tutor bio's
The advantage of having two leaders is that you can guarantee that either Mark (a Canon user) or Ross (a Nikon user) will always be nearby when you need advice or a professional opinion – regardless of whether you shoot film or digital, are a beginner or experienced. Read on to learn more about your guides... Mark Bauer  Mark first became interested in photography while living and working abroad, but since returning to the UK in the early 1990's, he has found inspiration in his local surroundings of Dorset and the New Forest. He completed a City and Guilds course at the Arts Institute, Bournemouth, in 1994. Since then, his pictures have appeared in numerous national and county publications and have been used for book covers and on cards and calendars. He is a regular contributor to the UK photographic press, in particular Digital SLR Photography magazine, and in 2007 wrote their 'Landscape Masterclass' series. He shoots stock images for various stock agencies, including the fine-art image library Trevillion Images. His first book, 'Romantic Dorset', was published by Halsgrove in April 2008 and he is currently working on his second book, 'Romantic Wiltshire'. Having shot Fuji Velvia on a Pentax 67 for a number of years, in 2006 he made the switch to digital and now shoots mostly on a Canon 1ds II and Canon 5D. A former teacher and teacher trainer, not only does Mark have an in-depth knowledge of landscape photography, but also the skills to convey that knowledge to course participants. Ross Hoddinott  From an early age, Ross has had a passion and fascination for the natural world. His parents introduced him to photography when he was aged 10 and Ross immediately began photographing the wildlife and scenery near his home in north Cornwall. In 1990, he won ‘BBC Countryfile’s’ junior flora and fauna category in their annual photo competition and by the time he won the ‘Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year’ competition a few years later, Ross had decided to pursue a career in photography. Now aged 31, Ross is established as one of the UK’s leading outdoor photographers. He is a regular contributor to a number of magazines, including ‘Outdoor Photography’ and ‘Digital SLR Photography’, and his work is published throughout the World. He is multi award winner in the prestigious ‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition’ and was named 'British Wildlife Photographer of the Year in 2009. Ross is the author of six photography books, including The Digital Photographer’s Guide to Filters and The Digital Exposure Handbook. |
