Fujifilm Photographic Holiday - Introduction to Landscape Photography – Glencoe, Scotland

PHOTOGRAPHY SKILL LEVEL

Enthusiast - a basic understanding of your camera will be needed

PHYSICAL INTENSITY

High - whilst all shooting locations are close to the roadside and car parking, there are wet and boggy areas, uneven paths and slippery rocks. A reasonable level of fitness and mobility is required as some of the days will require being on your feet for a long period of time.

LOCATION & SESSION TIME

Monday 5^th – Friday 9^th February 2024

3 Days / 4 Nights: Meet at hotel 5pm Monday 5^th February 2024

Conclude 1pm Friday 9^th February (After checkout and debrief)

Kingshouse Hotel, Ballachulish, Glencoe, Scotland. PH49 4HY.

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A 20% deposit will be required when booking to secure your place.

Final outstanding payment will be required by 15^th December 2023.

The final itinerary and any extra information will be sent out after the final payment date.

For enquiries regarding this event, please contact fujifilm_schoolUK@fujifilm.com or the House of Photography store on 0203 486 4610.

DESCRIPTION

Glencoe, gateway to the Scottish Highlands and arguably Scotland’s most scenic glen. The area is home to some of Scotland’s best mountaineering and hill walking and is also a landscape photographer's paradise. With picturesque scenes at every twist and turn, from the vast 50 square mile expanse of Rannoch Moor in the east, through Glen Etive, one of the filming locations for the James Bond film Skyfall; and finally westward through the glen alongside the River Coe to the small village of Glencoe itself.

This 4-night residential workshop is centred around the skills and techniques needed for beginner and intermediate landscape photographers. Techniques we will cover, but are not limited to: shooting location planning, how to work out the weather, long exposure techniques, working with filters, exposure bracketing and blending, lens choice, composition, image editing and a recap on basic exposure settings.

SHOOTING LOCATIONS

Included but not limited to:

Loch Achtriochan

Bidean Nam Bian: The Three Sisters – Aonach Dubh, Gearr Aonach & Beinn Fhada

Lagangarbh Cottage

Glen Etive

Buchaille Etive Mor

Stob Dearg

River Coupall Falls

Cauldron Falls

Blackrock Cottage

Loch Ba

PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT

A small selection of the latest Fujifilm GFX and X Series equipment, specifically suited to capture beautiful landscape photography around Glencoe, will be available to try. There will also be a small selection of 3LeggedThing tripods and Kase filters available.  If there is anything in particular you are wanting to try, drop us an email at fujifilm_schoolUK@fujifilm.com

ACCOMMODATION

We will be staying at the beautiful Kingshouse Hotel in the heart of Glencoe for 4 nights. The hotel was originally a coaching inn for weary travellers to rest, first established around 250 years ago. In 2017 the on-site bunkhouse was rebuilt for the large community of hikers, walkers and mountain climbers and in early 2018 the construction of the new hotel wing was started, after the removal of the 1960’s extension. The brand-new revamped hotel re-opened in February 2019. For more information and to have a more in-depth look the facilities, please visit the hotels main website here: https://www.kingshousehotel.co.uk

Check In: 15:00pm

Check Out: 11:00am

WEATHER

Extremely changeable. Glencoe can see all the seasons in the space of 5 minutes. Prepare for wet, windy and cold weather, with chances of snow and ice.

There is a good chance of snow in winter around Glencoe and the surrounding areas. The Highlands are well known for their unpredictable weather.

INCLUDED

Fujifilm GFX and X Series cameras and lenses to use throughout the duration of the workshop.

Kase filters and 3LeggedThing tripods to use throughout the duration of the workshop.

Dedicated 1-2-1 photography tuition from two Fujifilm Product Specialists.

Double en-suite room on a single occupancy basis.

Hotel Breakfast.

All transport between workshop locations.

EXCLUDED

All meals and drinks other than the hotel included breakfast.

Transport to and from Glencoe.

Travel Insurance.

Camera Insurance – Applies to personal cameras.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Once you have purchased a ticket, your place will be reserved. If circumstances change and you need to cancel, please let us know six weeks before the final payment date and we will happily issue a full refund. Places cancelled after this time are non-refundable. You have to be at least 18 years of age to take part in this event – a disclaimer form will need to be completed on the day. In case of emergency on the day, please email events_uk@fujifilm.com.

A copy of the disclaimer form is available HERE. Please feel free to contact us at events_uk@fujifilm.com