Lough Tay Sunrise Killiney Bay Dublin Workshops Landscape Photography Workshops Ireland Wicklow Weekend Workshops(with Ed and Peter Gordon) New Dates to be announced soon. Sign up to our newsletter for updates.. Dublin 1 Day Field and Photoshop Workshop - (with Peter Gordon) New Dates to be announced soon. Sign up to our newsletter for updates.. Wicklow Weekend Workshop (max 6 people) Experience some great photographic locations and get some great technical advice exploring Ireland's wonderful Wicklow with fine art photographers Ed and Peter Gordon. As both Ed and Peter will be leading this workshop all skill levels can be catered for. Peter has been photographing the area for many years and has an intimate knowledge of locations for sunrise, sunset and daytime shooting. Consequently you will receive the benefit of technical information and a wealth of location experience. The main photographic focus will be on landscape photography and abstract depictions of the natural environment. While an SLR camera and tripod are essential, we can cater to al levels of photography taking you through the basics of exposure to advanced techniques such as the zone system. We do not set out a specific location itinerary as Peter will bring you to the best locations under prevailing light conditions. As a general guide however, we will be visiting areas such as Wicklow Head, the Sally Gap, Powerscourt, Glendelough and more. We will be photographing lakes, rivers, forests, bogland and seascapes as well as intimate details found in all locations. The workshop will begin at 10.30am on Saturday and end at sunset. On Sunday we will start at sunrise and finish at 5pm. Dublin One Day Workshop (Max 4 people) Our one day Dublin workshop is a great opportunity to further your skills both in the field and on the computer. Two courses are provided. One for beginners and another for those photographers with a bit more practice under their belt. The focus of the day will be on seascapes of Dublin bay and also on processing your imagery. To this end half of the day will be spent out in the field making images and the other half processing your imagery on the computer. The beginners workshop will begin at 11am and run until sunset while the intermediate course will start at sunrise ans finish at 4pm. Consequently the beginners will get to grips with some basic knowledge before photographing evening light while the more experienced photographers will shoot the best light of the day and have this imagery critiqued and processed in the afternoon. A brief meeting will also take place on Friday night so we can all meet and asses each participants needs. Technical Benifits The following are some areas which we will touch on while out in the field and through general discussion. Both area's are applicaple to our Wicklow workshops. Beginners Understanding Exposure – Shooting in Manual - F stops and shutter speed explained Depth of Field – Keeping you Images sharp Aperture and Shutter Priority Explained Shooting RAW – Benefits and Practical Application Selecting the Correct White Balance Introduction to Landscape Filters – Graduated Neutral Density/Polarisers Why is the angle of the sun so important – Understanding Light Introduction Intermediate Advanced Metering Using the Zone System Why is the angle of the sun so important – Understanding Light Advanced Getting the Most Out of Your Filters – Polarisers and Warm Up Using Graduated Neutral Density Filters – The Most Important Tool in Landscape Photography (Provided Where Possible) Sharpness From Here to Shanghai – Understanding Depth of Field and Hyperfocal distances Choosing the Correct Shutter Speed to Make Waterfalls, Seascapes and Rivers Look Silky The Importance of Composition – Using Lines and Texture Critique and Editing This process tends to be of great benefit for our participants as we can highlight what you have done right and what has gone wrong. We can also show you some Photoshop skills to help improve your imagery. Such skills include: Using Levels, Curves, Highlight/Shadow, Brightness/Contrast Tools. Colour Corrections and Good Colour Balance Understanding Layers Dodging and Burning Shadows and Highlights Using Masks to Control Shadows and Highlights Quick Selections Cloning Out the Dust Costs and What’s Included for Wicklow Weekend Workshop The cost of the workshop is 450e per person. For this fee you will receive all tuition and location guide as described above. Transportation costs and food are also included in this price. Accomodation can be arranged upon request. Costs and What’s Included for Dublin One Day Workshop The cost of the workshop is 190e per person. All location guides and tuition is included in this fee. Lunch is also included as well as tea and coffee in the afternoon.

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Landscape Photography Workshops Ireland

Wicklow Weekend Workshops(with Ed and Peter Gordon)

New Dates to be announced soon. Sign up to our newsletter for updates..

Dublin 1 Day Field and Photoshop Workshop - (with Peter Gordon)

New Dates to be announced soon. Sign up to our newsletter for updates..

Wicklow Weekend Workshop (max 6 people)

Experience some great photographic locations and get some great technical advice exploring Ireland's wonderful Wicklow with fine art photographers Ed and Peter Gordon. As both Ed and Peter will be leading this workshop all skill levels can be catered for.

Peter has been photographing the area for many years and has an intimate knowledge of locations for sunrise, sunset and daytime shooting. Consequently you will receive the benefit of technical information and a wealth of location experience.

The main photographic focus will be on landscape photography and abstract depictions of the natural environment. While an SLR camera and tripod are essential, we can cater to al levels of photography taking you through the basics of exposure to advanced techniques such as the zone system.

We do not set out a specific location itinerary as Peter will bring you to the best locations under prevailing light conditions. As a general guide however, we will be visiting areas such as Wicklow Head, the Sally Gap, Powerscourt, Glendelough and more. We will be photographing lakes, rivers, forests, bogland and seascapes as well as intimate details found in all locations.

The workshop will begin at 10.30am on Saturday and end at sunset. On Sunday we will start at sunrise and finish at 5pm.

Dublin One Day Workshop (Max 4 people)

Our one day Dublin workshop is a great opportunity to further your skills both in the field and on the computer. Two courses are provided. One for beginners and another for those photographers with a bit more practice under their belt.

The focus of the day will be on seascapes of Dublin bay and also on processing your imagery. To this end half of the day will be spent out in the field making images and the other half processing your imagery on the computer.

The beginners workshop will begin at 11am and run until sunset while the intermediate course will start at sunrise ans finish at 4pm. Consequently the beginners will get to grips with some basic knowledge before photographing evening light while the more experienced photographers will shoot the best light of the day and have this imagery critiqued and processed in the afternoon. A brief meeting will also take place on Friday night so we can all meet and asses each participants needs.

Technical Benifits

The following are some areas which we will touch on while out in the field and through general discussion. Both area's are applicaple to our Wicklow workshops.

Beginners

Understanding Exposure – Shooting in Manual - F stops and shutter speed explained
Depth of Field – Keeping you Images sharp
Aperture and Shutter Priority Explained
Shooting RAW – Benefits and Practical Application
Selecting the Correct White Balance
Introduction to Landscape Filters – Graduated Neutral Density/Polarisers
Why is the angle of the sun so important – Understanding Light Introduction

Intermediate

Advanced Metering Using the Zone System
Why is the angle of the sun so important – Understanding Light Advanced
Getting the Most Out of Your Filters – Polarisers and Warm Up
Using Graduated Neutral Density Filters – The Most Important Tool in Landscape Photography (Provided Where Possible)
Sharpness From Here to Shanghai – Understanding Depth of Field and Hyperfocal distances
Choosing the Correct Shutter Speed to Make Waterfalls, Seascapes and Rivers Look Silky
The Importance of Composition – Using Lines and Texture

Critique and Editing

This process tends to be of great benefit for our participants as we can highlight what you have done right and what has gone wrong. We can also show you some Photoshop skills to help improve your imagery. Such skills include:

Using Levels, Curves, Highlight/Shadow, Brightness/Contrast Tools.
Colour Corrections and Good Colour Balance
Understanding Layers
Dodging and Burning Shadows and Highlights
Using Masks to Control Shadows and Highlights
Quick Selections
Cloning Out the Dust

Costs and What’s Included for Wicklow Weekend Workshop

The cost of the workshop is 450e per person. For this fee you will receive all tuition and location guide as described above. Transportation costs and food are also included in this price. Accomodation can be arranged upon request.

Costs and What’s Included for Dublin One Day Workshop

The cost of the workshop is 190e per person. All location guides and tuition is included in this fee. Lunch is also included as well as tea and coffee in the afternoon.