7th to the 12th

January 2024

4 Days & 5 Nights

This Workshop will only have 3 guests + Ian Mayou your workshop host.

Our base for the Glencoe & Highlands Photography Workshop will be the village of Ballachulish staying at The Ballachulish Hotel, which is located beneath the Pap of Glencoe, on the shores of beautiful Loch Leven.

All rooms are double with En-suite and on a bed & breakfast basis.

Link: The Ballachulish Hotel

Glencoe - A Photographer’s Paradise

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 the James Bond Skyfall film?

On this Glencoe photography workshop, we will visit some of Scotland’s finest and famous scenery. I will show you how I use COKIN Filters to dramatically help the proper exposure of images first time. Along with tips on how to create creative long exposures.

I am offering the opportunity to join me on a journey which will take you to the most iconic landscape in the British Isles.

During the 5 days, I’ll be teaching various techniques and methods of work including landscape composition – using lead-in lines, rule of thirds, also the use of ND filters and Graduation filters.

Dramatic Beauty Around Every Corner

With more history, drama and sheer natural ability to entertain than really seems fair, Glencoe is without doubt one of the world’s scenic highlights. But the famous pass is only the beginning and there are wonders to discover around every corner in the whole area.

Included

Luxury transport to

such locations as:

• Buachaille Etive Mor

• Rannoch Moor

• Glen Etive

• Lochan na h-Achlaise

• Glencoe Lochan

• Castle Stalker

• Corpach Wreck

• Black Rock Cottage

• Waterfalls of the River Coe

• The Three Sisters

  You Will Learn

• Focusing, and maximizing depth of field.

• Long exposures with the use of filters.

• High Dynamic Range (HDR) images with exposure bracketing,

• Creating panoramic images.

• How to choose the right settings for each shot.

• How to Shoot in Manual.

• How to use your Histogram.

• How to use fast and slow shutter speeds to be creative.

• How to use Filters.

• How to compose your shot.

  Excluded

  Transport to the hotel, Insurance, Main Meals, Drinks & other Expenses.

  NOTE:

  As I’ll be flying up from Bristol and landing at Glasgow Airport on the 20th, I’m more then happy to meet you there, if not we will meet and greet at the hotel.

  Fitness level

  There will be no real strenuous walking required, however depending on where the workshop takes place, the ground may be uneven or slippery, so extra care may be required.

  Equipment needed

• Digital Camera

• Wide Angle Lens, Medium/Tele Photo Zoom

• Tripod

• Spare battery’s - you really don't want to run out – always have a spare if possible!

• Filter’s – Not a requirement but something we could look at before you buy. I have filters at hand for you to try.

• Memory Cards – Ensure you have a high capacity memory card or a good supply of smaller ones!!

• SHUTTER RELEASE CABLE - These are quite cheap to purchase if you don’t already have one and are definitely a good idea as they lessen the chance of camera shake and blurred photo’s.

• WATERPROOFS, GOOD WALKING BOOTS, WELLINGTON'S

• LAPTOP – We will usually have some opportunity during the workshop to look at some ‘post processing’ in Lightroom so it would be a good idea to bring you laptop if you have one.
  

  INSURANCE

  It is a good idea for you to have your own insurance but not essential, Ian Mayou Photography assumes no liability for any act, error, omission, injury, loss damage to any persons or property arising from any cause during the workshop, or transit to or from locations.
  
  Each client must accept that there is always an element of risk in outdoor photography workshops and it is always up to them to be aware of risks relating to weather, tides, and walking around the landscape.