Photography For Enjoyment

22/01/2024

Photography for Enjoyment
Graeme High School, Falkirk
Falkirk Wheel and Bo’Ness Railway
10th March 2020

S5 Higher Photography
Block 1 Workshop 1&2

Here’s photosets from two fantastic days spent with S5 pupils from Graeme High School.
Great to support the guys in their personal photography projects and help them develop more skills, technical knowledge and confidence.
The brief was to experiment with pattern, texture, home made filters and a focus on composition.
We had two fantastic locations to work with, the Falkirk Wheel and The Museum of Scottish Railways at Bo‘Ness

It was an excuse to experiment with the camera and look how to create some narrative in the images.
Such a great way to spend some creative time, and great to facilitate workshops where you learn yourself, and with photography there is always something new to take on board.
Great also to tutor participants who are hungry to learn about such an exciting and enjoyable art form and who are supportive of each other in that process.

Would you be interested in Photography for Enjoyment workshops with the option to use our camera equipment on the day ?

20/01/2024

Photography for Enjoyment
Crichton Estate: Pattern and Texture
13th of November 2021
Block 4 Workshop 5

“ Pattern and Texture ”
Here’s another photoset from a fantastic day at the treasure trove that is the Crichton Estate which was never posted due to things getting so busy at For Enjoyment during the pandemic.

The brief was to experiment with pattern and texture of which there is an abundance at the beautiful Crichton grounds.

It was an excuse to experiment with the camera, to just use light as a brush, so much fun and freedom. Isn’t that what photography should be about, fun and freedom.
Such a lovely way to spend some creative time, and great to facilitate workshops were you learn yourself, and with photography there is always something new to take on board.
Great also to tutor participants who are hungry to learn about such an exciting and enjoyable art form and who are supportive of each other in that process.
It’s a reflection of our inclusive supportive and extremely friendly community of creatives that everyone felt comfortable taking some risks with the images they captured.
A difficult challenge but as usual the team rose to it and Javier Aregger our tutor helped everyone produce some spectacular results which were posted on the Photography for Enjoyment page.

Would you be interested in Photography for Enjoyment workshops with the option to use our camera equipment on the day ?

18/01/2024

Photography for Enjoyment
Dumfries Aviation Museum 7th March 2020
Block 4 Workshop 4

“ Symmetry / Colour ”

My Photoset from a fantastic day at the treasure trove that is the Aviation Museum, which I never posted due to things getting so busy at For Enjoyment during the pandemic.

The brief was to experiment with symmetry and colour, make and experiment with imagery and to find unusual angles.

It was an excuse to paint with the camera, to just use light as a brush. I intentionally tried not to get anything in focus and created abstract landscapes, so much fun and freedom. Isn’t that what photography should be about, fun and freedom.
Such a lovely way to spend some creative time, and great to facilitate workshops were you learn yourself, and with photography there is always something new to take on board.
Great also to tutor participants who are hungry to learn about such an exciting and enjoyable art form and who are supportive of each other in that process.
It’s a reflection of our inclusive supportive and extremely friendly community of creatives that everyone felt comfortable taking some risks with the images they captured.
A difficult challenge but as usual the team rose to it and produced some spectacular results which were posted on the Photography for Enjoyment page.

Sadly that was our last workshop with the fantastic tutor Jamie Thomson before he moved onto pastures new, he passed on a huge breadth of knowledge and was a great support to those starting on their photography journey.

Would you be interested in Photography for Enjoyment workshops with the option to use our camera equipment on the day ?

10/09/2023

Learn photography step by step

23/05/2023

The Spring/Summer edition of our online magazine ‘Focus’ is out now!

Focus digital magazine is a showcase and creative celebration of Dumfries and Galloway’s creative and cultural sector.

It aims to help Dumfries and Galloway’s creative practitioners and arts organisations to be more visible across the region, Scotland and beyond. It will help shine a light on our region’s creative excellence and how our creative community makes an important contribution to the economy, health and well-being of our region.

Get in touch at [email protected] if you have an idea for an article, images, review or highlights to share in the next edition.

To read our online magazine, follow the link: https://www.dgunlimited.com/focus.html

Upland
Spring Fling
Creation Mill CIC, Langholm
Doonhame Festival
Fitch & McAndrew, Slipware Potters
Alchemy Film & Arts
Crawick Multiverse
Eden Festival

16/05/2023

It’s festival time at Shambellie 📸📸☀️

The Photographers of Shambellie House are excited to be hosting our first Photography Festival. The theme is 'Celebrating Women in Photography'. Everyone is welcome to take part over the two-week festival, which includes an exhibition showcased throughout the house, plus talks and workshops delivered by female photographic artists proficient in their genre.

We are delighted to be exhibiting a photographic panel of images by Award Winning photographer Christine Eltherington FRPS, as well as photographs submitted by female photographers selected by our panel. Christine will formally open the festival on the 24th June via Zoom all the way from New Zealand.

This festival is for everyone. Please do join us in enjoying the relaxed, friendly atmosphere and beautiful surroundings of Shambellie House.

Discounts are offered for booking more than one event and concessions are available at the point of booking. Classes small and spaces limited so please book early to avoid missing out.

https://www.shambelliehouse.org/category/events-and-exhibitions/photography-festival/

10/09/2022

Guess what’s back !
Yep our accessible inclusive drawing workshops for any age and ability return on Tuesday 20th of September.
We will be at The Stove in the centre of Dumfries town from 6-8pm, only 25 spaces available so don’t be late 💫

15/04/2022

01/04/2022

Accessible Art since 2016

25/03/2022

Since 2016

11/03/2022

03/03/2022