Join me at Anglesey. Seascape photography workshop | Shoot in the golden hours and capture amazing colour and vistas around the shorelines and lighthouses
Summary
Location: Wales - Anglesey Island
Dates: Fri 30th Aug - Sun 1st Sep 2024
Participants: Max 4
Fitness: 3. Moderate
Photography Workshop Event Details: Anglesey
Description: Anglesey is a large island of 220 square miles of mainly farmland, but the coastline is excellent for photography with sandy coves, harbours, and rocky headlands in addition to the lighthouses. We will also explore some other areas, Parys Mountain, once the world's biggest copper mine, which has been used in many science fiction films and TV shows for its Martian-like coloured appearance.
Description/Itinerary
Description
Coastline Photography
Anglesey and Menai Photography Workshop - 3 Days/2 Nights
Join me on this sea and landscape photography workshop on the iconic coastline of Anglesey and Menai.
Just a few locations with spectacular and classic views. We will visit the three iconic lighthouse locations but discover there are more than lighthouses to photograph as the stunning natural coastal landscape and shoreline provides a rich tapestry of opportunities.
Anglesey is a large island of 220 square miles of mainly farmland but the coastline is excellent for photography with sandy coves, harbours, rocky headlands in addition to the lighthouses. We will also explore some other areas, Parys Mountain, once the worlds biggest copper mine, which has been used in many science fiction films and TV shows for its martian-like coloured appearance.
Itinerary
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.)
Penmons Point's Trwyn Du Lighthouse
Twr Mawr Lighthouse
South Stack Lighthouse
Church in the sea
Parys Mountain (Copper Mine)
Llanddwyn Island
Porth Dafarch
+ Many others
Day 1
Check-in at hotel
Workshop introduction and briefing at the hotel
Location shoot
Evening meal
Day 2
Possible sunrise shoot - depending on light/time of year/forecast
Breakfast
Location shoot
Lunch Break
Location shoot
Optional sunset shoot - depending on light/time of year/forecast
Evening meal - optional picture reviews
Day 3
Possible sunrise shoot - depending on light/time of year/forecast
Breakfast
Location shoot
Lunch Break
Location shoot
End of workshop/depart
Booking/Terms
Purchase this photography workshop as a gift voucher for someone - just specify the event date on the voucher purchase checkout.
Places
4 Places
Availability will be marked as sold out if all spaces are sold, otherwise, if not there are spaces available.
Travel and Accommodation
There is an option (with a supplementary fee - £50) to travel from and back to Coventry in my vehicle. This can be confirmed/paid for separately on request.
B&B or Hotel accommodation – single occupancy basis (double occupancy available on request)
Terms
Please read my terms and conditions before booking as you will be bound by them upon receipt of money paid.
Deposit
A deposit payment secures your place on the workshop. If the workshop does not proceed due to cancellation by Alan Ranger Photography for lack of demand, you will get a full refund or be offered alternative dates.
If you cancel, you will lose the full deposit.
Payment of the balance must be paid 90 days before the event start date.
Cancellation or Bad Weather
On the rare occasion that severe weather conditions prevent any of the photography workshops from safely or practically going ahead, other dates will be offered if a 1 day, 4hr or 2.5hr event.
If it is a residential 2+ day workshop, then Alan will be able to provide alternative options, including indoor training on photo editing or any other photography topic. If the whole event is postponed due to weather forecasts, alternative dates or events can be booked.
Max and Min Participants
Workshop dates are subject to the minimum number of participants (3)
In the event of insufficient bookings, alternative dates will be offered though Alan may, at his discretion, run the workshop with less.
Maximum group size 4 attendees.
Included/Excluded in price
Included in price
All photographic tuition and advice to help you make those shots
Knowledge and experience of locations to maximise your time
One-to-one tuition throughout the event
Image feedback throughout the event
Optional sunset/sunrise shoots - dependant on conditions and wishes of participants
Evening meal reservations are booked for you to enjoy a friendly and relaxing evening together discussing photography and getting to know each other.
Optional image reviews when back the hotel/B&B where time allows and is practical to do so.
Excluded in price
Cancellation insurance
Equipment insurance
Lunches
Evening Meals
Drinks
Other Information
Participants are responsible for attending with appropriate footwear and are responsible for their own equipment.
Under 16's welcome but must be accompanied by a paying adult.
All bookings must be made in advance through Alan Ranger Photography website.
Bookings are confirmed within 24hrs & joining instructions will be emailed out 4-7 days prior to the event date.
Optional post workshop image review and feedback on your images available on request via an online Zoom meeting.
Difficulty/Equipment
Fitness level Required - Moderate
This trip is rated as moderate, meaning that a reasonable level of fitness is required to walk for 20-30min stints without issue. There will be a mixture of terrains underfoot so stability on your feet is necessary.
Experience Level - Beginner to Intermediate
The workshop is suitable for any level, including beginners.
All participants receive 1-2-1 tuition and support on practical workshops so that tutoring can be tailored to the individual’s needs and experience.
No prior knowledge of photography is required as each student will be taught individually, according to their level.
Equipment for this workshop
What to bring:
Your camera, fully charged battery and spare batteries if you have them.
Battery Charger if attending more than one day
Additional memory card(s) in case required
Remote Release Cable to take shots without touching the camera.
Any lenses are suitable - zooms, wide-angle and macro
Tripod (essential) I can hire you one - the cost is £20 but let me know in advance if you want one.
A polarising filter is useful for removing glare and reflections but not essential
Graduated and Neutral Density Filters - useful for increasing exposure, dynamic range and doing longer exposures
Sensible footwear – it can sometimes be muddy, wet and sticky underfoot so walking boots or trainers with good grip are recommended and wellington boots for coastal workshops.
A large sandwich bag and an elastic band to wrap around your camera and lens if we have light rain
A kneeling mat or dustbin liner to put on the ground if you want to kneel or crouch down for ground-level shots
Water, snacks or whatever you need for the event duration
Raincoats or equivalent – we might catch a shower!
Notebook/Paper and pen for note-taking in throughout the workshop
Laptops are not required though you may wish to bring one if you feel you want to download and review your shots after each day
Download the generic residential workshop equipment checklist.
If you have any specific questions regarding equipment please contact me directly or take a look at my recommended products page.
Location
Location
Anglesey
Gallery
My Approach
My Objective: Is to Improve Your Photography
“A good teacher gives you a gift for the rest of your life.”
That doesn’t mean “trophy” images – it’s the means to create images you like.
I aim to.
Provide you with an educational, fun, safe, well organised experience.
1. Help you improve your camera craft – settings and use of functions.
2. Help you use your equipment more effectively – lenses, tripods, filters etc.
3. Help you improve your creative thinking and composition.
4. Help you develop an approach to improving your landscape photography.
On this workshop Alan will guide you through:
Thinking more about composition
Using colour, texture, shape and more
Framing and designing the shot
Using camera settings to vary the effects
Learn the impact of using long exposure, shallow depth of field and other techniques.
Recognise correct lighting, contrast and texture to shape and form each shot.
Work with Alan to review your shots, try new ideas and improve your photography.