Focus On: Exposure
This ‘Focus On’ event is a chance to get to grips with your camera’s exposure settings whilst photographing one of London’s Magnificent Seven Cemeteries.
It is an ideal practice event if you have completed the Explore Exposure or Switch to Manual workshop and wish to experiment with what you have learnt with hands-on professional help.
Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park, built in 1841 and now 33 acres of “managed” woodland across an old burial site, will provide you with some unique, unusual and atmospheric photography opportunities.
During the session, we will recap on important exposure settings such as:
- Exposure compensation: a chance to brighten woodland photos that look too dark
- Spot metering: expose the headstones correctly with spot metering and lock
- Histograms: reflect on the exposure after each shot
The event allows more time for exploring and photographing the various private and public graves, some with elaborate headstones. There are also various green spaces where you might be luckily enough to photograph butterflies and other wildlife.
Throughout the morning, the tutor will recap on settings, offer 1:1 time with exercises to try, and answer any questions you have.
Read more about the history of the Park over at the Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park website.
- Dates: Sat 7 Apr, 5 May, 2 Jun all 10am-1pm
- Meeting Point: Mile End tube station
- Price: £15 which includes 1:1 time
- Group Size: maximum 12 participants
- Prior Knowledge: familiarity with Exposure
“Hi! I really enjoyed the event and the personal tuition that Natalie give to us individually and to the group. It was new information regarding how to use our cameras. It was a great day to enjoy. Looking forward for the next one.” Lourdes
“It was a great chance to learn more about the camera. The weather was great for the relaxed session walking around the cemetery park.” Ross
“Clear instructions and the chance to try things out without distraction. Free time and then the chance to review with instructor. Just the right amount of time.” Laura
“I thoroughly enjoyed this event and Natalie’s valuable advice. Quite lucky with the weather, too – time definitely not wasted then. I can’t wait to join you guys on another event… Thank you.” Damien
“It was fun and a valuable learning experience. I can’t wait to attend another!” Barry
“I found it to be a very relaxing lesson. The content was very easy to understand. Nice bunch of people were there too.” David