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Nigel Hicks

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South Devon coastal landscapes one-day photography course

26 April 2020, Bantham and Bigbury, south Devon.

Course location: Bantham, Bigbury and Burgh Island, south Devon.

Times: 2pm to 8pm approx

Price: £95 per person

This afternoon and evening of coastal landscape photography will take in the wonderful views of the beaches and Bantham and Bigbury, as well as the estuary of the River Avon running between the two places. At low tide we’ll visit Burgh Island to photograph the rugged cliffs here, as well as the views back to Bantham and Bigbury.

The course will aim to teach the following skills:

How to spot potential image compositions beaches, rocks, cliffs and general coastal scenes.
How to control and make use of the balance between shutter speed and lens aperture to gain the best exposure, and to control depth of field (ie the amount of the image that is sharply in focus);
How to use some of the camera’s most important features, such as semi-manual modes, in particular shutter-priority and aperture-priority, in order to help you to get away from ‘auto-everything’, as well as the ISO settings, image histogram and exposure compensation;
Executing the image, using positioning, perspective, focus control, use of light, and lens focal length to create simple, strong compositions.

Participants should have an understanding of what shutter speed and lens aperture mean, plus a knowledge of how to operate their own camera in order to get at least basic images. Participants using a DSLR camera should also have at least basic close-up/macro equipment (not needed for anyone using a compact camera) and a tripod.

Note: Since we’ll be working outdoors, what we are able to do during the day is very weather-dependent. Weather conditions may make it necessary to vary the itinerary.