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Photography Courses

Learn Photography from a Pro!

by Chris Norton

With over 35 years of experience in Photography in many different genres, published books and photographed people around the world, I have settled in the beautiful town of Hay-on-Wye surrounded by the Brecon Beacons & Black Mountains. 

I welcome you to my Studio and the life of Photography. Over the past 5 years I have specialised in Dog & Equine photography where I have won multiple national awards.

With literally years of experience in Landscape, Portraiture, People, Weddings, Streetlife, Animals, Abstract & Nature I'm offering a One 2 One Photography Tuition Experience for you. Whether you are a complete beginner, or an amateur who wants to improve to professional standards, or if you're a professional who wants to take your business to the next level, I have a course for you, as every One 2 One course will be tailored to your specific needs and wishes for you to get what you want from the course. 

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Beginner Courses

If you are a complete beginner, and don't even have a Camera, or have just got your first Camera and want to understand it, then my Introduction to Photography is your first step. 

Introduction to Photography
Price - £25

The Introduction to Photography is a 2 hour One 2 One course at the Studio, Hay-on-Wye

If you're a complete beginner, and want to learn the basics about cameras, exposure and composition, then this is a must! 

Purchase your course here, and I will be in touch by phonemail to arrange the time + date. If this is a Gift, please state who it is for, and reason for gift, (birthday, X-mas, other) when purchasing. 

Beginners Photography Day

The Introduction to Photography is designed for the beginner, this Full Day course will take you on a photography adventure, where you will learn about Camera Equipment and Camera / Photography Tips +Techniques.

Subjects available within this course are Landscape, Street Photography, Pets, Abstract, Nature, Portraiture + Lighting. Its your choice if you want to focus on a certain subject or touch on a number of subjects. 

Purchase your course here, and I will be in touch by phonemail to arrange the time + date. If this is a Gift, please state who it is for, and reason for gift, (birthday, X-mas, other) when purchasing. 

Price - £75
Intermediate Courses
Landscape Photography

This is a Full Day, Landscape Photography Group Course, designed for the beginner/amateur photographer who has a camera and wants to learn more about exposure, composition and editing. 

The location will be nr hay-on-Wye, in the beautiful Brecon Beacons, Wales. 

The day will comprise of meeting at a suitable location/starting point, (bring walking boots!)

A morning of photography. A stop for lunch, Afternoon of photography. Followed by editing of the images taken at the Studio, Hay-on-Wye. Full tuition given throughout. 

A telephone conversation will take place prior to the day in order to find out a bit about you, your photography experience and to set the date. 

Purchase your course here, and I will be in touch by phonemail to arrange the time + date. If this is a Gift, please state who it is for, and reason for gift, (birthday, X-mas, other) when purchasing. 

Price - £75
Landscape Photography Group Course

This is a Full Day, One 2 One Landscape Photography Course, (minimum 3 people, maximum 6 people), designed for the beginner/amateur photographer who has a camera and wants to learn more about exposure, composition and editing. 

The location will be nr hay-on-Wye, in the beautiful Brecon Beacons, Wales. 

The day will comprise of meeting at a suitable location/starting point, (bring walking boots!)

A morning of photography. A stop for lunch, Afternoon of photography. Followed by editing of the images taken at the Studio, Hay-on-Wye. Full tuition given throughout. 

A telephone conversation will take place prior to the day in order to find out a bit about you, your photography experience and to set the date. 

Purchase your course here, and I will be in touch by phonemail to arrange the time + date. If this is a Gift, please state who it is for, and reason for gift, (birthday, X-mas, other) when purchasing. 

Price - £25 per person
Studio Lighting for Portraiture

This is a Full Day, One 2 One Studio Portraiture Course, designed for the beginner/amateur photographer who has a camera and wants to learn more about exposure, lighting, composition and editing. 

The location will be at the Studio, First Floor, Royal British Legion, 8 Market St, Hay-on-Wye, in the beautiful Brecon Beacons, Wales. 

The day will start off with a morning of photography. A stop for lunch, Afternoon of photography. Followed by editing of the images. Full tuition given throughout. 

A telephone conversation will take place prior to the day in order to find out a bit about you, your photography experience and to set the date. 

Purchase your course here, and I will be in touch by phonemail to arrange the time + date. If this is a Gift, please state who it is for, and reason for gift, (birthday, X-mas, other) when purchasing. 

Price - £125 
Professional Training
Professional Dog/Equine Photography

This is a Full Day, One 2 One Professional Pet Photography Course, designed for the photographer who wants to improve the quality of their work in order to achieve a higher sales average. The course is for ONE subject, Dog Photography or Equine Photography. (Please state which subject when purchasing).

Dog Photography - You will learn about dog behaviour, the dangers and rewards of dog photography, the skills of dog photography on location in a number of different poses in a practical location photoshoot in Hay-on-Wye. 

Equine Photography - You will learn about equine behaviour, the dangers and rewards of equine photography, the skills of equine photography on location in a number of different poses in a practical location photoshoot in/nr Hay-on-Wye. 

After the morning photoshoot we will return to the Studio to edit the images, and talk through the sales process to increase your average sales. 

A telephone conversation will take place prior to the day in order to find out a bit about you, your photography experience and to set the date. 

Purchase your course here, and I will be in touch by phonemail to arrange the time + date. If this is a Gift, please state who it is for, and reason for gift, (birthday, X-mas, other) when purchasing. 

Price - £250
Professional Studio Portraiture

This is a Full Day, One 2 One Studio Portraiture Course, designed for the photographer who wants to improve the quality of their work in order to achieve higher average sales.

You will learn more about exposure, lighting, high key, low key, composition and editing. 

The location will be at the Studio, First Floor, Royal British Legion, 8 Market St, Hay-on-Wye, in the beautiful Brecon Beacons, Wales. 

The day will start off with a morning of photography. A stop for lunch, Afternoon of photography. Followed by editing of the images. Full tuition given throughout. A talk on the sales process to improve your average sales. 

A telephone conversation will take place prior to the day in order to find out a bit about you, your photography experience and to set the date. 

Purchase your course here, and I will be in touch by phonemail to arrange the time + date. If this is a Gift, please state who it is for, and reason for gift, (birthday, X-mas, other) when purchasing. 

Price - £250 
All One 2 One courses will be designed to your specific needs and requirements. If you have any disabilities please let me know prior to purchasing your course, so that I can advise you on any adaptions that may be necessary.
Other subjects in photography are available, such as Weddings, Streetlife, Wildlife/Nature, Abstract + Architecture, please contact me should you wish to have a course on one of these subjects.  
If you have any questions before purchasing your course, then please email me or phone/text/what's app on
tailsofwalesdogohotography@gmail.com
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