A short film on what a morning with me is actually like. Under it: what I teach, what people said afterwards, and every date coming up — each with its own video. When you've found yours, the Book button takes you to Leeds Photography Club to pay.Watch the film. Pick a date. Press Book. That's it.
Every walk is two hours, a small group, any camera. We sort your settings before we set off, then we walk and I show you how I actually work — not the textbook version. Here's what that covers.
Settings sorted before we set off — the minimum you need to stop thinking about the camera and start thinking about the picture. And ask me anything — no question is a silly question.
Noticing out loud — a shaft of light between two buildings, a doorway somebody is about to walk through, a repeated shape, a face. Then you start seeing them before I do.
The street hands you nothing. You have to see it first, and then you have about a second and a half to do something about it. We practise that second and a half.
Almost everyone arrives anxious about photographing strangers. It shrinks fastest in company. Approaching people, working with what's there, and knowing when to put the camera down.
We walk in the rain — reflections, umbrellas, wet stone. Some of the best frames come out of the worst weather. Only genuinely unsafe weather stops us.
Seeing what you've made and understanding how far you've come. The edit as a creative act — and the start of a body of work that looks like yours.
Each session builds on the last. Come to just one if you like — but the magic is in the four.
In their own words — from photowalkers on my walks.
“Enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere to practise taking photos. Andy was really knowledgeable and patient and helped me understand the functionality of my camera better. Would definitely look out for other sessions.”
“I enjoyed meeting Andy and found his information and practical advice extremely useful. He was very patient and helped me learn some very valuable techniques to improve my photography without getting too technical. My future photos should be much better from now on.”
“I really enjoyed this, with plenty of tips and advice.”
Every walk coming up, in date order. Watch the video for any of them, then press Book — that takes you to Leeds Photography Club, where you pay. £32 per person.
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A walk runs once three people have booked. If one doesn't reach that, you choose a voucher or a refund.
Tell me what you'd like to learn, where, and when suits you. A place you want to photograph, a skill you're stuck on, a day that works for your group — if enough people ask for the same thing, it becomes a walk.
Want it just for you? Private lessons are one to one or up to four people.