Zero to Hero: One Day Beginner's Photography Course

Are you a creative person?

No?

Really?

See, I beg to differ - I believe that everyone's creative, but as responsible, busy adults in modern society, we've been discouraged from indulging our creativity.

We're told creativity, and "arty" stuff isn't productive, or valuable, and unless we're very good at it and commit a huge amount of time and effort to it, it won't put food on the table, so from quite early in life we're told to stop mucking about and do something worthwhile and practical.

Being creative does not stop the moment you become an adult!

The thing is, it's often the creative bits that make life interesting, and photography is a really accessible way to be creative. I know - I've been doing it professionally since the 1990s, and it's enabled me to bring thousands of my ideas to life, travel all over the world, as well as collaborate with hundreds of people in a host of entertaining and exciting ways.

Interesting people, interesting places - all because I didn't listen to people who told me to get a "regular" job when I was younger!

There's nothing quite like the satisfaction that comes from creating something that's truly yours. Not only is it a great feeling viewing, sharing, and enjoying the finished product, but the process itself allows you to look at the world with fresh eyes and gives you a "passport" to go to places, meet people, and have experiences you wouldn't otherwise have.

If you feel you've always got dozens of ideas in your head you can't bring to life, or you're frustrated with the pictures you're taking, then this one day course could be the answer. Now, given how easy it is these days to get the technical side of photography right, it's my belief that the biggest barrier to creating great images is learning to see the world your way and letting your imagination flourish.

You'll learn a host of methods to help develop your vision and creativity.

I’ve designed Zero to Hero to be a 6 hour course in photography suitable for complete beginners. Most of the course is taken up with developing your eye and nurturing your creativity, with a smattering of techie essentials along the way.

No experience is required, just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. You’ll be fine with a smartphone, but a camera that gives you more control will be a bonus.

I’ve steered clear of geeky camera details, or getting too wrapped up in art theory, instead keeping things relevant to how you can bridge the gap between the ideas in your head and the images you capture with your camera.

The entire course content is provided as a series of PDFs on completion, but I’d really recommend bringing some method of taking notes with you on the day, as it's bound to help your memory!

I’ve structured the day like this:

• Intro and overview

• Seeing better pictures - Where do you put the camera?

• Break - 5 mins

• Seeing better pictures - When and How to shoot?

• Lunch - 30 mins

• Tech Part 1 - Exposure

• Break - 5 mins

• Tech Part 2 - All the stuff you don’t need to worry about

• Your Influences - learning from other photographers

• Break - 5 mins

• Practical - Putting it into action

• Group Critique

• Next Steps

The breaks are kept as short as possible - there’s a lot I want to cram into the day! At lunch you can take advantage of discounted food and drink in the Old Fire Station cafe downstairs, grab something from any of the nearby stores and cafes, or you’re welcome to bring your own.

For the practical session we’ll be heading outside unless the weather completely prevents us, so please dress accordingly.

The Venue is upstairs at Tonbridge Old Fire Station. There are nearby car parks, along with several bus routes, and Tonbridge station is less than 10 minutes walk away.

Zero to Hero - October 19th

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