Professional garden photographer Joe Wainwright offers courses for all levels of photographer at Fieldcrest Garden School. Delegates will also be able to try out their new-found skills during a practical session in the garden.

  • Available: Spring – Autumn

  • Duration: 10.30am – 3.30pm, including lunch and refreshments

  • Price: £45

About Joe Wainwright

Joe is a highly experienced professional photographer and member of the Garden Media Guild and the Professional Garden Photographers’ Association, and was a Finalist in this year’s International Garden Photographer of the Year – www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-35476291.  Based in North Wales, his work has been used by the National Trust, tourist boards and local authorities, as well as gardens across Cheshire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.  His photos have also been published in national newspapers and magazines. Further details and examples of Joe’s stunning photos can be found on www.joewainwright.co.uk

Garden Photography with Compact and Phone Cameras

Would you like to learn how to take better photos of gardens and plants with your phone or compact camera? Professional garden photographer Joe Wainwright will show you the tricks of the trade, with lots of information and practical advice on composition and photographic technique. Delegates will also be able to try out their new-found skills during a practical session in the beautiful Fieldcrest Gardens. Some of the topics covered during the day will be:

  • Achieving good composition
  • Making the best use of different lighting conditions
  • How to spot great photo opportunities in a garden
  • Editing your photos
  • Taking your garden photography further – equipment and lenses
  • Inspiration and ideas – beautiful gardens to photograph within easy travelling distance

Garden Photography for DSLR Beginners

The course is intended for: people with DSLR cameras who want to learn how to utilise all their cameras’ features to take better photographs of gardens.

Would you like to learn how to take better photos of gardens and plants? Do you have a DSLR camera but use it only on its automatic settings? Then let professional garden photographer Joe Wainwright show you the tricks of the trade, with lots of information and practical advice on how to use your DSLR camera to its full potential, guidance on photographic technique and practical work in the beautiful Fieldcrest Gardens. Some of the topics covered during the day will be:

  • Camera settings and their creative use
  • Making the best use of different lighting conditions
  • Achieving good composition
  • How to spot great photo opportunities in a garden
  • Editing and post production

Garden Photography for DSLR Users

Do you enjoy taking photos of gardens and plants? Are you familiar with how to use your camera’s settings creatively? Then let professional photographer Joe Wainwright take your garden photography to the next level, with lots of information and practical guidance on how to spot photographic opportunities in the garden, improve your composition and create the perfect final image in software such as Lightroom and Photoshop. Some of the topics covered during the day will be:

  • Achieving great composition
  • Creative techniques
  • Making the best use of different lighting conditions
  • Macro photography for plant portraits
  • How to create the best possible garden image in post production