Macro photography and nature connection course
Location:
Hams Hall Environmental Centre, Coleshill, B46 1GA, Warwickshire, B46 1GA
Come along to connect with nature in a guided photography course using smartphone cameras and macro-lenses, getting up close to wildlife!
Event details
Date
Time
10:00am - 11:30am
About the event
Join us for an amateur photography course using smartphones and macro-lenses, taking time to connect with nature and wildlife.
Macro photography is a fantastic mindfulness activity, allowing you to slow down and observe what's around you.
The course will be led by local professional photographer and videographer, Simon Watts, of Wild Presentations.
Macro lenses will be provided. Please bring:
- Your smartphone with enough battery charge!
- Dress suitably for being outdoors in variable weather
- Suncream and insect repellent is advised
- A water bottle and any other refreshments you may need.
Workshop content:
- Breaking the photography rules!
- Composition and perspective
- Lures - how to draw the nature in ...peanuts anyone?!
- Light and how to use it
- Story telling
- Bugs!!
- Sharing photos
- Intro to lenses
- Failure - they don't know what you don't show them!!
Following the course, we will be holding a Summer Fun Day at Hams Hall Environmental Centre, with family-friendly activities such as pond dipping, willow weaving, nature crafts and more! Course attendees are more than welcome to stay on for the day.
Booking
Price
Booking is essential, and a £5 refundable deposit will be taken on booking, this is to avoid last-minute cancellations.The £5 deposit will be refunded for those who attend the course. Refunds can be received for cancellations up to 7 days before the course date.
We want this course to be as accessible as possible. If you would like to attend but are having trouble with the deposit payment, please contact emily.reilly@wkwt.org.uk.
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Contact us
Emily Reilly
Contact email: emily.reilly@wkwt.org.uk