Workshops/tuition?

[jools-elliott]

No problems Dan!

I was a bit worried after I wrote my response as to how it would come across. Sometimes, forums and emails are not the best means of communication!

Just be absolutely sure of what it is you want to achieve. It'll take a while though to work things out.

An example of this is something I have been working on for nearly a year now. It looks like it is just coming to fruition and I can start to say something in around a week to two weeks.

Finally, before you do launch into workshops, just take a look around and see who else does Dorset. It's quite a crowded market for the county.

[jet_kit]

I agree with the other posts. Age is irrelevant, the prime concern is, do you know what you're talking about? Have you got a structure to your workshops, and can you teach? It's not as easy as it looks.
Are you considering a full-blown course with a number of paying students, or giving a lecture on a specific element to your local Camera Club?
I taught City & Guilds photography in the 70's before moving on to Uni lecturing. The most important thing is deciding what you're going to cover in each session and the ability levels of your students. If they're all accomplished photographers they will not appreciate you holding up a Box Brownie and saying, "This is a camera". On the other hand you must not take too much for granted. Decide what your students already know, then structure your lesson to take them to the next level. Always start your lesson with a retrospect of what they should already know, or the content of the last lesson.
Make them teach themselves. i.e. "Who can tell me what the Exposure Triangle is?" This will make them feel more included and the lesson will sink in more.
Make sure you're fully conversant with every aspect of the course you're attempting to teach. You can get away with answering a difficult question once with, "I have no idea. But, I'll find out and get back to you." But if you try that twice you'll lose the confidence of your students.
It makes an enormous difference whether or not your students want to be there, but the way you're describing it, they will and that's a great help.
Above all exude confidence, never let your students think you're stumbling around in the dark.
Good luck

[JulianK]

I'm 45, a professional fashion/advertising photographer and I run workshops abroad, in Malta. In fact I've taught all the way through my career, I enjoy teaching.

In short - the older guys wouldn't mind a bit as long as you're seriously good and have all the answers to their questions.
Go for it!