11:00 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday, 21 February 2026
11:00 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday, 21 February 2026
Photo Museum Ireland
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€140 Individual rate / €126 Member rate
All you need to bring is your Camera/notebook, a PDF of workshop notes will be provided DSLRs, Bridge cameras and point and shoots are welcome.
This Level 1 beginners workshop welcomes all camera types and is best suited to total beginners who would like to learn how their camera works and use it to create stand out images.
See the world in a new way on this one day, hands-on photography workshop led by Professional Photographer Myles Shelly. You will be introduced to essential camera skills and hacks that will show you how to get the absolute best photograph with your camera. Start taking a new style of photograph with confidence.
In a series of practical exercises on still lifes, landscape, architecture, depth of field, movement, compositional elements, looking at key images from some of the masters of photography Myles will heighten your visual awareness and show you professional hacks that will elevate your skills to new ways of seeing.
Students will also be introduced to Photo Museum Ireland’s post production facilities, like the Photographers Darkroom, the Artist Digital Suite including digital scanning and photography printing facilities.
Using aperture and shutter speed functions to manipulate depth of field and movement, these exercises will help you to create dynamic and creative compositions, heighten your understanding of light sources and introduce you to professional methods. You will improve your photography skills and learn how to plan your images, understand what to consider in the making of your photograph and learn how to capture great images in the lens.
IS MY CAMERA SUITED FOR THIS WORKSHOP?
DSLRs, Bridge cameras and point & shoots are welcome. Please email Darragh at darragh@photomuseumireland.ie for advice.
Showcasing Creative Photography from our courses
To mark the creative success and share the enjoyment of the learning experience, a selection of photographic work from course participants will be displayed on Photo Museum Ireland’s recently launched Flickr platform.
By taking part in our workshops you are invited to participate with one image from your workshop experience. We will email you after the workshop with an image request. You can view the album at any time to see recent participants’ work.
Course Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy