Enjoy walking and taking photos with like minded people at a photographer's pace!

Photo Walk Socials offer people the opportunity to explore stunning environments at a pace that is perfect people who enjoy trying to capture their surroundings with pictures.

Upcoming Socials

22nd April 2018 - Middleham, Yorkshire Dales @ 10.30am

17th July 2018 - Sunset from the Chevin, Otley @ 7pm

12th Aug 2018 - Brimham Rocks @ 10am

23rd Sep 2018 - Hack Fall, Yorkshire Dales @ 10am

People of all photographic abilities and experience are welcome and that includes people who like to snap with their camera phones!

Like all good walks we try to finish in a local pub or cafe, where people can look over and discuss the photos taken (if they wish to) and generally just have a chat.

Each Walking Photographer Social happens at a new, inspiring place and offers people the chance to:

- Enjoy a guided walk in a stunning location at a photographer's pace

- Learn and share new photography skills with like minded people

- A chance to discuss ideas, equipment and experiences

Please note that some Socials may require additional parking or entrance fees.

Terrain: Easy
Skill Level: All abillities / DSLR or Bridge Camera with manual functions required
Additional: Torch & Tripod required
Duration: 2.5 - 3 hours

After Dark Night Photo Walks offer people the opportunity to capture magical photographs in a safe and fun environment. 

Discover the magic of taking night photographs in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. When the sun goes down and as the modern artificial lights are switched on, a whole new world of photographic opportunities emerges.

I love taking photos at night because it's one of the best times to create original photos that capture people's imaginations. The After Dark Club Photo walks provide a great introduction into night photography. Each walk offers

An engaging introduction to various night photography techniques

The opportunity to explore both creative and technical side of night photography

A maximum number of 10 people ensures a good level of individual tuition

A workshop led by Professional and award winning photographer Rich Bunce

Free fully illustrated PDF of the workshop emailed after the walk

Every walk we try to finish in a great pub which allows the group to share photos, thoughts and ideas from the photo walk.

Want to understand your camera better and improve the pictures you get from it?

Set in the beautiful surroundings of Ilkley, this 5* Google rated one day course combines insightful lessons and demonstrations with practical assignments. All designed to help you to master your digital camera.

The course is based in a contemporary, fully fitted classroom just 5 minutes walk from Burley in Wharfedale Train Station.

People attending this photography workshop will:

- Learn how to use and adjust the different settings on your digital cameras

- Gain confidence in taking your camera off auto

- Discover professional techniques used to achieve striking & stunning photos.

- Numbers limited to 10 to ensure attentive and specialist tuition throughout day

- Learn new creative skills in a practical, inspiring and friendly environment

- Free M&S buffet lunch included

- Detailed PDF doc with notes and diagrams emailed to you for future reference

The course is led by professional and award winning photographer Rich Bunce Walking Photographer

Can't make the dates? Why not book yourself a Private Lesson tailored to your photographic needs? 

Want Better Photos of Stunning Bluebell Woods?

Skill Level: All abilities & camera types (inc. phones) welcome 
Duration: 10am - 12.30pm
Location: Ilkley
Additional: Free illustrated PDF download
Terrain: Easy, hills and boggy areas likely, approx 1-2 miles
Dates: 2nd May 2018

Enjoy a spectacular photo walk in the Bluebell Woods while learning how to capture the Bluebells at their best.

Discover how to capture this stunning environment at it's best with any camera.

While exploring woodland carpeted in bluebells, you'll learn how to photograph natural landscapes and floral scenes and get the best from them. This seasonal spectacular photo walk provides practical ways to improve your photography with any camera.
The workshop is led by an award winning professional photographer Rich Bumce Walking Photographer who won a commendation in International Garden Photographer of the Year.

- Learn new photography skills in an inspirational, relaxed and friendly environment

- Engaging, practical advice and demonstrations to help you get more from your camera

- Experience awesome and inspiring scenery at a relaxed pace while learning new skills

- Walk led by local award winning photographer with nearly 10 years commercial experience

What you need to attend this lesson...
Any Camera. This is a practical workshops that deals with practical ways you can improve your photographs of wildflower and garden flower scenes. That means any and all cameras are welcome on this photo walk including camera phones and tablets like the iPad.

Want to take better photos & learn more about your camera?

Learn more on a lesson tailored to your needs. Achieve your photographic goals with help from a ten years plus professional and award winning photographer. 

- Practical & engaging lessons delivered in inspiring & accessible locations

- Workshops tailored to address your own photographic needs

- Lesson led by highly experienced & award winning photographer 

- Unlimited number of attendees (bring a friend, bring two friends!)

- Personalised PDF download full of notes from the session

- Full day lessons include a free M&S lunch 

Prices

Half Day (3 hours approx) * Includes Hot Drink & Cake * - £135

Full Day (6 hours approx) * Free M&S lunch included * - £285

“I had such a wonderful day with Rich after receiving a full day’s lesson as a gift from my  daughter. He was so helpful on our walk and later with Lightroom. I learned a lot and plan to attend some of his future events.” - Google Reviews 5*

Skill Level: Beginner

Duration: 2.5 hours

Location: Outside the Box Cafe, 2 Bridge Ln, Ilkley LS29 9HN

Notes: Free fully illustrated printed handout

Needed: Laptop with Lightroom and/or Photoshop required

Want to take your photographs to another level? Give your best shots the lift they deserve by learning how to enhance them. There are three lessons available in this series, Introduction to Lightroom and Photoshop, Lightroom in Depth and Photoshop in Depth. All three are suitable for beginners and intermediate.

• Demystify the numerous functions & tools of Lightroom & Photoshop.
• Learn to use both programs to enhance your photography in a subtle but effective way
• Improve the quality and appeal of your photos using simple techniques
• Achieve professional finishes with professional tips & techniques

This is the perfect introduction for anyone who wants to learn photo editing in Lightroom and Photoshop.

When you're sitting in front of a screen looking at all the different tools and menus of these programs it can seem quite overwhelming. These lessons remove the barriers and complexities of both Lightroom and Photoshop. It enables you to quickly grasp simple but powerful tools. These tools will open up new worlds of possibilities and help you raise the bar of your photographs!

Introduction to Lightroom & Photoshop

Learn everything you need to know to get the best from your photos. This comprehensive introduction cuts through the jargon and gives you the essentials for getting the best from a photograph using Lightroom and Photoshop.

Items covered include:

• Using RAW format photography
• Best practice guide for importing, exporting and organising photos
• Essential tools for photo enhancements including colour, contrast, cleanup tools and much, much more!

Lightroom in Depth

Lightroom is a powerful tool for anyone wanting to take their photography to the next level!

This practical workshop offers an engaging and comprehensive introduction for anyone wanting to explore the power Lightroom. The lesson removes the complexities often experience when first faced with these sophisticated programs.

Items covered include:

• Using RAW format photography
• Best practice guide for importing, exporting and organising photos
• Basic and advanced image editing techniques
• Introduction to panoramas & High Dynamic Range Images

Photoshop in Depth

“What can Photoshop do that Lightroom can’t?” It’s a fair question and one that comes up a lot. But maybe a more accurate question would be “What does Photoshop do better than Lightroom?” and the answer is quite a lot.

When it come to retouching and adding the final touches to a photo, Photoshop is as sophisticated as it gets. As Photoshop and Lightroom come together in the Creative Cloud subscription you’ll have the best of both worlds anyway!

This Lesson focuses on what Photoshop does best. Walking you through many professional techniques and workflows to get the best out of your images.

Items covered include:

• Using adjustment layers & masks
• Various retouching techniques (portrait & landscape)
• Introduction to filters
• Best practice guide for saving and exporting photos

Learn Photography in a Stunning and Inspiring Environment

Skill Levek: All abilities and camera types welcome
Duration: 9.30am - 12pm
Location: Cow & Calf Rocks, Ilkley Moor,  LS29 8RF
Additional: Free illustrated PDF download
Terrain: Good paths, potentially muddy, approx 1-2 miles
Dates: 19th Aug & 23rd Sep 2018

Ilkley Moor is a magical place, with a rich and diverse range of wildlife, history and views in every direction!

Photo Walkers attending can expect:

• A practical and inspiring introduction to photography

• Professional photography tips and advice, partly taught as a group but also provided individually as the walk progresses

• Experience dramatic and unique landscapes and learn how to get the best from them

• Discover and photograph the diverse range of wildlife found on the moor

• Uncover significant and unique archeological and geological features

• Enjoy the sights and scenery not seen on the typical tourist routes

• Develop new photography skills in an enjoyable and friendly environment

All cameras and levels of experience are welcome.

Please note that this photo walk includes rough terrain and some steep hill walking Unfortunately the route is not suitable for the less able, wheel chair users and pushchairs. If you have any accessiblilty questions or are unsure of the suitablilty of the route please get in touch. You may also be interested in the Golden Acre Park Photo Walk which offer's really accessible walking paths over friendly terrain.

Want to get better photos of wildlife and nature?

Join Rich Bunce Walking Photographer (Highly Commended British Wildlife Photographer of the Year & International Garden Photographer of the Year ) for an inspiring introduction to Wildlife Photography.

All workshops offer the opportunity to learn practical camera skills in an environment full of wildlife and inspiration. Attendees also get a free illustrated digital guide that highlights key skills covered. 

Bempton Cliffs, Bridlington

Next workshop: 15th June 2018 @ 8am

Bempton Cliffs is a unique coastal landscape and such an exciting location to learn wildlife photography. With over 250,000 nesting birds including Gannets, Puffins, Guillemots, Razorbills, Fulmars and the largest Kittiwake colony in the British mainland. 

Planned for the peak of the nesting season, attendees are guaranteed bustling clifftops with plenty of chicks as well as the chance to see some predators including Peregrine Falcon, Barn Owl, Kestrel and Short Eared Owl. 

This is a truly spectacular place to get fantastic shots of Britain's amazing sea birds!

Numbers for this workshop are restricted to 6 in order to provide detailed and specialist tuition.

Golden Acre Park, Leeds

Next workshop: TBC

This workshop explores Golden Acre Park as well as neighbouring Adel Dam Nature Reserve (a location of special scientific interest). It is a fantastic spot for wildlife photography. The park and reserve boundaries offer a diverse habitat with great opportunities for close-up wildlife experiences. It's the perfect location to hone your wildlife photography skills!

Common sightings include Nuthatch, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Red Kite, Sparrow Hawk, Kestrel, Siskin, Goosander, Heron, great array of Fughi, mandarin duck, Tufted Duck, Jay, Wren, Blackcap, Teal, Bullfinch, Brambling, Tree Creeper, Goldcrest and Common Toad.

Less common sightings include Water Rail, Bank & Water Vole, Little Grebe, Roe Deer, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Shelduck, Tawny Owl, Little Owl and Fox. Recently Otter have also been spotted by Adel Dam.

One-to-One Wildlife Photography Lessons (3 hours) 

Whether it's better photos of wildlife visiting your garden or a specific species you want to locate and photograph, Rich's experience, knowledge and connections can help you achieve better photos of your favourite creatures! 

Call 07828117810 for more information. 

A practical workshop in a unique and inspiring environment

Skill Level: Beginner
Duration: 9.30am - 12pm
Location: Golden Acre Park Otley Road, Bramhope, LS16 8BQ
Additional: Free illustrated PDF download
Terrain: Good paths, potentially muddy, approx 1-2 miles
Dates: 30th July & 5th Aug 2018

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Golden Acre Park is a dream location for any budding photographer! There is so much to see and photograph here. Stunning gardens, luscious woodlands and an extraordinary range of wildlife all make for an inspiring experience.



This workshop will help you make the best of this unique location as well as give lots of tips and guidance for future photographs. Whatever you like photographing this photo walk will leave you feeling inspired, with some great tips and great photos to take home.

Learn new skills that will help bring out the best in your photography
Explore an exciting environment full of varied subject matter
A pleasant paced walk with accessible footpaths
Improve your creative skills in a relaxed environment with like minded folk

Learn skills that will bring out the best in your photography
Inspirational environment full of colour and subject matter
A location that offers something for everyone
Pleasant and easy walking route with very accessible walkways
Improve your creative photography at a fun and relaxed pace, with like minded folk


Who is this photo walk for?

Golden Acre Park is a very accessible walking area, which means people of all walking and mobility capabillities can enjoy this beginners photography course. The workshop deals with fundamental concepts behind photography and focuses on improving your creative camera skills in a practical way.

What can you expect to see?

Golden Acre Park has stunning gardens with spectacular horticulture. There is also an amazing array of wildlife that can be seen including Kingfisher, Waterail and Mandarin ducks, herons and much, much more!

Photograph stunning scenery at the best time of day!

Terrain: Medium, usually involves hill climbs & rough, muddy paths
Skill Level: All abillities / Any camera including camera phones
Location: Various 
Duration: 2.5 hours (approx)

Upcoming

19th October: Almscliffe Crag
25th November: Malham Cove

Dawn and sunrise photo walks that explores different locations of outstanding beauty at a time often referred to by photographers as the “golden hour”. No sunrise is the same and each one offers it's own magical experience.


Each walk offers:

- A well prepared photo walk in a beautiful landscape

- Professional photography tips and advice offered in a relaxed and sociable environment

- The opportunity to capture truly stunning sunrise scenes and settings

- Maximum number of 10 people

- Free breakfast roll & coffee at a local cafe

Photographs taken at this time of day often offer a wow factor unattainable at any other time of day. 

Photographers of all levels and abilities are welcome. Please note that this walk involves a steep ascent and descent to and from the cove. If you have any questions regarding the accessibility and difficulty of the route please get in touch

Some dawn walks may cover potentially rough terrain, hill walking and steep ascents. Unfortunately this may mean some routes will be is unsuitable for some people. If you have any accessibility questions or are unsure of the suitability of the route please get in touch.

Discover & Photograph Ilkley Moor's Best Kept Secrets

Ilkley Moor is a truly unique and exciting landscape to explore and take photos in. Learn how to take better photographs while discovering ancient sites, breathtaking view and beautiful wildlife. 

Want to Take Better Photos in Inspirational Location?

This full day photo walk will give participants a practical introduction to taking better landscape, people and wildlife photos. As well as professional tuition in the extraordinary landscape of Ilkley Moor, we'll be visiting must-see locations such as the Swastika Stone and Apostle Stones before heading back to the world renowned Cow and Calf Rocks in time for the sunset over the heather! The tour also includes a free picnic tea. 

Time: 3pm - 9pm

Skill Level: All abilities with DSLR & Bridge Cameras
Duration: 3.30pm - 9pm (4.5 miles)
Location: Malham, Skipton BD23 4DA
Additional: Free picnic & illustrated PDF download
Terrain: Rocky paths, potentially muddy with hills
Dates: 31st August 2018

Photograph the Jewel of the Dales under Expert Guidance

Malham is one of the country's most unique, spectacular and breathtaking landscapes. Explore this stunning location under the guidance of professional and award winning photographer Rich Bunce, Walking Photographer.

Want to Take Better Photos in Inspirational Location?

This full day photo walk will give participants a practical introduction to taking better landscape, people and wildlife photos. As well as professional tuition in the stunning backdrop of Malhamdale, we'll be taking in must-see locations such as Malham Cove, Janet's Foss and Gordale Scar. The tour also include a free picnic lunch.