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Group Photography Update

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Photography classes, courses and workshops based from

my studio in Burbage, Leicestershire.

Ideal for beginners to intermediate photographers.

Astro Landscape Photography

I’ve got several available courses currently bookable via my online shop.

Here’s a selection of my own photography to give you some ideas…

On my workshops I teach the following:

  • How to use your camera in manual mode (if you need it)

  • How to see, read and measure the light using your on board light meter

  • How to focus where and on what properly

  • Designing a professional composition

  • Framing your shots

  • Photographic approach

  • What makes a good photograph and what doesn’t and how to break the rules

  • I also answer any questions and work on specific difficulties that you have.

On my 121 workshops, you can book a private class where I’ll tailor a course to you and if you want, you can share the class and the costs with a friend on a 122 workshop.
Ask me for more details, paul@paulhands.co.uk

121 and Group Photography Workshops

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Are you looking to improve your photography skills and learn new techniques in a fun and supportive group environment? Look no further! My 121 and group photography workshops are the perfect opportunity for you to take your photography to the next level. Led by myself, an experienced and professional photographer. My workshops cover a wide range of topics, from the basics of composition, exposure and lighting to advanced editing techniques. You'll have the chance to learn from me and work alongside other passionate photographers while exploring new locations and making good photographs.

Don't miss out on this unique and exciting learning experience – sign up for one of my group photography workshops today or if you’d like something more personal and tailored to you, contact me to discuss a 121 workshop.

I’ve currently got a few workshops available in my online shop or you can get more information from my photography workshop page.

Woodland Bluebell Photography Workshop

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Outdoor Woodland Photography Class, Leicestershire.

For people interested in learning to make better photographs using professional techniques.

Paul Hands BA (hons) will be running this course.

First of all, I'm an experienced photographer and filmmaker that has been running workshops for the past 5 years now.  My style is very relaxed and aimed at helping you to think for yourself and to discover a higher level of creativity that you didn't realise you had.

The fun part is we'll be walking around the woodlands at Burbage Common and amongst the Bluebells and making photographs that would be worthy of printing artwork for your own home.

Originally I had the workshop open for 7 people and now I'm closing 2 places to make it a smaller workshop with just 5 spaces.  This is so that the people booking on the course get more of my time helping them with their photographs.  Two spaces have already been booked, leaving 3 spaces, so if you would like to join us on this photographic adventure on May 12th for a few hours on a Saturday morning, click on the link below.

Low Light Urban Photography Workshop

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Night, Low Light Urban Photography Workshop

I'm running a rare and unique low light urban photography workshop in the hours of darkness.

This is one of the very few workshops of this kind in the UK.

I've been making these types of photographs for a long time and have also been running workshops for a long time and never have I wanted to teach this type of photography because it's my specialism and I always wanted to keep it close to my heart but my profession is going in a variety of directions at the moment.  

So I'm offering this opportunity to just four people!

Now only two spaces left! 

Examples of some of my low light urban photography:

More detailed information and booking information below:

Art of Photography Workshop

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Since starting the Art of Photography Group, this is the first physical workshop I've ran.  I've ran many other workshops but have improved as a practitioner and have learned how to teach people in a much better way.  So I ran a mini workshop for the group on Wednesday night and it went really well.

This was a rescheduled event because the first date was a wash out, it chucked it down and then I had to try and co-ordinate 9 peoples diaries.  In the end we got there, and it wasn't easy watching the weather on the run up to the rescheduled workshop!

The day before the workshop was terrifying (well maybe I'm being a little over dramatic), the Met Office predicted rain all morning and a little shower in the evening.  The workshop was to take place between 6:30pm and 9:30pm.  On the morning of the workshop, the Met Office said it would rain until midday and be dry for the rest.  Then at lunch time they predicted rain all day and all night, until 2pm when they said it would dry up at lunch and then give us heavy showers between 7pm and 9pm.  

I couldn't take this anymore!  So I didn't look for another hour and they said it would be dry all evening.  That was it, I shut down my mac and accepted that.  It wouldn't change again!

I know from experience of watching the skies as a photographer that rain followed by a sunny dry spell usually gives a dramatic sunset.  This is just what I would have ordered for my group, dry weather and a dramatic sunset.

Some of the people in the group were complete beginners and some were amateurs and all were looking to either improve their photography skills or to learn how to use their camera properly.

Each one left my workshop knowing how to use a camera on manual properly, how to set up their camera to give them complete control over their images.  

What's more important with my photography group is that they all have a common interest.

I run the group in the evening once a month.  It's called The Art Of Photography and we have a Facebook group that you can join if you like.  We share information about photographers, styles, have workshops, will be visiting exhibitions and have artists come along to talk to us about their photography on occasions.  You can visit and join the group by following the above link.

If you'd like to learn more about the group and or my workshops, please contact me here.