New Year in February

New Years Eve is always a positive time of great expectations for the coming year. When January kicks in nothing really changes and the cold and the dark eat away at my time and energy and my body seems to shut down existing in only 'survival mode' for the month. But now, well into February, the bird song announces the new year proper, the days are noticeably longer and I'm full of enthusiasm, ideas and ready to take up the challenge of another year.

Suddenly I find myself with a string of speaking engagements: Crediton Camera Club 'Constructed Photographs', Filleigh WI 'Graveyard of the Atlantic' and Society of Bookbinders Western Region 'Taking Effective Photographs of Bindings and Artwork'. I'm also exhibiting my work at the Wharf in Tavistock, with artists, Bert Bruins, Janis Glover and Duncan Hopkins (thanks for poster design), and a large version of Combe Martin Silver Mine, on aluminium, has been accepted for the Devon Artists Network DAN group show at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery RAMM in Exeter for the whole of this summer.

Combe Martin Silver Mine

January didn't bring the exciting storms that we got in 2014 but this month, March and April bring the promise of extreme tides which should provide me with both access to remote beaches and the excitement of a high spring tide.

As always I have a series of Photographic Workshops lined up including a new one for people wanting to make more of their iPhone's camera:

Photographic Workshops in Devon, Winter 2014/15

Introduction to digital photography - £50
A practical days workshop learning to gain control over your camera, shutter speeds, aperture, ISO, flash etc, setting it up for optimum quality under any given lighting, and making better pictures through composition. Numbers limited to a hand-full. I also offer it on a 1:1 basis for ½ a day for £75
Course Description pdf
Tuesday 24th February in Tavistock, (10am-5pm) Click to Book
Friday 13th March in Barnstaple, (10am-5pm) Click to Book
Sunday 15th March in Exeter, (10am-5pm) Click to Book

Half Day Intro to digital photography - £25
A 'sit around the table' workshop to get to know your camera better. You'll learn about shutter speeds, aperture, ISO, flash and setting your camera up for optimum quality.
Course Description pdf
Wednesday 11th March in Bideford, (10am-1pm) Click to Book

SmartPhone Photography - £25
A practical workshop to learn how to use your Smartphone's camera to take professional looking photographs and enhance those images on the go. Suitable for anyone with a SmartPhone. You will need to install a few cheap photo apps in advance which I'll advise on when booking!
Thursday 12th March in Barnstaple, (9.30am-12.30pm) Click to Book
iPhone Camera Workshop: Tuesday 7th April in Bideford, (10am-1pm) Click to Book

Sea Caves, Shipwrecks and the Rocky Shore (10am - 5pm) - £50
An introduction to Dave Green's own photography. Spend a day with Dave experiencing the secret coast, hidden at the far ends of a sandy beach, full of caves and shipwrecks. Learn how to make the best of your own camera under demanding landscape and lighting.
Course Description pdf
Sunday 22th February in Bude, (10am-5pm) Click to Book
Monday 6th April in Bude, (10am-5pm) Click to Book

Family Photo Workshop - get to know your camera - £30 per adult (maximum 2 accompanied children free)
A practical workshop to get to know your camera better. You'll learn about shutter speeds, aperture, ISO, flash and setting your camera up for optimum quality. This workshop is 3x hours taught time and 2x hours photographing/lunch/free time
Thursday 2nd April in Bideford (10am-3pm) Click to reserve a place

Painting with Light -(Light Graffiti) - £25 per photographer*
Celebrate the start of the dark winter nights. You'll will be provided with coloured light torches, flash lights and a tripod if you don't have one. The workshop will start with a round the table chat and introduction to night photographers and techniques in a quiet local pub. If you have particular images or techniques you’d like to duplicate please bring them along. Most digital cameras are able to make a long exposure nowadays, please email below if you're not sure if your camera is suitable.
*please bring a torch swinging friend at no extra cost!
Course Description pdf
Saturday 28th March at Westward Ho! (6.30pm-9.30pm) Click to reserve a place
Photographing your own Artwork - £70 with lunch, tea and coffee provided!
I have a wealth of knowledge and experience of photographing 2D artwork, jewellery and ceramics and I'm willing to pass this on to artists eager to improve their own image making camera skills. Although this workshop is for a small group (max 4) I also offer it on a 1:1 basis for ½ a day for £75, or I can deliver the workshop in your own home or studio anywhere in Devon for £125
Course Description pdf
Monday 23rd February in Bideford (10am-5pm) Click to reserve a place
Thursday 9th April in Bideford (11am-5pm) Click to reserve a place

Introduction to Photoshop (11am–6pm) - £75 with lunch, tea and coffee provided!
Opening an image file and adjusting levels, contrast, brightness and colour balance. Rotating, resizing and cropping an image. Placing an image or images into a new file. Using layers and history. Participants will need to be computer literate i.e. use a computer on regular basis and understand the basic controls. Small group (max 4). I also offer it on a 1:1 basis in your own home or studio anywhere in Devon for £175
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Workshop gift vouchers are always available for that special present for those people with new cameras so that they'll get to know them better!
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