Snowdonia and Anglesey Landscape Photography Workshop – North Wales Landscape Photography
March 8th -11th 2027 – 4 Day Landscape Photography Workshop
Four days in Snowdonia, North Wales and Anglesey photographing the amazing scenery including mountains, waterfalls, and lighthouses. Our day usually starts just before sunrise to photograph our first location and can end a long time after dark as we photograph the sunset and then weather permitting we may create star photographs with a session of astrophotography or light painting or if we are lucky enough the Aurora.
During the four days I’ll be teaching various techniques and methods of work including.
- Landscape composition – using lead in lines, rule of thirds, separation and image structure.
- Focusing, hyperlocal distance and maximising depth of field.
- Long exposures with the use of filters.
- High Dynamic Range (HDR) images with exposure bracketing,
- Focus stacking and editing
- Creating panoramic images.
- Twilight and after dark – we’ll head out after dark to create stunning night time images and if conditions allow astro or even Aurora photos
- During one of the evenings I’ll demonstrate my editing techniques using Lightroom and Photoshop to edit some of the images from that day.
All tuition is included along with the use of filters for creating the images – Neutral density and graduated neutral density.
Each morning we’ll be leaving from near Bangor close to the Menai Bridge – Accommodation and meals are not included. I would recommend arriving on the 7th and staying four nights. On the 11th we’ll finish near Chester
Fitness Level Required: 3/5
We’ll be working in the mountains, near waterfalls, and on beaches. This will involve working on uneven ground and some inclines. A general level of fitness is required for this workshop. Due to the environment of this workshop, a number of locations are not accessible to wheelchair users.
Photographic and personal equipment required for the workshop
- A sturdy tripod is essential for landscape photography
- Lenses from wide angle to around 70mm. Lenses with a filter thread are ideal as these allow the use of filters, some extreme wide angel lenses such as 12-24mm don’t allow the use of conventional filters.
- A cable release for long exposures is an ideal and inexpensive way of activating your camera shutter
- Camera rain cover – either a bespoke cover or a simple plastic bag to protect your camera from the element
- Optional – this landscape and locations can be suited to drones so please feel free to bring one along – most of our locations allow for drone flying
- Warm and waterproof clothing including hat and gloves
- Sturdy walking boots, ideally waterproof
- Windproof umbrella – not essential but very helpful if the weather takes a turn for the worse.
Landscape Photography experience Level:
You don’t need previous landscape photography experience. The workshop is best suited to those with an understanding of camera controls and use of settings in manual. During the workshop I’ll be teaching and demonstrating techniques and use of filters
Some of the locations we plan to visit
Dinorwic Slate Quarry and Barracks
A personal favourite location of mine – even after numerous visits, one of my favourite locations we visit during the workshop is Dinorwic slate quarry. abandoned in 1969 nature is slowly reclaiming the landscape and buildings which had been used for over 100 years. Old slate buildings and rusting machinery make for the most amazing photographs and an amazing opportunity to explore this environment.
Anglesey – 3 Lighthouses and more in one day
A busy day as we aim to photograph three lighthouses on Anglesey in the same day (we may even photograph at least one of them twice in the day under different lighting) and even mix in some light painting for good measure.
Ogwen Valley and the A5 Pass
Not far from our hotel is the Ogwen Valley, several waterfalls and the impressive Tryfan as a backdrop, amazing and distinctive photographs, whilst in the valley we will also explore smaller waterfalls, bridges and the boathouse. We may even be lucky enough to be buzzed by low flying fighter jets or even lower helicopters as they transit the valley.
Some of our photographs from previous Snowdonia landscape photography workshops.
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