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: Up to two people can attend this course at no additional cost.
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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 on land using a long telephoto lens. Paul has spent years photographing the waves and surfers and he will teach you how to get the best results. We’ll be covering how to capture great shots from the beach, where to position yourself and the best camera settings to capture great photos.
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 photographs of surfers, waves and seascapes including:
– Composition Techniques & Angles
– Location Hunting/Chasing The Waves
– Long Exposure Photography
– When & How To Use Filters
– Photoshop / Lightroom & Post Processing
If you have your own camera and telephoto lens then you are welcome to bring it along on the day and we’ll use your equipment for the training course. Alternatively you are very welcome to use our equipment.
FAQs
How Do I Book?
The easiest way to book is by using the online calendar on this course page. Simply choose your start date from the green available dates, add it to your basket and complete the checkout. You will then be emailed all of the details you will need for your course, like where to meet, what to bring, etc. shortly after.
If you would like us to issue you an invoice to make payment via bank transfer or card payment, we can do this, however please note you won’t be able to hold any dates in our calendar until payment has cleared.
You can request an invoice from us here.
Your invoice will be emailed to you automatically once you have completed the form. When payment is made via bank transfer or card payment, you will receive an email allowing you to book in your chosen dates from the calendar.
If you’re booking for a team or your business, we can also customise this course for you. We can add extra people, come to your location, include lunch, tailor the content to your business or add a follow-up video call afterwards. You can customise this course here. Once you have completed the form, we will come back to you with a price.
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 – 300mm+ to capture surfers and waves from on dry land. The longer the better!
– A wide Angle Lens – For dramatic seascape shots.
– 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?
Our Course Cancellation & Re-Arrangement Policy Can Be Found Here.
Can I Speak To Paul Before Booking?
Yes, you can. If you’d like a chat first about whether the course is right for you, what it covers or what equipment to bring, you can book a free 15-minute video call with Paul here. Just choose a time that suits you and you’ll be emailed a Teams link for the call.
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 to, 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.