Chesterton windmill is one of Warwickshire's most famous landmarks. Join me in a sunset landscape photography workshop and learn about composition and light
Summary
Location: Warwickshire - Chesterton
Dates: 2025
Mon 7th Apr - 17:30 - 20:00
Mon 5th May - 18:00 - 20:30
Participants: Max 6
Fitness: 1. Easy
Photography Workshop Event Details: Chesterton
Description: Immerse yourself in the beauty of Warwickshire's iconic Chesterton Windmill with our exclusive sunset landscape photography workshop. Join us for an enriching experience where you'll delve into the art of composition and light, guided by experienced photography professionals.
Description/Itinerary
Description Chesterton Windmill
Chesterton Windmill Sunset Photography
Chesterton Windmill is a 17th-century cylindrical stone tower windmill with an arched base, located outside the village of Chesterton, Warwickshire. It is a Grade I listed building and a striking landmark in South-East Warwickshire.
The windmill is one of Warwickshire's most famous landmarks. It stands on a hilltop overlooking the village of Chesterton for nearly 350 years. It is near the Roman Fosse Way and about five miles (8 km) south-east of Warwick.
It was built around 1632-1633, probably by Sir Edward Peyto, who was Lord of the Chesterton Manor House. It is the earliest tower mill in England to retain any of its working parts.
On this Chesterton Windmill workshop Alan will guide you through:
focusing in low light
tonal range and shadow and highlight recognition
composition and designing the shot in the dark
long exposure, set-up and calculating the right amount of time
Itinerary
Meet at the designated location - Chesterton Windmill
Workshop Briefing, preparation and set-up
Shoot, review images and get individual tuition
Event finish
Location
Location - Chesterton Windmill
Chesterton windmill, Warwickshire
Gallery
My Approach
My Objective: Is to Improve Your Photography
“A good teacher gives you a gift for the rest of your life.”
That doesn’t mean “trophy” images – it’s the means to create images you like.
I aim to.
Provide you with an educational, fun, safe, well organised experience.
1. Help you improve your camera craft – settings and use of functions.
2. Help you use your equipment more effectively – lenses, tripods, filters etc.
3. Help you improve your creative thinking and composition.
4. Help you develop an approach to improving your landscape photography.
On this Chesterton Windmill workshop Alan will guide you through:
Thinking more about composition
Using colour, texture, shape and more
Framing and designing the shot
Using camera settings to vary the effects
Learn the impact of using long exposure, shallow depth of field and other techniques.
Recognise correct lighting, contrast and texture to shape and form each shot.
Work with Alan to review your shots, try new ideas and improve your photography.