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Training session
PHOTOGRAPHY 101:

PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKSHOPS

By Albert Roos

n today’s world of digital photography, ideas with expert photographers.
things are constantly changing. It stands
Ito reason that with the hectic lifestyles With the onset of COVID-19, many of
that most of us have, we want to keep up these workshops and courses are now
with the ‘latest and the greatest’... or risk conducted online. However, there are
being left behind. still those that offer workshops at specific
venues (for small groups). Depending
Photographic workshops offer just that: a on your preference, you may consider
means to improve our understanding of attending one of these workshops.
our cameras and specific shot techniques
more quickly, than by just playing and The online workshops range in group
testing different shots without help. In size, as well as duration. They vary from a
short, it allows us to benefit from the years few days to a few hours; from a group of
of trial-and-error that others have had to 10 people to one-on-one sessions. The
experience... to master our own cameras in workshops that are held at fixed venues,
a considerably shorter period of time. currently present the same scenario. They
are mostly held within city limits and only
What is a photography workshop? include a small group, but can span over a
A photography workshop is something few hours or extend to a few days.
that everyone who is interested in
photography should attend occasionally; There are also workshops that are hosted
especially workshops organised by at game reserves. These are the ones that
renowned professionals. It provides the I, personally, prefer. Not only do you learn
ideal opportunity to observe and learn, the theory portion of photography, you
not to mention the chance to discuss one’s also have the opportunity to put that
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