Nature photography + editing workshop

Name: Nature photography + editing workshop
Start: 2026-03-28T10:00:00+00:00
Location: Winton, Bournemouth

Schedule

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am

UTC+00:00

Location

Winton, Bournemouth | Bournemouth, EN

Learn and develop your photography skills! Practical nature photography workshop10am -12am. Photo editing workshop from 1- 4pm at Trove.
This photography workshop is in two parts:
Morning session - Practical outdoor photography
Afternoon session - 3 hour photo editing workshop using Affinity 3
Choose to book onto the full day or just the afternoon photo editing session.
Morning session - Unlock your creativity and learn how to develop your skills shooting in manual mode in this practical outdoor session from 10am - 12pm at the beautiful River Stour. We will talk about the exposure triangle, composition and lighting alongside any specific techniques participants which to learn. Anna who will be leading the workshop will be present to answer questions and guide you in your learning process.
Afternoon session - We will then head to Trove in Winton for 1pm where you will learn how to use Affinity photo, a free professional grade editing software to edit your photos. We will go through the following:
Strategies to import, organise & cull images
Basic colour, exposure and contrast adjustments
Cropping, straightening, noise reduction and sharpening
Using key tools in Affinity and applying corrective and creative effects
Q&A and hands-on practice with your own photos as well as fun photo editing challenges to test your skills!
There will be a 1 hour break between the morning and afternoon session to eat and travel to Trove in Winton. Bring a packed lunch to have at the River Stour and enjoy nature and photography chat or buy food at a food outlet in Winton. It is a 15 minute drive from the Stour River to Trove. You must arrange your own transport.
If you have only booked onto the photo editing session, please arrive at Trove at 1pm. We will have a short break within the 3 hours and you will have a chance to get a hot drink from the cafe (included).
Why use Affinity?
Affinity is free and does not requre a subscription.
It processes images to a high standard
It is an affordable alternative to Photoshop
Perfect for professionals who want to develop their RAW photos
Beginners can dip their toes into the world of photo editing
Affinity is a platform to build your editing skills and "get your eye in" before moving on to other editing software.
What is included in your ticket:
Guidance from a professional photographer in a small group setting (max 10 people).
Tailored guidance and support (email before hand with anything specific you would like to work on)
Follow up 20 minute support call or email if requested.
A fun learning environment where connection with nature and other photographers is encouraged.
Room hire at Trove
A hot drink at Trove Cafe
Etsy booking fee
What you need to bring:
-For the morning session:
A camera, lenses, SD cards, batteries.
Drink and snacks/Packed lunch
Notebook and pen
Weather appropriate clothing.
-For the afternoon session:
A laptop and charger
A card reader
PLEASE HAVE AFFINITY 3 DOWNLOADED, INSTALLED AND READY TO USE ON YOUR LAPTOP. Download here - https://www.affinity.studio/
Notebook and pen
Any photos from the session before or from previous shoots you would like to edit.
*11-17 year olds are welcome but MUST be accompanied at all times by a responsible adults.
*ACCESSIBILITY - The workshop is accessed by a staircase. You must be able to walk up and down stairs to join this workshop.
About Anna Kenny:
Originally from Northern Ireland, Anna now works in Dorset as a conservationist, photographer and artist. Her business, One Planet Wonder aims to use imagery and creative means to encourage people to explore, value and protect the beautiful nature around them. She has a MSc in Biological Photography and Imaging and her work has been featured in a range of publications. She has been using Affinity photo for over 5 years to edit photographs.
For more information, please visit www.oneplanetwonder.com.