Washburn Valley in springtime : one day photography workshop for the RPS

Washburn Valley in springtime : one day photography workshop for the RPS

This workshop is being run on behalf of the Royal Photographic Society and tickets can be purchased through the link on this page. Non RPS members are also welcome - please see the listing for more information.

The Washburn Valley is part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and rightly so. It's an area I never tire of exploring, boasting an extraordinarily diverse and beautiful landscape, with some wonderful areas of woodland, and a huge variety of reservoirs, tarns and rivers.

We will probably divide our time between  one or two locations, exploring different photographic opportunities at some depth. There will be plenty of opportunity to cover a number of different creative techniques and to work on more complex compositions. I am there to give you as much help as you would like and to show you some of my favourite parts of this less well known area in Yorkshire.

We will look at how to make the most of conditions on the day - ensuring any kind light can be exploited to its best advantage. Almost without exception, there is no such thing as bad light! If time allows, we may also spend a little time discussing processing techniques and looking at the various options available - this will depend a bit on weather and the wishes of the group.

Practicalities

  • What time will the workshop start

    The workshop will begin at 6.00am and will run until noon.

  • What level of photographer does this workshop suit?

    Some of the woodland scenes are relatively chaotic and challenging (in a good way!) but we also have plenty of water to work with, with rivers and reservoirs. Probably ideally suited to those who are comfortable with their camera settings. That said, I will be there to give you as much help as you need on the day, both with technical and artistic decisions.

  • How fit to I need to be?

    There is a modest amount of walking, but mostly on relatively flat terrain and paths, though some of the paths are quite uneven and can be very muddy.

  • What should I bring?

    Camera and a selection of lenses - ideally covering wide angle to telephoto and macro if you have one.  Tripod, spare batteries and memory cards. Good walking boots. Clothing for any kind of weather. Comfortable backpack or shoulder bag .Waterproofs for you and your gear. Plenty of water and sandwiches / snacks

  • Are there any facilities nearby?

    There is a cafe and pub near Blubberhouses, so we have a few options.

  • Can I borrow a Lee filter kit?

    You are welcome to borrow/share a Lee filter kit - including big stopper, little stopper and ND grads. Please note this is at your own risk, although we've had no breakages to date! Please ask in advance and advise of the filter ring sizes of any lenses you may be bringing.