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Tutor: Dan Mold
Date: Thursday 07 May 2026
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Cost: £85
Location: Classroom


Discover the magic of macro photography and unlock a whole new world of hidden details - usually invisible to the naked eye. This course is aimed at photographers of all levels from those just starting out to advanced enthusiasts and will help you understand the equipment needed and techniques you’ll need to master to get cracking close-ups you can be proud of and print on the wall or enter into photography competitions. Using the beautiful flora and fauna of the Botanic Garden to hone in on, Dan will demonstrate how to get pin-sharp shots of delicate flower details and the tiny eyes of insects with both professional and budget-friendly kit as well as explain how to light your subjects and using accessories such as reversing rings, extension tubes, LED panels, reflectors, tripods and plamps. Ideally bring either a DSLR or mirrorless camera with a dedicated macro lens, but Dan will bring a variety of equipment for demonstration. This course is not suitable for mobile phone cameras.

Suitable for all abilities.

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If you need to cancel your booking, please inform the Learning Office in writing as soon as possible at 1 Brookside, Cambridge CB2 1JE or email education@botanic.cam.ac.uk The cancellation is effective from the date that your written confirmation is received. If you cancel with more than 4 weeks' notice we will refund your balance less 20% to cover administration. For cancellations made with less than 4 weeks' notice we regret that we are unable to make any refund unless we can fill your place on the course. If we are able to fill your place we will refund your balance less 20% to cover administration.

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Cambridge University Botanic Garden reserves the right to alter any part of the programme if necessary. We will only cancel courses after careful consideration, but reserve the right to do so under exceptional circumstances. In the event of a cancellation, participants will be informed in writing as soon as possible and course fees will be refunded in full.