Workshop Joining Pack
Bring the right gear with you
Before the Workshop
The purpose of the Before The Workshop preparation is to help get the most out of the workshop. You will more value from the money you have invested in yourself if you fully enter the process of learning.
Free 1-day Introduction Workshop to Photographic Seeing
A free extra introduction day is included with the 5-day residential workshop.
- Discover the building blocks of photographic seeing
- Unravel instantly made viewfinder decisions
- Find out how your picture will before you press the button
- Equally relevant for colour and mono photographers
- Free copy of the ABC of CameraWork Manual worth £25
Warm Up Exercise
Before the workshop think about the role of the photographer and share it with the group. Try to hone your thoughts into three bullet points.
The Workshop Manual
When you sign up for a Photo Seeing workshop, you will be sent a free copy of the ABC of CameraWork Manual – How to see photographically. See Chapters 6 for A for Attraction and 8 – C for Composition. Here is all the detail you need to understand and use attraction and composition better. The chapters also include Hot Hints and practical exercises for you to have a go at before you enter The Learning Zone.
Artistic Awareness Survey
Each workshop participant will have their own reasons for signing up and aspects of photography they wish to learn or improve. The Artistic Awareness Survey will help you work out what you do and do not know about the craft of photographic seeing.

What to Bring
- Camera and camera manual
- Batteries
- Memory cards
- Mobile phone
- Notebook, pen
- Wet weather gear
- Warm layered clothing
- Walking shoes/boots