harris & lewis
PHOTOgraphy WORKSHOP
outer hebrides
6 PARTICIPANTS MAX
28th February - 6th March 2025
(2 spaces remaining)
(6 nights B&B single occupancy)
COST: £1950 / per person
“With miles of empty golden beaches, beautiful turquoise waters, pounding seas and rugged cliffs the Isle of Harris & Lewis is like nowhere else in Scotland, or the rest of the UK for that matter. The Outer Hebrides offer an amazing diversity of scenery, with truly remote and wild landscapes, making it a photographer’s paradise. The Isle of Harris is so rugged it even stood in for planet Jupiter in the iconic sci-fi film 2001: A Space Odyssey.
For our photographic odyssey we’ll be based in the charming Harris Hotel in Tarbert, which has easy access to the amazing beaches of Harris including one of the world’s best – Luskentyre. It’s also close by to the winding Golden Road, which twists and weaves through endless fjord-like inlets and abandoned crofts. Oh and the food in the hotel is exceptional !!
This truly is one of the most remarkable places I have ever been and I can’t wait to show you many of the hidden gems I’ve discovered along the way. With it’s fast moving weather systems offering the most incredible light, we’ll learn to adapt to all types of weather and get the best out of it.
On this relaxed workshop we’ll visit the most iconic locations Harris & Lewis have to offer and have great fun along the way! I like to keep workshop groups small to enable a tailored approach - with only 6 spots available you’ll receive personal guidance and training.
This workshop is aimed at anyone who wants to improve their photography, so photographers of all levels of experience are welcome. Whether you’re looking to discover new photographic locations, hone your compositional skills or a beginner looking to begin your photographic journey, I will take the time to improve your photography skillset and share valuable knowledge enabling you to create images you can be proud of.”
Only a 10% deposit is required to secure your spot.
Remainder balance is due 8 weeks prior to start date.
Use the Book Now button above to email me to reserve your place.
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The Programme
We’ll meet up at 2pm on Friday when we’ll check in to the beautiful Harris Hotel, and begin 7 action packed days working the many locations I know in the area. Our sunrise locations will be close to the hotel, allowing us to take advantage of a hearty hotel breakfast after our morning shoot, then back out to explore some daytime locations followed by the iconic sunset landmarks.
The itinerary for the workshop will be as flexible as possible, I’ll be keeping a close eye on weather forecasts to ensure we have the best shooting conditions for specific locations. In order to maximise your chances of creating breathtaking images we’ll recact to the weather and tidal conditions, ensuring you are in the best spots to capture Harris & Lewis in it’s best light.
WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS
Luskentyre Beach
Mangersta Sea Stacks
Butt of Lewis Lighthouse
Stac a' Phris Sea Arch
Callanish Standing Stones
Northton Saltings
Seilebost Beach
Abandoned Shielings
Golden Road
Port Stoth
Loch Bhaltois
Hushinish
Uig Sands
(This is an overview of all the potential locations that we can visit. We won’t get to every single location as some are dependant on correct weather & tide conditions)
WORKSHOP ITINERARY
Our Harris & Lewis Photography Workshop will have a flexible schedule with no fixed daily programme. Keeping a close eye on weather and tidal conditions, I will adapt & react to the weather, bringing you to the best locations in the best light to maximise your opportunities to capture amazing images. Our hotel is central to everywhere we will shoot with most places within 30-60 minutes away. Sunrise is approx 7.30am and sunset 6pm.
Arrival day: meeting at 2pm to check into the Harris Hotel, early dinner at the hotel before heading out for our sunset session. I can collect people from Glasgow or Inverness that morning if needed.
Days 2 to 5: our daily schedule will begin with an early morning sunrise location followed by a hearty breakfast in our hotel. After a short break we’ll then head out to explore some daytime locations and learn to perfect our long exposure techniques. Lunch will be on the go to ensure we cover as many locations as possible. We’ll aim to arrive at our sunset location an hour prior to sunset, to scout out the best compositions and ensuring we capture the best light of the day. Then we’ll head back to the hotel for a delicious evening meal, discuss our days shooting and plans for the following day.
Departure day: we will have another sunrise shoot nearby our hotel again followed by breakfast. The workshop will conclude at 1pm. Final goodbyes, lots of hugs and leaving with memories to last a lifetime.
The workshop is designed to be engaging, fun, flexible and educational.
INCLUDED
7 days of photographic guidance
Transport throughout the workshop
6 nights Bed & Breakfast in the Harris Hotel
NOT INCLUDED
Travel to/from Outer Hebridies (I can collect participants in Glasgow, Inverness or Stornoway)
Lunch, dinner, alcohol and snacks
Travel & equipment insurance
Frequently ASKED QUESTIONS…
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I am a full-time commercial and landscape photographer & filmmaker based in Portrush on the Causeway Coast in the north of Ireland. Please take the time to explore my range of work on this website.
As well as guidance on landscape photography I can also give valuable insights into film and drone work. I also specialise in motion timelapse which I can impart knowledge on. See my year long timelapse project covering the 4 seasons in our Mourne Mountains below.
View ‘Mourne’ timelapse film here.
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Some locations require a short hike of up to 60 minutes. You must be able to walk on uneven ground, beaches and sometimes steep steps & slippery surfaces.
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On location tuition
Compositional guidance
Understanding the exposure triangle
Advantages of shooting RAW
Understanding light & reacting to the conditions
Capturing panoramas and focal blending
Using Neutral Density, Graduated Filters and Polariser
Understanding depth of field for maximum sharpness
Choosing the correct shutter speed for various results
The importance of composition, leading lines and texture
Histograms explained
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After you complete your booking I’ll email a full packing list. We’ll also set up a workshop WhatsApp group chat where all questions can be answered.
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For this workshop we’re staying in the the charming Harris Hotel. Each participant will have their own room and breakfast is included each morning. Free Parking on site.
Hotel website here.
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Cancellations with less than 30 days notice will be refunded their fee minus their booking deposit. If I’m able to fill their place the participant will also be refunded their booking deposit. It is not advised to book your transport until we confirm we have adequate numbers for this workshop to go ahead. In the event of the workshop not going ahead, I will refund deposits in full. However, I can not compensate flight costs.
Only a 10% deposit is required to secure your spot.
Remainder balance is due 8 weeks prior to start date.
Use the Book Now button above to email me to reserve your place.