Visitors get the picture

From the archive, first published Friday 26th Jan 2007.

Visitors to Oakwell Hall have been capturing some of the flora and fauna in the grounds on camera.

Digital photography courses have been held at the hall, at Birstall, giving amateur snappers chance to test their skills in the grounds.

"People get these digital cameras and don't always know what to do with them," said Oakwell Hall ranger Emma Crowley, whose husband Patrick has been running the courses.

"The series of sessions covered theory in the mornings then in the afternoons people went out to take pictures of the hall and grounds. It was all about turning a snap into a good photograph."

The next sessions had been planned for the summer but due to high demand there will now be some in March. For more details ring (01924) 326240.