In-person course
in Suffolk Maker & location details

Smartphone Photography

Sketching and painting flowers in a Suffolk garden at Flatford Mill

Description

Want to improve your smartphone photography skills? The camera in your pocket can now capture beautiful images that compete with traditional photography. Take stunning images in and around the grounds of Flatford Mill using your smartphone. Learn how to make the best use of viewpoint, composition, natural light and colour, avoiding common pitfalls. You will also experiment with your phone’s camera settings, edit and organise your images using apps on your phone and save for social media. We will have a short presentation for inspiration and then outdoor practical sessions which can be adapted to indoors according to the weather conditions. Course tutor: Marion Sidebottom Marion is an artist, photographer & workshop tutor and enjoys working in many different medias but most of them involving plants. She is an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society and was Artist in Residence in Epping Forest supported by Arts Council Funding. She has won awards for her photography including an RHS Gold medal and 2nd place in the category of International Garden Photographer of the Year. She teaches a wide range of workshops including cyanotype sun printing, photography, smartphone photography, plant pressing & oshibana, and printmaking. She has been teaching workshops for the Royal Horticultural Society since 2016. Marion has exhibited her work in both group and solo exhibitions and takes part in the Burnham Art Trail in Essex most years. She loves experimenting and combining different medias, and is never happier than when researching techniques, teaching or attending workshops herself! What to bring - Smartphone, charger, any lenses you may have (optional), mini tripod (optional). - Ensure phone lenses are clean. - Download your phone’s user manual on to your phone. - Comfortable shoes and suitable clothing for walking outdoors.