Limestone landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales : 4 day photography workshop

The geology of the Yorkshire Dales is predominantly limestone - an environment that is fascinating, both for the shapes and structures formed over many centuries as well as for the natural habitat it provides - there is always something new to be seen, some marvel to be found. Some of the best limestone pavements in the country can be found here in the Dales, typically set against a wonderful backdrop of rolling terrain, with Yorkshire's highest peaks often visible beyond. Whilst it may be a rock lovers dream, there is far more to it than amazing geology, with a wonderful mixture of woodland, lone trees and smaller plants thriving here. We also are in close proximity to a selection of rivers and streams, complete with the odd spectacular waterfall. As well as this, an abundance of manmade attractions from times past, such as stone field barns, dry stone walls, quaint bridges and the remains of a once thriving mining industry.

We will be based in the lovely Aysgarth Falls hotel, with excellent access to several different areas of the Dales, and some of the best scenery we know there. Everything comes alive in the spring and we should have some wonderful fresh greens to work with, as well as some colour from the earlier blooming wildflowers and, with any luck, the hawthorns will be in bloom. The days are long so we will use our time carefully, taking in some early and late night, but not every single day and we will also have use of a meeting room that will allow us to do image reviews, processing and possibly even look at some book making and printing.

With a maximum ratio of one tutor to four participants, there'll be plenty of time for us to work in depth, bouncing ideas off each other and looking for potential for images in all types of location - not just the spectacular grand vistas but also the more intimate, abstract landscapes that can be made almost anywhere. 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. We'll look at using a range of lenses and techniques, with an opportunity to work on bigger landscapes as well as more intimate scenes.

This is a Tripod Travels workshop - running in conjunction with good friend and super photographer / teacher, Alex Hare. Alex and I have thoroughly enjoyed working together for several years now and I’ve included a link to Alex’s website here. If you'd like to see a few testimonials from previous clients, then please look here.

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