Question 1

Deposits, payments and cancellations

Accepted Answer

For weekend workshops, a £139 deposit  is required to confirm your booking. This can be paid using the PayPal  button on the website or by BACS once I’ve sent you an invoice. The remaining balance must be paid at least 28 days before  the workshop date in order to secure your place; if the balance is not  received by this point, you may lose your place and your deposit may  also be forfeited. 
In order to ensure that late cancellations do not  make courses unviable, we have a robust policy around refunds, and it is  recommended that you consider taking out insurance to protect against  unforeseen events, as you can arrange insurance to cover any financial  loss caused by a cancellation but we cannot do this on your behalf. Once  paid, course fees are not refundable, but they may be  transferable to a later workshop if the spare space can be filled by  another student before the course runs (either by me, or by you finding a  replacement).
For all other courses, a £50 deposit is requested at the time of booking, again either via the PayPal button or by BACS when I send your invoice. The balance is due once we have confirmed a date, and is payable by BACS on receipt of invoice. In all cases, deposits are required to secure your date and are non‑refundable, except in exceptional circumstances. However, you’re welcome to move your booking to a future date within 12 months of the deposit being paid, provided reasonable notice is given.

Question 2

What camera do I need?

Accepted Answer

It must have the ability to move from automatic mode onto manual control. Any compact, bridge, mirrorless or DSLR camera will be fine, as long as it has some kind of mode dial with settings such as 'A', 'P' and 'M'. If in doubt, please contact me to discuss.

Question 3

What do I need to bring with me?

Accepted Answer

• Please bring suitable outdoors shoes or walking boots - we won't be walking far, but we are likely to wander onto unpaved areas. 
 • Your camera (obviously!) and if you have any accessories (tripod, filters, remote release, extra lenses etc.) then do bring them with you too (but anything other than your camera and one lens is not essential)
 • Please bring your camera manual if you have it - either a paper copy or electronically. If you can't find the original, a quick online search usually finds an electronic version.
 • Please make sure you have at least one memory card and battery (fully charged!) and do bring a spare battery and your battery charger just in case
 • Waterproofs - for both you and for your camera equipment (a waterproof rucksack or camera bag would be ideal) - I won't make you walk around in pouring rain (we will instead do some more indoor work) but there's always the chance of getting caught out. 
 • Drinks and snacks - although we won't be too far off the beaten track and can dive into a shop if necessary, it's useful to have something to keep you going in case we don’t go near a shop when hunger sets in.
 • Please bring a notebook and pen so that you can take notes (although handouts are provided)   
 • Please bring some change in case it's needed for parking

Question 4

What level do I need to be at with my photography?

Accepted Answer

No prior knowledge is required, as the course is designed for beginners. As long as you have a suitable camera, and the enthusiasm to learn, then you will be fine! The course is also suitable for photographers, who have a little knowledge and want to improve.

Question 5

Is it all about landscape photography?

Accepted Answer

Although the course is mainly aimed at teaching you how to take better landscape photos, many of the basic skills (such as how to use your camera, how to improve composition) are applicable to most photography genres. Upon request, it is also possible to add some content on other genres such as macro photography, or portrait photography.

Question 6

What happens if the weather is bad?

Accepted Answer

We can cope with most weather, but heavy rain means we can't do the location shoots at the coast. If this happens, I will adjust the agenda for the weekend as much as possible so that we make the most of any dry weather. So far, in five years, we have never had a weekend where we couldn't get out at all and take photos!

Question 7

I have some questions about the accommodation?

Accepted Answer

Most questions about your accommodation at Mazzard Farm, should be answered by checking out the following links:
https://www.mazzardfarm.com/before-you-start-packing (https://www.mazzardfarm.com/before-you-start-packing)
https://www.mazzardfarm.com/faqs (https://www.mazzardfarm.com/faqs)

Question 8

How can I pay?

Accepted Answer

Payment can be made by:
- BACS (bank transfer) via the bank details provided on your invoice
- Payment via Revolut or Paypal are available on request (please ask)

Beginner's Landscape Photography Workshops in Devon

Weekend residential landscape photography workshops in Devon for beginners and early improvers.

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