With digital photography, the image-making process does not usually finish when you press the shutter; good post-processing skills are vital for making the most of your images. Prior to the day, Mark will carry out a thorough needs analysis to establish what your goals are and design a programme suitable for you.

The day itself consists of up to 10 hours’ instruction, starting with an early shoot, and after a few hours spent in the field, the rest of the workshop will take place in Mark’s home studio, processing selected images from the shoot. Mark will show you the basics of Adobe Lightroom – probably the industry’s most popular image processing program – and hints and tips, pitched to your level of experience, to help you make your images stand out from the crowd.

You will then make three A3 prints of your favourite images to take home with you, learning how to get a true screen to print match.

PRICE
£350 for one person
£400 for two people

REFERENCE
MB-WS-CAPTURE-TO-PRINT

INCLUDED
8 – 10 hours’ tuition
Transport between locations
Use of tripod (on request)
Use of computer and printer
Photographic paper

EXCLUDED
Meals
Accommodation
Camera/travel insurance

Where do the workshops take place?
The workshops take place at Mark’s home studio in Swanage. The day starts with a dawn shoot nearby, followed by a quick breakfast and then another couple of hours’ photography. The rest of the day is then spent processing images from the shoot and preparing them for print. At the end of the workshop, you will have a couple of prints of your work to take home. 

What level do I need to be?
Any level. Mark is experienced at teaching photographers of all abilities,  from complete beginners to aspiring professionals.

What do I need to bring?
An SLR, Compact System or Bridge camera, a range of focal lengths (ideally, from wide-angle to medium telephoto), film/digital memory, tripod and whatever filters and accessories you already have. Also bring suitable clothing and footwear. If required, Mark can lend you filters and a sturdy tripod for the morning shoot. You’ll probably want to take notes, so bring a notebook and pen. Please also bring some raw files on a usb stick, so that in the event of bad weather during the dawn shoot, you have some images to work on. 

What if the weather is bad on the day?
If, a day or two beforehand, the forecast looks wet/poor, the day can be rearranged for an alternative, mutually convenient, date. If the forecast is for poor weather at the start of the day and then improving, the sessions can be swapped around so that the day begins with processing and printing and finishes with a sunset shoot. If this happens, you will need to bring some raw files with you for processing.

What happens once I have booked and paid my deposit?
Mark will contact you to discuss your requirements, potential locations, and to arrange a mutually convenient date. Please note that due to other commitments, including the group workshops Mark runs with Dawn 2 Dusk Photography, he only has very limited availability at weekends. 

NB. Accommodation is not included in the cost of the workshop

If your workshop is based in Purbeck, logistically it will be much easier if you stay in Swanage. You can leave your car at your accommodation and Mark will collect you from there. If you are not staying in Swanage, Mark will arrange to meet you near the dawn shoot location. The following B & Bs and hotels have received good feedback from previous participants:

• Airbnb room – By the Beach
• The Limes
• Swanage Haven
• The Millbrook
• Taunton House
• The Purbeck House Hotel
• The Grand Hotel