About Us
Who are we?
Graham Berry
is an award winning working Cinematographer and TV Lighting Cameraman, probably best known for running after Anneka Rice on the Channel 4 series Treasure Hunt.
He started his career working as a newspaper photographer before attending Photography courses at Guildford and Berkshire Colleges of Art and Film Making at Bournemouth College of Art and the National Film School in England.
- As a freelance television cameraman working for Grenada, LWT, Channel 4 and the BBC for over 25 years, winning the prestigious Guild of Television Cameramens (TICA) award and a BAFTA award.
- Using the Wescam Film system for Commercials and Feature sequences.
- As Director of Photography for Godfrey Reggio: Powaqqatsi, Anima Mundi, Evidence, and having just finished principle photography shooting on digital for Godfrey’s latest film “The Holy See”
See an introduction to Powaqqatsi : http://mubi.com/films/powaqqatsi-life-in-transformation
Graham has an enduring passion for photography and the digital darkroom and he delights in sharing his extensive knowledge.
Whether your need is for technical instruction, practical information or inspiration, you will come away from this course with increased knowledge and confidence in your ability to simply take better photos. Graham's down to earth approach and friendly manner, coupled with a great sense humour, will quickly put you at your ease.
Belinda Berry
spent many years as a senior software development manager for an international telecoms company. Now an active developer of websites and a keen photographer herself, she is happy to share her knowledge of using image management and manipulation software and to help with any questions of a computing nature.
Belinda is also an enthusiastic gardener and a phenomenal chef! Her earlier years spent catering to rock bands on tour and to movie crews on location, coupled with her later experience gained while living in Spain, the Caribbean and now France, ensures that you will be treated to delicious meals, wherever possible sourced from her own organic kitchen garden.
"Focus on Flavour" based on the dishes created for guests on our courses is now available to purchase as an e-book on the Apple Store, or as a printed book through Lulu. Or buy a signed copy when you come!
Graham and Belinda look forward to welcoming you to their magical part of France and revealing some of the mysteries of the digital world so that you are inspired to achieve stunning results with your camera.
Open your eyes, look up to the skies and see.....
00 33 565 31 49 72 or use our enquiry form