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Close-up & Macro Photography

Capture the tiny world around you in amazing detail

We'll show you how to capture the secrets of the tiny world around you, in stunning images from abstracts to detailed shots. You'll have lots of hands-on photography throughout the day to perfect your skills.

Our workshops vary from venue to venue:

Wildlife Macro Workshops - Look out for our wildlife themed workshops in the list below, with subjects from butterflies to insects and reptiles.
General Macro Photography and Product Shots - The techniques you'll learn on this workshop can also be used to take product shots that could be used on eBay or your own website.
Creative Macro Photography - Create your own amazing artistic shots, from capturing water droplets to reflections in raindrops and much more.

Please scroll to the workshop listing at the bottom of this page for full details.

Content: You'll learn how to use the features of your camera for eye-catching close-ups, what lenses and additional accessories can be used to develop your macro photography, simple lighting techniques and how good composition can transform your shots. Subjects vary depending on the location, so please take a look at the full descriptions in the workshop calendar below.

Main Points Covered:

Composition - we'll explain all about composition and help you to put it into practice

Focussing - we'll show you what focus mode to set, how to change your focus points and where to focus so that your photos are beautifully sharp

Aperture - you'll learn how to get all of your subject in focus or how to get just a small part in focus with a beautiful blurred background

Get Creative - we'll show you how to create more interesting photos using backlighting, reflectors and artificial light

Exposure Compensation - you'll learn how to override your cameras metering and how to brighten and darken your photos in camera to get the exact exposure that you want

Where: Commencing in the classroom, taking an in-depth look at your camera, followed by two hands-on photography sessions to put what you've learned into practice, and finally back to the classroom to discuss your images with plenty of time for your questions.

Cameras: DSLR, compact system (CSC), superzoom, bridge and compact cameras. If you have an interchangeable lens camera you won't need a special macro lens. To get the best from this workshop you will need a tripod - if you don't have one please contact your local tutor who may be able to loan you a tripod for the day.

Previous experience: to get the most from this workshop, you should have attended our beginners Get Off Auto workshop or be familiar with the use of Aperture Priority, Exposure Compensation and ISO.

Group Size: A maximum of 10 students per tutor.

Times: Full day, usually 10 am to 4 pm but please check your joining instructions.

Workshop Calendar - You can filter to find workshops closest to you

Date Sun, Feb 09

Venue Leeds

CLOSE-UP & MACRO - Introduction to close-up and macro photography - learn to take creative and detailed close-ups. We'll photograph flowers and other small objects to create something special and introduce lighting for different effects. We'll have many props and you are welcome to bring your own. This workshop is also great for learning how to take product shots for your business, eBay or website. The workshop will take place in our Studio in Morley, Leeds from 10.30am - 3.30pm with space for just TWO STUDENTS, you'll get lots of help to develop your skills and plenty of time to practise. Exact details will be sent out nearer the time. Weather depending we may go into the local woods to practise your new skills. Skill level 2 - an understanding of aperture priority is requested. For this workshop, you will need a standard macro lens or standard 18-55 lens (or similar). You will also need a tripod - we have load tripods, leave a note on your booking.

Cost £95

Places Full

Date Sun, Feb 09 Book Now

Venue Severn Beach
Level: Intermediate - This indoor macro photography workshop delves into the intricate world of close-up imagery. We will initially cover off some theory to go over the concepts and give some examples for inspiration. Read More
Transitioning from theory to practice, you'll engage in hands-on sessions using a variety of supplied props such as water droplets, leaves, sponges, and other readily available objects. Ever seen soap bubbles up close through the lens with a rainbow backlight? You will try out a load of cool techniques under the guidance of our experienced tutor, you'll refine your skills in manipulating both flash and static lighting, as well as composition, to capture stunning, detailed images that reveal the hidden beauty in everyday subjects.
This course is designed for photographers who are proficient with their cameras and comfortable using aperture priority and manual modes.

Cost £99

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Date Sun, Mar 09

Venue White Post Farm
Photographing Fascinating Small Creatures.Our Critter workshops are back!!! We're delighted to be offering three hour photography experiences again at White Post Farm in North Nottinghamshire photographing a variety of fascinating creatures such as snakes, tarantulas, lizards, frogs, cockroaches, geckos, stick insects, millipedes and giants snails. Tom, their handler, will be with us to introduce us to them and tell us all about them, along with tutor and photographer Louise, who will guide you through photographing these amazing creatures and will be with you offering advice and guidance on composition to create stunning images, the importance of depth of field in close up work, the use of props and backgrounds, and any technical information or help that you might need. This session runs from 10am until 1pm and is limited to six places. Read More
There will be a maximum of six people, to allow you to get as close as possible to each animal and to allow for lots of individual attention.
The workshop requires a minimum of four people to run; if there are less than this, your session will roll over to a future date of your choice. The price includes entrance into White Post Farm. Ideally you'll have been on a Part 1 workshop and have a working knowledge of aperture, ISO and shutter speed. A macro lens would be advantageous.

Cost £99

Places Full

Date Sun, May 04 Book Now

Venue Northumberland Country Zoo
A very unique opportunity to get up close and personal with some reptiles and small animals / insects without bars, glass or cages. We will enjoy exclusive access not available to the public in the amazing setting of the new Wild Theatre. This workshop is limited to 6 people.

Cost £125

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Date Sun, May 18 Book Now

Venue White Post Farm
Photographing Fascinating Small Creatures. Our Critter workshops are back!!! We're delighted to be offering three hour photography experiences again at White Post Farm in North Nottinghamshire photographing a variety of fascinating creatures such as snakes, tarantulas, lizards, frogs, cockroaches, geckos, stick insects, millipedes and giants snails. Tom, their handler, will be with us to introduce us to them and tell us all about them, along with tutor and photographer Louise, who will guide you through photographing these amazing creatures and will be with you offering advice and guidance on composition to create stunning images, the importance of depth of field in close up work, the use of props and backgrounds, and any technical information or help that you might need. This session runs from 10am until 1pm and is limited to six places. Read More
There will be a maximum of six people, to allow you to get as close as possible to each animal and to allow for lots of individual attention.
The workshop requires a minimum of four people to run; if there are less than this, your session will roll over to a future date of your choice. The price includes entrance into White Post Farm. Ideally you'll have been on a Part 1 workshop and have a working knowledge of aperture, ISO and shutter speed. A macro lens would be advantageous.

Cost £99

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Date Sun, May 18 Book Now

Venue White Post Farm
Macro and Close Up Photography at White Post Farm. This is a workshop with the theory presentation over Zoom and the practical session at the amazing White Post Farm awith all their fascinating small creatures. There will be a Zoom presentation to go through thr theory in the week leading up to the workshop, usually the Tuesday evening, and the practical part of the workshop will take place at White Post Farm from 2-5pm on 18th May. There will be plenty of time on the day to review your images, however there is also the option of a short personal review over Zoom. In the practical session we'll be joined by Tom, who works with the creatures and will introduce us to all of them, and tutor and photographer Louise. Louise will help you put into practice everything that you learned onthe Zoom call; she'll take you through camera settings, guide you about composition and will be with you offering advice and guidance on composition to create stunning images. The practical session runs from 2pm until 5pm and is limited to six places. Read More
Here's what you'll learn:

Composition- we'll explain all about composition and help you to put it into practice

Focussing- we'll show you what focus mode to set, how to change your focus points and where to focus so that your photos are beautifully sharp

Aperture- you'll learn how to get all of your subject in focus or how to get just a small part in focus with a beautiful blurred background

Get Creative- we'll show you how to create more interesting photos using backlighting, reflectors and artificial light

Exposure Compensation- you'll learn how to override your cameras metering and how to brighten and darken your photos in camera to get the exact exposure that you want
There will be a maximum of six people, to allow you to get as close as possible to each animal and to allow for lots of individual attention.
The workshop requires a minimum of four people to run; if there are less than this, your session will roll over to a future date of your choice. The price includes entrance into White Post Farm. Joining details will be emailed to you around a week beforehand. A macro lens would be advantageous.

Cost £125

Places More Than 3
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Date Sat, Jun 28 Book Now

Venue Flatford Mill, Suffolk
Creative Macro Photography - Create your own amazing artistic shots, from capturing water droplets to reflections in raindrops and much more. Creative Close up and Macro workshop in Field Studies Centre at Flatford Mills. We will play with bubbles, water drop collisions, oil and water mixture and water drops on various surfaces to see what creative images we can come up with. You will need your imagination and either a dedicated macro lens or a set of extension tubes or a bridge camera with a macro function to get the most out of the session.

Cost £95

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Date Sat, Jul 05 Book Now

Venue White Post Farm
Photographing Fascinating Small Creatures. Our Critter workshops are back!!! We're delighted to be offering three hour photography experiences again at White Post Farm in North Nottinghamshire photographing a variety of fascinating creatures such as snakes, tarantulas, lizards, frogs, cockroaches, geckos, stick insects, millipedes and giants snails. Tom, their handler, will be with us to introduce us to them and tell us all about them, along with tutor and photographer Louise, who will guide you through photographing these amazing creatures and will be with you offering advice and guidance on composition to create stunning images, the importance of depth of field in close up work, the use of props and backgrounds, and any technical information or help that you might need. This session runs from 10am until 1pm and is limited to six places. Read More
There will be a maximum of six people, to allow you to get as close as possible to each animal and to allow for lots of individual attention.
The workshop requires a minimum of four people to run; if there are less than this, your session will roll over to a future date of your choice. The price includes entrance into White Post Farm. Ideally you'll have been on a Part 1 workshop and have a working knowledge of aperture, ISO and shutter speed. A macro lens would be advantageous.

Cost £99

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Date Sat, Jul 19 Book Now

Venue Cambridge
Using the flowers, fauna and structures of the Botanic Gardens in Cambridge we will look at composition and how to get beautiful close up images. Suitable for any camera and lens combination but if you have a macro lens or extention tubes then bring these along as this will give you more options when taking images of the flowers. The presentation part of this workshop is delivered via zoom at 7pm on the 18th July followed by the practical part at the Botanic Gardens from 1pm on the 19th. Limited to just 6 students

Cost £90

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Close-up & Macro Photography

Capture the tiny world around you in amazing detail

Workshop Calendar - You can filter to find workshops closest to you