Seeing Photographically

With Paul Hill and Maria Falconer - weekend workshop - Machynlleth - 2017!

How we translate the three-dimensional world into an interesting two-dimensional picture is often referred to as the art of photography. It is called seeing photographically or camera vision.
To orchestrate all those complex elements in front of the camera into an arresting and personally relevant image can be a problem, even for the experienced practitioner.

Over the course of this weekend Paul Hill MBE and Maria Falconer FRPS will guide you through a series of photographic exercises designed to improve your photographic vision and technique. And their quick feedback approach will help you learn directly from the pictures that you make as the weekend progresses.
'Our aim is to inspire you, challenge you, get your creative juices flowing and stimulate new ideas.'

The Theme

This is not a weekend with a specific theme, nor is it about making pretty pictures. This workshop is about bringing you and your image making together in a wonderful location and landscape.

It doesn't matter if you are an experienced photographer or relatively new to the medium, we welcome a rich mix of enthusiastic participants.
And we do our best to create a warm, supportive, non competitive environment where you have space to experiment and also have fun!

The Content The workshop will be packed with short presentations, technical and creativie exercises, advice and feedback designed to help you make interesting unique images. We will explore the ideas that underpin photographic vision, both through our own work and that of historical and contemporary photographic practitioners. And we will discuss how to create a body of work for exhibition and online publishing. TFor those of you who wish to bring along projects that they are currently working on, there will be time for one to one feedback, but of course this is entirely optional.

The Location

The Tutors

A university lecturer and Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, Maria is also an experienced workshop teacher and professional photographer, whose work has been exhibited in the UK., Ireland, France, the US and East Asia. Her commercial photography has been widely published including The Guardian, The Times and The Scotsman.

Awarded an MBE for his services to photography, and originator of photography workshops in the UK, Paul is one of the UK's most influential photographic educators and practitioners, who has published several books and exhibited all over the world.

This is what the UK's best selling photo magazine Digital Camera wrote in 2015:
An eminent photographer, teacher and workshop pioneer, Paul Hill witnessed many of the major changes that transformed British photography ... and works to help students develop their own vision: "to say something rather than just show something."

Here are just a few comments from previous workshops....

"Just wonderful. Such a pleasant experience in a truly magical environment. Everyone walks away rejuvenated and a with a new outlook on photography" Beverly Orr

"I would highly recommend the workshop and both Paul and Maria who are a fantastic team. An amazing experience and group of people to have fun with and learn from." Gerry Atkinson

"Really made me think about what I was photographing. An excellent forum in which to experiment and play with image making." Michael Whitehouse

"A wonderful experience" Kathie Scarrah

"Simply Superb!" Roger Lee

Accommodation

There are many local hotels and B&B's to choose from in Machynlleth. Here are a few recommended by the locals.

• Maenllwyd Guest House is about a 5 - 7 minute walk away from the workshop venue. A quiet location with warm friendly hosts and excellent breakfasts. Paul and I stayed there on a previous visit and it was delightful. The owners Gareth and Jane have very kindly offered a discount for workshop participants bringing the cost to £60 a night instead of the usual £70, or for a single room £45 instead of £50. To book this special rate call Gareth on 01654702928 and tell him that you are attending the Photography Workshop with us.


• Dyfiview B&B is run by Gill and Mike offering warm hospitality, great views, and close to the railway station. Be aware that although only a few minutes walk from the town, it does require an short uphill walk.


• Plas Dol Guog is a large 17th C manor house situated in a wonderful location about a 15 min walk from the town.


• Ty Hapus is self catering accommodation for 4 people. Situated in the heart of the town it provides easy access to the station, MOMA and the surrounding shops and cafes.


• There is also an extensive accommodation list on the Machynlleth Tourist Information web site.

Booking

The workshop takes place from 6 pm on Friday 15th, to 5 pm on Sunday 17th September 2017, at MOMA, The Tabernacle, Heol Penrallt, Machynlleth, Powys SY20 8AJ, Wales.

Cost

Early Bird - if paid on or before June 1st 2017 £170

Regular Price - after June 1st 2017 £185

Price includes all tuition, and light refreshments.

Please read our cancellation policy before booking

If you have any questions or would simply like a chat about the workshop, please don't hesitate to contact Maria - email / mobile +44 (0)7740 985 887), or Paul - email / mobile +44 (0)7977 700 274. We would be delighted to hear from you.

The Photographers Place 1976 to 1996

The fabled Photographers Place was the first residential photography workshop in Britain and ran in the the Peak District of Derbyshire for 20 years.

The most renowned photographers of that era gave master classes there and many of today‘s contemporary photographers have been influenced by attending those workshops.