Autumn in the Lake District : 4 night photography workshop

Early November should see a wonderful mix of rich colour and revealed texture, as autumn starts to turn towards winter. We can expect colourful forests, striking light over the fells and lakes and, with luck, some misty valleys. We'll be situated right in the heart of the charming and enigmatic Borrowdale, right on the doorstep of some of the most stunning scenery in the Lakes. This location puts us nicely between the two lakes so we can respond swiftly to the light, with a number of characterful woodlands, crags and quarries also within easy reach. We are also within driving distance of a multitude of other fabulous locations that we know and love visiting, including the Langdales, Hodge Close and Grasmere, to name a few.

We will be based in the lovely and comfortable Borrowdale Hotel, meaning some locations will literally be within walking distance. Our workshop is designed to offer a balance between visiting a variety of locations, learning the technical skills you require and looking carefully at creative interpretation of a scene.

We will experience the ever changing light and colour at dawn and dusk, as well as learning how to get the best out of the light at all times of day. You will undoubtedly see some great vistas but we will also be concentrating on the smaller, more intimate details to be found within the landscape - looking at ways of capturing our surroundings with more abstract interpretations, helping you to get out of your comfort zone and try a few different techniques and approaches to photographing this wonderfully diverse landscape.

This location photography is then developed during our digital skills sessions where we will show you the fundamental techniques required to process your photographs, including exposure blending, using layers and masks and how to work efficiently in both Lightroom and Photoshop. The emphasis is on encouraging group discussion and lively debate between all participants and we will also use this time to look over and review some of the photographs from our outings.

This has proved a very popular part of our trips, as it helps take the photographs shot on location through the digital darkroom, ready for print or web display. Lizzie and Alex will share their processing tips with you and are also on hand for support and questions post workshop. We believe this strikes a good balance between shooting on location and practical help with the necessary post production side so that you can leave with a wealth of new knowledge and skills to compliment your photography out in the field.

We've also got a number of wet weather options, should the conditions ever prove too inhospitable for our location photography. Between us we have considerable experience of preparing images for print, working with different types of paper, curating images, preparing exhibitions and various forms of book-making. We want to make sure our time with you is as fun and productive as possible and plan to discuss and demonstrate some of these areas during our time at the hotel.

Our workshops are very much informal in style - we like to work with our group to ensure we give you the best possible experience and are flexible in our approach to ensure you have a fulfilling and rewarding workshop.

This is a Tripod Travels workshop - running in conjunction with good friend and super photographer / teacher, Alex Hare. Alex and I have thoroughly enjoyed running workshops together for over 6 years now and I’ve included a link to Alex’s website. Also, for more information about my approach to photography workshops, please have a look at this page. If you'd like to see a few testimonials from previous clients, then please look here.