Derbyshire Peak District Art and Photo Holidays

Holidays in the Peak District

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The Peak District is one of our favourite worldwide locations, not just for the beautiful scenery, but with the variety of landscapes and subject material perfect for the photographer and outdoors lover, it's always dramatic and never boring. Our Derbyshire base is in the beautiful and historic hamlets of Edale, famed for being the starting point of the Pennine Way, Britains long distance footpath running from Edale to Kirk Yetholm in Scotland.

Photography

On a photography holiday with us, we concentrate on the magnificent scenery surrounding us, the rugged landscapes and generally capturing the atmosphere that is unique to the Peak District National Park.
Don't worry about ideas and inspiration, We will show you a slideshow of images from the area to get those creative juices flowing. From our base, in Derbyshire, we will take our small group to some of our favourite locations that we have discovered from many years of exploring here with our cameras. The group will spend all day in the field breaking for a picnic or pub lunch and then back to base at the end of the day for taste of the local fare and to reflect on the days photographic adventures.

What you will learn

The ability to spot an image is something every photographer has even thought they arent always aware of it. We will help you develop and activate this ability and teach you methods of improving your images and developing your photographic techniques.
There are rules to the art of composition.; They are not hard and fast but before you break them its advisable to know what they are.
Quality of light is crucial to a great landscape. You will learn what type of light suits a particular subject, how light interacts with what you are shooting, and the effect of different types of light.
Whether you use the in-camera meter or a hand-held spot meter, you will learn how to fine tune your metering and what method suits your subject
The over-use of filters is a common mistake but when used correctly, a filter can make the difference between a great image and one for the bin. Any camera whether digital or film can only see a limited range of tones, so in certain conditions, areas of your picture will either be over or under exposed. We will show you how to control extreme exposure ranges by using neutral density grads and how to enhance colours with polarising and warming filters.
Many people simply shoot on Auto mode and let their camera make all the decisions. You will learn how to optimise your camera to suit your requirements, then how to make the most of your cameras functions to suit the shooting conditions and subject. You will discover the different techniques used for photographing water both moving and still, and the different dramatic effects that are possible.

What the course includes

  • Transport to and from locations
  • Tuition on a number of photographic subjects
  • Lunches and refreshments during the day
  • Evening meals (Tues - Friday nights inclusive)
  • DVD of notes from the course subjects
  • After course backup

What you will need to bring

  • Waterproof clothing and walking boots or shoes
  • Camera, plus spare memory cards and batteries
  • Battery charger if using rechargeable batteries
  • Camera instruction manual
  • Flashgun if you have one
  • If using an SLR, lenses covering approx 24-200mm focal length
  • Tripod

Cost

£375 per person excluding accommodation - A deposit of £100.00 is required to secure your place.
The balance is due no later than three weeks before the start date.

Accommodation

There are a number of Guesthouses and Hotels in the area for you to select your accommodation from.
See our local website; www.edale-valley.co.uk for a list of accommodation providers.
We need a minimum number of 6 students in order to make the holiday both fun and viable, and in the event of there being a shortage in numbers we reserve the right to cancel the course. The decision will be made six weeks before the start date of the course.
We suggest therefore that you do not book accommodation until that date has passed, or you might still find yourself liable for the booking. Your deposit will be refunded should we be forced to cancel the course.
If due to unforeseen circumstances you are forced to cancel your booking the following charges will apply;

  • FOR BOOKINGS CANCELLED, ALTERED OR TRANSFERRED OVER 21 DAYS FROM THE START DAY OF YOU HOLIDAY THERE WILL BE A CHARGE OF £30.00
  • FOR BOOKINGS CANCELLED, ALTERED OR TRANSFERRED BETWEEN 21 DAYS AND 7 DAYS FROM THE START OF YOUR HOLIDAY YOU WILL BE CHARGED THE DEPOSIT ALREADY PAID.
  • FOR BOOKINGS CANCELLED, ALTERED OR TRANSFERRED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE START OF YOUR HOLIDAY, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHARGE UP TO THE FULL COST OF YOUR HOLIDAY UNLESS WE CAN RE-BOOK YOUR PLACE.

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