Summer Photography Course – Walthamstow 2013

Each year the Walthamstow & District Photographic Society (WDPS) host a Summer School which spans 8 weeks in July and August. This is a photography course held in Walthamstow.

In 2013 the start date is the 1st July until the 19th August betwteen 7.45pm and 10pm at the Greenleaf Road Baptist Church Hall.

The couse is both practical and theoretical with the simple aim that by the end of the course you will take better photographs.

Over the years 100s of people have attended, enjoyed, and gained from taking part in the course.

We find that people attend for a whole variety of reasons with common reasons being;

- Stuck in a rut of taking snapshots and wanting to take quality photos instead
- Buying a dSLR and never taking it off the automatic setting
- A rekindling of an interest in photography
- Technique and science of photography
- Photographic outings
- Practical assignments

There will be at least 3 outings on weekends in the locality of Walthamstow. Additionally each week practical assignments will be set which relate what has been covered that week in the course.

This practical work is optional and whilst reviewed this is done annonymously. Many people find this the best aspect of the course as it stretches photographic skills into areas they may not previously have taken.

We find that most people tend to own dSLR cameras but bridge or compact cameras are often owned. In the Society many people use bridge or compact cameras including competition winners.