Landscape Photography Workshop
Landscape photography is a perennially popular subject. However, capturing a really good landscape photography image is challenging. Everyone can photograph the landscape … but what makes a striking landscape photograph? How much is down to planning and how much is serendipity? Why and how does superb landscape photography stand out from the rest?
I run this two day landscape photography course at the excellent photography training facilities of Lacock Photography in Wiltshire. It covers the techniques and perception required to take our landscape photography to the next level. Indoor sessions will look at composition, focus, use of light and in-camera creative techniques. Examples from Wiltshire and throughout Britain will be shown to illustrate the ingredients that can make a potentially good photograph into a great image. You may have heard it said that there is no such thing as bad weather for photography – only light that does not suit the subject. Is this true and what subjects are best suited to what conditions? The course will provide inspiration to seek new photographic opportunities and make the most of whatever opportunities present themselves. Topics explored in depth include photographing moving water, in preparation for our practical outdoor sessions.
The course will provide a comprehensive introduction to landscape photography and all the technical details needed to photograph terrestrial landscapes with a digital SLR camera. Subjects covered in depth are:
On the second day we will visit the most spectacular waterfalls in southern Britain, at Ystradfellte in the Brecon Beacons. A five mile walk takes us to four stunning waterfalls (one of which you can walk behind) for a variety of close-up and more distant shots. The hike at Ystradfellte includes a couple of moderately steep sections so a reasonable level of fitness is required to enjoy this course.
The course dates have been selected for the weeks of the year when we expect these two locations to be at their best. In spring our photographs will be enhanced by the vibrant colours of freshly formed leaves and flowers. Autumn offers a very different colour palette of pastel hues and golden leaves.
To get the most out of the course students should already understand the basics of exposure, shutter speed, aperture and ISO; and be comfortable handling their cameras using aperture/shutter priority or fully manual mode.
Group size: Maximum of 6 participants.
Recommended Photographic Equipment: digital single lens reflex camera, wide angle lens (at least 16mm on full frame or 10mm on cropped sensor), standard zoom lens and short to medium telephoto lens (70-300mm would be ideal), sturdy tripod (essential), neutral density filters (not graduated) – ideally four stop and ten stop, polarising filter, remote cable release, hiking shoes/boots and waterproof clothes
Dates:
Two day workshop, cost: £295
Included: Travel to Bowood and Brecon Beacons. Refreshments (coffee, tea etc) and lunch on both days.
Not included: Travel to Lacock, accommodation, evening meals.
I run this two day landscape photography course at the excellent photography training facilities of Lacock Photography in Wiltshire. It covers the techniques and perception required to take our landscape photography to the next level. Indoor sessions will look at composition, focus, use of light and in-camera creative techniques. Examples from Wiltshire and throughout Britain will be shown to illustrate the ingredients that can make a potentially good photograph into a great image. You may have heard it said that there is no such thing as bad weather for photography – only light that does not suit the subject. Is this true and what subjects are best suited to what conditions? The course will provide inspiration to seek new photographic opportunities and make the most of whatever opportunities present themselves. Topics explored in depth include photographing moving water, in preparation for our practical outdoor sessions.
The course will provide a comprehensive introduction to landscape photography and all the technical details needed to photograph terrestrial landscapes with a digital SLR camera. Subjects covered in depth are:
- Opportunities provided by seasonal change
- Using weather conditions such as mist, frost, reflections, snow and storms
- Finding and selecting subjects, elements of composition
- “Rules” of composition and when to break them
- Focus and depth of field including focus stacking
- Use of light – finding the right light for the subject
- Shooting at sunrise and sunset
- Capturing high contrast subjects using High Dynamic Range processing
- Photographing water and the effect of different shutter speeds
- The effect of neutral density and polarising filters
- Thinking creatively
- Impact and narrative in landscape photography
- Planning a shoot and making your own luck.
On the second day we will visit the most spectacular waterfalls in southern Britain, at Ystradfellte in the Brecon Beacons. A five mile walk takes us to four stunning waterfalls (one of which you can walk behind) for a variety of close-up and more distant shots. The hike at Ystradfellte includes a couple of moderately steep sections so a reasonable level of fitness is required to enjoy this course.
The course dates have been selected for the weeks of the year when we expect these two locations to be at their best. In spring our photographs will be enhanced by the vibrant colours of freshly formed leaves and flowers. Autumn offers a very different colour palette of pastel hues and golden leaves.
To get the most out of the course students should already understand the basics of exposure, shutter speed, aperture and ISO; and be comfortable handling their cameras using aperture/shutter priority or fully manual mode.
Group size: Maximum of 6 participants.
Recommended Photographic Equipment: digital single lens reflex camera, wide angle lens (at least 16mm on full frame or 10mm on cropped sensor), standard zoom lens and short to medium telephoto lens (70-300mm would be ideal), sturdy tripod (essential), neutral density filters (not graduated) – ideally four stop and ten stop, polarising filter, remote cable release, hiking shoes/boots and waterproof clothes
Dates:
- 22-23 October 2018 (fully booked)
- 18-19 May 2019
- 21-22 October 2019
Two day workshop, cost: £295
Included: Travel to Bowood and Brecon Beacons. Refreshments (coffee, tea etc) and lunch on both days.
Not included: Travel to Lacock, accommodation, evening meals.
I run this workshop in association with Lacock Photography and bookings can be made on their website.
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