UK Photo Tours and Workshops

Join us on a magical 8-day trip to experience one of the most exciting seabird colonies in the UK!

• Includes accommodation (7-nights) and return transport from London!
• All payments are fully protected by our Tour Operator Insurance.
• Single Occupancy Room £1745
  Single Occupancy with en-suite £1995

We have scheduled six separate boat trips to photograph the birdlife on the Farne Islands, and our lovely accommodation is close to one of the world's great coastal castles, Bamburgh Castle!

Along with Dunstanburgh Castle, this gives us the unique opportunity to indulge in some bonus landscape photography with two stunning subjects in the evenings.

Northumberland's Farne Islands are home to more than 20 bird species, with the highlight being over 80,000 incredibly charismatic puffins!

Along with the puffin extravaganza, the islands' other species include arctic terns, guillemots, razorbills, shags, kittiwakes, eider ducks, plus grey seals basking in the sun by the water's edge. More info can be found at https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/farne-islands/features/wildlife-calendar

Accommodation:
We have an amazing 6-bedroom (including 2 rooms with en-suites) close to Bamburgh Castle!

Single Occupancy Room £1745
Single Occupancy with en-suite £1995

Suggested equipment:

• Telephoto lens - e.g., 300 mm+, 100-400mm, 200-400mm
• Walk around wide/mid-range/kit lens – e.g. 18-55mm, 24-70mm, 24-105mm
• Wide-angle lens e.g. 16-35mm, 17-40mm (optional for landscape subjects in the distance)
• Don't have a telephoto lens? We'll have 3 telephoto setups available (please let me know at the time of booking). We also have 2 x branded 1.4x (Canon & Nikon DSLR) and 3.0x bodies (1 x Nikon Z8 & 2 x DSLR) available.
• Tripod (for landscapes)
• Monopod if required

Filters (for landscapes). I'll have some KASE filter kits available (please mention it at the time of booking).

Includes:

• Return transport from central London, plus transport in Northumberland to/from boats & castles.
• Accommodation: An entire beautiful house near Bamburgh! (self-catering, restaurants, pubs, & shops close by)
• Boat fees for 6 boat trips to the islands.
• Photographic tuition on location
• Camera and lens setups to borrow, if required.
• Your funds are fully protected by our Travel Operator Insurance and Financial Failure Insurance.

Not included:

• Food and drink
• National Trust Landing Fees (free for NT members)
• Personal and travel insurance

Note: The boat captain's decision to delay if adverse weather conditions are beyond our control (which is why we go for multiple days just in case).

Price:
£1745-£1995 + National Trust islands landing fees (£13 x 5 boat trips or FREE for National Trust members

Guaranteed departure.

Join us on this magical 8-𝐝𝐚𝐲/7-𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 tour to explore the picturesque Lake District in colourful autumn with a small group (maximum of 5-6 participants only) guided by a professional photographer, and 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!

As a bonus - as if the amazing scenery isn't enough! - The best filter company in the business, Kase Filters, is kindly sponsoring our workshop & will be providing multiple sets of their Pro filters just for us - so you can get the most out of this amazing workshop!

𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲:
𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏 – Journey to The Lakes
We’ll collect you from central London & begin the journey to our lovely accommodation in central Keswick.

We'll aim to check in and freshen up, then, if time permitting, head to our first sunset opportunity at the spectacular Castlerigg Stone Circle.

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐 – Ullswater
We’ll begin our first morning with sunrise at the iconic Duke of Portland boathouse, looking down Ullswater towards the distant fells. From there, we’ll pay a visit to Hallin Fell with a gorgeous view down two valleys, with Beda Fell in all its autumnal glory dividing them. During the day, we will visit the powerful Aira Force, the most famous of the Lakes’ waterfalls, falling 70ft below a slate bridge into a rock pool & surrounded by Victorian landscaping.

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟑 – Derwent Water
Crow Park will start our day with sunrise, looking down Derwent Water with Borrowdale Valley and the surrounding Fells beyond. Nearby is Isthmus Bay, where you will find the remains of some concrete jetties looking towards the Cumbrian Mountains. Other options for later in the day are Ashness Jetty or Tewet Tarn.

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟒 – Buttermere
This morning, we will head for Buttermere and once again put those Kase ND filters to work capturing the famous lone tree with tranquil views across the lake, followed by a short journey up the lake, where we will have views of Char Hut and the autumn colours on the mosaic slopes of Haystacks. Later in the day, we will explore the Southern shore of Crummock Water with several composition options of rocks or trees to choose from.

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟓 – Great Langdale
We’ll start the day at the River Brathay near Elterwater, hoping for a touch of mist at sunrise with a couple of oak trees and a small copse reflecting in the calm water. Later, we will head down the Great Langdale Valley towards Side Pike & Blea Tarn, both of which have gorgeous views of the Langdale Pikes.

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟔 - Lowther Castle
Our last full day will see us exploring another great attraction in the morning, and our afternoon will be spent visiting Lowther Castle or a similar attraction.

Day 7 - We'll look at returning to locations suitable for the weather on the day, with the intent of capturing better shots or images with different conditions.

𝐃𝐚𝐲 8 – Return Journey
For our final day in the stunning Lake District, we will begin with a visit to Tewet Tarn, or even Castlerigg Stone Circle, for sunrise with views towards Blencathra and Skiddaw fells. We'll then say goodbye to Keswick & journey back to London with full memory cards and many happy memories.