Location: Online (Zoom) or in-person in East Sussex (venue agreed individually)
Duration: 1.5 or 2 hours
Difficulty: beginner
Format: One-to-one, personalised
When the course has been purchased we will email you to discuss a date and location for the one to one editing class
Perfect for photographers who want to elevate their images, streamline their workflow, or learn how to transform RAW files into professional-quality photographs. This one-to-one session is fully customised to your skill level—whether you’re brand new to editing or looking to refine an advanced workflow.
You can bring your own images to work on, or use sample files provided.
Lightroom Classic / Lightroom CC
Complete RAW editing workflow
Colour grading & tonal control
Using masks for sky, subject, and landscape adjustments
Organising & cataloguing images
Creating your own presets
Photoshop
Exposure blending
Sky replacement techniques
Selective editing & luminosity masks
Dodging & burning
Retouching and removing distractions
Preparing files for print or web
A full, repeatable workflow for editing landscape photos
Edited images you can immediately use or share
A clear understanding of colour, contrast, and visual balance
More confidence using both Lightroom & Photoshop
Optional: a bespoke preset created together
Location:Beachy Head, Eastbourne
Difficulty: Beginner
Duration: 3 hours (Afternoon → sunset)
Date 1st February 2026 | Meet at 15:00pm please arrive on time.
This is one of the most dramatic viewpoints in East Sussex—towering chalk cliffs, sweeping horizons, and the striking Beachy Head Lighthouse. This session focuses on using height, scale, and dramatic weather to build powerful compositions.
We’ll explore cliff-top vantage points, use telephoto lenses for compression, and learn how to photograph big scenes with clarity and impact.
Telephoto landscape techniques
Compositional storytelling (scale, distance, and layering)
Planning shots with weather and tide tools
Safe cliff-edge shooting
Balancing sky exposure with land exposure
How to use polarising and ND filters effectively
A selection of dramatic cliffside images
A stronger understanding of advanced composition
Knowledge of safety and planning for coastal cliff photography
Confidence capturing both wide and telephoto landscapes
Beachy Head Road Car Park, Eastbourne BN20 7YA
Location:Birling Gap & Seven Sisters Cliffs, East Sussex
Difficulty: Beginner
Duration: 3 hours (Sunrise session)
Date 1st April 2026 | Meet at 15:00pm please arrive on time.
Experience one of the UK’s most iconic coastlines at the most magical time of day. This sunrise workshop takes you along Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs—an unforgettable backdrop of crashing waves, dramatic cliffs, and golden light.
We’ll explore composition techniques specific to coastal scenery, experiment with long exposures, and learn how to work confidently with changing light.
How to shoot stunning sunrise landscapes
Long-exposure techniques for water movement
Using manual mode confidently
Building strong compositions using foreground interest
How to expose correctly in high-contrast scenes
Using tripods, filters, and lenses for coastal work
A set of dramatic coastal images suitable for portfolio use
Confidence shooting in manual mode
A workflow for approaching any landscape location
An understanding of how to read light and plan sunrise shoots
Birling Gap Car Park (National Trust), East Dean, BN20 0AB
Location:Ashdown Forest, East Sussex
Difficulty: Beginner
Duration: 3 hours (Golden hour → blue hour)
Date 1st April 2026 | Meet at 15:00pm please arrive on time.
Ashdown Forest offers sweeping heathland, lone trees, textured woodland, and atmospheric views—perfect for learning how to make creative landscape photographs beyond the coast. We’ll chase golden light across the forest, look for shape and leading lines, and practice capturing mood and layers in woodland spaces.
Composition techniques for woodland and open landscapes
Capturing depth using layers, light, and colour
How to use golden hour effectively
How to handle low-light conditions as evening approaches
Working handheld vs. tripod
How to scout and visualise scenes
A series of atmospheric woodland/golden-hour images
Techniques for shooting in complex forest environments
Improved confidence in natural-light photography
Understanding of camera settings for fast-changing light
Ashdown Forest Visitor Centre, Wych Cross, RH18 5JP
Location:Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye, East Sussex
Difficulty: Beginner
Duration: 3 hours (Late afternoon session)
Date 1st June 2026 | Meet at 15:00pm please arrive on time.
Rye Harbour is a paradise for minimalist photographers, wildlife-inspired landscapes, and expansive coastal scenery. Salt marshes, shingle beaches, sky-dominant compositions, and open water make it ideal for learning how to simplify landscapes and create clean, powerful images.
Minimalist landscape composition
Using negative space effectively
Shooting in flat or overcast conditions
Understanding light quality & mood
How to capture wildlife within a landscape
Techniques for both wide-angle and telephoto storytelling
A set of clean, atmospheric seascape photographs
The ability to simplify busy landscapes
A clear approach to developing a personal style
Confidence shooting coastal nature reserves
Rye Harbour Discovery Centre, Harbour Road, Rye TN31 7FY
Inspire someone you love with the chance to learn, explore, and create.
This photography gift card can be redeemed for any workshop or private session, from coastal landscapes to woodland adventures or personalised editing tuition.
Delivered instantly by email — the perfect present for photographers at any level.