Limited To 20 Photographers Each Year.
A Foundation Course in Photography.
For Busy Enthusiasts with Limited Time.
“Give a Man a Fish; You Feed him for a Day.
Teach a Man to Fish, and You Feed him for a Lifetime.”
I don’t define your Style. I give you the Knowledge, Tools, and Freedom to develop your own “Artistic Vision & Style”.
Astronomical Clock, Prague, Czech Republic.
“Excellence through Craftsmanship”.
A Foundation Course in Photography.
Learn “How To See, Think and Create Visually”.
The Workshop Plan – Four Modules.
Overview – “The Knowledge Pyramid”.
Think of knowledge as a Pyramid. – At its base lies the most fundamental knowledge: understanding our human nature and perception: Visual principles, which explain “How pictures work”. Above that is the artistic knowledge, which explains “How to create pictures that work”. At the top is photography and post-production. Each level relies on the one below. – The workshop is taught in four modules, each module is taught in small steps, and each step has a logical, explainable reason. Add the four modules together, and you learn the entire workflow for creating travel and outdoor photography with artistic vision and style. – Quick, simple, and efficient. – A simple plan with radical results.
The first aim is to identify your weaknesses. Establish which qualities are poor or missing in your images, understand why they are important, and why your images would be improved by having them. To do this, we cover the fundamental principles of good photography and then compare each principle to your images to identify what is weak or missing. This is so you can self-diagnose the issues yourself and avoid repeating them in the future.
Has your mind ever gone blank, you don’t know what to shoot or can’t decide if what you’re looking at will make a good photo? To solve the problem, we need a set of creative guidelines: criteria we can apply to the scene to help us decide. – By understanding how people process and respond to visual images, these guidelines emerge. I explain all this in my tutorial: “How To Create Successful Photographs”. – Successful photography begins with understanding the underlying visual principles behind successful pictures. – Understanding “How pictures work”.
Have you looked at a scene and you know it’s a good picture, but you don’t know how to make it a good picture? Artistic knowledge tells us how to turn what we see into a successful picture. The visual principles come from the world of science and tell us “How pictures work”, and the artistic knowledge comes from the world of art and tell us “How to create pictures that work”. The beauty of this approach is that, being fundamental visual knowledge, the principles are universal – they apply to any subject you shoot, either in black-and-white or colour.
The first two modules cover principles; the next two cover production, and production starts with being in the right place at the right time to capture the correct raw material to create your picture. How to find, research, and plan pictures. How to previsualise what your composition could become as an artistic interpretation, then how to break down your composition into a set of exposures as Photoshop assets. – How to capture the highest quality data even under extreme lighting conditions to create images with technical perfection and aesthetic quality.
Having returned home with memory cards full of images, we now need a systematic workflow to edit the shoot and create our photographs. The Photoshop workflow consists of three phases: compositing, technical perfection, and artistic transformation. – Photoshop is the creative stage where we recombine our components to create visual order, structure, and emphasis for visual efficiency, and enhance the light, mood, drama, and atmosphere for mental stimulation and curiosity. – The creative phase, where you dvelop your own unique artistic Vision & Style.
Who is The Workshop for?
“Busy enthusiasts with limited time who enjoy photography and want to improve fast”.
This workshop is designed for busy enthusiasts with limited time who enjoy photography but want to improve without taking too long doing so. A short, concise, comprehensive workshop that gives you all the knowledge and tools to remove the guesswork and end the “shoot, hope and pray” approach. – Self-learning is slow and painful, but in a single workshop, I teach you everything you need to take better photos today, not years later, gain more technical confidence and creative satisfaction, all with a flexible schedule, and live from the comfort of your home.
The Aim: “To help you create more Successful Photography
and Develop your own Artistic Vision & Style”.
Edinburgh, Scotland.
Validated by Science.
I teach creativity based on scientific facts. Personal opinions can be wrong, scientific facts aren’t – that’s why my innovative workshops instantly improve your photography. ‘Visual Attention Software’ predicts where the viewer will look first. I want you to look at the orange-lit doorway – the heatmap proves this happens. Science underpins my teaching, delivering provable, practical benefits and fast improvement.
Live Online & In-Person Workshops.
Two Personal Workshop Options.
One-to-one mentoring with one year of free follow-up advice.
Option 2: Learn in-person – Creative breaks. £3,950
Personal one-to-one workshops anywhere in Europe.
Seven Sisters, England.
How To Book Your Workshop.
Video Recordings & Documentation.
The Terms & Conditions.
Terms and Conditions for David Osborn Photography Mentorship
Booking a workshop (online or in-person) confirms your full acceptance of the terms and conditions outlined below. Your payment of any invoice constitutes full agreement.1. Reservation and Payment
- Reservation Fee: A £500 Reservation Fee is required at booking to secure your exclusive one-to-one slot. This fee is non-refundable, reflecting the immediate allocation of time from the strictly limited 20 annual reservations.
- Balance Due: The remaining balance must be paid in full no later than 30 days before the scheduled workshop start date.
- Late Booking: For reservations made within 30 days of the start date, full payment is required immediately at the time of booking.
- Payment Failure: If full payment is not received and cleared by the deadline, your reservation slot may be cancelled, and your Reservation Fee will be immediately forfeited.
- Payment Method: Payments are processed exclusively via the secure Mastercard Online Payments link provided.
2. Client Cancellation and Refund Policy
All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via email. The following policies apply due to the exclusive, one-to-one nature of the service:
- Non-Refundable Fee: The initial £500 Reservation Fee is non-refundable under all circumstances.
- Full Forfeiture (30 Days or Less): Due to the exclusive, reserved nature of 1:1 tuition, all payments made will be converted into a Tuition Credit, to be used within 12 months. This credit can be used against any future tuition, ensuring you retain the full value of your investment.
- Balance Refund (More than 30 Days): If you cancel more than 30 days prior to the start date, you will receive a refund of the balance paid, minus the non-refundable £500 Reservation Fee.
- Cancellation Insurance: Clients are strongly and formally advised to secure comprehensive travel insurance that includes cancellation coverage to protect against forfeiture due to unforeseen personal circumstances.
3. Cancellation by David Osborn
David Osborn reserves the right to cancel or postpone any workshop only due to illness, injury, or insufficient bookings.
- Refund: A full refund of all payments made (including the Reservation Fee) will be issued immediately.
- Exclusion of Liability: Clients are required to secure comprehensive travel and cancellation insurance to protect against non-tuition expenses (such as flights and accommodation). David Osborn is not liable for any additional client expenses outside of the tuition fee.
4. Unforeseen Circumstances (Force Majeure)
David Osborn is not liable for failure to deliver services due to events beyond reasonable control, including: natural disasters, government restrictions, pandemic outbreaks, strikes, or major travel disruptions. Refunds or rescheduling will be offered at discretion, depending on costs already incurred.
5. Client Responsibility for In-Person Workshop Expenses
For all in-person workshops, the client is responsible for all non-tuition costs to ensure the bespoke nature of the experience:
- The client is responsible for all costs related to David Osborn’s travel and accommodation, including car hire if required.
- The client pays the cost of the holiday cottage for in-person workshops within the UK.
- The client will be the designated driver if the workshop is conducted outside of the UK.
- Any workshop costs paid upfront by David Osborn must be reimbursed by the client at cost.
- David Osborn is responsible only for his own personal meals and non-workshop expenses.
6. Insurance, Liability, and Safety
Participation in the mentorship is entirely at your own risk.
- Mandatory Insurance: It is your responsibility to obtain and maintain appropriate travel, medical, and cancellation insurance. Insurance must provide adequate protection for personal belongings and photography equipment.
- Liability Exclusion: David Osborn accepts no liability for injury, illness, loss, or damage to personal property or equipment incurred during the workshop.
- Safety Compliance: You are responsible for following all safety guidelines. David Osborn reserves the right to remove any participant who is disruptive, unsafe, or non-compliant, with no refund issued.
7. Online Session Guarantee and No-Show Policy
- Technical Guarantee: If technical issues on David Osborn’s end prevent an online session from being delivered, the session will be rescheduled immediately at no additional cost.
- No-Show Policy: If you fail to attend a booked session without prior written notice, no refund or credit will be issued. Late arrivals will not receive any extension or compensation.
8. Intellectual Property Rights and License
- Retention of IP: David Osborn retains full copyright and intellectual property rights over the knowledge, materials, workshop notes, and recordings.
- Personal Use License: The knowledge and materials are licensed to you for personal use only. They must not be used for commercial purposes or shared with any third party (including teaching, social media, or YouTube).
- Recordings: All online workshops are recorded at David Osborn’s discretion. Recording may be stopped if there is concern about misuse, without affecting the delivery of the content.
- Prohibition: Any unauthorised reproduction or distribution of the materials is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.
9. Jurisdiction and Governing Law
- The laws of England and Wales govern these terms and conditions.
- Any disputes arising shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
10. Contact and Communication
For any cancellation, rescheduling requests, or to discuss these terms, please contact David Osborn via the contact information provided on the website.
Email: David@DavidOsbornPhotography.com
Phone: UK +44 771 204 5126
Website: www.DavidOsbornPhotography.comProtecting your money.
All payments must be made using a secure online card link provided by NatWest Bank.
This protects your financial information and prevents fraud. Your card details are never shared with or stored by David Osborn Photography.
- Payment is processed through NatWest Bank’s secure online portal, using the Mastercard network (accepts all major cards).
- David Osborn does not have access to your card details.
- Your payment is protected by your card issuer’s fraud protection policies.
- You will receive an invoice by email, which includes a secure payment link.
- Always confirm that the link takes you to the official NatWest Payment Portal (screenshot below).
- Important: You must never pay by bank transfer, cash, or any alternative method – even if the request appears to come from David Osborn.
- If you receive such a request or have any concerns, Do Not Pay. – Call David Osborn directly on +44 771 204 5126 in the UK first.
If you ignore this policy and pay by any other method, you do so entirely at your own risk.
David Osborn accepts no responsibility for any resulting loss or fraud.
Please read the Terms and Conditions.
Below: The workshop accommodation in Snowdonia National Park, Wales, UK.
Why Choose Me?
40 Years of Professional Experience.
Why risk your time and money on inexperienced tutors when you can learn from a professional with over 40 years of proven experience, more than a decade of teaching, plus a British sense of humour? – I’m semi-retired by choice, plus the fact that all the workshops are one-to-one tuition means that opportunities are genuinely limited due to time. It’s my decision to teach a few people well, rather than many people poorly. – My belief in quality extends to my tuition.
My Gurantee To You:
Every photographer I’ve ever taught has improved. You will, too. If you don’t see real improvement, I’ll keep working with you at no extra cost until you do. – Every full workshop includes one year of free follow-up advice. Sound fair?
Limited To 20 Photographers Each Year.
Below: Inside the workshop accommodation in Snowdonia National Park, Wales, UK.
David Osborn Photography
69 Grange Gardens, Southgate,
London N14 6QN, England.
UK +44 (0) 771 204 5126
David@DavidOsbornPhotography.com
Let’s Talk.
Let’s chat live on a video call first, free of charge and with no obligation, to answer any questions and concerns you may have before you make any booking. – Please email me, and we will arrange a date to talk in person.