An exciting 3 day/2 night residential lake district photography workshop visiting some gorgeous spots around Cumbria. Runs every Jan, Mar, Sep, Nov
Summary
Location: Cumbria - Lake District
Dates:
Fri 18 Sep - Sun 20 Sep - 3 Days/2 Nights 2026
Fri 13 Nov - Sun 15 Nov - 3 Days/2 Nights 2026
Fri 22 Jan - Sun 24 Jan - 3 Days/2 Nights 2027
Fri 12 Mar - Sun 14 Mar - 3 Days/2 Nights 2027
Extra night B&B available for Thu - Contact me for details and booking separately
Participants: Max 4
Fitness: 2. Moderate
Experience Level: Beginner to Advanced
Equipment Needed: DSLR or Mirrorless Camera and Tripod
Photography Workshop Event Details Lake District
Description: This is a 3-day, 2-night residential Lake District photography workshop, based in the north lakes and open to all levels from beginner to advanced. The Lake District has been a favourite of landscape photographers for decades, and for good reason: nowhere else in England packs in such variety — mountains, tarns, ancient woodland, waterfalls and reflective lakes — and the changeable Cumbrian weather means it's never the same place twice. Misty mornings, atmospheric light, stormy skies and quiet reflections can all arrive within a single weekend.
Over three days we shoot the iconic scenes at their best, basing ourselves in the north lakes and working two to three carefully chosen locations a day — from Derwent Water, Castlerigg and Ashness Bridge to the tarns and valleys of Langdale, Coniston and Buttermere. The rhythm follows the light: optional sunrise shoots, full days on location with tuition in the field, and optional sunset sessions, with evenings for relaxed picture reviews over a meal. Throughout, the emphasis isn't just on being at the famous viewpoint but on learning to see it — composing with intention, working intimate detail as readily as the grand vista, and reading light and weather as a harmony rather than chasing the obvious shot. You'll come away with a portfolio of dramatic Lakeland images and the field craft to read light and weather anywhere.
With a maximum of just four photographers, this is genuinely personal tuition — Alan plans each day around the group, the season and the forecast, sends a detailed location itinerary a few days ahead, and adapts on the ground to chase the best conditions. Accommodation and breakfast are included, so you can switch off from the logistics and focus entirely on your photography for three days. Extra night B&B available for Thursday — contact me for details and booking separately.
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Description - lake district photography workshop
An exciting 3-day residential photography workshop visiting some gorgeous spots around the Lake District. Includes early morning shoots and a variety of moody and dramatic scenes for you to practice, learn and hone your photographic skills.
Download the Free Lake District Collection eBook.
We will be based in the north lakes and visit some of the top spots in the Lake District for photographs. The Lake District has been a favourite location for photographers for decades. It offers a rich variety of landscapes and the seasonal weather means it can be different every time you visit.
The weather creates unique windows to capture, reflections, mist, stormy skies and subtle and strong colours - often all in the space of 1-2 days and sometimes just hours.
We will visit approximately 2-3 locations a day in a weekend subject to the wishes of the group, time, weather and other factors:
Itinerary - lake district photography workshop
Lake District photography workshop Likely locations include:
(A detailed itinerary will be provided 5-7 days ahead of workshop that will take into account weather/tide times (if applicable) and any other local seasonal factors.)
Coniston – South Lake District
· Kelly Hall Tarn
· Coniston Jetties
· Wise Een Tarn
· Tilberthwaite & Hodge Close Quarry
· Yew Tree Tarn
· Tarn Hows
The Langdales – Central Lake District
· Blea Tarn – Tarn/Reflections/Langdale Pikes
· Elterwater – River Brathay
· Little Langdale – Slaters Bridge/Reflections/Cathedral Cave – Slate
· Little Langdale Tarn – Tarn/Reflections
Grasmere & Rydal – Central Lake District
· Grasmere
· Rydal Cave
· Rydal Water
· Rydal Beck & Waterfall
Buttermere & Crummock – North Lake District
· Crummock Water
· Buttermere
· Warnscale Bothy
· Innominate Tarn Haystacks Summit Tarn
· Scale Force Waterfall
Keswick & Borrowdale
· Castlerigg Stone Circle
· Tewet Tarn
· Latrigg
· Manesty Woods
· Derwent Water East Shore
· Derwent Water South & West Shore
· Surprise View
· Ashness Bridge
· Watendlath
· Lodore Falls
· Nichol End Marina
· Bassenthwaite Lake
· Harrop Tarn
· Thirlmere
Coast & West Lake District
· Allonby and Beckfoot - Solway Firth Coast
· Wastwater / Wasdale
Ullswater – East Lake District
· Ullswater South Shore
· Aira Force
· Brothers Water
· The boat house Ullswater
· Hallin Fell – Martindale
Day 1 - Lake District photography workshop
Travel from Coventry rendezvous point at the specified time or
Meet on location at the specified time
Lake District photography workshop introduction and briefing
Location shoot
Lunch Break
Location shoot
Check-in Hotel/B&B
Optional sunset shoot - depending on light/time of year/forecast
Evening meal - optional picture reviews
Day 2 - Lake District photography workshop
Possible sunrise shoot - depending on light/time of year/forecast
Breakfast
Location shoot
Lunch Break
Location shoot
Back to Hotel/B&B
Optional sunset shoot - depending on light/time of year/forecast
Evening meal - optional picture reviews
Day 3 - Lake District photography workshop
Possible sunrise shoot - depending on light/time of year/forecast
Breakfast
Location shoot
Lunch Break
Lake District photography workshop end/depart home
