The Jurassic Coast One Day Workshop
2010 Course Dates: 27th Feb, 28th Feb, 13th Nov, 14th Nov.
The Course: This is an intensive one day workshop designed to improve your own photographic skills, vision and style. There will be excursions to a variety of locations along the coast, each offering different subjects to photograph. I’ll be on hand to give individual guidance in the field and as the group size will be limited to 3 guests, there will be plenty of ‘one to one’ time. There will also be tutorials and demonstrations to help improve your understanding of composition and light.
The Area: The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site stretches from Exmouth in the west to Studland near Swanage in the East. The course will be based on the section of coast either side of Lyme Regis though the exact locations will depend on both weather and tide.
Itinerary:
07:15 – Meet at The Cobb in Lyme Regis for dawn shoot.
08:15 – Tutorial “composition” based in the field on The Cobb.
08:45 – Breakfast (either in the field or at the local bakery depending on the weather).
10:00 – Meet back at The Cobb and depart for second location
10:15 - Tutorial “light” based in the field at the second location
10:30 – Morning shoot at second location
12:00 – Lunch at my house in Axmouth
13:00 – Informal discussion "The Three Pillars
of Landscape Photography" including feedback on your own work. Based
at my house in Axmouth.
14:30 - Depart for afternoon shoot.
15:00 – Afternoon/Sunset shoot.
17:00 – Return to accommodation/parked car
Accommodation: As this is a one day course, you will no doubt want to make your own accommodation choices i.e. levels of luxury and whether to make a weekend of it etc, so I’ll leave that to you. As the dawn shoot will be based in Lyme Regis, you may wish to stay here for maximum time in bed! There are several accommodation options to cater for all budgets. This tourist information website may be helpful:
www.westdorset.com/site/tourist-information-centres
Breakfast: If there is one drawback to the otherwise noble art of landscape photography, it is that it requires you to be out working at the exact time that most normal people are sitting down to breakfast. There are a few options open to us depending on the weather: If it is fine, you'll no doubt want to stay out and continue photographing in the good light in which case, I'll pack a hamper full of croissants and a couple of thermos flasks for hot drinks and we can have breakfast in the field. If it is raining however, you'll probably want some indoor respite by now in which case we can all head for the excellent Town Mill Bakery on Coombe Street in Lyme Regis (www.townmillbakery.com) and chat about photography over a hot coffee and the best toast you'll ever have!
Cost: £150 per person. This includes the following…
Transport for the day
Tuition
Breakfast and Lunch
…but excludes the following...
Accommodation
Transport to and from Lyme Regis
Insurance
What to bring:
Camera equipment. Bring whatever you use, be it film or digital. I only ask that you are familiar with your own equipment. The only other essential piece of kit for landscape photography is a tripod.
All weather clothing. We cannot control the weather but I believe there is always a good shot to be had, whatever the weather. If it is pouring with rain, we may not be spending as much time outdoors but we’ll certainly be popping out for a couple of shoots so it is important to make yourselves comfortable and to keep your camera dry. Bring an umbrella or thick plastic bag for your camera. Sturdy shoes, walking boots or wellies would also be ideal as we’ll be walking a little way over pebble beaches.
Booking Terms and Conditions:
Deposit: A deposit of £30 is required at the time of booking unless this is within 6 weeks of the course in which case the full payment will be required.
Final Payment: This is required 6 weeks prior to the course.
Methods of payment: You can use credit or debit cards
via the Paypal payment system below or if you prefer, send a cheque payable
to James Osmond Photography to the address on the Contact page.
Cancellation: Please inform us in writing as soon as
possible if you need to cancel your booking. There may be a cancellation
charge depending on when notification of cancellation is received as follows:
More than 60 days before the course you’ll receive a full refund,
60-30 days before the course there will be a 50% cancellation fee,
Less than 30 days before the course there will be a 100% cancellation fee
Insurance: It is highly recommended that you take out adequate insurance when booking to cover unforeseen cancellation, personal injury and loss/damage to camera equipment.
Liability: We aim to provide a safe and enjoyable experience while on the course and will warn of any potential dangers but landscape photography is not without risk and you are responsible for your own safety and the preservation of your equipment. James Osmond Photography will not accept responsibility or liability for death, bodily injury or illness caused to the client unless arising from negligent acts and/or omissions by ourselves. James Osmond Photography will not accept liability in the unlikely event of damage to your goods or materials.
Changes and Cancellations: James Osmond Photography reserves the right to cancel or move any workshops it advertises. This would only be done in the event of extreme circumstances beyond our control. Arrangements would be made to move the workshop to another date. However if it was not possible for you to attend, then a full refund will be made for the cost of the workshop.
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Book a place on this workshop: You can book your place and pay your £30 deposit either by using the secure Paypal system below, or by e-mailing me and posting a cheque to the address on the Contact page.
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