Capturing Autumn Colour
Sunday 14th November 2021
10.30am to 4pm
Andy Small is one of the most original and influential fine art flower photographers and has spent the last 30 years specialising in macro images of flowers and plants. Spend a day with Andy where you’ll explore creative ways to photograph the colours and patterns of RHS Wisley in autumn.
Book online with the RHS

Impressionist photography techniques – NEW
Sunday October 17th
10.30am to 4pm
Impressionist photography techniques.
Using Multiple exposure and ICM (intentional camera movement) to capture flowers and plants in a artistic way
All effects will be done “in camera” so a camera that has multiple exposure facilities would be required.
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Five different approaches to photographing plants and flowers with useful tips and advice.

Watch video
A comprehensive article in this month’s Nikon magazine “N Photo” A couple of months ago I had the pleasure of meeting John Fogerty. I spent a day with John guiding him through the various techniques I use to create my images. Recorded and written up expertly by Adam Waring. You can read the full article here

These are a couple of magazine articles that show the process I used back in the 1990’s to get the inverted images result.


This event has now been cancelled.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Royal Hospital Chelsea
London
SW3 4SL
19th- 23rd May
This event has now been cancelled.
Craft in Focus
RHS Garden Wisley
29th April – 3rd May
This talk has now been cancelled
Andy will presenting a talk to Mid Sussex Camera Club at 19.45 on 20th April 2020
Details below
This workshop has now been cancelled
April 15th
10am to 4pm
RHS Garden Wisley
“How to see a photograph”
Andy will guide you through various approaches to garden and plant photography that will focus on composition.
The day will involve using both wide angle and macro lenses. The emphasis will be on taking photographs in the garden.Please bring your own camera – a digital SLR is preferable and tripod.
To book your place, call the booking line on 020 3176 5830 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
In these strange times I have been doing a bit of sorting out and have come across some old newspaper clippings and magazine articles.
This one must be from 1993. The image came first in a local competition. In the days before Photoshop I couldn’t erase the four letter word on the church door.

Our first show at Wisley due to start this week may not be happening but Craft in Focus have arranged #VirtualWisleyCraftFair Along with our fellow exhibitors we are taking part in #MeetMyFellowExhibitor During April we will be introducing ourselves and sharing the work of many our talented friends that we have met over the last 18 years!
I take the photos and do the printing while my wife Hilda does many things including growing a lot of the flowers, looking after the greetings cards and being ever present at the shows.
The natural world is my passion. I love using my macro lens to see the things we don’t usually notice as well as capturing the British countryside in all it’s guises.
I have a lot of new images to add to www.andysmall.co.uk which I shall be doing in the next few weeks so please keep tuning in!
#andysmallphotography

Please click here or on view all events in the sidebar to see the current schedule.
Due to the Coronavirus situation all shows have been cancelled until July at the earliest.
Stay safe, stay at home.
This is scheduled to take place using Zoom.
Andy will presenting a talk to Hampstead Photographic Society at 19.45 on 31st March 2020
Details below
This talk has now been cancelled.
Andy will presenting a talk to Witney Photo Group at 19.30 on 24th March 2020
Details below
This talk has now been cancelled.
Andy will presenting a talk to Guildford Photographic Society at 19.45 on 23rd March 2020
Details below
Chatsworth
Bakewell
Derbyshire
DE45 1PP
5th – 9th June
RPS Thames Valley Digital Imaging Group 10.30 am at Woosehill Community Hall, Emmview Close, Woosehill, Wokingham Berkshire RG41 3DA
St Christopher Room, St Paul’s Church, Crawley Ridge, Camberley, GU15 2AD 7:45pm – 10:00pm
Cameron Hall Congregational Church Canon’s Hill Old Coulsdon Surrey CR5 1HA 8pm
Craft in Focus
RHS Wisley Gardens
nr Woking,
GU23 6QB
21st – 25th November
Macro Photography Master Class: Compositions – NEW
Saturday 6th July
10am to 4pm
Andy Small is one of the UK’s most original and influential fine art flower photographers. Spend a day with Andy to learn about his creative approach to garden and plant photography and discover how he creates his iconic images. The emphasis will be on the techniques involved in developing your final image composition. Practical sessions will take place in the garden. Please bring your own camera – a digital SLR is preferable, plus a tripod and any other appropriate accessories
Creative Plant Photography with Andy Small
Sunday 3rd November
10am to 4pm
Andy Small is one of the UK’s most original and influential fine art flower photographers. Spend this one-day course with Andy learning about his creative approach to garden and plant photography and discover how he creates his iconic images. The day will begin indoors with a talk on plant photography and the fundamentals of creating stunning images. Andy will demonstrate his studio set up which will then be used in the practical session alongside working outside in the garden with an emphasis on macro work. The day will also cover further practical techniques, image processing and a review of your photographs. Please bring your own camera – a digital SLR is preferable.
Presentation to the RPS Visual Art Group in the South West
The Dolphin Hotel, Station Road, Bovey Tracey, 10th November.
Take a view have commended my photograph of Cromer and will feature in the book and travelling exhibition.

www.birdfair.org.uk
Rutland Water Nature Reserve,
Egleton, Rutland LE15
17th – 20th August
The Art Marquee
Wisley 2018 one day course – Sun 17th Jun.
Details of how to book this can be found by following this link to the RHS website.

The Garden Show Stansted House
Stansted Park,
Rowlands Castle,
Hampshire PO9 6DX
8th – 10th June

Living Crafts
Hatfield House
Hertfordshire
AL9 5AB
10th – 13th May
The Garden Show in Spring at Firle
Firle Place, Firle, Nr Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6LP
Friday 20 – Sunday 22 April 2018
Open Daily 10am – 5pm (last entry 4pm)
Andy will be talking to the Reigate Photographic Society on 9th April at 8pm.
Wisley 2018 two day course – Sun 11th March and Sun 18th March.
Details of how to book these can be found by following this link to the RHS website.
Wisley 2018 two day course – Sun 11th March and Sun 18th March.
Details of how to book these can be found by following this link to the RHS website.
Wisley 2018 one day course – Sun 14th Jan.
Details of how to book this can be found by following this link to the RHS website.
Andy will talking at Farnborough Camera Club on 11th January 2018 at 19.45 hrs
Courses
Courses Andy will be running a series of one and two day photography workshops at RHS Wisley in 2018. They will involve some studio based work and shooting on location.

2018
one day course Sunday January 14th.
two day course – Sunday March 11th and Sunday March 18th.
one day course Sunday June 17th
To find out more about the courses including how to book, please visit the RHS website where you will be able to download or view the brochure..
Talks
Andy is giving a number of talks in 2018 and 2019, please see details below or on the Talks and Courses page.
Talk at Farnborough Camera Club
Andy will talking at Farnborough Camera Club on 11th January 2018 at 19.45 hrs
Talk at Reigate Photographic Society on 9th April 2018.
Presentation to the RPS Visual Art Group in the South West
The Dolphin Hotel, Station Road, Bovey Tracey, 10th November, 2018
Talk to the Old Coulsdon Camera Club Tuesday March 19th 2019



Living Crafts for Christmas
Blenheim Palace
Woodstock,
Oxfordshire
OX20 1PP
16th – 19th November
Wisley 2017 two day course – Sun 1st Oct and Sun 8th Oct.
Wisley 2017 two day course – Sun 1st Oct and Sun 8th Oct.
Craft in Focus
RHS Garden Hyde Hall
nr Chelmsford,
CM3 8ET
25th — 28th August
RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
Hampton Court Palace
East Molesey
Surrey
KT8 9AU
4th – 9th July
Andy will be giving a presentation on Adobe Lightroom at Windsor Photographic Society on 8th May 2017
Andy will be talking at Tandridge Photographic Society on 27th April 2017
Andy will be talking at Worthing Camera Club on 18th April 2017
Andy will talking at Cheam Camera Club on
12th April 2017 at 20.00 hrs
Includes a Masterclass on Macro by Andy Small
This is the book for everyone who wants to take great photos but doesn’t know where to begin. With it, you’ll learn how to compose a shot for visual impact, focus it to attract the viewer’s eye, and expose it so every detail is captured. In short, you’ll become a photographer! Completely focused on improving your pictures, Complete Photography is packed with the work of inspirational professionals and the expertise of Chris Gatcum, one of the world’s best-selling photographer-authors. With clear explanations in everyday language, and carefully selected examples to illustrate every point, Gatcum brings fantastic photography within everyone’s grasp.
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781781573464


Wisley 2017 two day course – Sun 12th March and Sun 19th March.
Wisley 2017 two day course – Sun 12th March and Sun 19th March.
Wisley 2017 one day course – Sat 14th Jan.
Wisley 2016 two day course – Sun 2nd Oct and Sun 9th Oct.
Wisley 2016 two day course – Sun 2nd Oct and Sun 9th Oct.
Download the RHS brochure for details of how to book.
2016 courses & workshops at RHS Garden Wisley (2.5MB pdf)
Craft & Design Experience Henley
Henley Meadows, adjacent to the river Thames and situated next to Fawley Court on the A4155 Marlow Road RG9 3AA
24th – 26th June
Andy will talking at Wallington Camera Club on
13th April 2016 at 20.00 hrs
Andy will talking at Yateley Camera Club in Hampshire
23rd March 2016
Wisley 2016 two day course – Sun 13th March and Sun 20th March.
Wisley 2016 two day course – Sun 13th March and Sun 20th March.
Download the RHS brochure for details of how to book.
2016 courses & workshops at RHS Garden Wisley (2.5MB pdf)
Thank you to everyone that has placed orders over the last few weeks. Everything is well underway, I just need a few “Elves” to help get everything done in time!

Just had a great time photographing fruit and veg for the covers of the RHS Adult Learning Brochures.
Here are the results.
Subjects were very tasty!
