Adult Photography Workshops

Our Photography Workshops, are more than just learning how to use your Camera properly or gaining a valuable Photography knowledge. They are an Experience, one that encourages you to make friends with like minded creative individuals, experiement and connect with your surroundings!

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Aperture for Beginners. Townley Park, Burnley.

  • Half Day Photography Workshop. 5 Places. Townley Park Burnley Lancashire United Kingdom (map)

Aperture for Beginners. Townley Park, Burnley.

Main points.

  • Half day Photography Workshop.

  • Photography level; Complete beginners/Beginner

  • Places; 5

  • Meeting Place; Townley Park, main Car park.

  • Coffee Break ; Townley Park, Coffee shop/Cafe.

  • Workshop Leader; Emma Holt BA(Hons).

  • Assisted by; Chris Holt.

  • Cost; £55 per participant.


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Workshop Overview.

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Set in the lovely grounds of Townley Park and gardens, This Half day Photography Workshop, focuses on understanding the basics of how changing the Aperture effects your finished images. What is an Aperture? How do you alter your Aperture? If your struggling to understand how Aperture works, then this Photography Workshop is for you.

You will learn techniques and gain knowledge by working in Aperture Priority mode, so owning a DSLR is required for this particular Workshop. No Camera? Don’t worry, Emotive Capture has an entry level Nikon DSLR for hire. Please let us know if you would like to hire this Camera. Emma will encourage you to experiement, whilst making the most of your lovely surroundings. Learning all about changing your Aperture, will really improve your Photography.

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Townley park is a wonderful backdrop, there really is a variety of places around the park, perfect for you to get creative.

Whats Included; Group Tuition, with Emma Holt. Lesson notes for every participant. Chance to gain 1:1 Photography Tuition with Emma Holt BA(Hons).

Whats Excluded; Travel and any refreshments you may require. Please ensure you bring a drink, sweets etc with you. Your Camera insurance is not included in the price.

Information information

  • Although, kept to minimum, there will be some walking involved during the workshop. Level of Walk; Easy. Underfoot; Easy. Please inform at time of booking if you have any mobility issues, to ascertain the suitability of this particular Workshop.

  • Please wear suitable footwear! Although the amount of walking and terrain underfoot isn't expected to be lengthy or rough, it is advisable to wear comfortable and practicable footwear.

  • When booking, please advise on your Camera/ Kit and level of photographic/ Camera knowledge you have.

  • A £25.00 deposit, is required on booking. Balances must be paid at least two weeks before the Workshop or in some cases on the day of the Workshop. Every effort is made to ensure a Workshop goes ahead. If the Workshop has to be cancelled due to bad weather/ illness, an alternative date will be rescheduled or individuals may also use any balance paid towards an alternative Workshop or 1:1 Photography tuition. No refunds are made.

    Disclaimer; We understand how frustrating cancelling a Photography Workshop can be, however due to the nature of our business on occasion a Workshop has to be cancelled due to bad weather/ illness. We cannot be held responsible for the weather. If the weather changes for the worse during a Workshop, we will continue, where possible inside a Cafe/Coffee shop. Then return to practical Photography once the weather is better. The Workshop may finish early if the Workshop Leader determines the Weather too bad to continue. We will owe you the time you have left. Participants may use any balance paid/time owing towards an alternative Workshop or 1:1 Photography tuition. No refunds are made.

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