://t.co/7TDpdeeQls
Kate just before heading to the church. This is an unposed shot, I just caught her as she was posing to herself... http://t.co/jd423BW8LG

Copyright ©2012-2013 John Alexander