Photography Holidays UK

This residential is three days touring around the Cambrian Mountains in mid-Wales, we will explore multiple types of photography including:

• Landscape

• Low-light

• Wildlife

• Long exposure

• Night sky

• Light painting

Day 1 Friday: Visit to Devil's Bridge* to explore the Vale of Rheidol and the 300ft waterfall and grab some lunch, stop off at a disused lead mine on the valley road back to Elan Valley and then the Ar Elan Bridge for some low light / light trails. Wood fired pizza if not doing night workshop on the Friday

Day 2 Saturday: Tour around the Elan Valley estate, landscapes and long exposures at the incredible dams and some waterfalls with a tutorial on different effects for long exposure.

Day 3 Sunday: Morning trip over to the Hafod Estate, get some lunch and then we head over to Gigrin Farm for an afternoon of Red Kite feeding to really test out your skills at photographing these beautiful birds.

Night photography workshop: We will have the pleasure of a night workshop hosted by Dafydd Wyn Morgan, a local photographer obsessed and talented with photographing the night sky! This will be either the Friday or Saturday night depending on weather conditions - TBC nearer the time. We will aim to do some light painting on the evening that we don't do this workshop, again weather dependent.

More info on the area

I will create a WhatsApp group ahead of the residential to discuss any queries with the attendees, but here's a summary for the weekend:

What's included:

• Accommodation* for Thursday 20th, Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd - we have an entire farmhouse booked with self catering facilities

• Some breakfast basics will be provided like tea, coffee, milk and some cereals - we will have opportunity to go to shops to pick up anything specific you need

• Entry to Gigrin Farm and to Devil's Bridge

Not included:

• Transportation around the locations, we will car share - we will coordinate ahead of the weekend

• Insurance - please ensure you and your equipment are adequately protected (Including holiday cancellation cover)

• Meals

Exertion Level:

• The main Devil's Bridge walk is quite intensive and includes some very steep and often slippery steps

• There is a less intensive alternative option called the 'punch bowl' where you can view the gorge and the bridges

• Majority of other activities require minimal yomping and cater for all fitness levels

Expertise Level:

• You should be familiar with your camera and comfortable using aperture and shutter priority, or manual mode

• Good understanding of shutter speeds, aperture settings, ISO settings and focus modes

• Prior knowledge of landscape photography and long exposure useful but tuition will be given

Equipment required:

• Tripod is essential

• A selection of lenses: telephoto, wangle and anything else you think might be useful - you've got to carry your bag though! No doubt we will discuss this on the WhatsApp group prior to meeting

Transportation:

We will car share, details to be discussed with the group prior to the residential.

Tuition:

This is not a beginners course so an understanding of the fundamentals is expected but there will be dedicated tuition on long exposure, night photography and composition techniques.

*Accommodation consists of 3 double beds and 2 singles - please indicate preference if you have one, doubles will be allocated first come first served otherwise. Check in as 15:00 onwards*UPDATE* all double beds now allocated, only 2 single beds remain