Private & Group | Photography Service + Learning Experience by a professional local surf photographer. This experience is perfect for aspiring photographers who want to master surf and coastal visuals in one of the UK’s best wave regions.

What is included

Learn the fundamentals of surf and coastal photography. Cover gear setup, composition, lighting & real surf shooting. Beach and in-water shooting techniques explained. This short photography course is designed for beginners interested in turning OFF auto-mode and getting to know the capabilities of their camera. Within this workshop, we will use your camera's semi-automatic and manual modes to take photos with sharp backgrounds and blurred backgrounds and learn elemental composition and natural light control. We will also cover the following points which are imperative for creative control when practicing Photography: Shutter Speed Aperture ISO Camera Buttons and Functions Depth of Field Capturing Movement (frozen and blurred)

Itinerary

10 am: Meet at Cafe Croyde for an introduction to the workshop, talk about what you want to get out of the workshop, the 'Exposure triangle' (shutter speed, aperture, ISO), Depth of Field, operating semi-auto and manual controls on your cameras. 11.15 am: Off we go! Head on out either in the direction of Baggy Point or Croyde beach to put the theory of what we have learnt into practice. This is the time to get creative, get familiar with your camera's functionality and shoot the surf and seascape around us. I will be on hand to help you capture the perfect shot with lots of little hints and tips along the way! 1.15 pm: Back to Cafe Croyde for an introduction to editing using Adobe Lightroom and a discussion of the photos captured and any questions you may have. 2 pm: finish

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