GLENCOE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP 3-8 FEBRUARY 2025
Workshop at a glance
Trip Dates 3-8 February 2025
Duration 5 Nights
Location Glencoe
Start / Finishes Onich Hotel, Fort William, Scotland.
Exertion Level Moderate
Total Trip Price £1450 pp
Required Booking Deposit 25%
Glencoe Photography Workshop 2023
Have you always wanted to capture the iconic Landscapes around Glencoe? But have never been sure where to go? or wanted to capture the stunning scenery you've seen In James Bond Skyfall film?
On this Glencoe photography workshop, we will visit some of Scotland's finest and famous scenery. There's a reason for a lot of car adverts and commercials being filmed around this area. It provides some of the most impressive backdrops in the UK.
During this workshop I will show you how I plan my locations. The camera skills I use to take better images. And processing skills I use in Lightroom.
I will show you how I use LEE Filters to dramatically help gain proper exposure of images first time. Along with tips on how to create creative long exposures and fine art works.
This is a relatively easy workshop, for people of all levels of photography. Most locations having easy access from the side of the road and require little walking over good hill trails. However, a couple of locations will require an amount of walking and accents of upwards to 450 metres.
Trip Price
The trip price is £1450 per person and is restricted to just 4 people. By limiting the trip to this size enables me to give you a more personal level of teaching.
Payment is via a non-refundable deposit of 25% to secure your place.
Full remaining balance will be invoiced upon booking and must be payed 21 days before the first day of the workshop commences.
Spend 5 days honing your photography skills in the company of Ben Nichols
Photographing some of Scotland’s most dramatic and exciting scenery at dusk and dawn, even at night weather permitting.
Private en-suite accommodation.
On location and Adobe Lightroom tuition to help you get the best from your camera, filters and editing software etc.
Small group numbers so you get the most amount of tuition possible.
Locations We Will Visit
Below is a typical list of locations we shall visit. most locations have a number of available Shooting positions so we will visit some areas several times. With the inevitably of the changing weather we will also adapt our plans to optimize the best possible weather and light. Decisions regarding the next day’s locations will be made the evening before when the most accurate forecast is available us.
Rannoch Moor
loch Tulla
Glen Nevis Area
Glencoe Area
Glen Etive Area
Lochan na-h' Achlaise
Fort William
Castles
Waterfalls
What is Included In This Photography Workshop
Five nights accommodation at the Onich Hotel, Fort William, Scotland.
Private accommodation with en-suite facilities.
Breakfast.
This is a self-drive workshop, however depending on specified number and if covid rules permit and also depending on people's confidence I will have space to drive to locations.
Personal tuition by me.
What is Not Included This Photography Workshop
Arrival transport to the start of the workshop and departure transport at finish off the workshop and during the workshop unless specified.
Travel insurance and personal equipment insurance
camera equipment insurance.
Lunchtime and evening meals.
Alcohol and soft drinks and any cleaning of laundry.
And any other items not mentioned as included.
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Camera Bag
I recommend using a good quality backpack style bag, it needs to be big enough to hold all your equipment safely, but also be comfortable whilst carrying over rough ground.
Tripod
A good quality tripod is essential for landscape photography. It helps keep everything steady and aids getting sharp images. It is however a balance between having enough weight to support the camera steady in high winds and not to much weight that you find it hard to carry. I personally use a carbon fibre travel tripod that has a hook under the camera pole and then use my bag as the additional weight. It has both its advantages and disadvantages, but with all things it down to personal choice.on text goes here
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Recommended Camera Equipment Continued
Cameras And Lenses
Cameras and Lenses are personal choice, I recommend gear that has an element of protection against the elements as lenses can soon fog up with shifts in temperature and humidity. I personally use just three lenses a 24 - 70 mm and a 70 - 200 mm and a 60 mm macro this gives me a vast range for most landscape shots.
Filters And Accessories
For landscape photography filters are a must especially graduated neutral density and polarisers, they help correct uneven exposures and remove unwanted glare. They can also help with creative effects such as long exposures. My choice in filters are LEE Filters. They are optically correct and very durable.
The last things to think about are batteries (plenty of them) lens cloths, storage cards and ways to backup your images and a release cable for your camera.
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The Meeting place for the workshop is at the Onich Hotel, Fort William for 12:00 pm on the date specified. By meeting this early it gives us time to find our rooms then head out for an evening shoot.
With the time of the year being winter, a good sturdy pair of waterproof boots are necessary. Along with warm undergarments good waterproof jacket and trousers are essential. Hats and gloves are also vital to keep the cold out. Pairs of walking sticks are also very handy along with a good head torch.
It is also a condition of booking on our workshops that you are insured against cancellation and both personal accidents and medical risks including cover for any involved activities whilst on the workshop.
Insurance cover for all camera gear and computer equipment is also highly recommended.
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For information regarding the T&C of booking please visit the link here