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Reptile Photography Saturday, August 14 — 8.00 a.m to 6.00 p.m. Fancy improving your landscape photography and be inspired? Well here’s your chance to join international award winning wildlife and landscape professional photographer Geoff Simpson in the the Peak District NPfor this outstanding days photography and tuition. Geoff will also bring along his pet Nosy Be (Blue) Panther and Johnstone’s Chameleon’s to add an exotic feel to the day. What to bring: Photographic equipment film or digital, fully charged battery and spare if you have one, tripod and packed lunch and drink as we will be on location throughout the duration of the workshop. If you want to try before you buy or avoid the headaches of traveling with your own gear, Calumet''s rental network is fully stocked with everything from cameras and lenses to flash and studio equipment. Suitable lens: Wide-Angle, Short-Zoom 70-200mm ranges are ideal. What to wear: Stout footwear and clothing suitable for inclement and cold weather.We are very aware that you have chosen to spend time out of your usual routine; therefore we want to make your workshop experience an enjoyable experience. Geoff will ensure that you have been to some of the best locations in the Peak District, met some great like-minded people and feel inspired and that you have learnt a great deal about what makes and outstanding landscape image. Geoff is a vastly experienced nature photographer and tutor who will patiently guide you through the thought and technical processes of what makes a landscape image stand out from the ordinary. . Thoroughly Researched Locations – as a resident of the Peak District – Geoff as you would expect has an in-depth knowledge of the locations we visit this ensuring that you get the very best photographic opportunity that coincide with the time of year and day. Tuition: As this is a field-based workshop Geoff will be on-hand all day to give all tuition as required on location. Critical appraisal of your work: You are encouraged to bring a selection of your own work with you for an informal assessment by Geoff. Structured learning: Geoff will demonstrate issues such as accurate metering, composition, use of filters, HDR, and much more throughout the day. Small group sizes: You will be in a small group (maximum 10 participants) of like-minded people. Event Details
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Gritstone & Heather Landscape Saturday, August 28 — 10.00 a.m to 8.00 p.m. Fancy improving your landscape photography and be inspired? Well here’s your chance to join international award winning wildlife and landscape professional photographer Geoff Simpson in the Dark Peak region of the Peak District National Park for this outstanding days photography and tuition. What to bring: Photographic equipment film or digital, fully charged battery and spare if you have one, tripod and packed lunch and drink as we will be on location throughout the duration of the workshop. If you want to try before you buy or avoid the headaches of traveling with your own gear, Calumet''s rental network is fully stocked with everything from cameras and lenses to flash and studio equipment. Suitable lens: Wide-Angle, Short-Zoom 70-200mm ranges are ideal. What to wear: Stout footwear and clothing suitable for inclement and cold weather. We are very aware that you have chosen to spend time out of your usual routine; therefore we want to make your workshop experience an enjoyable experience. Geoff will ensure that you have been to some of the best locations in the Peak District, met some great like-minded people and feel inspired and that you have learnt a great deal about what makes and outstanding heather landscape image. Geoff is a vastly experienced nature photographer and tutor who will patiently guide you through the thought and technical processes of what makes a landscape image stand out from the ordinary. Thoroughly Researched Locations – as a resident of the Peak District – Geoff as you would expect has an in-depth knowledge of the locations we visit this ensuring that you get the very best photographic opportunity that coincide with the time of year and day. Transportation: Clients to use their own vehicle – however Geoff (tutor) can transport up to 2 participants without transport directly to and from the meeting location. Tuition: As this is a field-based workshop Geoff will be on-hand all day to give all tuition as required on location. Critical appraisal of your work: You are encouraged to bring a selection of your own work with you for an informal assessment by Geoff. Structured learning: Geoff will demonstrate issues such as accurate metering, composition, use of filters, HDR, and much more throughout the day. Small group sizes: You will be in a small group (maximum 10 participants) of like-minded people. Event Details
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Portable Flash with John Clements - Working with on Camera Flash Wednesday, September 1 — 10.30 a.m to 1.00 p.m. " If you own one or more flash units from your camera manufacturer, do you fancy a crash course in how to get the most from them from a photographer expert in their use? This two part seminar has proved extremely popular for the pro, aspiring pro and enthusiast photographer. Easy to follow, but information packed, John shares from the ground up his insights and tricks of the trade to maximise what can be achieved first with on-camera flash, then with multiple off camera flash capabilities. From those wishing to master fill-in flash to those shooting dark interiors, there is plenty of useful information no matter your subject and situation. The day is relevant whatever your brand of choice happens to be, but will major in practical demonstrations on both Canon and Nikon systems. Morning session – Working with on Camera Flash During the morning session we focus on the main elements to raise performance with on camera flash based photography, while laying the groundwork for the second seminar. Topics covered: Event Details
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Portable Flash with John Clements - Working with off Camera Flash Wednesday, September 1 — 2.00 p.m to 4.30 p.m. " If you own one or more flash units from your camera manufacturer, do you fancy a crash course in how to get the most from them from a photographer expert in their use? This two part seminar has proved extremely popular for the pro, aspiring pro and enthusiast photographer. Easy to follow, but information packed, John shares from the ground up his insights and tricks of the trade to maximise what can be achieved first with on-camera flash, then with multiple off camera flash capabilities. From those wishing to master fill-in flash to those shooting dark interiors, there is plenty of useful information no matter your subject and situation. The day is relevant whatever your brand of choice happens to be, but will major in practical demonstrations on both Canon and Nikon systems. Now we move on to the amazing options and capabilities with one or more off camera flash units, leading too results that make this approach a genuine alternative in many situations to working with studio lighting. The content combines an easy to follow, but practical overview, with live shooting that John undertakes during the event. Afternoon session – Working with off Camera Wireless Flash Topics covered: What should I bring? It is a good idea to bring your camera and Speedlight/flash so you can follow and try some of the settings as we go. Event Details
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Nature Photography Saturday, September 11 — 7.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m. Fancy improving your landscape photography and be inspired? Well here’s your chance to join international award winning wildlife and landscape professional photographer Geoff Simpson in the Dark Peak region of the Peak District National Park for this outstanding days photography and tuition. What to bring: Photographic equipment film or digital, fully charged battery and spare if you have one, tripod and packed lunch and drink as we will be on location throughout the duration of the workshop. If you want to try before you buy or avoid the headaches of traveling with your own gear, Calumet''s rental network is fully stocked with everything from cameras and lenses to flash and studio equipment. Suitable lens: Wide-Angle, Short-Zoom 70-200mm – 300mm ranges are ideal. What to wear: Stout footwear and clothing suitable for inclement and cold weather. We are very aware that you have chosen to spend time out of your usual routine; therefore we want to make your workshop experience an enjoyable experience. Geoff will ensure that you have been to some of the best locations in the Peak District, met some great like-minded people and feel inspired and that you have learnt a great deal about what makes and outstanding nature image. Geoff is a vastly experienced nature photographer and tutor who will patiently guide you through the thought and technical processes of what makes a landscape image stand out from the ordinary. Thoroughly Researched Locations – as a resident of the Peak District – Geoff as you would expect has an in-depth knowledge of the locations we visit this ensuring that you get the very best photographic opportunity that coincide with the time of year and day. Transportation: Clients to use their own vehicle – however Geoff (tutor) can transport up to 2 participants without transport directly to and from the meeting location. Tuition: As this is a field-based workshop Geoff will be on-hand all day to give all tuition as required on location. Critical appraisal of your work: You are encouraged to bring a selection of your own work with you for an informal assessment by Geoff. Structured learning: Geoff will demonstrate issues such as accurate metering, composition, use of filters, HDR, and much more throughout the day. Small group sizes: You will be in a small group (maximum 10 participants) of like-minded people. Event Details
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Get started for Internet Success Thursday, September 16 — 10.00 a.m to 4 p.m. If you are looking to expand your business or your income alongside your photography business, then this is the seminar you''ve been waiting for. Uzair Kharawala presents this very interesting seminar on how he uses the power of internet and market himself to a global audience. Whether you have your own products to sell or wish to sell other people''s products, you can earn money while you sleep without any need for signing expensive property lease, buying stock, hiring staff and so on. You''ll learn how to run a successful business from your laptop and spending only about 90 minutes or so per week. Infact, you even don''t need to have expensive websites to sell from. You''ll also learn some very effective & clever techniques on how to drive traffic to your website without spending a fortune. You''ll learn how to create products (whether photographic or non-photographic) and start selling online with minimal costs. There is a system and steps to follow and once you learn this, you will be able to achieve your goals. The only thing you need to do is come over to this seminar and you''ll be on your way to setting up and running a successful internet business. Event Details
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Dark Peak Landscapes Saturday, September 24 — 7.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m. Fancy improving your landscape photography and be inspired? Well here’s your chance to join international award winning wildlife and landscape professional photographer Geoff Simpson in the Dark Peak region of the Peak District National Park for this outstanding days photography and tuition. What to bring: Photographic equipment film or digital, fully charged battery and spare if you have one, tripod and packed lunch and drink as we will be on location throughout the duration of the workshop. If you want to try before you buy or avoid the headaches of traveling with your own gear, Calumet''s rental network is fully stocked with everything from cameras and lenses to flash and studio equipment. Suitable lens: Wide-Angle, Short-Zoom 70-200mmranges are ideal. What to wear: Stout footwear and clothing suitable for inclement and cold weather. We are very aware that you have chosen to spend time out of your usual routine; therefore we want to make your workshop experience an enjoyable experience. Geoff will ensure that you have been to some of the best locations in the Peak District, met some great like-minded people and feel inspired and that you have learnt a great deal about what makes and outstanding landscape image. Geoff is a vastly experienced nature photographer and tutor who will patiently guide you through the thought and technical processes of what makes a landscape image stand out from the ordinary. Thoroughly Researched Locations – as a resident of the Peak District – Geoff as you would expect has an in-depth knowledge of the locations we visit this ensuring that you get the very best photographic opportunity that coincide with the time of year and day. Transportation: Clients to use their own vehicle – however Geoff (tutor) can transport up to 2 participants without transport directly to and from the meeting location. Tuition: As this is a field-based workshop Geoff will be on-hand all day to give all tuition as required on location. Critical appraisal of your work: You are encouraged to bring a selection of your own work with you for an informal assessment by Geoff. Structured learning: Geoff will demonstrate issues such as accurate metering, composition, use of filters, HDR, and much more throughout the day. Small group sizes: You will be in a small group (maximum 10 participants) of like-minded people. Event Details
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Making Money from Stock Photography with Pete Jenkins Thursday, September 30 — 10.00 a.m to 1.00 p.m. With the many changes in the photographic market over the past few years which have been precipitated by the move from analogue photography (film) to digital photography (digital sourcing), and heightened by the rise of the Internet and the corresponding dip in advertising for hard copy publications, the world of editorial photography has been turned upside down. Editorial photographer Pete Jenkins tells how he has managed to change business strategy to make the most of work being done and commissions undertaken and how ordinary images can be made available to the expending stock photography market. Making your work available to more buyers increases the number of sales that one makes and can dramatically increase the turnover of any editorial photographer. Pete gives guidance to today''s stock market and how to make the most of your work. Event Details
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The Stock Factor with Pete Jenkins Thursday, September 30 — 2.30 p.m to 3.30 p.m. Do your photos have the X- Factor? Bring along a CD of four images and have them projected onto a big screen and analyzed by Documentary Photographer and Photojournalist Pete Jenkins. Each image discussed will be appraised for content, quality key wording, with some input from the audience. This is an excellent way for a photographers work to be critiqued by a professional and also compared to other photographers work. Whether your work is perfect or in drastic need of improvement bring along a pen and paper to make notes as amongst the tips and info revealed in this session will be something of value to even the most accomplished of workers. Event Details
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2010 roadshow - Commercial Photography with Tim Wallace Saturday, October 2 — 10.00 a.m to 2.00 p.m. ‘If I can do it, so can you’ From a standing start three years ago, Middlesborough-based Wallace has built a formidable reputation as one of the world’s best commercial photographers – and now he wants to teach you his techniques to success. This seminar will give you an exclusive insight into the world of commercial photography through the eyes of renowned UK based Commercial Advertising photographer Tim Wallace. Aspects of Commercial photography including workflow and how Tim approaches it for maximum efficiency, equipment in respect of DSLR Vs Medium format as well as lighting and how to build your equipment to fit your role. He will also be talking personally through some of his own work and explaining his thought process and how he approaches a shoot and well as his own experiences of how to first approach the commercial market as a new player and get yourself known. Finally Tim will be looking at some techniques in Photoshop as part of the professional workflow, and discussing the business element to this role with advice on the financial elements as well as Tax and how to quote for a professional commission. Event Details
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Eos Movie Workflow Tuesday, October 5 — 9.30 a.m to 4.00 p.m. With DSLR video creating such an impact in the industry this year, with many photographers adding vidography to their portfolio of skills, this seminar is vital in learning how video workflow differs from still. Starting from organising and transferring your footage on your camera, processing, editing using Final Cut, to the producing the finished product. Some key areas covered include: The seminar is jointly delivered by Canon and Apple experts and is designed for Canon PRO EOS users who work with Apple''s Final Cut software. Space is limited on this free seminar so please book early to avoid disappointment at registration@calumetphoto.co.uk Event Details
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Dark Peak Landscapes Saturday, October 9 — 8.00 a.m to 6.00 p.m. Fancy improving your landscape photography and be inspired? Well here’s your chance to join international award winning wildlife and landscape professional photographer Geoff Simpson in the Dark Peak region of the Peak District National Park for this outstanding days photography and tuition. What to bring: Photographic equipment film or digital, fully charged battery and spare if you have one, tripod and packed lunch and drink as we will be on location throughout the duration of the workshop. If you want to try before you buy or avoid the headaches of traveling with your own gear, Calumet''s rental network is fully stocked with everything from cameras and lenses to flash and studio equipment. Suitable lens: Wide-Angle, Short-Zoom 70-200mm ranges are ideal. What to wear: Stout footwear and clothing suitable for inclement and cold weather. We are very aware that you have chosen to spend time out of your usual routine; therefore we want to make your workshop experience an enjoyable experience. Geoff will ensure that you have been to some of the best locations in the Peak District, met some great like-minded people and feel inspired and that you have learnt a great deal about what makes and outstanding landscape image. Geoff is a vastly experienced nature photographer and tutor who will patiently guide you through the thought and technical processes of what makes a landscape image stand out from the ordinary. Thoroughly Researched Locations – as a resident of the Peak District – Geoff as you would expect has an in-depth knowledge of the locations we visit this ensuring that you get the very best photographic opportunity that coincide with the time of year and day. Transportation: Clients to use their own vehicle – however Geoff (tutor) can transport up to 2 participants without transport directly to and from the meeting location. Tuition: As this is a field-based workshop Geoff will be on-hand all day to give all tuition as required on location. Critical appraisal of your work: You are encouraged to bring a selection of your own work with you for an informal assessment by Geoff. Structured learning: Geoff will demonstrate issues such as accurate metering, composition, use of filters, HDR, and much more throughout the day. Small group sizes: You will be in a small group (maximum 10 participants) of like-minded people. Event Details
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Red Deer Rut Workshop Saturday, October 16 — 8.00 a.m to dusk. Fancy improving your wildlife photography and be inspired? Well here’s your chance to join international award winning wildlife and landscape professional photographer Geoff Simpson in the Dark Peak region of the Peak District National Park for this outstanding days photography and tuition. What to bring: Photographic equipment film or digital, fully charged battery and spare if you have one, tripod and packed lunch and drink as we will be on location throughout the duration of the workshop. If you want to try before you buy or avoid the headaches of traveling with your own gear, Calumet''s rental network is fully stocked with everything from cameras and lenses to flash and studio equipment. Suitable lens: 300mm to 500mm ranges are ideal. What to wear: Stout footwear and clothing suitable for inclement and cold weather. We are very aware that you have chosen to spend time out of your usual routine; therefore we want to make your workshop experience an enjoyable experience. Geoff will ensure that you have been to some of the best location in the Peak District to photograph the impressive red deer during the annual rut. Met some great like-minded people and feel inspired and that you have learnt a great deal about what makes and outstanding wildlife image. Geoff is a vastly experienced nature photographer and tutor who will patiently guide you through the thought and technical processes of what makes a landscape image stand out from the ordinary. This thoroughly researched location will provide you with the best photographic opportunities outside of Scotland to capture red deer in a bog habitat. Geoff as you would expect has an in-depth knowledge of the locations we visit this ensuring that you get the very best photographic opportunity that coincide with the time of year and day. Tuition: As this is a field-based workshop Geoff will be on-hand all day to give all tuition as required on location. Critical appraisal of your work: You are encouraged to bring a selection of your own work with you for an informal assessment by Geoff. Structured learning: Geoff will demonstrate issues such as accurate metering, composition, use of filters, HDR, and much more throughout the day. Small group sizes: You will be in a small group (maximum 10 participants) of like-minded people. Event Details
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Interior Photography with your Digital EOS, with Experience Seminars Tuesday, November 2 —10.00 a.m to 12.00 p.m. Looking at the all aspects of photographing interiors by available light, this seminar looks at a variety of topics ranging from how to cope with the contrasts and colours found in most interiors through to lens selection and shooting angles to get the best possible results. We also look at the differences in techniques required for shooting on a tripod and where the benefits of tripods exist over handheld shooting at high ISO levels. The seminar is liberally illustrated with example images to illustrate how to capture a wide range of images in varying interior situations. Topics this seminar will cover: Event Details
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Interior Photography with your Digital EOS, with Experience Seminars Tuesday, November 2 —2.00 p.m to 4.00 p.m. Looking at the all aspects of photographing interiors by available light, this seminar looks at a variety of topics ranging from how to cope with the contrasts and colours found in most interiors through to lens selection and shooting angles to get the best possible results. We also look at the differences in techniques required for shooting on a tripod and where the benefits of tripods exist over handheld shooting at high ISO levels. The seminar is liberally illustrated with example images to illustrate how to capture a wide range of images in varying interior situations. Topics this seminar will cover: Event Details
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Seal Photography Weekend Friday, November 5 till Sunday, November 7 — 7.00 a.m to 3.30 p.m. Fancy improving your wildlife photography and be inspired? Well here’s your chance to join international award winning wildlife and landscape professional photographer Geoff Simpson along the wild North Lincolnshire coast for this outstanding days photography and tuition. What to bring: Photographic equipment film or digital, fully charged battery and spare (mandatory) tripod and/or beanbag (biscuit tin lid) If you want to try before you buy or avoid the headaches of traveling with your own gear, Calumet''s rental network is fully stocked with everything from cameras and lenses to flash and studio equipment. Suitable lens: 300mm-500mm ranges are ideal. What to wear: Wellington (gum boots) mandatory footwear and clothing suitable for inclement and extremely cold weather. We are very aware that you have chosen to spend time out of your usual routine; therefore we want to make your workshop experience an enjoyable experience. Geoff will ensure that you have been to some of the best locations in Europe to photograph Grey Seals, met some great like-minded people and feel inspired and that you have learnt a great deal about what makes and outstanding wildlife image. Geoff is a vastly experienced nature photographer and tutor who will patiently guide you through the thought and technical processes of what makes a wildlife image stand out from the ordinary. Thoroughly Researched Location – Geoff as you would expect has an in-depth knowledge of the location we visit this ensuring that you get the very best photographic opportunity that coincide with the time of year and day. Tuition: As this is a field-based workshop Geoff will be on-hand all day to give all tuition as required on location. Critical appraisal of your work: You are encouraged to bring a selection of your own work with you for an informal assessment by Geoff. Structured learning: Geoff will demonstrate issues such as accurate metering, composition, approaching your subject and much more throughout the day. Small group sizes: You will be in a small group (maximum 10 participants) of like-minded people. Accommodation: Guesthouse accommodation – 2-nights stay at Pigeon Cottage, North Somercoates. (Includes breakfast, evening meal and packed lunch/drink (Please bring own thermos flask) Transportation: Clients to use their own vehicle (3 miles from accommodation to workshop location) Timings: Meeting place:Pigeon Cottage, North Somercoates, Lincolnshire. When: Arrive the evening of November 5 Workshop: Saturday 6 – 7.00 a.m. – 3.30 pm , Sunday 7 – 7.00 a.m. – 3.30 pm Event Details
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Seal Photography Weekend Friday, November 19 till Sunday, November 21 — 7.00 a.m to 3.30 p.m. Fancy improving your wildlife photography and be inspired? Well here’s your chance to join international award winning wildlife and landscape professional photographer Geoff Simpson along the wild North Lincolnshire coast for this outstanding days photography and tuition. What to bring: Photographic equipment film or digital, fully charged battery and spare (mandatory) tripod and/or beanbag (biscuit tin lid) If you want to try before you buy or avoid the headaches of traveling with your own gear, Calumet''s rental network is fully stocked with everything from cameras and lenses to flash and studio equipment. Suitable lens: 300mm-500mm ranges are ideal. What to wear: Wellington (gum boots) mandatory footwear and clothing suitable for inclement and extremely cold weather. We are very aware that you have chosen to spend time out of your usual routine; therefore we want to make your workshop experience an enjoyable experience. Geoff will ensure that you have been to some of the best locations in Europe to photograph Grey Seals, met some great like-minded people and feel inspired and that you have learnt a great deal about what makes and outstanding wildlife image. Geoff is a vastly experienced nature photographer and tutor who will patiently guide you through the thought and technical processes of what makes a wildlife image stand out from the ordinary. Thoroughly Researched Location – Geoff as you would expect has an in-depth knowledge of the location we visit this ensuring that you get the very best photographic opportunity that coincide with the time of year and day. Tuition: As this is a field-based workshop Geoff will be on-hand all day to give all tuition as required on location. Critical appraisal of your work: You are encouraged to bring a selection of your own work with you for an informal assessment by Geoff. Structured learning: Geoff will demonstrate issues such as accurate metering, composition, approaching your subject and much more throughout the day. Small group sizes: You will be in a small group (maximum 10 participants) of like-minded people. Accommodation: Guesthouse accommodation – 2-nights stay at Pigeon Cottage, North Somercoates. (Includes breakfast, evening meal and packed lunch/drink (Please bring own thermos flask) Transportation: Clients to use their own vehicle (3 miles from accommodation to workshop location) Timings: Meeting place:Pigeon Cottage, North Somercoates, Lincolnshire. When: Arrive the evening of November 19 Workshop: Saturday 20 – 7.00 a.m. – 3.30 pm , Sunday 21 – 7.00 a.m. – 3.30 pm Event Details
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