Spend the day with professional photographer, Whitfield Benson, learning tips and practicing techniques to better capture the fun and atmosphere of outdoor events. Using an expedition to the famous and nearby Masham Sheep Fair as your test event.
– Learn the importance of preparation, understanding the surroundings, what and who will be there and taking the right equipment.
– Know how to look out for action shots, be on your toes, with the right settings and potential equipment to capture them.
– Understand light considerations for different situations at events, and plan ahead what you might need.
– Tips for photographing people and the different kinds of shots to consider.
Start the day in the studio with Whitfield, looking at examples and planning your approach. We are a couple of minutes outside Masham, so we’ll drop you down to the Sheep Fair and pick you up when you’ve finished. You’ll have an enjoyable excursion to a unique Masham event which is run by volunteers and raises thousands for Yorkshire Air Ambulance which is so vital to our rural community.
What to expect
Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all. We provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors and the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.
We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am. This will allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning workshops at 10am. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a delicious homemade 2 course lunch. There will be a further afternoon break with tea or coffee and cake. All food and refreshments are included in the price of your workshop.
The finish time given is a target. There are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.
We aim for your day to be a real treat. You could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make sure we provide a day where you will be looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!
What you’ll need to bring with you
With the outdoor excursion in mind, please bring:
Outdoor clothing suitable for the weather conditions on the day.
Outdoor, comfortable footwear.
A bin bag may be handy if kneeling gets the best pic
Any camera you feel comfortable with, although there will be limited benefit if you have one with only automatic settings.
Please bring your camera manual if you have it.