New Forest Photography Experience Day

Enjoy a day learning how to get the best from your camera as you explore the stunning New Forest! Working with an expert photographer, you will learn new techniques to take some great photos.
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Enjoy a day learning how to get the best from your camera as you explore the stunning New Forest! Working with an expert photographer, you will learn new techniques to take some great photos.

Photography Experience Days: The New Forest Photography Experience Day is perfect for anyone who has an interest in photography and wants to improve their skills - and also those who enjoy spending the day exploring beautiful countryside! It doesn't matter what level you are at because this experience can be enjoyed by both beginners and those with experience, and working with expert photographer Michael Palmer, you will be surprised at just how far you can come in one day. In a group, you will explore the beautiful New Forest National Park and have plenty of opportunities to snap lots of professional looking images. You will learn about aperture and shutter priority modes, ISO, exposure compensation, manual/macro focusing and white balance, as well as having several 'projects' to work on throughout the day. This is a hugely enjoyable photography day out where you will learn a lot, get to socialise with like-minded people and enjoy your beautiful surroundings. The perfect experience gift for any budding photographer or just a superb day out to enjoy yourself.

The New Forest Photography Experience Day will begin at 1pm when you meet your photographer, Michael, and the other members of your group, usually in a New Forest village. After a tea or coffee you will head out for the first part of the photography walk; Michael will be available throughout the day to answer any questions you may have and to make sure you get the best from your camera. During the your experience, you will cover aperture and shutter priority modes, ISO, exposure compensation, white balance, and manual and macro focusing, as well as working on several 'projects'. At around 2:30pm you will return to your meeting point where you will have the opportunity to share and review the photos you have captured with your group and discuss what you have learnt. The experience will conclude at 15:00.

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Availability

The New Forest Photography Experience Day is available on select Saturday and Sunday dates throughout the year. 

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Requirements

The New Forest Photography Experience Day is suitable for all abilities. The minimum age is 8. There is no maximum age but participants must be able bodied; over half of the walk is not on proper paths so the experience is not suitable for wheelchairs unfortunately.

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Duration

Experience Duration: 2:00

Time Spent at Venue: 2:00

The New Forest Photography Experience Day lasts for up to 2 hours, starting at 1pm and you will be finished at 3pm.

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Group Size & Spectators

Participants: The New Forest Photography Experience Day is for 1 participant.

Max Group Size: 5

Spectators Allowed on Site: No

The New Forest Photography Experience Day is a groupactivity.

Please note that due to COVID-19, the maximum group size for this activity is temporarily 5 people. 

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Where is it Located

Southampton (Hampshire)

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What to Wear

You should dress appropriately for the weather and season and wear flat, comfortable shoes. Because the experience will run during rain, it is advisable to bring a waterproof blanket or a large heavy duty bin bag to protect your camera and yourself while you are shooting. Extra batteries are always a good idea, as is a memory card and, of course, your camera!

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Weather

The New Forest Photography Experience will usually run in adverse weather, so please come prepared and dress appropriately. The experience may be cancelled in the event of especially adverse weather (snow, gales, etc) in which case you will be able to reschedule.

Reviews
keith graham higgs - Salisbury
  • 07/01/2024
The booking process was a bit convoluted but the afternoon with the trainer was brilliant, informative and a great experience
Jean Pragnell - Bolton Bench New Forest
  • 19/11/2022
Communication was very poor with the booking and the arrangments. The session was good and location interesting, but it was a very short, only 2 hours long which was very disappointing.
Robert Humphrey - Milton Keynes
  • 24/06/2022
Greatly enjoyed the Experience Day , learnt plenty about how to get the most out of my camera and how to have fun with photography
John - Andover
  • 01/02/2020
Learnt a lot about settings and my own camera
Terence Kitchen - North Somerset
  • 31/01/2020
Although it was a bit difficult making the booking everything turned out fine. Lovely location and the chap taking the course (forgotten his name - sorry) was very pleasant indeed. Everyone else on the day were also extremely friendly with...
Although it was a bit difficult making the booking everything turned out fine. Lovely location and the chap taking the course (forgotten his name - sorry) was very pleasant indeed. Everyone else on the day were also extremely friendly with everyone prepared to help each other and no 'know-alls' that these courses can sometimes attract. Would thoroughly recommend for any beginner or for those just wanting to move from 'auto' to more creative photography - a really good first step.
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Richard Scott - Locks Heath
  • 02/09/2018
Luckily the weather was glorious on the day, so the 5 of us had a good session which started out with a request for us to ‘go and shoot some cows’ and finished with interior photography of St Michaels Church. In between we covered the b...
Luckily the weather was glorious on the day, so the 5 of us had a good session which started out with a request for us to ‘go and shoot some cows’ and finished with interior photography of St Michaels Church. In between we covered the basics of digital photography in a relaxed manner, which brought the basic controls to life. To add to the interest we were tasked with treating each segment as a small project, comparing our photos at the end over a cup of tea. A worthwhile day which really gets you used to controlling your camera.
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Howard Bagley - Lyndhurst
  • 14/06/2014
An excellent days training. Learning right from the start. Magnificent day.
FAQ
Does the New Forest Photography Experience Day run on weekends?

The New Forest Photography Experience Day runs either on a Saturday or Sunday and generally once a month.

Would we be able to bring our children along to the Photography Lesson?

Unfortunately due to the nature of the experience, Photography Lessons do not allow spectators. Many classes also have a minimum age requirement in order to participate. This will vary depending on the company. However, you will be able to check the age restrictions under the 'Restrictions' section of each experience.

What time does the New Forest Photography Experience Day run?

The New Forest Photography Experience Day starts at 1pm and you will be finished by 3pm. 

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