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Ludlow, Shropshire | April 20 - 22nd 2018 |
Performing for the Camera
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Dance4, Nottingham | April 14 - 15th 2018 |
A Challenging Landscape
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Keswick, The Lake District | May 11 - 13th 2018 |
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April 20th - 22nd 2018
Fast and Furious! Ludlow, Shropshire
Fast and Furious - An action packed weekend of Photography and Fun
With Paul Hill and Maria Falconer - Ludlow April 20 - 22nd, 2018
SORRY THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL!
Please do email us if you would like to join the waiting list, or if you would be interested in attending this workshop at a future date.
Are you looking for new ideas and a different approach to your photography, or maybe you just want to dive into a weekend of image making with like minded people? Either way this workshop offers a fast and furious weekend of challenging photography and fun!
Set in the picture perfect town of Ludlow (well, we would say that as Paul was born there), you will undertake a series of unique challenges designed specifically to expand your photographic thinking and seeing.
Over the two days you will take on 8 completely different mini projects devised to stimulate your imagination, ingenuity and creative vision.
Fast paced, intuitive and experimental, this workshop will help you develop new skills and a more inventive approach to your image making.
And our 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
We don't want to give too much away and spoil the surprises, but suffice to say that this workshop isn't about landscape, or portraiture, it's not a street photography weekend or even a wildlife one. But here in Ludlow you will find all of that and much much more!
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The Content The workshop will be packed with short presentations, technical and creativie exercises, and advice and feedback designed to help you make interesting unique images. It doesn't matter if you are an experienced photographer or relatively new to the medium, we welcome a rich mix of enthusiastic participants. For 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 workshop will take place in Ludlow, Shropshire, a thriving medieval market town situated on a cliff above the river Teme that's easily accessible by train or car.
Our base, The Mascall Centre, is located in the heart of the town. It is within walking distance of restaurants, markets, shops, pubs, museum, the castle and the church. And there is also free parking and accommodation on site.
Image courtesy of The Visual Works
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."
Accommodation
There are many local hotels and B&Bs to choose from in Ludlow. Here are a few that have been recommended;
There is also an extensive accommodation list on the Ludlow Tourist Information web site. And Trip advisor have many helpful listings too.
So come and join us for a unique creative experience, make the sort of pictures that you have never made before, and improve your technical skills and creative vision! Enjoy a friendly and informal learning environment, with space and time for you to share ideas, meet other photographers, and make some new pictures!
Booking
The workshop takes place from 5 pm on Friday 20th, to 5 pm on Sunday 22nd September 2018, at The Mascall Centre, Lower Galdeford, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1RZ.
Cost
Early Bird - if paid on or before Feb 1st 2018 £180
Regular Price - after Feb 1st 2018 £195
Price includes all tuition, and light refreshments.Please read our cancellation policy before booking
SORRY THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL! We do have cancellations from time to time though, so please do email us if you would like to be added to the waiting list.
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.
April 20th - 22nd 2018
Performing for the Camera
Performing for the Camera - A full on weekend of Dance Photography!
With Paul Hill and Maria Falconer - Nottingham - April 14th and 15th 2018
SORRY THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL!
Please do email us if you would like to join the waiting list, or if you would be interested in attending this workshop at a future date.
In 2017 we ran three Dance Photography workshops. They all sold out and you told us that YOU LOVED THEM! So here we are again, with our fourth fabulous workshop at Dance4 in Nottingham.
You won't find another workshop like this in the UK (or anywhere else as far as we know). Over the course of two days, you will have the opportunity to work with many wonderful dancers, in a range of different settings that will push your creativity to the max!
For two action packed days, you will work with trained dancers out on location, in the theatre AND in the photographic studio!
There will be presentations and exercises, discussions and technical info - but mostly you will be at the sharp end of picture making!
I think it's fair to say that you will come out buzzing!
Check out our video from 2017s workshops
May I have the pleasure?
Unless you live somewhere in a dark hole, you can't possibly have missed the recent explosion of dance on our streets, cinemas, theatres and TVs! Dance has taken the UK - and the rest of the world - by storm! From Ballroom to Ballet, Strictly to Street Dance, everyone is up and moving!
But this new craze isn't easy to photograph. Production shots, location shoots, choreography, direction, improvisation and collaboration - what's it all about?
The world of dance photography can be both bewildering and fascinating, hard work and fun!
But we can show you the steps - if you're up for the challenge?
On this two day workshop Maria Falconer and Paul Hill will introduce you not only to the technical aspects of shooting dance, but much more importantly - the creative ones.
And because the numbers are limited to 12, you will have plenty of time and space to work, and lots of input from the tutors.
The Workshop
It doesn't matter if you are an experienced photographer or new to the medium, this workshop welcomes a rich mix of enthusiastic participants.
And if you are new to dance photography, Maria and Paul will guide you through the day.
The workshop will be packed with exercises and advice, designed to help you create interesting unique images.
You will work with trained dancers in the dance studio, on location and also in the theatre.
Everything that you need will be on hand, so that you can really get involved and enjoy the experience.
And for this workshop we are very fortunate to have with us the lighting expert Nick Lockett, a highly experienced professional photographer and teacher - see below for more about Nick.
The Content
The weekend will include presentations, demos and a series of technical
and creative exercises around the following topics;
- Directing / collaborating with dancers
- working on location
- Shooting in the theatre
- Studio lighting
- Camera angles and vantage points
- Colour, costume and backgrounds
- Using the light to your advantage
- ISO, Shutter speeds, Aperture and all that jazz
- Getting beyond the cliches
- Experimentation and creativity
- Copyright and Model Release
The Location
The workshop will take place at Dance4's beautiful and prestigious new Centre for Choreography in Nottingham's Creative Quarter. It's easily accessible by bus, train and car - full access details here
The Tutors
is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, holds an MA in Photography, and is a qualified teacher.
Her work has been shown at Arles Photography Festival,
The Edinburgh Festival, ThePrintSpace Photovoice awards London, FORMAT Photography Festival, DanceMoves in New Jersey and at the Lightmoves Dance Film festival in Limerick.
Her specialist dance photography has been published in The Guardian, The Times, The Glasgow Herald and The Scotsman.
In Jan 2017 Maria exhibited her work at an international Dance Festival in Bruges. She was delighted to discover that one of her images was used to advertise the event.
Maria also trained as a contemporary dancer at the Laban Centre for movement and Dance in London, and enjoys being on both sides of the fence!
Paul Hill
is one of the UK's most influential photographic educators and practitioners, who has published several books and exhibited all over the world.
Awarded an MBE for his services to photography, he was an originator of photography workshops in the UK,
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."
Nick Lockett
For twenty years Nick was Chief Photographer and Head of Pictures for Carlton Television in London, producing still images and picture publicity on TV programmes as diverse as Inspector Morse, Spitting Image and Pop Idol. Nick now lectures on the MA and BA courses
at De Montfort University, but also undertakes photo assignments for newspapers, magazines and book publishers.
Nick has an impressive client list including; The British Museum, The Louvre, BBC, ITV, C4, Australian Film Commission, Ofsted, The Oval & Surrey County Cricket Club, Royal Mail, The Guardian, Sydney Morning Herald, The Melbourne Age, Weidenfeld & Nicholson and Grove Atlantic.
Booking
The workshop will takes place on Sat April 14th and Sunday April 15th 2018 from 10am to 5 pm at Dance4's International Centre for Choreography, Space 2, Dakeyne Street, Nottingham, NG32AR.
Numbers are restricted to 12, so that we have plenty of time to work with, and offer feedback to everyone.
Cost £295
Please be aware before booking that YOU WILL NEED TO BRING A LAPTOP WITH YOU FOR EDITING. An ipad may suffice, but in the past we have found that participants were unable to transfer files from the ipad to use in the feedback sessions. If you are in doubt please do call Maria (07740985887) for a chat before booking.
Price includes all tuition and light refreshments.
Please read our cancellation policy before booking
SORRY THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL!
Please do email us if you would like to join the waiting list, or if you would be interested in attending this workshop at a future date.
Buying a workshop as a gift? Just let us know when you book it and we will send you a gift certificate! |
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.
May 11th - 13th 2018
A Challenging Landscape
A Challenging Landscape
With Paul Hill and Maria Falconer - Keswick, The Lake District, May 11 - 13th 2018
What are the ingredients for making a great landscape photograph? Some say its finding the perfect location, whilst others insist that using the right kit is essential i.e. tripods, lenses and filters.
There are those who claim that the very best landscapes can only be made at dawn, and others that insist on compositional rules such as the rule of thirds.
But on this workshop you won't have to treck for hours to a remote location, you won't need any special equipment, and if you want to get up at 4 am to catch the morning light that's absolutely fine - but you will probably be on your own!
Why? Because rather than simply copying landscapes that you may have seen in shiny brochures and on some gallery walls, you will be guided through the process of making unique landscape photographs. This workshop is designed to help you see and photograph the land differently.
The Theme
Over the course of the workshop we will examine why we often have such fixed ideas about landscape photography. We will look at how the picturesque landscape originated, and what we can do to break out of the mould. There will be a series of practical exercises designed to reinvent your approach to landscape image making.
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The Content The workshop will be packed with short presentations, technical and creativie exercises, and advice and feedback designed to help you make interesting unique images. It doesn't matter if you are an experienced photographer or relatively new to the medium, we welcome a rich mix of enthusiastic participants. For 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. |
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The Location
Image courtesy of Keswick Tourism Association |
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The workshop will take place at Keswick Museum, in the centre of Keswick,
an award-winning destination just 20 minutes from Junction 40 of the M6. The heart of Keswick is the Market Square, ringed round with shops and hotels. Except for the odd delivery van there are no cars in the pedestrianised area which makes for a very pleasant environment. |
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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."
Booking
The workshop takes place from 6.30 pm on Friday 11th, to 5 pm on Sunday 13th May 2018, at The Keswick Museum, Station Road, Keswick, CA12 4NF. Details and map here.
Cost
£195
Price includes all tuition, and light refreshments.Please read our cancellation policy before booking
Buying a workshop as a gift? Just let us know when you book it and we will send you a gift certificate! |
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.