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You’ll meet your hosts and new friends at the hotel at 2.00 p.m. for a warm welcome and introductions, followed by a short walk to the ancient fishing post of Rye for some late afternoon photography. Join up after a break for a welcome drink in the bar and a cosy dinner in the hotel.
Accommodation
You’ll be staying at a country hotel set on beautiful grounds high up on the hill with the Camber Sands in the distance. It is a tranquil place to base yourself while explo...Read All
Mary and Pat have been running their photography holidays for the last couple of years now…
Your holiday host, Mary
– Mary has worked in travel for the past 20 years and has hosted groups for many different companies
– She is extremely detail oriented and hands-on to ensure everything runs like clockwork so her guests have the best holiday experience possible and cover a range of areas and sites
– In addition to taking care of all logistics, Mary makes sure your week is filled with fun, laughter and enjoyment
Your photography tutor, Pat
– Pat has combined her love for photography with her former career of education.
– She began as a self-taught photographer w...
Read All
Mary and Pat have been running their photography holidays for the last couple of years now…
Your holiday host, Mary
– Mary has worked in travel for the past 20 years and has hosted groups for many different companies
– She is extremely detail oriented and hands-on to ensure everything runs like clockwork so her guests have the best holiday experience possible and cover a range of areas and sites
– In addition to taking care of all logistics, Mary makes sure your week is filled with fun, laughter and enjoyment
Your photography tutor, Pat
– Pat has combined her love for photography with her former career of education.
– She began as a self-taught photographer whose focus was on portraits and weddings but has progressed throughout the years into a passion for travel and nature
– Pat is a natural teacher and loves encouraging others to find their own style and unique subjects of interest
– She is very hands on and will be involved with every individual, ensuring that you go at your own pace and help you master your own techniques
– Pat’s work has been exhibited in London and she is a Member of the Royal Photographic Society, and has taken part in a number of RPS projects
The coastal areas, dunes, and old town charm make this area a delight for photographers, and your hosts have chosen the very best for your shoots over this 2 night break. Come capture Kent and the Sussex coast on film so you have memories for a lifetime – of your own creation.
Just 10 minutes from Rye and Hastings, there’s a bus stop right across from your accommodation if you choose not to drive. Exact details can be found on your booking voucher.
I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and it's given me the incentive to look for a beginner's photography course in the locality.
- Suitable for all photographers from beginners to advanced
- Please bring a DSLR/SLR camera, point and shoot camera with manual controls or a smartphone with at least 5 megapixels and a xenon flash
- Minimum age 18 (under may attend if accompanied by an adult)
- There is also some equipment available to borrow on request (subject to availability)
– Rules of composition (and when not to use them)
– Confidence and your own eye for details and subjects of interest
– Using exposure and ISO to best effect
– About using ‘depth of field’ to focus on your subject
– How to master whichever type of camera you own (including phones), and to utilise their essential modes and functions to the best of your ability
– Landscape, wildlife, portrait, architecture, and close-up photography techniques
Essential
Either:
– A smartphone with at least 5 megapixels and a xenon flash (anything less will give a poor image quality)
– Phone charger
Or:
– A DSLR/SLR camera or a point and shoot camera with manual controls (If you are using a camera that does not allow you to change lenses, then an optical zoom of at least x10 will be useful)
– CF or SD memory cards with sufficient capacity for the number of photographs you might take
– Spare batteries for your camera
– A battery charger and a European plug converter
– A camera bag, large enough to hold all the equipment you need (don’t forget to check your airline’s size restrictions for carry-on luggage)
– Rain covers for your camera and camera bag (bin liners work well for this purpose)
Useful additional extras
– A tripod, useful if you have a long, heavy telephoto lens or want to shoot long landscape/night time exposures but not necessary if you have a small camera which is easy to handhold
– A laptop/tablet for downloading, storing and sharing images (a card reader is an easy way to download images; I use a dual slot Lexar USB card reader – it accepts both SD and CF cards)
– If you have a lot of images and a small laptop memory you might also want to bring a storage device, either a USB stick with a large memory or a portable backup device
DSLR/SLR users may also wish to bring
– A general purpose lens, ranging between 28-100 mm
– A telephoto lens, ranging somewhere between 70-400mm
– In addition, these lenses may be useful: a wide angle lens e.g. 17-40mm (good for wide landscapes) and a macro lens (good for close-up plant and insect photography)
*Please note: your tutor, Pat will have a spare Canon EOS 6D body and a range of canon lenses (17-40mm, 100m macro and 100-400mm mk 1) and a tripod if you would like to work with any of these
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