Frequently Asked Questions
What are Alex Wolfe-Warman’s qualifications?
Alex has fifteen years experience as a freelance photographer and five years experience teaching photography to adult learners, running a variety of City and Guilds programmes and teaching photography on art and design courses. His work has been published in national and international publications and he has won fourteen Fuji photographic awards.
Do I need to have experience in photography?
No, you do not. We have courses designed for all levels of expertise and.the tuition will be tailored to your level. With small groups (all our groups are no more than eight people) this is easy to do, and everyone gets hands-on tuition.
Are your courses for film or digital photography?
Our courses are appropriate for digital or film SLR users as Alex uses and teaches both.
I own a simple camera. Do I need advanced equipment for the course?
An SLR camera with full manual control options is the minimum requirement for our courses. Alex will help you improve your photography skills with whatever camera you bring, but please bring the cameras handbook for reference.
How many people will be on the course?
Our courses run with a maximum of 8 people. This small group size ensures everyone has easy access to our personalised, expert tuition.
What do I need to bring?
Bring some examples of your work. This is a good starting point for discussion, for assessing your level and for agreeing the areas you particularly wish to develop during your stay with us. As well as your camera, lenses and so on, spare batteries are advisable. If you have a laptop, please bring it with you if you are able, along with all relevant USB leads and a power conversion adaptor for Spain. A tripod is useful if you have one. Appropriate clothing and footwear for rural locations, such as walking shoes or boots, sun hats and so on, will ensure that you are comfortable and not distracted when trying to work. Most of the year, sun protection would be advisable and during the autumn and winter, wet weather gear may come in handy!
Where will I stay?
You will stay at your choice of one of two friendly hotels or in the comfortable, well-equipped traditional town house we use to house our guests. See Accommodation
How do I get there?
Flying into Granada airport is the best option for reaching us as it is the closest airport to Alhama. Alternatively you can use Malaga airport. We provide airport transfers from Granada or Malaga as standard included in your course booking. Please see the How To Get Here section of this website.
How many days tuition are there?
There are five days of tuition. We work in the morning and evening to make use of the best light and take a siesta for a few hours in the afternoon.
How do we get to the locations?
We travel in our air-conditioned 8-seater VW Caravelle minibus. Our chosen locations are all within an hour or two from Alhama.
What are your terms and conditions?
Please see the Terms and Conditions page of this website.
Will there be any course follow-up or worksheets?
Yes, Alex will provide worksheets and handouts for relevant subjects on the courses.
