Lake District Photography Workshop – 3 day Landscape Photography Workshop

£1,725 private workshop (choose your dates) – Buttermere, Wast Water, Ambleside and more

Our short intensive Lake District photography workshop will provide you with in-depth knowledge of how to take high-quality landscape photographs. There will be shoots in the national park covering everything from sunrise to sunsets, ancient stone circles, secret mills and more. You will learn how to use filters effectively and how to compose your image. This is the perfect workshop for anyone wanting to improve their landscape photography.

Lake District Photography Workshop

On this landscape photography workshop, we will start in the beautiful town of Keswick before we explore some of the Lake Districts’ most photogenic locations. The Lake District landscape is unique in the United Kingdom and so provides wonderful subjects for landscape photographs. So join us in the North West for this exciting journey.

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Why you should come to our Lake District workshop

The Lake District national park offers some of the best landscape photography locations in the whole of the United Kingdom. With imposing mountains and hills with beautiful views of the lakes, it provides a perfect scenario for capturing stunning shots.

On this workshop, we will visit many of the best Lake District photography locations. This is a workshop dedicated to helping you capture high-quality landscape photographs. More specifically scenes with water in the foreground.

Not only will you experience amazing locations at the best time of the day, but you will get the guidance to improve your photography.

Lake District Photography Workshop

There will be many different landscape photography scenarios, lighting situations, and certainly different weather conditions. All this will provide the various challenges that landscape photography throws at you. You will be guided through each scenario with expert help, advice, and encouragement from Kav Dadfar or Jordan Banks. You will learn about settings, composition, filters, long exposures and so much more.

Professional service by pro photographers

There are lot’s of Lake District photography workshops out there. So why should you choose us?

Unlike many other photography tour providers, our tutors are professional photographers. Not only by title but in practice. They are working photographers who have spent years honing their skills.

Between them, they have photographed everything from hotels and food to travel features. Their work has appeared across the globe in the likes on National Geographic, Wanderlust, Sunday Times Travel and Lonely Planet.

Peace of mind when booking our Lake District Photography Workshop

There has never been a more important time in ensuring that your deposit or payment is safe. So in the event that any of our tours or workshops don’t go ahead, we offer a 100% refund. No fees and no excuses. So can rest assured that if you book a Lake District landscape photography workshop with us, your booking is safe if the unexpected happens.

We are also taking extra precautions to ensure the safety of our guests and instructors. Find out more about this in our blog post: Coronavirus Update – Our Workshop Safety Promise.

Private tours

We have always believed that small groups are best for travelling. Not only are they safer to run and manage. But they are also much more sustainable and responsible. This is even more important for a photography course where learning is key.

For this reason we run all our UK workshops as private tours. This means workshops can be tailored to exactly what you want to achieve. Whether it’s a night photography tour or landscape photography, imagine how much you could learn in a few days with a private instructor to guide you!

*Private tours are open to groups should you already be two or more people looking to attend the workshop.

Whatever level you are at, we can help

You may have only recently decided to take up photography and find it all overwhelming. Or you may have some knowledge but struggle to capture the sort of photos that you dream of. Or you could be a serious amateur with years of experience but want to take your photography to the next level. Whatever level you are at, we can help you achieve your photography goals on this Lake District landscape photography workshop.

Lake District Workshop Itinerary

Day 1 – Keswick => Ashness Bridge => Derwent Water => Castlerigg Stone Circle (B)

After meeting in Keswick (our base) we’ll have a brief introduction before setting off for our first location, the beautiful Ashness Bridge. We’ll be getting out our neutral density filters and practising some slow exposure photography. From there we’ll head to Derwent Water and spend the late afternoon photographing from the shoreline. Our sunset location will be at the ancient Castlerigg Stone Circle.

Day 2 – Buttermere => Borrowdale => Rydal Water => Wast Water

Our long second day starts at tranquil Buttermere Lake. We’ll spend the morning exploring different vantage points including photographing the famous lone tree. Our next stop will at a less-visited mill in Borrowdale. The historic mill sitting in a picturesque setting next to the river and surrounded by green moss is a wonderful photography subject.

In the afternoon we’ll spend some time exploring the area around Rydal Water before ending our day at one of Lake District’s big highlights, Wast Water. A landscape photographer’s paradise the imposing mountains and beautiful lake will provide the perfect end to a long day.

Day 3 – Kelly Hall Tarn => Ambleside => Keswick => End of Tour (B)

Our final day starts with a sunrise shoot at another beautiful location, Kelly Hall Tarn. Time permitting we will then stop at Ambleside on our way back to photograph the boats that sit along the lake. Upon arrival in Keswick, we will have a final discussion and review some images before saying our goodbyes.

Lake District Photography Workshop

What's included on our Lake District Photography Workshop

Includes

– Professional photographer

– Photography tuition and learning material

– All tour related ground transport

– Breakfast only during the tour as indicated in the itinerary

Excludes

– Meals are not included on this workshop (except breakfast as indicated)

– All tour related transport (due to COVID-19 we are operating this workshop on a self-drive basis)

– Soft or alcoholic drinks

– Personal purchases such as souvenirs

– Additional activities such as spas or massages

– Personal travel or medical insurance

– Medical expenses

– Gratuities for hotel porters, local guides or driver

– Transport to the Lake District for the start of the tour

Lake District Workshop Dates: various dates - BOOK NOW

Prices Quoted

Prices quoted are for single occupancy in a single room. There is no single supplement charge for this workshop.

Single Supplement

Due to the COVID-19 situation, we are operating this workshop as a self-drive basis. This means you will need to drive yourself to locations that we will be visiting. If you are unable to drive yourself and would like to discuss your options please contact us.

£250 to reserve your spot. The total cost of this workshop is £725. A balance of £475 will be due 60 days prior to the trip.

NOTE: There must be a minimum of 3 people registered for the workshop. Do not book your transport until we inform you that we’ve reached the minimum number of people.

Tailor-Made Tours

We can also run this workshop as a private trip for a minimum of 2 people. Private workshops are designed bespoke to your needs so get in touch with us for more information.

Find out more about our tailor made tours and workshops.

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Available Dates:

29th – 31st October 2021 – spaces available

Or if you cannot attend these dates, add your name to the waiting list for our Lake District photography workshops and we will inform you of any future dates.

Photography courses Lake District and more

We also run workshops in Dorset, Glencoe, Isle of Skye, Cornwall, London, Yorkshire and Cotswolds.

Additional Information

Tour Leader: Kav Dadfar / Jordan Banks

Your tour leaders on these workshops will be either Kav Dadfar or Jordan Banks. Kav and Jordan have a combined 40 years experience shooting high-end assignments in both the editorial and commercial sectors and have travelled to over 100 countries. Their work has been used by clients ranging from Microsoft to Qantas and Nat Geo to Lonely Planet and many more.

Group Size

The group size for this photo workshop is a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 8 guests. On average our workshops will have 3 or 4 people on attending.

Experience

This photo tour is ideal for beginner, amateur, enthusiast and semi-pro photographers.

Difficulty

Although for most locations there will be some walking involved, these will be short and easy so if you are in good health and fitness level, you will be fine. This tour is NOT recommended for people with mobility issues.

Equipment

You don’t need expensive or professional equipment for this photo tour. We would recommend DSLR or mirrorless cameras, a range of filters and a tripod for this tour.

Schedule

Whilst every effort will be made to adhere to the schedule, as we are photographing outdoors we will occasionally have to change our plans depending on the weather. This is a big part of being a landscape photographer.

Visa

Please check if you require a visa for the United Kingdom. Visa costs are not included in the quoted tour price. To find out about visa requirements please click here.