Photography Workshops and Tours in the Scottish Highlands

Price does not include overnight accommodation for myself or participants. Accommodation starts at £18 p/p for comfortable bunkhouse accommodation, B&B options also available.
Includes Inverness pick up-drop off, transport to locations, tuition and refreshments.
Depart Inverness 08:00 - returns early evening the following day

Ran on demand and subject to availability.

Prices below are per person.

Price does not include overnight accommodation for myself or participants. Accommodation starts at £18 p/p for comfortable bunkhouse accommodation, B&B options also available.
Includes Inverness pick up-drop off, transport to locations, tuition and refreshments.
Depart Inverness 08:00 - returns early evening the following day

Ran on demand and subject to availability.

Prices below are per person.

Locations include the 12 Apostles along the Great Ocean Road (within the Port Campbell National Park), the mountainous grandeur of the Grampians National Park, the temperate rain forest of the Otways Ranges, and the World Heritage listed site of Lake Mungo National Park (just over the border in New South Wales). You''ll also have the opportunity to sample and experience Melbourne, Australia's cultural capital.

A Maximum of 5 participants will travel with myself and a collegue by 4WD Trooper departing from Melbourne on the 27th of April (Autumn in Oz). If you’d like to be one of them spending 10 days shooting fantastic images in Australia, register your interest or get in touch for more info. Includes 12 nights' quality accommodation (2 in Melbourne), breakfast, snacks, refreshments, some lunches, transport and tuition. Cost £3395.00 ( minimum 4 participants).

Suitable for all skill levels - with moderate levels of fitness.

Does not include International flights, travel insurance, airport taxes, evening meals, and additional personal expenses.

When - April 27th 2011
Where - Mantra Hotel, Jolimont, Central Melbourne - briefing and introductions.
Departs - April 28th
Returns to Melbourne 8th May -overnite Mantra Hotel.

Melbourne,(1 Night)
Victoria's capital city and Australia's second biggest, home to the MCG, Federation square, St Kilda and some the the best restaurants on the planet that won't break the bank

Great Ocean Road and the Otway Ranges,(four nights)
Starting in Victoria's capital city Melbourne you'll make your way down the Great Ocean Road to the Otway Ranges National Park. Home to both Hopetoun and Beauchamp falls, two iconic, unbelievably photogenic waterfalls surrounded in cool temperate rainforest. From here we'll photograph the 12 Apostles at dusk and dawn exploring beaches, limestone sea stacks and hidden coves. Base - Port Campbell

Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park,(3 nights)
Heading north we'll travel through the Grampians National Park for a taste of the true outback in western Victoria's back yard. Waterfalls, indigenous rock art and sandstone ranges plus a variety of wild life inhabit the 167 000 hectare park. Base - Halls Gap

The Might Murray and Lake Mungo National Park (3 nights)
Pushing North the mercury will start to rise as we cross the Mighty Murray River and after an overnight stop in the Murray river town of Mildura to pick up supplies we'll cross the border into Outback New South Wales photographing the Perry Sand Hills enroute to Mungo. Lake Mungo National Park is Heritage listed and consists of a dried up lake surrounded by a crescent of sand dunes, the remains of the oldest aboriginal were found here dating back over 40 000 years. One of the most fascinating locations I've ever photographed, it's isolation, unique geography and history make this a truly fascinating location. Base -Lake Mungo Lodge

Melboune
Finishes in Melbourne (final night)

price below is deposit only.

Cost £165 per person.
2 people £275, each additional person add £100.

Workshop content
Lightstalkers Scotland workshops guarantee to take your photography to another level. Improving your technical skills and basic composition is just the start, You'll also learn to identify and capture good light and fine tune your eye into a good image. This workshop, will also feature an image critique and Photoshop RAW workflow. You'll spend the first day on the north of the island around Calagary bay and the Rhuba nan ghall Light near Tobermory before going on to photograph Iona and it's Medieval Abbey, Fingals cave on Staffa and other dramatic features at this fantastic photographic location.

My passion for creating unique images from the Highland landscape is infectious and I'm always on hand to offer advice and guidance.

Please note: all courses are suitable for complete beginners through to experienced enthusiasts and do not require a high level of fitness.

Includes all ferry and boat tickets, transport around Mull in comfortable 7 seater MPV, expert tuition, evening critiques, handouts, evening meals, packed lunches and B&B in comfortable hotel accommodation.

Pick up in Inverness and Fort William on Friday 17th at 12:00pm/1:30pm, catching the mid afternoon ferry to Mull, returning to mainland late afternoon Monday. Flights to Inverness are available with Easyjet and Flybe from major UK airports.

The price below is your deposit. The balance is due before your workshop commences.

Workshop content
Skye is awesome. You''ll be experiencing and photographing its most famous and iconic locations like the Old man of Storr at dawn and exploring the Quiraing's weird and wonderful formations, as well as some low light long exposures around Talisker bay in the evening. The mighty Cuillin mountains will provide a dramatic backdrop for a session around the Fairy pools and the rocky shoreline down in Elgol. During the weekend we'll focus on improving your technical / camera skills, composition, learn to see good light and fine-tune your eye into a good image. We'll also squeeze in a critique and some Photoshop Raw workflow and image management.

Places limited - book now.

My passion for creating unique images from the Highland landscape is infectious and I'm always on hand to offer advice and guidance.

Please note: all courses are suitable for complete beginners through to experienced enthusiasts and do not require a high level of fitness.

Included is 3 nights accommodation (single occupancy), breakfast, packed lunch and evening meal, and transport ex-Inverness and to/from locations, tuition, image critiques, equipment advice and a master class in finding then capturing great light. *A 4 star Bunkhouse option also available at a slightly reduced rate.

The price below is your deposit, the balance due before your workhop commences.

Workshop content
Lightstalkers Scotland workshops guarantee to take your photography to another level. Improving your technical skills and basic composition is just the start, You'll also learn to identify and capture good light and fine tune your eye into a good image. This workshop, will also feature an image critique and Photoshop RAW workflow. Some long exposures at dusk, panoramic stitching and macro work will also feature. A jam packed workshop.

My passion for creating unique images from the Highland landscape is infectious and I'm always on hand to offer advice and guidance.

Please note: all courses are suitable for complete beginners through to experienced enthusiasts and do not require a high level of fitness.

Included in the fee is 3 nights single occupancy accommodation, all meals, transport to venue, tuition and on-going image critiques.

Pick up from Inverness on Friday 5th November at 12pm (or you can make you own way to the venue). Workshop concludes 6pm Monday evening when we'll depart for Inverness.

The price below is your deposit. You will be charged for the balance due before your workshop.

Workshop content
On location with a minimum half day Photoshop session will make up the 3 days. You'll spend most of the weekend on location getting some classic landscape images, pushing your lenses to their limits. From classic foreground, middle ground, background compositions utilising hyperfocal focusing techniques to trying your hand at panoramic stitching. Improving your general technical /camera skills and tidying up those compositions to create simple powerful landscapes. The Photoshop session will feature fine tuning colour/ sharpening / simplifying workflow / and other post production techniques that will give your images the wow factor. Places are limited - book now.

My passion for creating unique images from the Highland landscape is infectious and I'm always on hand to offer advice and guidance.

Please note: all courses are suitable for complete beginners through to experienced enthusiasts and do not require a high level of fitness.

Included is 3 nights accommodation (single occupancy) in the Ceilidh Place Ullapool, breakfast, packed lunch and 3 course evening meal, and transport ex-Inverness and to/from locations, expert tuition, image critiques, equipment advice, Photoshop demos and a master class in finding then capturing great light.

Also included are on-going image critiques.

A mixture of theory, practical exercises and Photoshop sessions will ensure that you take your images to another level. After a day in the field its back to our Ullapool base to review and critique our days shots, and enjoy the comforts of the fabulous Ceilidh Place.

The price below is your deposit. You will be charged for the balance due before your workshop.

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Skye is awesome. You''ll be experiencing and photographing its most famous and iconic locations like the Old man of Storr at dawn and exploring the Quiraing's weird and wonderful formations, as well as some low light long exposures around Talisker bay in the evening. The mighty Cuillin mountains will provide a dramatic backdrop for a session around the Fairy pools and the rocky shoreline down in Elgol. During the weekend we'll focus on improving your technical / camera skills, composition, learn to see good light and fine-tune your eye into a good image. We'll also squeeze in a critique and some Photoshop Raw workflow and image management.

Places limited - book now.

My passion for creating unique images from the Highland landscape is infectious and I'm always on hand to offer advice and guidance.

Please note: all courses are suitable for complete beginners through to experienced enthusiasts and do not require a high level of fitness.

Included is 3 nights accommodation (single occupancy), breakfast, packed lunch and evening meal, and transport ex-Inverness and to/from locations, tuition, image critiques, equipment advice and a master class in finding then capturing great light. *A 4 star Bunkhouse option also available at a slightly reduced rate.

The price below is your deposit, the balance is due before your workshop commences.

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Sunrise is at around 8am so this'll mean we can get some classic early morning light in and around Glencoe. Some classic River Coupall / Buachaille Etive Mor shots will see us explore the river banks searching out some great foregrounds with Rannoch Moor and it's lonely lochs setting the challenge to come up with some fresh compositions. Glen Etive and Glencoe and their ever changing moods will test your skills and challenge your imagination. Explore, capture create at this the most famous of infamous locations.

During the weekend we'll focus on improving your technical / camera skills, composition, learn to see good light and fine-tune your eye into a good image. We'll also squeeze in a critique and some Photoshop Raw workflow and image management.

My passion for creating unique images from the Highland landscape is infectious and I'm always on hand to offer advice and guidance.

Please note: all courses are suitable for complete beginners through to experienced enthusiasts and do not require a high level of fitness.

Places limited book now

Included is 3 nights accommodation (single occupancy) meals, and transport ex-Inverness and to/from locations, tuition, image critiques, equipment advice, Photoshop demos and a master class in finding then capturing great light. We depart Inverness midday on the Friday and arrive back Monday night. Flights to /from are availablwe with Easy jet or Flybe or you can meet me at the venue.

Also included are on-going image critiques.

A mixture of theory and practical exercises will ensure that you take your images to another level. After a day in the field its back to our base and cosy accommodation to review and critique our days shots and answer any questions.
The price below is your deposit. You will be charged for the balance due before your workshop.

Workshop content

Lightstalkers Scotland workshops guarantee to take your photography to another level. Improving your technical skills and basic composition is just the start, You'll also learn to identify and capture good light and fine tune your eye into a good image. This workshop, will also feature an image critique and Photoshop RAW workflow. Some long exposures at dusk, panoramic stitching and macro work will also feature. A jam packed workshop.Included in the fee is 3 nights single occupancy accommodation, all meals, transport to venue, tuition and on-going image critiques.

Pick up from Inverness on saturday 12th March at 12:30pm,(or you can make you own way to the venue). Workshop commences Saturday and concludes 6pm Tuesday evening when we'll depart for Inverness.

The price below is your deposit. The balance is due before your workshop.

Workshop content
On location with a minimum half day Photoshop session will make up the 3 days. You'll spend most of the weekend on location getting some classic landscape images, pushing your lenses to their limits. From classic foreground, middle ground, background compositions utilising hyperfocal focusing techniques to trying your hand at panoramic stitching. Improving your general technical /camera skills and tidying up those compositions to create simple powerful landscapes. The Photoshop session will feature fine tuning colour/ sharpening / simplifying workflow / and other post production techniques that will give your images the wow factor. Places are limited - book now.

My passion for creating unique images from the Highland landscape is infectious and I'm always on hand to offer advice and guidance.

Please note: all courses are suitable for complete beginners through to experienced enthusiasts and do not require a high level of fitness.

Included is 3 nights accommodation (single occupancy) in the Ceilidh Place Ullapool, breakfast, packed lunch and 3 course evening meal, and transport ex-Inverness and to/from locations, expert tuition, image critiques, equipment advice, Photoshop demos and a master class in finding then capturing great light.

Also included are on-going image critiques.

A mixture of theory, practical exercises and Photoshop sessions will ensure that you take your images to another level. After a day in the field its back to our Ullapool base to review and critique our days shots, and enjoy the comforts of the fabulous Ceilidh Place.

The price below is your deposit. You will be charged for the balance due before your workshop.

Workshop content
Lightstalkers Scotland workshops guarantee to take your photography to another level. Improving your technical skills and basic composition is just the start, You'll also learn to identify and capture good light and fine tune your eye into a good image. This workshop, will also feature an image critique and Photoshop RAW workflow. You'll spend the first day on the north of the island around Calagary bay and the Rhuba nan ghall Light near Tobermory before going on to photograph Iona and it's Medieval Abbey, Fingals cave on Staffa and other dramatic features at this fantastic photographic location.

My passion for creating unique images from the Highland landscape is infectious and I'm always on hand to offer advice and guidance.

Please note: all courses are suitable for complete beginners through to experienced enthusiasts and do not require a high level of fitness.

Includes all ferry and boat tickets, transport around Mull in comfortable 7 seater MPV, expert tuition, evening critiques, handouts, evening meals, packed lunches and B&B in comfortable hotel accommodation (4 nights).

The price below is your deposit. You will be charged for the balance due before your workshop.

Workshop content
Skye is awesome. You''ll be experiencing and photographing its most famous and iconic locations like the Old man of Storr at dawn and exploring the Quiraing's weird and wonderful formations, as well as some low light long exposures around Talisker bay in the evening. The mighty Cuillin mountains will provide a dramatic backdrop for a session around the Fairy pools and the rocky shoreline down in Elgol. During the weekend we'll focus on improving your technical / camera skills, composition, learn to see good light and fine-tune your eye into a good image. We'll also squeeze in a critique and some Photoshop Raw workflow and image management.

Places limited - book now.

My passion for creating unique images from the Highland landscape is infectious and I'm always on hand to offer advice and guidance.

Please note: all courses are suitable for complete beginners through to experienced enthusiasts and do not require a high level of fitness.

Included is 3 nights accommodation (single occupancy), breakfast, packed lunch and evening meal, and transport ex-Inverness and to/from locations, tuition, image critiques, equipment advice and a master class in finding then capturing great light. *A 4 star Bunkhouse option also available at a slightly reduced rate.

The price below is your deposit, the balance due before your workhop commences.