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DUNKELDBIG TREE COUNTRY

DIGITAL LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY

Spend two days developing your skills with ColinPrior – one of the UK’s leading landscapephotographers.

Luxury accommodation at the Hilton DunkeldHouse hotel with dinner in the Garden Restaurant.

Enjoy access to some of the best locations inPerthshire.

Tutorials, one to one tuition in the field andfeedback on your work.

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DATES

MAY 2014 Fri 30th – Sun 1st June

OCTOBER 2014 Fri 10th – Sun 12th

DURATION: 2 Nights

STARTS: Dunkeld

FINISHES: Dunkeld

TRIP PRICE: £599 (Partners £49 DBB per night)

GRADING : EASY

As a guide to fitness, you should be able to comfortablywalk or hike, with your camera equipment, for a few hourseach day. These will be low level walks but terrain may berough in places with no discernible path and muddy orrocky sections.

Partners are very welcome and can make use of the hotelfacilities during the day or visit the attractions aroundDunkeld. They are also welcome to join the group table fordinner or alternatively you may prefer dine to alone.

ITINERARYFriday Evening

6 - 7.15pm Presentation 8pm Dinner

Saturday

9am-10.30am Tutorial 11am-4pm On location in Dunkeld (packed lunch)4.30pm-7pm Hotel - group critique 8pm Dinner

Sunday

7am-8.30am Early morning photography 9am Breakfast 10am-12am Tutorial 1pm-2pm Lunch in restaurant 2pm-3.45pm On location at The Hermitage4pm End

OVERVIEW

This course is ideally suited to photographers who alreadyhave a working knowledge of photography and are familiarwith the basic functions of their cameras such as exposure,metering modes, and the relationship between shutterspeed and aperture. The brand and model of your camerais of secondary importance to your own familiarity with itsmenus and functions. During the course of the workshop,my aim is to raise your knowledge and skills and tointroduce you to new ways of thinking about photography.During the weekend we will cover a variety of tutorials,which will include the following topics:

UNDERSTANDING LIGHT

CREATIVE COMPOSITION

FORMATS

IMAGE SHARPNESS

APERTURE, SHUTTER SPEEDS, ISO

THE IMPORTANCE OF TRIPODS

USING CAMERA RAW AND JPEG

IMAGE PROCESSING AND WORKFLOW

FILTRATION

We will work around Dunkeld on Saturday afternoon whereColin will provide one-to one tuition and demostrations andthen return to the hotel to look at the days results. OnSunday afternoon we will photograph in and around theHermitage where the workshop will conclude at 4.00pm.

HOW TO BOOK

Contact Helen Guy at the hotelDirect line: 01350 728331Email: helen.guy@hilton.com

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RECOMMENDED PERSONAL EQUIPMENT

The ability to respond to Scotland’s changeable weatherpatterns with appropriate clothing will enhance yourenjoyment. Most items are common sense and the key is tobring comfortable clothing, which will maintain your bodytemperature in a variety of weather conditions. If you are atall susceptible to the cold, a down jacket or windproof fleeceis the most effective way to keep warm and there may beoccasions when one is desirable.

Lightweight boots, or trainers.

Waterproof jacket and trousers.

Hat for sun protection or for warmth.

Casual clothes for evening wear.

Personal wash kit (towels are supplied).

Optional: sun glasses, sunscreen, lip salve, blister kit

Binoculars.

PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT

Photographic equipment is based on individual preferences,budget and experience and the following information isoffered simply as a recommendation. Carrying equipmentfor every eventuality is also counter-intuitive and is likely toresult in your experience being eclipsed by the weight ofyour camera bag.

Cameras – It is essential that you bring a camera that isalready familiar to you. Whether it is a 35mm DSLR or aMicro system is unimportant, what is important is that youknow your way around your own camera and understandwhat its functions are.

Lenses – The most versatile combination for travel shootingis to have two zoom lenses such as a 24-70mm and a 70-200mm - these two lenses cover a range of focal lengthsbetween 24-200mm and will account for 95% of your images.These focal lengths are for a full frame sensor, so if yourcamera has a smaller sensor you would want the equivalentfocal lengths.

Although not essential, a 100mm Macro lens opens up awider range of opportunities.

Filters – The most useful filters in digital photography aregraduated neutral density filters. These compensate for theinadequate dynamic range of DSLR sensors and preventbright areas, such as skies from “burning out”. Lee Filtersproduce an excellent range and the 0.6 soft grad is the mostuseful. A polarising filter may also be useful.

Storage – Ensure that you have adequate memory cardsand a means of backing up your work, either on asupplementary hard drive or laptop.

Laptop – A laptop will allow you to see what you’ve shoteach day and will facilitate critique sessions. Alternatively,an iPad offers a smaller, lighter solution which is moresuited to travel.

Camera bag – Make sure you bring a camera bag, whichallows you to comfortably carry your equipment over ruggedterrain. Backpacks such as those made by Loweprodistribute the weight between your shoulders and hips andfeature an all-weather cover giving protection against rainand snow.

Tripod – A tripod is an essential piece of equipment for alloutdoor photographers, allowing camera settings to beused that would otherwise be impossible. A wide range tomodels to suit most needs are available from Manfrotto andGitzo. For more advanced photographers, carbon fibretripods, offer a lighter weight solution but essentially do thesame job as those made from aluminium.

Cable release – Again essential equipment whicheradicates camera shake on long exposures. Many camerasmanufacturers now offer a dedicated remote control.

Spare batteries – Batteries can be charged at ouraccomodation, however it is makes sense to bring along aspare battery to ensure that you maximise youropportunities of taking photographs.

Lens cloth – A lens cloth is useful for removing rain or seaspray if it finds its way onto a lens.

BACKGROUND READING

OS Map Sheet 52

Highland Wilderness by Colin Prior(ISBN 978-1845290658)

Scotland - The Wild Places by Colin Prior(ISBN 978-1841193151)

High Light by Colin Prior(ISBN 978-1849013857)

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