Genres

Photography techniques and how to achieve specific effects

Camera equipment, lenses, and accessories

Filters and when to use them

Editing software and workflows

Meet your host

Mark Stothard MA ARPS

Multi award-winning Photographer and Educator

I am Mark, an Audio and Visual Practitioner, Practice-led Researcher, Writer and Publisher with over 30 years of professional experience.

Photographers Chat

Our monthly Photography Social Chat is an opportunity to share knowledge, exchange ideas, solve problems, and connect with a community of photographers who enjoy learning from each other. Bring your questions, experiences, images, and enthusiasm. Every session is different, and the discussion goes wherever the conversation takes us.

What people are saying

Learn from proven expertise. As an award-winning, qualified photographer with a Master of Arts in Photography and Royal Photographic Society distinctions at both LRPS and ARPS levels, my knowledge and skills have been independently recognised. See what photographers who have learned with me have to say.

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Mark’s patience and knowledge transformed how I see photography. He breaks down complex techniques into simple, memorable steps.
Malcom

Somerset, UK

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He simplifies the technical and makes it personal. You come away not just with new skills, but with a new way of seeing.
Katrina

Minehead, UK

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Mark’s workshops are always inspiring. He’s welcoming, clear, and generous with his knowledge
Sue

Somerset, UK

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Mark has a great deal of patience especially in one to one sessions regarding all areas of Photography Training including technical issues both computers and camera equipment. He is capable of advising and supporting those who fully understand LRC as well as those who require underpinning with the fundamentals of the LRC.
Heather

Yorkshire, UK

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I was looking for someone to help me understand my canon camera whilst on holiday in Minehead. I am so glad that I booked a one-to-one day out with Mark. I can’t say enough about how professional Mark is & how wonderful our day out together was. Mark instantly put me at ease and nothing was too much trouble for him to explain. Mark does this in a way that you can easily relate to in day to day scenarios. I have since joined Mark‘s Lightroom Monday group and now enjoy learning all about post production of my images.
Joan

Middlesex

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Many thanks for all the help on your photography workshop in getting me away from auto settings, and understanding depth of field, rule of 3rds ect, it has been a great help in improving my photography skills and making everything even more enjoyable than I ever thought possible, Many thanks, Mark.
Mike

Taunton, Somerset

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Mark has endless patience, is very encouraging and has a wealth of knowledge, he has been a great support in helping me progress my intermediate photography skills from capturing the shot to editing in Lightroom.
Joanne

Minehead, Somerset

Join the Session and Chat about Photography

Perhaps bring some of your work to chat about over a drink