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Smartphone photography workshop

Learn how to get the most out of your smartphone camera, fall in love with taking pictures, and capture the highlights of gardens on this smartphone photography workshop. Normal admission charges apply.

  • Booking essential
  • Admission applies

From lighting and depth of field to composition and editing, Melanie Aldridge, (a professional photographer with over 25 years experience working all over the world) will show you all kinds of tips and tricks with lots of fun along the way.

On this workshop the group will spend approximately 90 minutes outdoors learning all about their smartphone camera settings as well as taking lots of pictures in the beautiful grounds of Kingston Lacy followed by around 30 minutes in the café discussing image editing and enhancing ideas.

Normal admission charges applies. National Trust members will need to show their membership cards at Visitor Reception and non-members will need to pay the admission price (from £23 per adult) or join the National Trust.

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Prices

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All £25.00
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The basics

Booking number

Call 0344 249 1895

Accessibility

This workshop will cover grass and gravel paths, some of which may not be suitable for wheelchairs or mobility scooters.

Meeting point

Please meet at Visitor Reception.

Suitability for children

This workshop is just for adults

What to bring and wear

Please wear suitable clothes and footwear for the weather conditions. Some areas may be muddy underfoot. Please be aware you may need more layers for warmth in the cooler months.

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