Mawddach Estuary near Dolgellau at dawn, Snowdonia National Park, Wales, UK.
  Snowdonia Weekend Workshop
Friday April 23rd - Sunday April 25th 2010
Click here to book your place!
   
  Join us for a long weekend of photographic excursions and tuition in Snowdonia this autumn. Following the popularity of our UK courses last year we池e running this autumn workshop for photographic enthusiasts based at the incomparably situated Tynycornel Hotel (www.tynycornel.co.uk) on the banks Tal-y-Llyn Lake in the Welsh mountains.
   
  In association with :
   
  This Snowdonia Weekend Workshop is in association with Calumet Photographic
   
  Calumet Photographic and David Noton Photography Workshops are teaming up to offer you the chance to win a photo frame worth £189.99 courtesy of Calumet Photographic - see below for details.
   
  The Course :
   
  Each course will comprise a 2-night stay at with 2 full days of photographic tuition, excursions in Snowdonia, tutorials and demonstrations. The size of each course will consist of a maximum of 10 photographic guests guided by myself and my highly experienced associate Jon Gooding. The courses are aimed at anyone who wants to improve their photography. With a program of individual guidance, hands on demonstrations in the field whilst waiting for the light, picture shows and specialised tutorials on the regular photographic forays all levels will be catered for. The central theme of the instruction of how we use our eyes to develop a photographic vision is backed up with sound practical advice on how to be in the right place at the right time, and how to make the most of it photographically once there.

With our two four-wheel drive vehicles we will transport you to locations with strong photographic potential when the light is best, at dawn and dusk. The days will be full, starting with a dawn photographic shoot and ending with a dinner back at the hotel. Additionally we値l ask you to bring examples of your own work for all the group to discuss and enjoy and to enable myself and Jon to advise on how best you can continue to develop your photography. Should the weather be unfavourable we値l have the facility to demonstrate post-production techniques and show images from all over the world. Of course all activities are optional. If you fancy a lie-in, that痴 fine.
   
 
         
  Here’s a typical daily itinerary:      
 
Saturday 7:00   dawn shoot
  8:00   in-the field tutorial
  9:00   breakfast
  10:00   tutorial - location finding
  10:30   photographic walk
  12:30   lunch
  13:30   break
  14:00   depart on photo-shoot
  14:30   in-the field tutorial-composition
  16:00   afternoon shoot
  17:30   return to Hotel
  19:30   dinner
 
The Glaslyn Estuary from Porthmadog, Snowdonia, Wales, UK.
 
Llynnau Gregenen & Cadair Idris, Snowdonia, Wales, UK.
 
         
 
Dawn at Llynnau Gregenen, near Cadair Idris, Snowdonia National Park, Wales, UK.
  The Region :  
    The mountains, lakes and valleys of Snowdonia National Park form some of the most dramatic landscaped in Britain. The photographic potential is huge, especially with the first colours of autumn tingeing the landscape. With the heights of Cadair Idris to the Mawddach Valley in the south west corner of Snowdonia National Park we値l not be short of locations to photograph. But enough of me waffling on about the area - here痴 some photographs.  
   
Caerwych Farm nr Harlech, Snowdonia National Park, North Wales, UK.
 
       
  Your Accommodation :    
       
  We’ll be staying at Tynycornel Hotel (www.tynycornel.co.uk), which is beautifully situated looking over its own natural 222 acre lake, in whose waters the majestic grandeur of Cadair Idris is reflected.    
       
  Partners :    
       
  We can’t include non-photographic partners in the photographic excursions due to the fact we don’t have room in the 4x4s, but they are welcome to join us for the weekend at Tynycornel. We will all dine together and it is a great area for contemplative walks.    
  The Cost : Click here to book your place!  
         
  Photographic Guest                              £710.00 GBP (£200.00 deposit + £510.00)
Non-Photographic Partner                    £190.00 GBP   (£80.00 deposit + £110.00)		  
Wild flowers (heather and gorse) on a hillside above the Mawddach Estuary, Snowdonia, Wales, UK.
 
       
 

What this includes:

  • all the photographic tuition, excursions and activities
  • 2 nights accommodation in a hotel room at Tynycornel Hotel
  • breakfast and evening meals
  • all transport whilst on the course
    
       
 

What this doesn’t include:

  • travel to and from Tynycornel
  • drinks from the bar
  • pub lunch on the Saturday
  • insurance
   
         
     

Details :

  
         
 
Dawn over the Maddach Estuary, Snowdonia, Wales, UK.
 
Cadair Idris and the Mawddach Estuary form the Precipice Walk, nr Dolgellau, Snowdonia National Park, Wales, UK.
 
  • Equipment: Bring whatever gear you use. We only stipulate that you should be familiar with your own equipment. Whether it's film or digital is up to you, our tuition will be relevant to both mediums and all formats. The only requirement is that you bring a tripod.
  • Language: All tuition will be in English.
  • Fitness: Although we will be using our 4x4 vehicles to access remote locations a modicum of fitness is required. Typically we may need to walk for 15 minutes over hilly terrain with our equipment to reach some locations. Additionally a photographic walk of about 3 km over undulating terrain is part of the itinerary for the first day.
  • Arrival Time: We kick off by all meeting each other at Tynycornel on the Friday afternoon (April 23rd) at 1330. After introductions and a brief chat we値l then be going out on location for an afternoon shoot. Days are short this time of year so we値l be back in good time for an evening tutorial and dinner.
  • Departure Time: We finish the course at midday on the Sunday (April 25th).
  • Payment: Our secure online booking system accepts all major credit cards. A deposit of ｣200 (｣80 for a non-photographic partner) will be required to secure your booking, with the balance due 2 months prior to the commencement of the course.
  
         
  Bookings :      
         
   
 
  • To view our Terms and Conditions about Bookings and Cancellations, please click here.
  
         
         
         
  Workshop Competition :      
         
  Workshop participants will be invited to submit an image from this workshop into a competition which will be judged by David Noton. The winner will receive a Calumet Digital Photo Frame kindly supplied by Calumet for this workshop.  
         
  This Snowdonia Weekend Workshop is in association with Calumet Photographic   Win a Calumet Digital Photo Frame by participating in this weekend workshop.  
         
  Calumet's Digital Photo Frames will give your photography an entirely new dimension. Simply load your images directly into the frame from your memory card or flash drive, sit back and enjoy your digital images in vibrant living colour, amazing detail and even accompanied by your own soundtrack!

View individual favourite images or create your own slide show from a recent party, holiday or event. Calumet Digital Photo Frames are easy to set up, offer remote operation and can be stood on a table or desk, or hung on a wall.

Calumet Digital Photo Frames are also a great way to enhance product displays in store windows, display properties in estate agencies, enhance your displays and presentations at trade shows and much, much more!

Features:		  
 
  • High resolution LCD screen offers wide viewing angles and a long operating life.
  • Displays and processes each image virtually instantaneously.
  • Reads MP3 audio files, motion JPEG files and photos up to 12MP.
  • Internal speaker, internal memory and keypad control buttons.
  • Brightness control, thumbnail view, zoom, pan, rotate, delete and auto-slideshow with music background.
  • Reads CompactFlash Type I, SD/SDHC, MMC and MS-Pro Duo plus USB flash drives.
  • Six-position adjustable stand for optimum viewing angle.
  • Optional interchangeable frames that require no tools or magnets.
  • Comes with AC mains adapter, remote control and user manual.
  • RRP £189.99
  
         
 
     
 
 
     
  top