Outgoing outsides
Churchyards are much more than just the green space around a church. They are spaces for quiet, natural habitats and places to explore your history and heritage.
Why visit churches?
Spotters guide
Churches are literally 'treasure houses' of history. Learn what to look for, discover the meaning behind objects and architectural features and uncover their historical significance.
Intriguing insides
Churches are literally treasure troves of artwork and symbolism relating to the spiritual life of the church and its congregation. Explore inside.
Create memories
Taking great photos & videos.
Taking great photos
Take lots, all about light, clutter check, chop check, set focus and exposure, get closer, hold steady, hold straight, avoid flash.
Photo composition
Rule of thirds, leading lines, flat lays, foreground interest, frames in the environment, reflections, birds eye view, worms eye view, symmetry.
Emotional photography
Faces, seasons, natural wonders, one detail, minimal, hints and intrigue, golden hour, children, animals, your people, candid, panoramics.
Create great videos
Importance of video, landscape is king, power, hold steady, sound, straighten up, lighting, focus, exposure, background, takes, copyright, model release.
Inform, entertain, enthuse
Audience, aims, storyboard, script, varying the shot, rule of thirds, cutaways, using text, subtitles, timelapse, slow motion, narration.
Technicalities
Transferring files, video editing, iMovie, YouTube, Facebook, Facebook live, Instagram, optimising for search, #explorechurches, sharing, QR codes, play in church.
