Get Active with photography and guided walks.

Online photography meet up over six sessions.

Following on from the workshops we will be running guided walks from Barnstaple Library on Wednesday mornings for six sessions.

Bring your camera or phone!

This is a community funded project aimed at the 55+ age group and is restricted to North Devon residents. Funded by Connecting Actively with Nature.

Photography meet ups:

Dates: Wednesdays 13th, 20th, 27th April. 4th, 11th and 18th May. 10.30 am-12 noon.

This will be a fun, informal group for those who may not have participated in something like this before and want to dip their toe in the water!

Get together in a small group online with active tasks to encourage you to get out and about between sessions.

All that is required is a keen interest in photography, any camera or phone and a desire to get a bit more active.

It is hoped that those attending the photography, after the six sessions, will be keen to meet up in person and enjoy a gentle walk together, camera in hand!

Walking meet ups:

Dates: Wednesdays 25th May, 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th June. 10.30 am -12 noon.

These will be run by an Age UK Devon walking guide starting from Barnstaple Library .

The photography sessions will be hosted by Vanessa Miles, a Devon based professional photographer and director of Well Image.

We will be discussing what makes a good picture and exploring a few rules of good composition and when it's best to break these! Also, how to 'see' good natural lighting for a photograph and how best to utilise this. A task will be set to put some of this knowledge into practice between sessions. You will be expected to upload the photos by wetransfer.com or email them to Vanessa by noon, the day before each online photography session. If you would like to discuss your technical needs or any other aspects of this event please email Age Uk Devon.

Vanessa will be displaying the group's images to see how you have all got on. Much of the fun is to see how others have interpreted the 'brief'. and to hear their experiences. We welcome positive feedback and encouragement whatever the level of photography. It is hoped that people take inspiration from each session and will see the world in whole new light!

Limited number of places available so please secure your ticket soon.

Any queries, email me here.

Looking forward to meeting you.

Vanessa

Testimonial:

'Firstly, I’d like to take the opportunity to thank you for allowing me to join the Devon Naturally Healthy photo group sessions.

It has been an opportunity for me to touch down with others, get out and about with my camera come muddy boots, rain or shine !! Especially during these unforeseen times we are all going through.

The sessions have definitely inspired me, not only with my camera but also with Zoom technology skills!

Thank you once again.

Yours. Colleen’

"Your course has introduced me to taking photos of nature so I find I am looking around everywhere I go with a view to finding a good shot. It gives me a reason to be out walking and enjoying the environment. I am seeing trees and plants in a way that I have never noticed before. "

Linda.