One day intensive workshop to cover everything you need to know about manual mode.
What You'll Achieve:
You will know how to confidently use and adjust Shutter speed, Aperture and ISO on your camera.
Workshop Details
When: Wednesday, 12 August
Duration: 11:00 am - 5:00pm ( 1 hour lunch break)
Location: Lumiere Cinema, Romford
Level 3, The Mercury Shopping Centre, Mercury Gardens, Romford RM1 3EE
Who Should Attend?
This workshop series is perfect for beginner Photographers who have:
Recently received a camera as a gift
Own a camera but feel overwhelmed by all the settings
Want to move beyond smartphone photography
Are interested in pursuing photography as a hobby or potential career
Prefer hands-on learning to online tutorials
No prior experience required! We'll start from the basics and build your skills week by week.
Course Itinerary
11:00 – 11:30 | Welcome + Setup
Arrive, get settled, and meet the group. We’ll outline the day, your goals, and get your camera ready to shoot.
11:30 – 12:00 | Your Camera, Demystified
A practical walkthrough of your camera’s screen, buttons, and key menus—so you know where everything is and how to change settings quickly.
12:00 – 1:00 | Shutter Speed in Action: Light Trails + Motion
Learn how shutter speed controls motion and exposure. You’ll create light trails and experiment with blur vs freeze to understand shutter speed creatively (and confidently).
1:00 – 2:00 | Lunch Break
Time to reset, chat, and recharge.
2:00 – 3:00 | Aperture + Depth of Field: “Small Worlds” Shooting
Understand aperture (f-stops) and depth of field through a fun, visual exercise. You’ll learn how to blur backgrounds, keep details sharp, and control the look of your images.
3:00 – 4:00 | ISO + High-Speed Photography
Learn when (and how) to raise ISO without fear, what “noise” really means, and how to shoot high-speed moments in manual mode.
Why This Works:
Every aspect of this workshop builds on the last, combining hands-on practice with your own camera, inspiration from renowned photographers, and immediate feedback. This isn't about memorising theory—it's about building muscle memory and confidence so you can handle any photographic situation independently.
The Result:
at the end of the day you'll walk away knowing your camera inside and out. You'll confidently adjust settings without thinking, create the images you envision, and never feel limited by your equipment again. Your Camera will finally fulfil its potential—and so will you.