WIND, WAVES and WATERFALLS


All inclusive weekend photography workshop

March 6th to 8th 2015

£395 per person all inclusive

Limited to 5 places

Take a refreshing look at Arran  
Explore the island and your photography skills.

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The workshop runs from 5.00pm on Friday until 1.00pm Sunday. 

You will be staying in Blackwaterfoot on Arrans west coast, at the famously friendly Kinloch Hotel. Included is a full scottish breakfast and evening meal for two nights plus a packed or light lunch on Saturday and Sunday. Travel between the ferry and the Kinloch Hotel and to locations and back is included.

The workshop covers:-

  1. Initial setup of the camera, principles of digital photography, composition
  2. The 'Golden Hour' - early morning and evening location shoots
  3. Use of filters, long exposures
  4. ​Coastal and woodland locations
  5. Processing; the 'digital darkroom'. Use of proprietary photo software. Critique of participants' images

 

Participants must be of a reasonable standard of fitness as there will be a degree of walking over rocky and boggy terrain

Minimum equipment requirements are:

  1. Digital camera with aperture and shutter controls and able to accept filters (this does not have to be an SLR).
  2. Tripod
  3. Neutral density filter/s
  4. Graduated neutral density filter/s (ND grad)
  5. Sturdy walking boots or wellies.
  6. Waterproofs - it sometimes rains in Scotland.

Non- participating partners are welcome, please enquire for special room rates. 

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​The course is subject to a 3 participant minimum in order to run. In the event that there are insufficient numbers booked by February 7th all deposits will be returned.