London Photographic

Join us for a glorious day at the amazingly beautiful Wisley Gardens. Especially beautiful in May means there is so much for a photographer to shoot at Wisley including:

• The Oudolf Landscape ‘rivers’ of foliage and flowers
• Wisteria Walk is one of Wisley’s signature plants found May
• The Orchid House is home to over 3000 orchids
• Exotic Garden tropical jungle-like atmosphere, with showy flowers and large juicy leaves of bananas, cannas, palms and much more
• The cathedral-like Glasshouse features three climatic zones to explore: tropical, moist temperate and dry temperate
• Clear Lake is a man-made lake with gently sloping sides providing the perfect habitat for Wisley's wildlife

EXPERIENCE

• All levels welcome!

HELP PROVIDED

• Camera settings
• Adding impact
• Creative camera techniques
• Composition hints and tips

CHALLENGES

• We will provide technical assistance where needed
• We will also have some optional creative challenges to help hone your eye

EQUIPMENT

• Any camera or smartphone
• Kit lens 24-70 / 18-55 and 70/200 can be useful if you have one
• Optional: A macro/fisheye
• Tripod not necessary

OTHER ESSENTIALS

• Check the weather and dress accordingly
• Good walking shoes
• A curious mind and fun spirit!

LUNCH (Not included)

• Bring your own lunch or enjoy food from cafes/restaurant

TICKETS
Adult – online pre-booked tickets £18.10
Car-free offer adult ticket £13.70 (must show proof of journey at gate)

TRAVEL BY TRAIN & BUS
By train: Full instructions will be sent to you if you would like to travel by train.
Driving: If driving we will meet you inside the grounds, the location will be sent to you on the morning.

PLEASE STATE WHETHER YOU ARE DRIVING OR TAKING A TRAIN IN THE COMMENTS SECTION.

PARKING
There is free parking on the grounds

NOT INCLUDED

• Train
• Entry ticket

CONTACT
Alex 07956 264049

Join us on this morning workshop to capture the wildlife including the majestic Red and Fallow deer with countless beautiful backdrops, including silver birch tree copses, lone oak trees, ferns and lakes.

We will be on the lookout for deer and other wildlife subjects including brightly coloured ring-necked parakeets and green woodpeckers.

Come and meet other wildlife photographers, improve or refresh your skills and knowledge and experience the joy of shooting deer.

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
This session will consist of an introduction to the basics of wildlife photography, including:

• Best camera settings & controls
• Shutter speeds to get sharp photos
• Panning
• Selective focus and aperture control for subject to pop out of the background
• Composition

EXPERIENCE LEVEL

• Beginners with a basic knowledge of using you camera
• Intermediates looking to refresh their skills

EQUIPMENT

• Any camera
• Telephoto lenses minimum 70-200mm
• 300mm or longer if you have one
• Tripods are optional

OTHER ESSENTIALS

• Check weather on the day
• Wear appropriate clothing/shoes for weather conditions and walking through the park
• It can be helpful to have something to kneel on like seat pad or a bin bag, etc.

TRAVEL

• Check the TFL website for any delays that may affect your journey

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CONTACT
Alex 07956 264049

Join us for an afternoon to shoot a gathering of creative people who love colour and dressing up. There are no rules – they believe the more colours the better.

Witness this concert of colours and meet some of the London’s most vibrant souls and creative minds & bodies!

Today we can practice our portrait and posing skills. We have tips in plenty on-hand and willing subjects!

Expect to have oddles and oddles of fun!

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Approaching people
• Posing techniques
• Capturing portraits
• Camera settings for good exposure
• Camera settings to help your subject stand out from the background

EQUIPMENT

• Any camera
• A kit lens or similar
• A 50mm will work well
• A fun and experimental attitude!

TRAVEL
As usual check TFL website for any issues that may delay your journey.

CONTACT
Alex 07956 264049

Today we'll be looking at the work of the Italian artist Caravaggio. Caravaggio adopted chiaroscuro in his paintings in the 16th century- his work beautifully combines a realistic view of the human state- physical and emotional- with a dramatic use of lighting.

Chiaroscuro is an Italian term referencing the contrast of light (chiar) and dark (oscuro) to model three-dimensional forms. It’s a style that has quite dramatic results and one that photographers can learn a lot amount about lighting from studying.

Join us for a workshop in 2 parts:

• Informative session on the incredibly interesting life and work of Caravaggio
• Shoot chiaroscuro style
• We will also discuss street photography tips

EQUIPMENT:

• Any camera
• Any lens such as a standard 18-55, 24-70mm etc.

OTHER ESSENTIALS

• A fun and experimental attitude!

TRAVEL

• As usual check TFL website for any issues that may delay your journey

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CONTACT

• Alex 07956 264049