Winters Blanket The Sally Gap Workshops Wicklow Photography Workshop - September 20-21 and 27-28 Experience some great photographic locations and get some great technical advice exploring Ireland's wonderful Wicklow with fine art photographers Ed and Peter Gordon. Aptly named the "Garden of Ireland", this county's nickname is well earned. In the east, the lonely, beautiful granite of the Wicklow Hills sit in utter contrast to the glowing reds found in the bog-lands of the ‘Sally Gap’. This workshop finds its focus on the stunning landscape, both grand and intricate, which County Wicklow embodies. 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. Technical Advice The following are some areas which we will touch on while out in the field and through general discussion: Understanding Exposure – Shooting in Manual (Film and Digital) Aperture and Shutter Priority Explained Shooting RAW – Benefits and Practical Application Selecting the Correct White Balance Advanced Metering Using the Zone System Getting the Most Out of Your Filters – Polorisers 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 Knowing Where to Focus Choosing the Correct Shutter Speed to Make Waterfalls and Rivers Look Silky The Importance of Composition – Using Lines and Texture Shooting Film – Different Formats and Different Film Advantages of Shooting Transparency Film Plus whatever other questions you direct Peter's way… Critique and Editing During each day we will also be critiquing and editing in Photoshop a selection of your best images from the workshop. 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 Itinerary 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. We will meet on Friday evening in the Glenview Hotel to discuss the weekend ahead. The workshop then begins at sunsrise on Saturday with the day ending at sunset. We will start again at first light Sunday but we will finish at six o clock. What to Bring If you would like to attend our workshop you will need to have a digital or film SLR and tripod. You will also need some warm clothes for those early starts and some water proof footwear for walking through rivers and bog (wellies are perfect). Costs and What’s Included The cost of the workshop is 450e. For this fee you will receive all tuition and location guide as described above. Transportation costs and food are also included. Accomadation can be arranged upon request. For enquiries please email Peter at info@explorelight.com or phone on 00353863586032. Hope to see you for sunrise…

Winters Blanket

The Sally Gap

Workshops

Wicklow Photography Workshop - September 20-21 and 27-28

Experience some great photographic locations and get some great technical advice exploring Ireland's wonderful Wicklow with fine art photographers Ed and Peter Gordon. Aptly named the "Garden of Ireland", this county's nickname is well earned. In the east, the lonely, beautiful granite of the Wicklow Hills sit in utter contrast to the glowing reds found in the bog-lands of the ‘Sally Gap’. This workshop finds its focus on the stunning landscape, both grand and intricate, which County Wicklow embodies.

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.

Technical Advice

The following are some areas which we will touch on while out in the field and through general discussion:

Understanding Exposure – Shooting in Manual (Film and Digital)
Aperture and Shutter Priority Explained
Shooting RAW – Benefits and Practical Application
Selecting the Correct White Balance
Advanced Metering Using the Zone System
Getting the Most Out of Your Filters – Polorisers 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 Knowing Where to Focus
Choosing the Correct Shutter Speed to Make Waterfalls and Rivers Look Silky
The Importance of Composition – Using Lines and Texture
Shooting Film – Different Formats and Different Film
Advantages of Shooting Transparency Film

Plus whatever other questions you direct Peter's way…

Critique and Editing

During each day we will also be critiquing and editing in Photoshop a selection of your best images from the workshop. 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

Itinerary

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.

We will meet on Friday evening in the Glenview Hotel to discuss the weekend ahead. The workshop then begins at sunsrise on Saturday with the day ending at sunset. We will start again at first light Sunday but we will finish at six o clock.

What to Bring

If you would like to attend our workshop you will need to have a digital or film SLR and tripod. You will also need some warm clothes for those early starts and some water proof footwear for walking through rivers and bog (wellies are perfect).

Costs and What’s Included

The cost of the workshop is 450e. For this fee you will receive all tuition and location guide as described above. Transportation costs and food are also included.

Accomadation can be arranged upon request.

For enquiries please email Peter at info@explorelight.com or phone on 00353863586032. Hope to see you for sunrise…