Stunning shorelines and beauty of South Wales and the Gower Peninsular. Max 3 places for residential photography workshop
Summary
Location: South Wales - Gower Peninsular
Dates:
Fri 10th - Sun 12th May 2024 - 3 Days/2 Nights
Fri 31st Jan - Sun 2nd Feb 2025 - 3 Days/2 Nights
Participants: Max 3
Fitness: 4. Moderate-Hard
Photography Workshop Event Details: Gower
Description: Just a short distance away from Swansea, the Gower Peninsula is a remarkable sight. Recognised as the UK's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty since 1956, this gem of a location showcases an immense range of diversity - from wide open, wild moorlands to incredible limestone cliffs and captivating, golden sandy beaches. This 19-mile long area begins at Mumbles and expands westwards. It is renowned for its awe-inspiring coast and spectacular beaches - from the sweeping Rhossili Bay to the snug Pwll Du.
Gower is a truly unique environment that boasts heathlands, limestone grasslands, brackish and freshwater marshes, dunes and oak woodlands. It is characterised by a distinct combination of features, including lofty limestone cliffs, sandy beaches, and jagged rocky shores that together form its southern coastline. In the north, the coast is a series of tranquil salt marshes and dune systems.
Description/Itinerary
Description
Gower Peninsular Photography Workshop
3 Days/2 Nights
Just a short distance away from Swansea, the Gower Peninsula is a remarkable sight. Recognised as the UK's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty since 1956, this gem of a location showcases an immense range of diversity - from wide open, wild moorlands to incredible limestone cliffs and captivating, golden sandy beaches. This 19-mile long area begins at Mumbles and expands westwards. It is renowned for its awe-inspiring coast and spectacular beaches - from the sweeping Rhossili Bay to the snug Pwll Du.
Gower is a truly unique environment that boasts heathlands, limestone grasslands, brackish and freshwater marshes, dunes and oak woodlands. It is characterised by a distinct combination of features, including lofty limestone cliffs, sandy beaches, and jagged rocky shores that together form its southern coastline. In the north, the coast is a series of tranquil salt marshes and dune systems.
Itinerary
Likely locations include:
Rhossili Bay
Wreck of the Helvetia
Worms Head
Rhossili Beach
Worms Head Causeway
Fall Bay Beach
Whitford Beach
Whiteford Lighthouse
Pennard Castle
Stone Spiral
Three Cliffs Bay
Limeslade Bay
Bracelet Bay
Pier Head
Mumbles Lighthouse
Knab Rock
Monknash Beach
Nash Point
Dunraven Bay
Ogmore By Sea Beach
Llantwit
(A detailed itinerary will be provided 5-7 days ahead of the workshop that will take into account weather/tide times (if applicable) and any other local seasonal factors.)
Day 1
10 am Meet up and workshop briefing
Location Shoot x 2
Check-in Hotel/B&B
Image Reviews and Advice
Evening meal
Day 2
Possible sunrise shoot - depending on light/time of year/forecast
Breakfast
Location shoot
Lunch Break
Location shoot
Photo Reviews
Evening meal
Day 3
Possible sunrise shoot - depending on light/time of year/forecast
Breakfast
Location shoot
Lunch Break
Workshop end/depart home
Booking/Terms
Purchase this photography workshop as a gift voucher for someone - just specify the event date on the voucher purchase checkout.
Places
3 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.
Travel to and from locations and back to the rendezvous point (subject to Covid-19 restrictions) - Self-drive during Covid-19 restricted periods. Google Maps and detailed location directions provided.
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 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 subject to the minimum number of participants (2)
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 3 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 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 - Hard
This trip is rated as moderate to hard, meaning that most people with average fitness should be able to deal with the 30 min walks and regular steps and gradients involved.
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
Gower Peninsular
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.