It's not something I do very often but once in a while I am asked to teach people how best to use their camera.

I am based in High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire but I am always happy to travel to visit someone who is just starting out on the fantastic journey that photography is.

This time I was fortunate enough that my pupil was fairly local and as the sun was shining what better way than to have a one to one photography lesson in the lovely early year sunshine at Higginsons Park in  Marlow.

I have to say there is something very gratifying about teaching someone who is keen to learn about a subject I am so passionate about. I'm not one for too much time in the classroom talking about taking pictures I prefer to get out there and learn as we go along. With that I kept the theory to a short as possible 20-30 minutes explaining all the things you need to know to get you up and running and the implications of changing a setting.

Back in to the park and I was fortunate enough that they had bought their little one along as the perfect model.

And this is the part that I truly love, seeing the short theory lesson has worked and they get stuck in. The fear of moving from one of the scene modes and they take control of the camera and the first look at what they have got.

In a very short time they have gone from struggling with a user manual (let's be honest they are dull at best) to a whole new world of opportunity where only their imagination is the limit.

For anyone just starting out with a DSLR who is keen to get the best out of their equipment I can't recommend one to one camera tuition.

If you would like to hire me for one to one (or a very small group) please email me HERE.