(2 days, at Mersea Island, Essex). Saturday/Sunday 2/3 April 2011

This workshop was held in Essex last year, for the first time, so if you were unable to attend then, here is your chance. Landscape photography is often thought to be straightforward and indeed, it is not difficult to obtain reasonable pictures. Frequently, however, landscape photographs are disappointing, perhaps because of unfavourable light, poor composition or lack of interpretation and/or shortcomings in printing. With the right approach, such problems can be overcome and this comprehensive workshop will cover methods of improving your landscape pictures from the moment of taking prior to the production of the final print.

The content will be a mixture of discussion, picture appraisal, and a field trip into the local area around Mersea Island. The in-depth discussion will cover the principles of landscape photography, both technical and aesthetic. Topics such as the characteristics of different lenses and filters, choice of subject matter, viewpoints, composition, exposure, use of light and more will be included.

Vision and Interpretation are vital elements in succeeding with landscape photography. This includes ‘pre visualisation’ at the moment the picture is taken and post production prior to making the print. Both will be covered, the latter using Photoshop procedures, which will be demonstrated using digital projection. A selection of images taken digitally on the workshop will be used, but if you are a film worker, you are invited to bring negatives or transparencies with you.

Both Colin Westgate and High Milsom have many years of experience photographing in the landscape and both will demonstrate and discuss their individual approaches to the subject.

Price £125 (deposit £40). 8 places