Photography at the Moot.

[Wayland]

Just a heads up for those that might be interested.

I will be running a photo workshop at the Moot this year and if weather permits, perhaps a trip out on one of the camping days.

The workshop should suit people interested in taking more control of their cameras or learning how to get the best out of them. Nitty gritty technical stuff with a few handy tips and tricks thrown in just to keep people awake. You know the sort of thing.

I'll need to project some pictures so it will probably be best done in the main building on one of the evenings and I'll follow it up with a show of some of my landscapes from recent years as a more general show later on.

People would be free to join us for either or both as they wish. Wouldn't want to interrupt your drinking time too much.

We'll announce something more concrete when we've sussed things out down at the site.

 

[Imagedude]

Would this be held on the camping days before or after the core days?

 

[Wayland]

Not sure yet, I'm going to discuss it with Tony when I get there and the trip out will be decided with an eye to the weather.

I was thinking about the waterfalls near Ystrafellte Which are about 30 miles or so away. Nice area with lots of potential.

 

[Pandabean]

I didn't realise you were coming to the moot this year , but then I haven't been keeping up with the forum a lot lately.

Would this be for folks new to photography or open to anyone who is interested?

 

[Wayland]

Anyone interested.

Although I do intend to go back to basics there will be a few things that even some quite experienced photographers tend not to know about.

As for the outing, that will be open for all as well.

 

[Wayland]

Anyone planning to join the outing, as well as your camera, I would highly recomend bringing a tripod if you have one available.

Oh, and a good pair of boots. I'll be in wellies.

 

[Wayland]

I've finished putting the "workshop" presentation together now.

It covers the basics such as Shutter Speed, Aperture, iso. and Exposure.

It it also covers some more advanced stuff like RAW v JPEG files and if people are interested I could also include some basic Post Production tips as well.

The intention is to discuss not just the "how" but the "why" as well.

Might get a bit technical but I'll try to make sure it's not too boring.

The show later in the evening will just be a collection of my better work over the last decade. That could be really dull so I'll include a break for people to get some fresh drinks in.

 

[Pandabean]

I always find it useful to go over basics again as there is often something I have missed. Most of what I know has been self taught

Would you likely be covering Hyperfocal Distance? Its something I haven't wrapped my head around completely yet.

The show later in the evening will just be a collection of my better work over the last decade. That could be really dull so I'll include a break for people to get some fresh drinks in.

I always find your photos amazing to look at, so I am sure it will be far from dull.

 

[Wayland]

I haven't prepared anything on that but I will probably cover it in conversation.

Nothing is set in concrete so I will expand on stuff as people want.

The presentation is a first run of a show that I'm planning to take around camera clubs. I guess I'm hoping for a forgiving audience to try it on first.

What's more likely is that I'll be slaughtered by the hecklers..

 

[Mesquite]

I'd be interested in sitting in on the talk Gary.

What's more likely is that I'll be slaughtered by the hecklers..

I reckon if you just walk in and place your viking ax on the table in front of everyone they'll soon shut up

 

[R.Lewis]

I may well take up the course as i have no idea how to work our camera!


Glad to see you are coming along for sure.

 

[dave53]

i shall bring my camera and attend if thats ok gary regards dad

 

[redandshane]

i shall bring my camera and attend if thats ok gary regards dad

Are you Waylands dad then Dave ? Gosh I never knew that

 

[Wayland]

Neither did I...