Improve your photography skills with a Peak District photography course...
The Peak District’s stunning landscapes represent one of the most beautiful parts of Britain, and presents photographers of all standards with 555 square miles of golden opportunities.
And maybe the Peak will inspire you to hone your skills further, which is just as well as the Peak District is home to a number of accredited photography courses.
In Focus - formerly known as Simon Watkinson Photo Training - is an Award winning training centre based in an idyllic location within the Peak District National Park, near Longnor. All courses for In Focus are taught by the award-winning Photographer and Digital Imaging expert Simon Watkinson ABIPP. Simon has worked in the fields of Photography and Imaging for over twenty five years and was one of the pioneers of the Digital age. Simon provides first class tuition to all digital photographers who feel that they would benefit from professional guidance, whether complete beginner or advanced professional.
There are a wide range of courses on offer from Digital Imaging (Lightroom and Photoshop), RAW File Workflow (Lightroom) as well as courses in photographic technique and camera use (Beginners, Landscape, Wedding, Portraiture and Overseas). Many of the courses based on photographic technique and camera use also incorporate Digital Imaging/RAW File Workflow as part of the overall course. Private Tuition can be arranged in any of the subject areas.
http://www.swinfocus.co.uk
Stonecroft, in the Edale Valley, is first and foremost an excellent B&B, but it also offers Landscape Photography courses and Photo Trails, run over one or two days. The B&B’s proprietor, Julia Reid, doubles as a professional photographer and loves to pass on her knowledge to like-minded people.
Julia’s Photo Trails takes learning out of the classroom and out on location in the Peak, providing you with the best of both worlds. Julia can be contacted on 01433 670262.
http://www.stonecroftguesthouse.co.uk/photography_courses.php
Julia also runs High Peak Photography, a group of photography tutors who have been together as a team for a number of years, having originally met at at college. A range of bespoke courses are provided, including Landscape Photography, Outdoor Portraiture, Photoshop skills and many more. For further information about High Peak Photography, please call Julia on either the number above or 07879 427 937.
http://www.highpeakphotography.co.uk/
Peak Photo Workshops provide photography courses which take place out and about in the heart of the beautiful surrounds of the Peak District. Run by landscape photographers Dav Thomas and Tim Parkin, the workshops range from beginners one day workshops through to more advanced large format residential courses.
While focusing on the regular stuff such as equipment and technique, PPW also embrace the more artistic side of landscape photography, studying composition, artistic direction and motivations. Call 0113 216 7634 for further details.
http://www.landscapephotographyworkshops.com/peak-district-photogrphy-workshops.html
Peak Images offer landscape photography training from an award-winning photographer, in the shape of holidays, workshops, and group or one-to-one tuition. Titled Derbyshire Days Out, their ‘photo trails’ entail nothing more complicated than a walk with your camera in the company of a friendly, award-winning photographer.
Courses cost £85 per person and are reduced to £75 for bookings made more than six weeks in advance. Call 07812 001505 for further information.
http://www.peakimages.co.uk/
Last but not least is the Peak District Photography Centre, a team of professional and specialist teaching photographers providing first class field-based tuition. Based in Buxton, PDPC is predominantly digital-based and specialises in landscape photography.
You must own a digital SLR camera and be familiar with its use, although loans can be arranged if your camera is temporarily out of action (for example in for repair). You can contact the Peak District Photography Centre on 01298 214438.
http://www.photographywebsite.co.uk/peak-district-photography-centre-i601843.html
Sean Cummins
October 2010
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