Photographing Richmond

Learn to photograph Richmond with local landscape photographer - Mat Robinson. With years of experience in photography and 8 years experience of teaching groups of various sizes - you couldn't be in better hands. Gift cards are also available - making for an ideal Christmas present!

With this workshop being run around the town - it's accessible for all although does include some uphill walking. In all likelihood the whole workshop will take place on foot - but depending on conditions we may take a short drive to some of the outer reaches of town. We will cover some very well known locations, including some of the following: the falls, Maison Dieu, Easby and the fields above, Billy Banks Wood, the Oliver Ducket folly, Westfields, Downholme viewing point and Willance's Leap. This tuition can be taken either alone or as a group - get in touch to find out more.

For anyone wanting to get to grips with their camera in this beautiful town and learn to make the most of some amazing locations whilst they're at it, then this is for you. Whether you're an absolute beginner or someone wanting to take their photography in a new direction and have some outside input, this can be accommodated and we will work towards what you want to achieve from your time out and about. Everyone is different, so we will discuss your experience beforehand and tailor the workshop to you.

The prices for this tuition are £30 for 1hr, £45 for 2hrs, and £60 for 3hrs (although if you'd like something a little longer, this can easily be arranged too!). On top of this you can book a processing tutorial to be taken either in a cafe, at your own home or online for an addition £20 after the trip.





Richmond and the surrounding area can be a photographer's paradise - the mix between the historic architecture and the natural landscape around it, with the castle keep standing proudly above lower Swaledale gives limitless possibilities - being photographable from almost every angle. By participating in this workshop you will learn to view these well known scenes in a new light, no matter how well you think you know the views, taking care to clean up compositions and focus on what you want out of the photograph.

You will be responsible for bringing your own lunch/snacks/drinks and insurance is not provided. If the weather is particularly bad then more time may be spent by the river rather than taking in the grand vistas, but hopefully this will be avoided! Billy Banks also provides an excellent wet weather alternative, if a little muddy at times...

If you'd like to book your workshop just drop me a message with your preferred date and I'll organise payment. Gift vouchers are available and come with a free greetings card.

If you'd like to book a workshop as a surprise for someone else, gift cards are available and the times/dates can be left open - with the voucher expiring after 1 year from the date of purchase.




Required equipment:

• DSLR or compact camera which allows manual settings.
  
• Food & drink.
  
• Waterproof clothing, decent walking boots and plenty of warm layers.
  
• Tripod
  
• Waterproofing for your camera - even if this is just a sandwich bag!
  

Advisable extras:

• Polarising filter - very useful for the water photography. Highly recommended.
  
• Headtorch/torch. If there's a good afterglow we may be out late. Get in touch if you don't have a headtorch and I'll recommend some.
  
• ND filter (screw on or not).
  
• Spare batteries and memory cards.
  
• Selection of lenses (covering 17-200mm).
  
• Cable release.
  

Workshops are rarely cancelled - only in the most extreme of weather might this happen and refunds/rearranged dates will be available - but if you need cancel, refunds will be available on the following basis:

• More than 4 weeks beforehand - 50% of the total cost refunded.
  
• 2-4 weeks beforehand - 25% of the total cost refunded.
  
• Less than 2 weeks before the workshop - no refund.
  
• If you'd like to rearrange, this may be possible depending on future bookings, but is far from guaranteed. Contact us as soon as possible if this might be necessary and we'll do our best to sort it out - but we reserve the right to withhold your refund on the conditions laid out above.