Start wide, then stop down
Open your aperture to f/2.8 for a blurred background, then try f/11 and watch more of the scene sharpen.
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Exposure, focus, and composition until the camera stops guessing.
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Landscape Foundations
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Learning path examples
Beginner path · Aperture controlWhat the f-number really does
A plain-English walkthrough of aperture, depth of field and why the numbers seem backwards.
8 min video
Five apertures, one subject
Photograph the same subject at f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8 and f/11 — then compare what changed.
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Small cohorts · Live with working photographersStudio Portrait Intensive
Lighting patterns, direction, and a full shoot day with feedback.
£340Book seat
Street & Documentary Walk
Anticipation, ethics, and the edit — shot live on a guided route.
£210Book seat
Editorial Series Masterclass
Concept to pitch: build a publishable series and a book-ready edit.
£680Book seat
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