Photo course 2008: the first batch
Update: booked on the May course? Don't worry - you didn't get the dates wrong! The April course was a late addition to cope with overwhelming demand. The May and October courses will run as usual.
The first 2008 photo course - in which half a dozen willing volunteers are subjected to a weekend of riding, photography, tea, cakes and beer - has been and gone. Despite biblical quantities of rain on the second day, the group came away with some memorable images.
Thanks to Mike Davis of Bikemagic for logistical support, pro elbows and unstinting enthusiasm... and to Alan, Chris, Dave, Gary, Richard and Sheldon for proving that it's possible to ditch the green square and get to grips with histograms, manual focus and panning techniques in just three days.
Canon 5d, 50mm, 1/250sec f/2.8 @ ISO800
Nikon D70, Sigma 10-20mm, 1/100sec f/5.6 @ ISO800, single on-camera flash
In case you're wondering... I'm afraid there are no more places available on the remaining two courses in 2008, and I already have a long reserve list. But if you'd like to add your name for a possible future course, drop me a line.
Hi Seb
Thanks for a great weekend; just started reviewing my images and can't believe the change from Fri to Sun.
Cheers again
Chris
Posted by: Chris Palmer | April 21, 2008 at 09:04 PM
You had me worried there for a moment, I didn't know about the third course and thought I'd put the wrong date in my dairy! Be seeing you in a few weeks
Posted by: nbt | April 22, 2008 at 07:53 AM
Don't worry, the April course was a late addition to the schedule to help the with overwhelming demand. See you in May!
And Chris, glad you enjoyed it :)
Posted by: Seb Rogers | April 22, 2008 at 08:28 AM
Looking forward to the 2009 course!
Posted by: Andy | April 22, 2008 at 06:15 PM
i had good feedback about the cake!!
Posted by: David | April 22, 2008 at 08:38 PM
A superb weekend Seb, thanks for all your guidance and advice.
To anyone thinking about going on this course - get your name down on the waiting list!
The location is great, Mary's cake and breakfasts are now legendary, the banter is good and Seb's teaching is a must have if you want to improve your biking shots.
You can check out a few of mine taken at the weekend here....
http://www.pbase.com/teapot/mountain_biking
They aren't quite in Seb's league but I'm happy with them.
Thanks again Seb,
Alan.
Posted by: Alan Paul | April 23, 2008 at 09:19 AM