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Beginners Guide to Photography with Heather Lawrence

During this workshop you will learn the fundamentals of photography through tutorials and getting out and about with a camera yourself.

During this workshop you will learn the fundamentals of photography through tutorials and getting out and about with a camera yourself. Not only will you be learning the technical side of photography, but also the process of creating an image. We will start with an introduction to photography and getting you use to using your camera, before we head out onto the streets for some practical work.

 

During this session we will cover:

– The basics is ISO, Aperture and Shutter speeds,

– Shooting in manual mode

– How to correctly expose an image

– Focus modes

– Lighting with natural day light

– Composition

– Long exposures

– Teaching of portrait and street photography

 

Bring a camera if you have one.

A notepad and pen will be useful in this workshop.

 

 

About Heather Lawrence

Heather Lawrence is a self taught London based Photographer. Heather’s work aims to capture joyfulness and colour, through her abstract imagery, playful portraits and creative darkroom techniques.

 

About Turf

Founded in 2013 by Croydon locals, Turf is Croydon’s homegrown artist space and the first entirely artist-run contemporary art space in the borough. Based in Croydon’s Whitgift Shopping Centre, we put on free exhibitions 7 workshops, provide affordable artist studios, run a free creative project space for locals & host a number of other local creative organisations and collectives. A registered charity, Turf aims to provide paid opportunities for artists and creatives who might otherwise be undersupported.

For more info or to get involved, please email us at info@turf-projects.com

 

KEY ACCESS INFO​

  • To help us support you best, please let us know if you have any access needs when booking.
  • For access info about getting to Turf and the Turf space, click here.
  • Our unit in the Whitgift Centre is 4 minutes walk (0.2 miles) from Wellesley Road Tram stop via the underpass, and 7 minutes walk (0.3 miles) from West Croydon Station and 8 minutes walk (0.4 miles) from East Croydon station.

 

WORKSHOP CODE:

Turf aims to be a space where all are welcomed & respected. We ask all attendees to align with this spirit when booking and support us in creating a welcoming & collaborative atmosphere together. We ask that everyone is;

  • Kind and respectful in our language and behaviour towards others. Turf is a space which is anti racism, sexism, homophobia and ableism.
  • Considerate of others’ time; allowing others room to speak & engage.
  • Respectful of the space itself as belonging to many people, treating the space & objects with care.
  • Attend wherever possible: In 2023, around 30% of people booking free tickets didn’t turn up! Our free tickets are limited and in high demand. Every person who doesn’t turn up means someone else can’t attend, so please let us know if you can’t make it to free up a space. If you don’t attend twice or more without letting us know, you may be restricted from booking again.

Part of:

Resolve Collective, Ama Dodzro, Print Collective, Solo Wood Recycling, Fashion Meets Music, Heather Lawrence, Daisy Young, Rebecca Sainsot-Reynolds and Rosie Crane Eckmire
( Jan 2023 )

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