Michael Cartwright Photography
Crash Course in Photography - Sunday 2nd March 2025
This beginner's photography course offers the perfect introduction to mastering your camera, delivering a wealth of knowledge in just one highly productive day. Ideal for those with busy schedules who want to learn the essentials of photography quickly without committing to a longer course.
The "Crash Course" is a one-day photography workshop held in Yarm, Teesside, designed to help you confidently move away from auto mode and start taking control of your camera settings.
This course is tailored to teach you the fundamentals of photography efficiently, ensuring you gain the skills and confidence to start capturing great photos in no time.
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02nd - 02nd Mar, 2025
£125.00 / £125.00 Deposit
Crash Course: A Beginner’s Photography Workshop in Yarm, Teesside
I understand that committing to a longer photography course isn’t always possible for everyone. That’s why I created the Crash Course—a one-day photography workshop designed to teach you everything you need to know about your camera in a short, fun, and productive session.
During this workshop, you’ll learn key photography concepts such as aperture, shutter speed, ISO, depth of field, and so much more. Set in the picturesque town of Yarm, Teesside, this beginner-friendly course will help you master your camera and develop the skills to create stunning photographs that will last a lifetime.
What You Will Learn
- Camera Functions – Understanding what all the buttons do.
- Aperture – Mastering depth of field and creating blurred backgrounds.
- Shutter Speeds – Adding or freezing movement in your photos.
- ISO – Shooting in low light with confidence.
- Exposure – Manually creating the perfect exposure.
- Focus – Ensuring sharpness in every shot.
- Composition – Techniques to create more dynamic and visually appealing images.
This course is suitable for complete beginners—no prior photography knowledge is required. You also won’t need a tripod or editing software to participate. Bridge cameras are welcome; however, some features may differ from DSLR or mirrorless cameras. If you’re unsure about your camera type, check out this guide on camera types.
Photography Course Details
- Start Time: 10:00 AM
- Duration: 5 hours (ends at 3:00 PM)
- Location: Yarm, Teesside
- Break: Lunch break midway (food not included; plenty of local cafes and shops available)
- Includes: Tea/coffee and digital course notes
What to Bring
- Comfortable outdoor clothing (the walking is easy).
- Your camera (no need for extra accessories like a tripod).
Why Choose the Crash Course?
The Crash Course condenses the essential elements of our popular 4-week Photography for Beginners course into a fast-paced, hands-on workshop. It’s perfect for those who want to learn quickly or fit a photography class into their busy schedule. If you prefer a more gradual approach, we recommend our 4-week course instead.
Courses proceed in light rain, but may be rescheduled for unsuitable weather conditions. Full details are emailed three days before the course begins.
Gift Vouchers Available
Looking for the perfect gift for a budding photographer? Gift vouchers for the Crash Course are available and make a thoughtful present for any occasion.
What Others Are Saying
"I finally know how to use my camera! Thanks so much, Michael! Great day, looking forward to the next one."
"We were nervous to start this course with our limited knowledge of cameras. However, Michael was brilliant—he put us at ease straight away. Over the day, the instruction and guidance were excellent. I wouldn’t hesitate to attend another course with Michael and would definitely recommend it. Cheers, John and Julie."
Whether you’re completely new to photography or looking for a refresher, the Crash Course is a fun and friendly way to get started. Book your spot today!
Testimonials
I have just returned from a trip to the Arctic Circle arranged by Michael. The best I can say is that this was a trip of a life time! The tour was friendly with lots of laughs. Michael, Scott & Joe passed on their knowledge freely. Nobody was left out, there was something for everyone to do and along with the photo opportunities we had great fun on snowmobiles at midnight on a frozen river going from Finland to Sweden, a dog sled ride through a frozen forest , reindeer sled ride and so much more.
Would I recommend Michael Cartwright Photography?? Hell yes!! A trip I will never forget & many new friends made.
Mike Cook
Over the last 18 months I have been on a number of courses, workshops and photography holidays with Michael Cartwright and his team Scott Bonner and Joe Fletcher. Over that time my photography skills have really improved with their generous and friendly help and support. I have learned so much and met some great people along the way. The latest holiday in Arctic Finland / Sweden has been the icing on the cake. Well organised from start to finish with a range of activities and challenges. It was the most wonderful experience and I have some photographs that I really like. Huge thank you to the team and I can wholly recommend Michael Cartwright Photography!
Gill Davidson
Michael has a unique ability to take complicated subject matter and deliver it in a simple, passionate and infectious manner. He has taken me on a journey with his workshops from ‘extreme novice’ that was absolutely clueless to a confident enthusiast. I will be eternally grateful for all of Michael’s efforts in going the extra mile throughout my learning journey. He is a credit to his profession and he sets the standards for the rest of his industry to follow. Oh, and he is a thoroughly likeable chap too!
Stephen Smith
Great weekend away and I’m really pleased with my photographs! Thanks for a fantastic workshop, everything was first class, including the hotel, the food and the weather! I really enjoyed learning about different ways to compose my photos for a more professional feel. The workshop was well planned and was extremely informative and interesting. The fact that Michael kept a close eye on everybody's progress was an extra bonus. Thanks Michael
Uma Mannan
Both myself and my husband have been friends of Michael's for many years now during which time we have been on numerous photography trips with him!
We have thoroughly enjoyed every single trip from the Lake District, Paris, Budapest but my absolute favourite was the trip to Finland, we may not have been lucky enough to see the Northern Lights but what a fantastic adventure it turned out to be!! Each trip has been made extra special with the fabulous group of people that we have had the pleasure of making friends with, aside from that there is of course the excellent opportunity to take some amazing photographs of simply stunning scenery and architecture. The trips are always well organised and thoroughly thought through from beginning to end, as well as coming away with some truly amazing photos you will for sure meet some lovely people and make fantastic memories......
Jayne Stephenson
I attended my first camera course as a complete beginner, I didn’t even know how to turn the camera on! The initial course was perfect for me, very well explained throughout and left me wanting to know more. Michael and the team are brilliant teachers, they are all very patient and we have a lot of laughs along the way. Since learning how to use my camera I have progressed on to landscape workshops and now class myself as being very confident with my kit. I’ve joined Michael on many occassions and would definitely recommend these workshops!
John Conlin