Peak District Photography Workshops

Looking over the incredible Manifold Valley and Thor’s Cave. A perfect little spot, and a landscape photographer’s dream and probably the most underrated location I can think of in the Peak District.

These workshops will be in groups of 3, as there is a small amount of room on top to set up and watch the most incredible, golden light, cast across the mist below or onto the rock faces.

Since the groups are smaller than usually, I have added more dates and times to accommodate all who want to join this workshop.

Free parking is available, the location will be sent to you upon booking. From there we begin the walk which is a short gradual incline, followed by a small decline. Then the climb begins. Once up there we will discuss many different techniques and likely stay for a couple of hours to see how the landscape changes under different lighting conditions.

If you want the absolute most out of this workshop, I recommend booking onto both a Sunrise and Sunset, to witness how amazing this place looks under different lighting conditions, and refine your knowledge.

Throughout the day we will look at many techniques from beginner to advanced. A few examples could be selecting your camera settings, focus stacking and composing an image, bracketing, ICM, the list goes on…

I tailor my course to you, as best as I can. Assuring that you learn something new and ultimately come out with work to be proud of.

Not only is this a great opportunity to learn from a professional - but to meet like minded people and make new friends. I often stay in touch with most people from my workshops and share ideas together!

Upon booking, I will email you are a short questionnaire about your photography experience, to help me plan the day for you.

Explore an icon of The Peak District at either Sunrise, or Sunset… or Both?

This landscape photography workshop is situated at one of the most picturesque locations in the Peak District known as the Dragons Back. I will be running two workshops here, one at Sunset, and the other at Sunrise. Each will give unique results and open up different composition opportunities due to the shift in light patterns and weather conditions.

Directions will be given to a local parking area upon booking, where we will start our walk. Please be aware, it is active farmland with cattle, that has a public footpath running through it. You can expect the workshop to last around 6-8 hours, the timings are as follows:

Saturday Sunset: Arrive at 15:30 (sunset at 19:30)
Sunday Sunrise: Arrive at 05:00 (sunrise at 07:30)

What will you learn? All different techniques ranging from beginner to advanced. I will talk through how your camera work with advice on settings depending on the scenario. How to guide the viewers eye to the focal point, how to simplify the scene. Other methods will be discussed such as bracketing, focus stacking.

I tailor my course to you, as best as I can. Assuring that you learn something new and ultimately come out with work to be proud of.

Not only is this a great opportunity to learn from a professional - but to meet like minded people and make new friends. I often stay in touch with most people from my workshops and share ideas together!

The maximum spaces available will be 5 people. This will allow me to make sure that everyone cant get the help they require and have their questions answered.

Upon booking, I will email you are a short questionnaire about your photography experience, to help me plan the day for you.

The Peak District is home to a lot gritstone edges and tors, this being one of my favourites. Higger Tor is a place where you can really slow down and concentrate on composing a strong image. It is a quick walk up to the top, with plenty to explore.

We will arrive about an hour before sunrise at 05:30, I will provide directions to a local free car park where we will begin the walk. The Workshop will last around 5 hours, exploring further down to an Iron Age hill fort, and its surroundings.

I will talk through how your camera work with advice on settings depending on the scenario. How to guide the viewers eye to the focal point, how to simplify the scene . Other methods will be discussed such as bracketing, focus stacking. All different techniques ranging from beginner to advanced.

I tailor my course to you, as best as I can. Assuring that you learn something new and ultimately come out with work to be proud of.

I welcome all questions, photography related. Not only is this a great opportunity to learn from a professional - but to meet like minded people and make new friends. I often stay in touch with most people from my workshops and share ideas together.

The maximum spaces available will be 5 people. This will allow me to make sure that everyone cant get the help they require and have their questions answered.

Upon booking, I will email you are a short questionnaire about your photography experience, to help me plan the day for you.

My all time favourite spot in the Peak District for sunset, next to Ladybower reservoir. A place where I have taken award-winning photographs, Salt Cellar is along Derwent Edge - including many other gritstone rock formations which we will pass by on the walk. There are loads of amazing compositions to be had here which I will talk you through, and why they work better than others. You get a tremendous view of the surrounding hills which light up like you have never seen before. We are also going in heather season, so the landscape is even more vivid and packed with colour. The Salt Cellar is a very recognisable place for locals, and popular with photographers. However, it is quite a walk to get there and the weather can change quickly which puts a lot of people off. If you are okay with this, it’s a fantastic opportunity to capture one of the icons of the Peak District.

There are a couple of routes to get here, I will provide directions to a local free car park where we will begin the walk. The walk starts with an incline which becomes more gradual over time. Up to the point of being at the top which is relatively flat along Derwent Edge. Footpaths are very visible and well lay out, I would give 45 minutes to an hour to get to the location. It can be done faster, depending on the group’s ability. The focus will be on Salt Cellar itself, however there are other images to be taken along the way.

I will talk through how your camera work with advice on settings depending on the scenario. How to guide the viewers eye to the focal point, how to simplify the scene . Other methods will be discussed such as bracketing, focus stacking. All different techniques ranging from beginner to advanced.

I tailor my course to you, as best as I can. Assuring that you learn something new and ultimately come out with work to be proud of.

I welcome all questions, photography related. Not only is this a great opportunity to learn from a professional - but to meet like minded people and make new friends. I often stay in touch with most people from my workshops and share ideas together.

The maximum spaces available will be 5 people. This will allow me to make sure that everyone cant get the help they require and have their questions answered.

Upon booking, I will email you are a short questionnaire about your photography experience, to help me plan the day for you.

Win Hill - getting its name from the Saxon period, when there was a battle between Wessex and Northumbria. Northumbria on Win Hill and Wessex on Lose Hill. Judging by the names i’m sure you can guess the outcome. This beautiful hill is just north of Bamford and has a distinctive shape which can be seen from afar. A steep ascent through woodland will find you onto the gritstone summit alongside a trig point. Overlooking the heart of the Peak District, full 360 panoramic views, truly an incredible location and one of my favourites. The display of heather here is spectacular and easily one of the best ti have ever seen.

This is perfect for sunset in late summer when the heather is in bloom as the whole landscape lights up pink/purple. The winding path on the other side leads you straight into the sun going down behind the great ridge.

There are a couple of routes to get here, I will provide directions to free roadside parking and paid parking where we will begin the walk. The walk starts crossing over lady bower reservoir, a good opportunity to capture the plug holes - although at this time of year it’s unlikely they will be overflowing. The ascent begins from there, through woodland with steep steps, in some areas the steps have corroded and require a small amount of scrambling. It is steep, depending on your fitness we may take a couple of breaks on the way up. It usually takes 45 minutes to get to the top.

I will talk through how your camera work with advice on settings depending on the scenario. How to guide the viewers eye to the focal point, how to simplify the scene . Other methods will be discussed such as bracketing, focus stacking. All different techniques ranging from beginner to advanced.

I tailor my course to you, as best as I can. Assuring that you learn something new and ultimately come out with work to be proud of.

I welcome all questions, photography related. Not only is this a great opportunity to learn from a professional - but to meet like minded people and make new friends. I often stay in touch with most people from my workshops and share ideas together.

The maximum spaces available will be 5 people. This will allow me to make sure that everyone cant get the help they require and have their questions answered.

Upon booking, I will email you are a short questionnaire about your photography experience, to help me plan the day for you.