Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Ages: 14+ (Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a participating adult.)
Fitness level required: Good
Venue: RSPB Arne, Arne, Wareham, Dorset BH20 5BJ
Meeting point: RSPB Coffee Shop (across the road from the car park)

This workshop is designed for beginners or people with limited digital camera knowledge. RSPB Arne is a spectacular nature reserve that sits within one of the most bio-diverse square miles in the UK and offers great photographic opportunities across vast expanses of open heathland, old oak woodland and shoreline. We will be taking a new mile-long trail that RSPB have opened exclusively for Purbeck Art Weeks leading to an area of Coombe Heath with magnificent views of the natural landscape and no man-made structures in sight.

Topics covered:
Principles of composition
Colour theory basics
Light, form and texture
Fundamentals of photographic exposure
Aperture, shutterspeed and ISO
RAW file structure
Focal lengths and creating spatial relationships
Perspective and depth cues
Focussing and judicious use of depth of field

What you need to bring:
A camera (preferably DSLR) with fully charged battery and memory card.
Any additional lenses that you might have.
A tripod would be very useful but is not essential.
Any lens filters that you may already have.
Comfortable and appropriate shoes and clothing.
A packed lunch/drinks.

Note: This workshop is weather dependant with the reserve day being the 11th of June, 2016 (Workshop timings may vary).
Please ensure you have read the terms and conditions regarding cancellations and insurance.

About the tutor:

Rehan teaches camera acquisition for visual effects at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He is doing a PhD based on his photography practice. He has had a number of successful group and solo exhibitions and his work has been published in print and on the BBC.

For any further details or queries, please email: rehan@rehanzia.net