PRS Workshop - Shooting Modern Architecture

The Royal Photographic Society (RPS) Held a one day workshop in Nottingham entitled 'Shooting Modern Architecture'. The workshop was lead by Martine Hamilton Knight. Martine is one of the UK's leading Architectural Photographers and Trainer. Her web site can be seen here http://www.builtvision.co.uk

I was expecting an enjoyable day as Architectural Photography is one of my main passions. As it turned out I was blown away by her Training Style and enthusiasm. She runs regular courses for the RPS (the next event in September is already fully booked!!). Martine is also one of the trainers at 'Line+Light' a Nottingham based Training Company where I get the feeling she is the leading light. You can see these courses at http://www.lineandlight.co.uk

We started off the day with a class room background and learning session. We then Visited some of the beautiful buildings around the area or Nottingham Trent University.

- Nottingham Tent University Newton Arkwright Building
- Nottingham Theater Royal
- Nottingham Trent University Boots Library

Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire

Camping in Nottinghamshire. Summer of Sport at Clumber Park, a National Trust Property near Worksop

The Major Oak - Sherwood Forest Country Park

Camping in August - We visited the site of the 'Major Oak'

The Major Oak is a large English oak near the village of Edwinstowe in the midst of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England. According to local folklore, it was Robin Hood's shelter where he and his merry men slept. Wikipedia

Some facts about the Major Oak

1. The famous old tree stands at the heart of 450-acre Sherwood Forest Country Park and Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre, run by Nottinghamshire County Council to provide a tourist attraction and educational site to match the reputations of both Robin and the Major Oak.

2. The Major Oak is a Quercus Robur, an English or pedunculate oak.

3. The Major Oak vital statistics are impressive – it weighs around 23 tons, has a girth of ten metres (33ft) and a spread of 28 metres (92ft) - this make it the biggest oak tree in Britain.

4. It is debatable how old the Major oak is. Some say 800 years old, while others reckon over 1000 years old - the trunk conceals the truth. Some say the Major Oak would have only been an acorn when Robin Hood is meant to have been gallivanting around Sherwood Forest.

Source .... http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/sense_of_place/facts/major_oak.shtml