Photographing Old Buildings
14 June - 9 July (online material available from 3 June): a hybrid in-person and online course to develop your skill and confidence with a camera. You’ll receive expert guidance on photography techniques and composition.
- Booking essential
Whether you photograph old buildings for work or as a hobby, this hybrid workshop is the perfect space to develop your skills and confidence with a camera.
Guided by professional photographer Ralph Hodgson, you will also develop your appreciation of space and light, so you can confidently capture the textures, details and beauty of old buildings.
You'll have access to pre-recorded material from 3 June, and join an in-person workshop at the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre on 14 June.
You'll also get to put your new skills into action with an independent project, due 2 July. You'll receive feedback in a live online session on 9 July from an experienced professional, with tips on how to take your shots to the next level.
The workshop consists of approximately 9 to 10 hours of guided learning and an independent project to submit. Certificates of attendance for CPD purposes are available on request.
This hybrid workshop is ideal for anyone with a general interest in photographing old buildings, including professionals.
It may be particularly useful for property managers or building conservation professionals who wish to enhance the composition of their photography for record keeping and reporting.
You’ll need some familiarity with DSLRs or mirrorless cameras and a few photography basics.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All | £200.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 020 7377 1644
- Meeting point
Heritage & Rural Skills Centre in Coleshill Village, Buscot and Coleshill Estate, SN6 7PT
- What to bring and wear
DSLR or mirrorless camera. You may also wish to use a tripod. To access online material you'll need a computer, phone or other device connected to the internet, which can play audio and video.
- Accessibility
You'll need to be able to attend the in-person session, which involves moving between a coup[le of different locations. Please contact us if there are any adaptations we can make that would make the course more accessible for you. We would be happy to have an informal chat about the course and possible access issues before you book.
- Other
Refreshments and lunch are provided. Head to https://www.spab.org.uk/whats-on/courses/photographing-old-buildings-special-edition to book your place.
Upcoming events
Guided Tours: Secrets of Coleshill
17 April to 11 October, 1pm and 2.30pm Thursdays and Saturdays: find out more about some of the lesser-known chapters of the estate’s history and look behind the scenes of the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre.
Make a Set of Silver Stacker Rings in a Day with the Bishopsland Educational Trust
3 May: design and make your own set of silver stacking rings.
Open Days
13 April, 11 May, 8 June, 13 July, 10 August, 12 October: visit our exhibition and take a look behind the scenes on one of our Coleshill Village Open Days.
Oxfordshire Artweeks at the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre
14-18 May, 11am-5pm: a range of craftspeople will be exhibiting traditional crafts with a modern twist.