Learn Landscape & Wildlife Photography at Ashridge House
Spend a day improving your landscape and wildlife photography at the beautiful Ashridge House in Hertfordshire. This practical photography workshop gives you the opportunity to photograph the gardens, historic buildings, landscape and wildlife while learning techniques you can use with your own camera.
Ashridge House is a fantastic location for outdoor photography, with historic gardens, woodland, mature trees, open views and plenty of different subjects to photograph.
The Grade II* registered gardens were designed by landscape gardener Humphry Repton in 1813. The combination of formal gardens, woodland, architecture and open countryside makes Ashridge an ideal setting for developing your photography skills.
During the day we'll look at composition, lens selection, exposure, camera settings and natural light, as well as practical techniques for photographing both landscapes and wildlife.
A Practical Outdoor Photography Workshop
This isn't a classroom-based course where you spend the day sitting and watching demonstrations. You'll be outside taking photographs and putting the techniques into practice, with guidance and help as you work.
We'll explore the grounds and use the different surroundings to practise landscape, architecture, wildlife and bird photography. You'll have the chance to try different camera settings, experiment with composition and see how changes in light and viewpoint affect your photographs.
It's a great opportunity to get away with your camera, try something different and come away with new ideas for your photography.
Landscape Photography
Landscape photography is about more than simply finding a good view. We'll look at how composition, lens choice, exposure and natural light can change the way a scene looks in your photographs.
You'll learn how to make better use of your camera settings and how small changes to your position, viewpoint and lens can make a big difference to the final image.
We'll also look at using ND graduated filters to control bright skies and how slower shutter speeds can be used to create movement and a blurred water effect.
Wildlife & Bird Photography
The grounds at Ashridge also provide opportunities to photograph wildlife and birds. We'll cover some straightforward techniques for wildlife photography, including camera settings, lens selection, focusing and working with the available light.
Wildlife photography often means being patient and ready for something to happen. We'll look at how to make the most of those moments, including choosing suitable shutter speeds and focusing settings for moving subjects.
You'll be able to practise photographing wildlife and birds as part of the day, while also working on your composition and understanding of light.
Architecture, Gardens & Outdoor Photography
There is much more to photograph at Ashridge than landscapes and wildlife. The historic house, gardens, pathways, trees and architectural details provide plenty of opportunities to practise different types of photography.
We'll look at how changing your viewpoint, choosing a different lens and making better use of available light can completely change a photograph.
The gardens also provide a chance to experiment with close-up details, patterns, textures and colour, as well as wider views of the landscape.
What You'll Learn
During the workshop we'll cover a range of practical techniques, including:
- Improving composition and finding stronger viewpoints
- Choosing the right lens for landscapes, architecture and wildlife
- Understanding exposure and camera settings
- Working with natural light
- Using ND graduated filters to control bright skies
- Using slower shutter speeds to create movement and blurred water
- Practical techniques for photographing wildlife and birds
- Getting more from your camera when photographing outdoors
A Hands-On Photography Workshop
This is a practical photography workshop, so you'll spend plenty of time outside taking photographs and putting the techniques into practice.
Whether you want to improve your landscape photography, learn more about photographing wildlife, or simply get more from your camera, the day gives you the opportunity to experiment, ask questions and develop your photography in a beautiful location.
It's suitable for photographers who already have some basic knowledge of their camera and want to develop their skills further.
Photography Training with MelenTraining
This workshop is part of MelenTraining, providing practical photography and video training for beginners, enthusiasts and photographers who want to develop particular skills.
MelenTraining offers photography courses and one-to-one training covering subjects including landscape photography, wildlife photography, portraiture, lighting, street photography, smartphone photography and post-production.
The training is designed to be practical and easy to follow, giving you the opportunity to practise what you're learning rather than simply sitting in a classroom.
If you're looking for help with your photography beyond this workshop, you can also arrange 1:1 photography training tailored to the areas you want to improve.
View MelenTraining Photography Courses & Book Your Place
You can find out more about the location on the Ashridge House website or explore the full range of MelenTraining photography courses.
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