Introduction

Welcome to our Training Tips page.  The following  provides you with a series of links to a range of different articles or videos on how to develop and improve your photography from taking an image to post-production hints and tips.

While these resources are free, they do provide very good information that can be of benefit to members, particularly those in the early to mid-stage of their development as a photographer.  If you want to develop your photography knowledge and skills even further, then  a formal training course or other paid resources are worth considering.

This is not a static page and as we identify resources that we think will benefit members we will post them and notify members of any updates.  Notwithstanding some of these links go to sites that themselves will update and add new videos etc so a regular re-visit to this page and the links below is worthwhile.

Understand the Club does not endorse any particular software or training provider or resource.  What you choose to read and watch and learn from is your choice: we are simply giving some options to start with.

Best wishes for your photography journey.

The Club Committee

Club Hints and Help

This is a new section for the Club.  Over time we will develop videos that will hopefully assist members develop their knowledge of the Club and Club processes.  If anyone thinks that a process would benefit from a video, please let someone on the Committee know and we will consider this idea.  Note, these videos are developed by Club Members on a volunteer basis.

How to upload images for competition.

(This video was made in 2021 but is still relevant.)

Printing with Lightroom

Hints and Tips

The ultimate macro photography tutorial for beginners

6 Tips on near macro photography with a tele-photo lens

Abstract Photography for Beginners

Photography Tips and Tricks

Black & White Photography Tutorial (Photoshop)

Lightroom, Photoshop, Videography and Drones

Some useful printing tips

Camera Tips & Tutorials

The following are some useful links to the basics/introduction to using your camera.

The ultimate Beginners introduction to exposure

The Ultimate Guide to Long Exposure

DSLR Autofocus Modes Explained

Lightroom Tutorials

Are you using or interested in using Lightroom?

Photoshop Lightroom tutorials from novice to expert

The Lightroom Queen

Photoshop Tutorials

Are you using or interested in using Photoshop?

Adobe Photoshop CC

Photoshop Video Tutorials

Other Useful Links

OnOne Software Tutorials

Some additional links to free sites that may help your photography development.