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PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP GLENCOE

GLENCOE TRIP OVERVIEW

DATES 7 – 11 February 2018 STARTS/FINISHES Glasgow 10 – 14 October 2018 COMFORT Classic DURATION 4 nights/5 days TRIP GRADING Easy LOCATION Glencoe PRICE £1299

Spend five days developing your photography skills in the company of Colin Prior

Dusk and dawn photography in some of the most dramatic locations in

Private en-suite accommodation at the comfortable Holly Tree Hotel and seafood restaurant

Tutorials and critique sessions with individual feedback on each participants work

Workshop restricted to nine clients plus Colin and assistant

TRIP DETAILS

Our base at the Holly Tree Hotel (www.hollytreehotel.co.uk) in Kentallen affords the best accommodation and cuisine in the area and facilitates our opportunities for dusk and dawn photography. In February a civilised 7.00 a.m. departure will comfortably take us into Glencoe or the for sunrise, returning for breakfast around 10.00 a.m.

After breakfast, we will drive to another location and re-position for sunset returning around 5.30 p.m. If time permits there may be opportunities to critique some of the day’s images before heading out for dinner. During the course of the workshop there will be tutorials and a group critique session. GLENCOE TRIP DETAILS

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

Four nights accommodation in the Holly Tree Hotel.

Private accommodation with en-suite facilities.

Breakfast, packed lunches and evening meals, which includes three courses from the extensive A La Carte menu.

Personal tuition, tutorials and critique sessions.

All transport during the trip, starting and finishing in Glasgow.

GRADING: EASY

Easy straightforward hiking generally over good trails with no major ascents. The days are fairly leisurely and we spend about 6-8 hours outdoors. Terrain underfoot is mainly on paths or hill trails which may be muddy in places. Daily walks are mainly glens or coastal hikes with some ascents up to 450m (1500ft). TRIP ITINERARY

Below is a typical itinerary, which inevitably will change to take advantage of the optimum weather conditions each day. The decision about the following days location will be made in the evening when the most accurate forecast has been studied.

Day 1 - Pickup and Glen Etive Day 4 – Glencoe and Tulla

Colin will meet you at 9.00am at the Information Board This morning we head for a high point which overlooks in Glasgow Central Station. After the group has the Three Sisters in Glencoe where the rising sun will assembled we will drive to our hotel in Kentallen, where strike and the Ridge. we will check in. After lunch we will head out to Glen After breakfast we will drive towards Bridge of Orchy Etive where the River Etive falls in a series of where we will work on the river and re-position on Loch spectacular waterfalls and head to a secluded location Tulla for sunset. where Scots pine, holly and birch line the banks of a tributary river. Day 5 – Glen Etive and Kilchurn Castle

Our final morning and we head for Glen Etive where we Day 2 – Glencoe and will have the opportunity to photograph the Buachaille An early start to photograph sunrise on the Buachaille Etive Mor from another location. Return for breakfast Etive Mor. Standing at the entrance to Glencoe, the Great and check out. Our final location en-route to the station Shepherd of Etive assumes the characteristics of a great will be at Kilchurn Castle, which stands at the edge of pyramid from this angle and has become an icon of the Loch Awe. We will arrive back at Glasgow Central at 3.00 . After returning for breakfast, we will p.m. where the workshop will conclude. head north to Glen Nevis. The one-hour drive will take us up a winding road to the high point which gives us access to an excellent path which takes us to the Steall Waterfall.

Day 3 – Sunart Oakwoods,

Another early start will take us onto the Rannoch Moor where we will have opportunities to photograph Black Mount across Lochan na-h’Achlaise. After breakfast, we then board the Ferry to and drive to one of the most important Atlantic oak woods in the northern hemisphere.

MORE INFORMATION

GETTING THERE TRIP PRICING

This trip starts and finishes in Inverness. For train The trip price is £1,299 per person. Group size is limited timetables, costs and reservations follow these links: to nine clients and this ensures that Colin can give a one- to-one tuition and a critique session. www.firstscotrail.com www.thetrainline.com www.seat61.com THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

MEETING INSTRUCTIONS Transport to and from the workshop start/end points

Colin will meet you at 9.00 a.m. in front of Burger King Travel insurance and personal equipment within Glasgow Central Station. After the group has Meals not mentioned in the itinerary assembled we will drive directly to the Holly Tree, Alcohol and soft drinks, laundry arriving at around 11.30 a.m. where we will check in and have lunch. At the end of the workshop we will return Gratuities you to Glasgow Central Station on Sunday at 3.00 p.m. Any other items not mentioned as included

RECOMMENDED PERSONAL EQUIPMENT

The ability to respond to Scotland’s changeable weather with appropriate clothing will enhance your enjoyment. The key is to bring comfortable clothing, which will maintain your body temperature under a variety of weather conditions. If you are at all susceptible to the cold, a down jacket or a similarly insulated jacket is the most effective way to keep warm and can quickly change your mental outlook. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD

Based at the privately run Holly Tree Hotel in Kentallen, Lightweight boots the former railway station has been tastefully converted Waterproof jacket and trousers into a small luxury hotel. Standing at the edge of , it features an award winning restaurant which Hat for sun protection or warmth specialises in locally sourced produce such as scallops, Casual clothes for evening wear venison and lamb. All guests have private rooms, which Personal wash kit are tastefully appointed with excellent en-suite facilities. The Captain’s Lounge Bar serves both local ales and a Head torch selection of malt whiskies. Optional: sunglasses, sunscreen, and lip salve PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT

Camera equipment is very much a personal choice and is dependant on individual preference, budget and experience. Whether you shoot with a 35mm DSLR or a mirror-less system is unimportant. What is important however is that you are familiar with your camera’s layout and menu structure and understand the differences between the shooting modes.

Carrying equipment for every eventuality is also counter-intuitive and you should avoid your experience outdoors being overshadowed by the weight of your bag – at the end of the day you’re here to enjoy and not endure.

The information below is intended only as a guide to help you get the most from your experience.

Camera bag – bring a camera bag that allows you to images. If you are interested in more intimate comfortably carry your equipment over rugged terrain. landscapes, a 100mm Macro lens opens up a wider Backpacks distribute the weight between your range of possibilities. shoulders and hips making walking much easier than a bag with a shoulder strap and are normally protected Backup and storage – Ensure that you have adequate against wind and rain. memory cards and a means of backing up your work, either on a laptop, iPad or supplementary storage drive. Tripod – the ideal tripod needs to be light enough to Bringing your own laptop will allow you to see what you carry but heavy enough to perform in winds. A tripod is have shot each day and will facilitate critique sessions. essential for landscape photography allowing camera settings to be used that would otherwise be impossible. Remote release – an indispensible accessory, which A wide range of models are available from Manfrotto and eradicates vibrations when the camera is mounted on a Gitzo and for more advanced photographers, carbon tripod. fibre tripods offer a lighter weight solution but essentially do the same job as those made from aluminium. Spare batteries – batteries can be re-charged daily if necessary, however it makes sense to bring a spare battery to maximise your opportunities of taking Lenses – again, lenses are dependant on personal photographs. choice, budget and also the subjects pursued by each photographer. For travel photography an excellent solution is to have two zoom lenses such as a 24-70mm Lens cloth – a lens cloth is useful for removing rain or and a 70-200mm. With two lenses, a range of 24-200mm sea spray if it finds its way onto a lens. can be covered, which will account for 95% of your HOW TO BOOK

We accept bookings online, by phone and post. Booking place although, in all cases, we require a completed online is straight forward and enables us to confirm your booking form (either online or by post) with details of all reservation immediately. Before booking, it is important persons travelling. If booking by post, we accept all of that you read the relevant Trip Dossier and our Booking the above payment methods plus cheque or bank Terms and Conditions. If you have any doubts regarding transfer. If booking online we will confirm your booking your suitability for a trip, please contact us. immediately, including a copy of the Trip Dossier and an invoice for payment of the balance. If booking by any To book online, simply click the relevant link from the other method, we will confirm your booking within seven trip page on our website. You will then be asked to days of receipt. complete the online booking form and proceed to payment. All payments made are directly through Worldpay in a totally secure environment. INSURANCE

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