Workshops

Limited Offer: Book a workshop before 31st Dec 2023 and receive a 10% discount on the prices below, redeemable anytime in 2024. *Must be paid in full at time of booking. Quote this offer on enquiry.

All sessions are run by drone photography expert Chris Gorman.  Workshops that specifically focus on improving photographic creativity using a drone. Chris imparts his knowledge of both drones and the media industry, helping photographers add that vital extra string to their bow in a very competitive creative world.

On location: One on One Workshops

4 hours on location. split equally between real time flying and classroom tuition

Choose from either a “beginner” or “intermediate” workshop. Various locations available on request.

Beginner (For those either planning on buying a drone or new drone owners)

£399 Plus travel outside the Hampshire area.

• CAA Drone Code explanation (in the field)
• Safe drone operation (in the field)
• Flight preparation including connecting drone (in the field)
• Run through of exposure and smart drone modes (in the field)
• General flying practice (in the field)
• Drone technology overview (classroom)
• What drone is right for you (classroom)
• Registering your drone with the CAA (a walk through the process) (classroom)
• Where can you fly legally? A run through planning a legal flight (classroom)
• Planning images/subjects (classroom)
• Editing. Taking an image from the RAW file to the finished product. (classroom)
• Entering photographic competitions, What the judges are looking for (classroom)

 

Intermediate (A more fluid class for those with drone experience wanting to up your game)

£449 Plus travel outside the Hampshire area.

• General flying practice (in the field)
• Photographic composition while airbourne (in the field)
• Flying both regular drones and FPV  (in the field)
• Manually exposing HDR (in the field)
• Exposure and composition tips (in the field)
• Shooting video and the best settings (in the field)
• Which drone qualification do you need to shoot commercially (classroom)
• Where can you fly legally (classroom)
• Applying for flight clearance in a restricted zone (a run through the NATS process) (classroom)
• Unlocking DJI Geo Zones (classroom)
• Inside knowledge on what a National Newspaper picture editor wants to see (classroom)
• Taking pictures that stand out from the rest (classroom)
• Editing your images from the RAW files to the finished product (photoshop or Lightroom an advantage on your own laptop) (classroom)
• Entering photographic competitions, what the judges look for (classroom)
• How to get published (classroom)

Various beautiful locations available depending on your own location. Enquire for details.

Fees also includes a follow up consultation by telephone or email. Travel outside the Hampshire area is charged at reasonable cost rates.

One on ones are strictly for one student only however a supporting family member is welcome.

Online Workshop

A 2 hour presentation dissecting images from the Big Ladder archive with an in depth look at how ideas were conceived and ultimately carried out. 

Also includes a unique look from the inside out on how to pitch images to media publications and competitions.

Included in the session will be advice on purchasing the correct drone for your photographic needs and helping you choose the correct qualification for your drone business.

£199