Description
Photography Course Details
Duration: 10am – 4pm
Location: Newquay, Cornwall, UK
Date: This is a 1-2-1 course, book a date that suits you.
No. Participants: Price Is Per Person
Gift Vouchers For This Course Are Available Here
A Bespoke 1-2-1 Surf Photography Workshop In Cornwall, UK
Join professional surf photographer Paul David Smith on this 1-2-1 bespoke surf photography workshop in Cornwall, UK. If you have ever wanted to learn how to photograph surfers, dramatic waves and beautiful seascapes then there is no better place to do so than in Cornwall.
Paul will guide you through photographing surfers and waves from both on land and if you’d like too, in the waves themselves. Paul spends day’s of his life out in the ocean photographing the waves and surfers and he will teach you how to get the best results from directly in the water. Rather keep your feet on dry land? No problem at all, we’ll be covering how to capture great shots from the beach too!
This is your workshop and as it’s 1-2-1, we can build it to meet your own personal requirements. You are also welcome to bring along a friend or family member with you as up to 2 people can attend this course at no additional cost.
Photography Tuition
Paul will guide you through everything you need to know about capturing great photograph’s of surfers, waves and seascapes Including:
– Composition Techniques & Angles, from both land and sea
– Location Hunting/Chasing The Waves
– Long Exposure Photography
– When & How To Use Filters
– How to capture photograph’s from in the sea, including use of swim fins, waterproof housings and the best lens choices
– Photoshop / Lightroom & Post Processing
If you have your own surf photography equipment then you are welcome to bring it along on the day and we’ll use your equipment for the trainign course. Alternatively you are very welcome to use our equipment which consists of a professional Canon Mirrorless camera and an Aquatech water housing.
FAQ’s
What Equipment & Skills Do I Need?
If you are bringing your own equipment for this course then you will need to be equipped properly to get the best results. You are very welcome to use our equipment should you not own your own.
We recommend:
– A long lens – 200mm+ to capture surfers and waves from on dry land. The longer the better!
– A wide Angle Lens – For dramatic seascape shots.
– Waterproof camera housing – If you wish to shoot in the ocean (and it is optional) then you will need a waterproof camera housing. You can pick these up for around £50.00 if you don’t own one, get in contact for our recommendations.
– A westsuit & swim fins – Again this is optional for if you’d like to shoot in the water, but if you do, you’ll need a wetsuit and some swim fins to keep you warm and help with speed in the ocean.
– A tripod – For those dreamy long exposure ocean shots.
Are You DBS Checked?
Paul is DBS checked and is happy to share a copy of his DBS certificate with any client, no matter whether they are a business, charity, organisation or individual.
You can read more about Paul’s DBS check here.
What Is The Refund / Date Re-arrangement Policy?
Cancellation & Date Re-arrangement Policy
The fee you pay secures your chosen date(s) and we will immediately begin turning down other work for that time. For this reason, your date(s) are non-refundable and are not able to be re-arranged under any circumstances. You can read more about this policy by clicking here.
Johnny Haines –
I’ve long wanted to try surf photography but didn’t really know where to start so was really pleased to find Paul’s course dedicated to the subject. Paul quickly assessed my current abilities and spent some time teaching me what I needed to know to capture images out in the water. We then put on our wetsuits, headed out into the sea and spent a lot of time photographing surfers which was so much fun. It’s certainly not easy though, taking images whilst the waves are crashing into you and it takes some getting used too, but Paul gave me lots of tips and tricks for how to handle it all and I came away enthused to go and buy my own equipment and get myself out in the water again. A fantastic course which I would recommend.