Inspiring Photo Walks, by Invitation
Wednesday 23rd October 2pm - 9.30pm: Autumn Shoot-Edit-Print | £145 3 people Max (includes Fish & Chip shop supper & A3 fine art print)
Saturday 2nd November 9.30am - 1.30pm: Goit Stock Photo Walk | £35 5 people Max
Sunday 15th December 7.30am - 2.30pm: Rombald's Secret Moor, Shoot-Edit-Print | £145 3 people Max (includes cooked brunch & A3 fine art print)
Monday 16th December 7pm - 9pm: Saltaire Chrismas Window Night Walk | £35 (5 people Max)
Secrets Private Lessons
(Limited availability, please contact before purchasing)
Half-Day (3-4hours): In Search of Owls | £145 (flat-rate)
Full-Day (7 hours approx): Autumn Shoot, Edit, Print | £260 (flat-rate)
Autumn: Shoot, Edit, Print
Location: The Studio, 95 Main st, Burley in Wharfedale LS29 7BU & Leeds Area
Date: Wednesday 30th Ocotber 2024, 2pm - 9.30pm
Terrain: Well-pathed relatively easy walking with some potentially muddy paths & hills.
Max number: 3
Starting at Harewood Village we'll explore the ancient trees, sweeping vistas and wildlife where red kites dance in the air and the red deer will be gearing up for the rut! We'll shoot up until the sun sets over lower wharfedale.
During the shoot, with a small group (3 max), I’ll share my top photography tips and advice based on your own experience and equipment, ensuring you get some high-quality, creative photos suitable to make a subsequent fine art print.
Following the afternoon's shoot we’ll head back to the studio via a fish and chip shop included in the ticket price (alternatives available on request).
Having refueled, we’ll get stuck into selecting, editing and printing a favourite shot from the shoot.
I'll be sharing the tips and tricks I've learned from nearly 20 years of digital editing experience to help you get the best from your own shots, including specialist techniques.
We'll finish the workshop by creating an A3 print of your favourite photo using a professional-grade printer on thick, fine-art cotton paper giving your photo a professional quality finish.
A Macbook Pro with Adobe Software installed is available for hire on this workshop.
What Can I Expect?
- Take a creative approach to photographing Autumn scenes and wildlife, finding your unique style
- Getting the best results from your camera and its settings
- Understanding how the light affects your photographs and how you can use it to achieve fantastic results
- With individual advice and guidance throughout the walk, tailored to your aims and wishes
- Best photo editing techniques, approach and tools
- A stunning professionally edited and printed photograph to take home
What if it's rainy or cloudy?
Goit Stock Photo Walk
Location: Goit Stock, Harden Ln, Wilsden, BD16 1BG
Date: Saturday 2nd November 9.30am - 1.30pm
Terrain: Mostly good, uneven and muddy paths with patches of tricky terrain (rocks, roots etc.) and steps.
Max number: 5
One of Bradford's best-kept secrets, Goit Stock offers unique falls and watercourses that are up there with the best of the dales, even the Lakes!
Don't believe me? Find out for yourself and join us for a gentle-paced photo walk at this stunning spot.
What Can I Expect?
- Take a creative approach to how you photograph stunning autumn scenes, particularly the waterfalls, leaves and funghi at this special location
- Understand how the light affects your photographs and how you can use it to achieve fantastic results
- With individual advice and guidance throughout the walk, tailored to your aims and wishes
Saltaire Living Advent Calendar Xmas Night Photo Walk
Location: Saltaire
Date: Monday 16th December 2024, 7pm - 9pm
Terrain: Well-pathed easy walking
Price: £35
Max number: 5
Drink in the festive spirit and grab some original photo opportunities at the UNESCO heritage site Saltaire.
This uniquely preserved spot is inspiring all year round, but at Christmas, it feels all the more special. Every day in December sees a new living advent calendar window open. There windows are carefully curated and on display around the surrounding homes and businesses.
As well as taking a look at these temporary installations we’ll also looking at one or to of the classic views on offer and of course I’ll be sharing both my technical and creative experience to help you get the best photos from the walk. All cameras are welcome, though I would encourage a tripod to get the best results from the walk.
Rombald’s Secret Moor @ Dawn - Shoot, edit, print
Location: The Studio, 95 Main st, Burley in Wharfedale LS29 7BU & Surrounding moors
Date: Sunday 15th December 2024, 7.30am - 2.30pm
Terrain: Rocky, uneven but well-formed paths with one or two short hills
Price: £145 (includes cooked brunch & fine art print)
Max number: 3
Heading to a quieter, less traveled part of Ilkley Moor, we’ll take in some no-less spectacular views in time for sunrise. In the subsequent hour or so we’ll continue to explore some of the exciting compositions, views and wildlife to be enjoyed and some of my favourite secret spots of the moor.
With breathtaking views over both the Wharfe and Aire valleys and comparatively easier terrain, there’ll be no shortage of opportunities to push your outdoor photography skills further. This time of year can be great for flocks of moorland birds like Golden Plover (we’ll be heading to a good spot for watching them too), Red Grouse, Snipe as well as a good population of brown hare. And there’s always the chance of some raptors like barn owl, kestrel, red kite and short-eared owl too.
During the photo walk, with a small group (3 max) I’ll be sharing my top photography and camera settings advice based around your own experience and equipment, ensuring you get some high-quality, creative photos suitable to make a subsequent fine art print.
Following the morning’s shoot we’ll head to a local eatery, for some freshly prepared brunch, included in the ticket price.
Having refuelled, we’ll head back to the studio to select, edit and print a favourite shots from the morning.
I'll be sharing the tips and tricks I've learned from nearly 20 years of digital editing experience to help you get the best from your own shots.
We'll finish the workshop by creating an A3 print of your favourite photo using a professional-grade printer on thick, fine-art cotton paper giving your photo a professional quality finish.
A Macbook Pro with Adobe Software installed is available for hire on this workshop.
What Can I Expect?
- Take a creative approach to photographing the moorland scenes and wildlife
- Getting the best results from your camera and its settings
- Understanding how the light affects your photographs and how you can use it to achieve fantastic results
- With individual advice and guidance throughout the walk, tailored to your aims and wishes
- Best photo editing techniques, approach and tools
- A stunning professionally edited and printed A3 photograph to take home
Private Lessons (Half-Day): In Search of Owls
Private Lessons (Full-Day): Autumn Photography Shoot-To-Print
The vibrant colours of Autumn are all the more precious for their fleeting nature.
Learn how to balance powerful composition techniques with appropriate camera settings for picture-perfect prints. With half the session focussed on practical photo techniques the second half will be spent looking at editing to get the best to of the photos and you'll go home with a professional A3 print.
Can I bring children?
From an early age, photography has played such a key role in my life. As part of my desire to champion photography to young people I offer free places for under 16s when accompanied by a paying adult.
What if the weather forecast is bad?
You may be surprised just how many bad forecasts result in beautiful days - it happens a lot!
Walking Photography will always try and proceed with a planned photo walk. If extreme weather conditions or severe accessibility issues arise, then the walk date will rearranged for a convenient date.
What if the weather is bad?
It is surprisingly rare to have an event that is completely marred by the weather. With a deep to commitment to offering fun and enjoyable photo walks and workshops, if the event is judged to have been ruined by the weather participants will be given a 50% discount voucher off a future Photo Walk workshop up to the same value.
Can I bring my camera phone or tablet?
Yes! We welcome camera phone and tablet walkers on most photo walks. There are some events like Get a Grip Course and the Night Photo Walks where you require manual functions on your camera. Such events are clearly noted in the descriptions.
What is the accessibility like?
Accessibility varies widely from event to event. Please get in touch with any accessibility questions.
Walking Photography also offers Private Leisure Tours at a fixed rate that can be tailored to address any accessibility needs.