Roger and Jenny Stowell run digital photography courses from their base in the heart of the Vendee.
Situated close to La Rochelle, and the stunning Atlantic coast of France,
the courses offer a great range of photographic opportunities and ease of access from the UK
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Our aim is to help people, of all abilities, to improve their photographic technique, understand their cameras,
 learn to store their photographs and manipulate them on Photoshop, whilst having a relaxing holiday
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We will also introduce you to a wide range of tried and tested restaurants in the region. These are often well off
the beaten track and are definitely worth a visit.



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The mornings are spent  taking pictures either on location or at the base. We offer opportunities to learn about still life
as well as landscape and reportage. 

We suggest you bring your own camera,with the relevant manuals, but we have Nikon D200 and D70 cameras which are available for hire.
We also have tripods
 
If you have a laptop, please bring it with you. If you do not have an Adobe Photoshop programme on your computer, it would be a good idea to download a free 30 day trial of either CS3 or Elements 6.

On a typical day we would leave for an interesting photographic location after breakfast, spend a leisurely lunch in a good
local restaurant,  returning to the base for an afternoon of Photoshop tuition. Most locations are nearby, and
only entail drives of around 20minutes. However, we do go to the coast on one day, which an hour's drive away.
 
Late afternoons are spent relaxing round the pool or in front of a blazing log fire, depending on the season.
This is followed by a four course gourmet dinner with wine. ( see Menu)

Roger Stowell is an award winning professional photographer, with a career spanning the last  25 years.
His work has appeared in Elle, MarieClaire, The Sunday Times, BBC Good Food,  & Olive amongst others.
Advertising clients include  Sainsbury, Waitrose, Boots and Harrods. See www.rogerstowell.com
After a career in London, he and Jenny moved to France in 2001.

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