Doing courses and photo walks with Oliver helped me in many ways. Firstly, it obliged me to get to know my camera and it’s various settings. Secondly, having homework to do on a predefined topic (flash, portrait, movement etc.) encouraged me to think about my photos, and knowing that the group would all be there to review each other’s work the following week, concentrated the mind wonderfully! Lastly, I benefited from Oliver’s knowledge and experience in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.