Yorkshire Wildlife and Landscape Photography, a group on Flickr.
My Nature Photography Flickr Group is now updated: anyone who has attended at least one of my courses can post any nature image of theirs they wish.
08 January 2012
07 January 2012
Maybe the light's not so bad afterall..?
One of the good things about doing photography workshops is that it often teaches you to see things in a new light. Today's winter workshop was one of truly wild weather, up on the tops of Ilkley Moor. This is an exposed place at the best of times - but today we really felt the extremes. I decided we would start by visiting the small waterfalls at Hebers Ghyll - a much more sheltered location to say the least! After spotting a good composition, I was surprised at just how well Steve's camera recorded the colour and detail... in what was pretty poor light. Although the light could have been better, we still achieved reasonable shots when using a polariser to boost the colours.
My shot of Hebers Ghyll - taken with a 18 - 50mm lens and P series polarising filter
Later on we photographed at Backstone Beck on Ilkley Moor - using the bridge, water and surrounding bracken to create pleasing compositions. Steve's shots looked so good that I couldn't resist, so I bagged myself a couple. I've always been one for soft light, but I really didn't think there would be enough light to carry this image off. Looking on the screen I was pleased with the results; the sky complimented the scene well, and the colour of the bracken made the shot worth taking. A little bit of light on the distant side of the valley also lifted the image. No polariser, just a simple grad, with the foreground completely under an overcast grey sky. On my own I doubt if I would have taken the photo at all. A good lesson to at least 'give it a go'...
Ilkley Moor is the setting for my new half day landscape photography courses. These are ideal for beginners - and more affordable too! The dates in May and August start in the afternoon and finish at the end of the day to give the best chance of sunset and twilight photography at an iconic Yorkshire location. Details can be found at Beginners Landscape Courses
Thanks for your enthusiasm Steve - and for being so easy to teach..!
06 January 2012
Wildlife feature in Yorkshire Ridings magazine!
I have recently written a feature on photographing winter wildlife; out now in Yorkshire Ridings, January issue. In the article I discuss some of the techniques I use for capturing wildlife images in the depths of winter, including heavy frosts and snow. The opening shot is a double page spread of two red deer hinds boxing, surrounded by falling snow. One of my favourite images and great to see it so big.!
Upcoming Photography Courses in Yorkshire Dales
January has soon come around and it's not long before my first landscape photography course of the year in Ribblesdale . I've scheduled two dates for this wild part of the Yorkshire Dales - Saturday 17th March and Saturday 10th November. Both dates are during the shorter days allowing constant shooting up until sunset. Ribblesdale is particularly well suited to winter landscape photography, with lots of open vistas and cracking rock formations to break up the bleakness. If you want to join me on this course or any other photography workshops, check out the website at www.naturephotographycourses.co.uk !
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