Includes
The package price for the Weekend Photography Course is £499 per person and includes:
Reception Drink on Friday Evening
2 Nights Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
All Photography Tuition
Transport to and from Locations
If you would like to bring a partner along with you for the weekend but they do not wish to take part in the Photography course, they are of course more than welcome and a partner's special rate is available at £62 per person per night for Dinner, Bed and Breakfast.
Booking
To reserve your place on this course:
Call the Hilton Reservations line
0870 5 90 90 90
Quote the reference 'GCPRA' when you make your reservation
Whilst focusing on panoramic photography, the course has something for everyone and includes tutorials and practical sessions encompassing the following:
Understanding your camera and its functions
Optimising light
Composition Different types of lenses
Tripod use
Shutter speeds and apertures
Exposures
Depth of field
Methods of shooting images (raw, jpeg and other file formats)
Creative use of filters
Digital and its advantages when shooting landscape
Types of digital camera available
Metering
The Perfect Panorama
11th - 13th July 2008
Places Available
We are sure you'll agree you cannot help but be overwhelmed by the 'Perfect Panorama'. Can you achieve it? Well as more opportunities are now present using digital photography the perfect panorama is in reach of photographers at all levels of ability.
As one of the World's leading outdoor photographers and whose panoramic photographs have overwhelmed us for years, Colin Prior is delighted to share with you how to get the best panoramic shots from the beautiful locations found within the Tay Valley in Perthshire.
Out on location you will be developing and practising your skills returning each day to the stunning Hilton Dunkeld House Hotel where you will enjoy luxury accommodation, exquisite food ,excellent service and of course the chance to go through your shots of the day with Colin.
There is even an early morning shoot for those keen to experience those 'Magic Hours' of light and still be back in time for a hearty breakfast! (Not compulsory)
Friday Evening
6.00 - 7.00pm
Welcome reception and presentation - Understanding what makes a better photograph
Saturday
9.00 - 10.30am
In this tutorial, Colin will help you understand the panoramic format and how to get the most from locations. You’ll discuss composition, metering and lenses and how to make images with a
big impact.
You will also explore the new opportunities in panoramic photography which digital stitching has created without the need of specialist cameras
11.00 - 4.00pm
Location - putting into practice what you've learnt and of course having fun!
4.00pm - 5.00pm
Hotel - optional critique sessions on the day's shots.
Sunday
6.00 - 9.00am
Early morning photography (not compulsory)
9.00 - 10.00am
Breakfast
10.00 -11.45am
Critique Session
Creating a digital workflow
12.00 - 12.30
Buffet Lunch
1.00 - 4.00pm
Location - putting into practice what you've learnt and having even more fun!
4.00pm - 5.00pm
Hotel: End of course summary and close.
