I feel as though I have learned lots and it has definitely increased my interest in taking up photography as a more serious hobby.

5/5

Pamela

2025-05-19

Good one!! Would definitely recommend it.

4/5

Sarath

2025-05-19

This was a brilliant course to take and the whole group found it very useful and informative. Marc was an excellent mentor throughout the day. Tasks were explained and demonstrated with great clarity and Marc was explaining techniques and giving great advice throughout the whole session. I have never seen a professional on one of these courses, work as hard and keep providing helpful guidance as he did... I would definitely recommend Marc's courses and I will look out for more to attend in future.

5/5

Mark

2025-05-12

Marc was very easy to understand. He had patience and kindness in explaining the settings of the camera and how to compose for shadows and framing. It was such an enjoyable and fruitful workshop.

5/5

Anne

2025-05-07

Mark was really good with the class. He is very knowledgeable and gave relevant information according to your experience in handling the camera and was patient enough to explain as much as possible. Thank you.

5/5

Sanket

2025-04-08

Another great photography session taking in some famous sights along the ancient walls of York.

5/5

Steve

2025-03-04

Another great photography session with Mark and a new group of people to work with. These events cover photographers of all abilities and are friendly and all inclusive. Again, it was a large learning experience for me personally, as I was getting guidance from Mark and also learning how to use my new camera at the same time. As advised by Mark, it is far better to take more pictures and select from the best later. This advice along with my new cameras IBIS, certainly improved the final quality and selection of useable photographs. I would definitely recommend these events and will certainly attend future York events, hosted by Mark.

5/5

Mr Mark Greaves

2025-03-04

Going out in a group gave me more confidence to try new approaches to my photography. Additionally I got to see a couple of places in York I had not seen before. Definitely worth it, I would go again or on a similar day.

5/5

Steve

2025-02-03

The event far exceeded my expectations on lots of levels. Mark is an extremely calm and friendly host. He made everyone feel welcome and included in the group, regardless of ability. He knows and guided the group through street photography like a professional. He knew where to give guidance and advice and where to lets us go off and practice. He is also very knowledgeable on York and the streetscapes that were valuable for the subject matters. On my part it was a great learning event using my beginners, but ever growing understanding of photography and now street photography. It quickly highlighted what I didn't know about my camera, functions and lense. After post processing the images, two thirds were usable. I now understand where I went wrong and have researched in manuals and on YouTube, how to be better next time I venture out. I have now made a few adjustments to my settings on the camera, to better utilise the subject focus selection. In hindsight, I should have used the kit RF 24 to 50 lense rather than the 50 mm prime lense! All in all, ?26 well spent and I would certainly attend the event again. Thanks Mark and everyone in the group, for their help and advice also.

5/5

Mark

2025-02-03

A nice simple introduction to taking photos. Good group size.

5/5

Susan

2025-01-06

a big thanks to Mark, avery enjoyable time and a small group which enabled time to explain things Will go again with Mark on future courses

5/5

Graham

2024-05-14

Nice tour and people

5/5

Keith

2024-05-13

2025-06-11

2025-04-18

Title or Location: York
The framing of Vanilla Cafe by this blossom was amazing. People just sat watching the world go by.Worth waiting for.
Credit: Ray Appleyard

2025-06-10

2025-01-06

Title or Location: York Museum Gardens
Spot the Ladybug!
Credit: Susan Vaughan

2025-06-10

2024-08-06

Title or Location: Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Doncaster, UK
Following the Covid Lockdown in 2020, and we got some of our first taste of freedom, I visited Yorkshire Wildlife Park, with the normal expectations of snapping the captive animals.But much to my surprise, I spotted this wild Little Owl sitting on one of the fence posts no more than a few feet away from me.To date, still my best wild owl picture
Credit: Claire Green
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2025-06-09

2024-08-05

Title or Location: Cattle Egret at Lotherton Hall
This photo was taken at the bird houses at Lotherton Hall on a dark and dingy day.I was actually behind netting, but luckily I could get right up to it so you can't see it.Shutter speed had to be slowed right down as light was dark, but the bird didn't move so it came out sharp. Processed to accentuate the white bird and the very dark background.
Credit: Ivor Hooper

2025-06-08

2024-07-08

Title or Location: St James Park, London
I've been wanting to photograph these birds for a while and got the opportunity on our last visit to London.There is a lot of rumours as to how these non native birds ended up in London.The real history lies in the filming of The African Queen in 1951. The director, John Huston wanted the film to look as realistic as possible so he ordered for a flock of parakeets to be brought on set, ready for their appearance on the silver screen. The wily birds, bored of waiting for their moment to
Credit: Claire Green
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2025-06-04

2024-05-24

Title or Location: Looking west from the beach of Arisaig towards the Isle of Rum, Scotland
On a recent trip to the Scottish Highlands, the weather forecast was that the skies would clear to the west later in the evening and there may be a chance of the Aurora showing up. The Aurora never showed up but the 35 mile trip to the coast wasn't a waste of time as the sunset was amazing and then the whole area lit up following the sun disappearing over the horizon. The sea was flat calm and there wasn't an ounce of wind in the air. I sat from 20:00 until 23:30 listening to the small w
Credit: Andrew Cavell
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2025-06-02

2025-06-10

Title or Location: Shiloh National Park, Tennessee
Found this in my archives. It was taken about 25 years ago while touring the Shiloh Civil War Battlefield in Tennessee. The Battle of Shiloh took place in Hardin County Tennessee on April 6th and 7th, 1862.
Credit: Tom Archibald - Archibald Studios
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2025-06-02

2025-06-09

Title or Location: "I See You"
People often wonder why I bring such a large lens to the Zoo. I used a Sony G lens with a focal length of 300-600mm for this shot. When I visit the San Diego Wild Animal Park in Escondido, my objective is to take pictures that don't feel like they were taken at the zoo. In this case, the close-up of the tiger does just that, and you are brought into his focus. You can feel the intensity of his stare!Never stop capturing the moments!
Credit: T A Davies
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2025-06-02

2025-06-09

Title or Location: Shorne
On one of my local walks I am lucky enough to have nesting buzzards, luckily they are not accessible so it?s pure luck to get close up shots and on this day recently I was in that lucky position as this one flew over me
Credit: Quentin Moss
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2025-05-27

2025-06-08

Title or Location: Wellington Reservation, Wellington, Ohio
I am new to photography, and this was my very first attempt at a golden hour sunset photo. I had arrived plenty early to set up, but quickly got discouraged because I could not seem to get the exposure right when shooting into the sun. Just when I was ready to give up, the sun got low enough, and suddenly everything exploded with color. I was very happy with the photo at first, but now wish I had moved more to my left so I could cut the bridge out of the image. That white thing across the wa
Credit: Lewis Szanyi
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2025-05-26