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Please follow the links below to the Quest workshop pogrammes for 2008 and the 2008 Photoweek programme.
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If you have not been sent a booking form you can download the form here:
Quest Booking Form for Photoweeks and Workshops
If you prefer you can contact us and we will send you the form through the mail.
Please complete the booking form and send, together with your payment to:
Quest Photography
Colin Westgate
Coopers Cottage
154 Coast Road
West Mersea
Mersea Island
Essex
CO5 8NX
A deposit is payable at the time of booking, and the balance is due one month prior to the workshop date. When a booking is made less than one month before the workshop date, payment is due in full. Telephone and E-mail reservations will be accepted, subject to receipt of the appropriate payment within seven days.
For any two events booked* and paid in full by 31 January 2008, 2.5% may be deducted from the total cost of Photoweeks and 5% from workshops. For three or more, paid in full as above, 5% may be deducted from Photoweeks and 10% from workshops.
*excluding Picture Forum
Quest endeavours to be sympathetic when unavoidable cancellations are made, but unfortunately, these have increased significantly, often at short notice. This has resulted in problems with some workshops as it has not always been possible to find late replacements, and on occasion this has meant that running the workshop was not viable, Conditions for bookings in this programme are therefore as follows:
In view of the above, you are strongly recommended to take out Travel Insurance when booking Photoweeks.
Occasionally, due to unforeseen circumstances, it is necessary to change the date of a workshop. As much notice as possible will be given, but if the new date is unsuitable, your moneys will be refunded in full, or a credit note issued. Rarely, a workshop has to be cancelled due to insufficient bookings. In this event all moneys will be refunded as above.
Certain workshops are weather dependent, and when adverse conditions are forecast or occur an appraisal has to be made to decide whether or not to cancel or postpone the event. Sometimes this decision cannot be made until the morning of the workshop and whereas Quest will do its utmost to inform participants in good time, there may be occasions when this is not possible. Any resulting inconvenience is greatly regretted and where practicable arrangements will be made to rerun the workshop on another date. However, if it is not possible for you to attend then, a full refund will be made. Regretfully, any other costs incurred, such as travel and accommodation, cannot be reimbursed.
Most workshops are based at Seaford, on the Sussex coast, or at West Mersea, near Colchester, Essex.
Seaford is situated at the edge of the South Downs, and is approximately mid way between Brighton & Eastbourne, on the A259. For the landscape photographer, there is much to offer, from the open scenery of the South Downs, to the spectacular coastline cliffs of the renowned Seven Sisters, Birling Gap and Beachy Head. And if you attend a summer workshop, you might even be able to take a dip in the sea! Nearby. There is a regular rail service to London Victoria and along the south coast and plenty of accommodation is available in the town and neighbourhood. Historic Lewes, about 10 miles from Seaford, is the county town of East Sussex, and is situated in the heart of the Sussex downs. From there, Brighton is only 20 minutes away by car or train, and there is an hourly train service to London.
West Mersea is on the Blackwater Estuary in a delightful coastal location. Sailing is a feature and there are many photographic subjects along the waterfront, sometimes including historic smacks and barges. There is a regular bus service from Colchester, to which there is an excellent rail service from London Liverpool Street and Ipswich.
For B&B in the Seaford area, contact Seaford Tourist Information 01323 897426.
For West Mersea area, contact Colchester Tourist Information 01206 282920
Quest is very happy to undertake personal tuition, by arrangement, for darkroom printing and some other subjects. This can be on a 'one to one' or small group basis, and can take place either at West Mersea, or in your own home. The advantage of this is that the tuition can be tailored to precise needs, with 100% personal attention. Prices from £125 per day (or £20 per hour pro rata) Group tuition is available to small or large parties, such as Camera Clubs, and can be on a 'hands-on' or demonstration basis. Subjects, prices and venue by arrangement. Quest welcomes group bookings, and a discount may be available when 3 or more people book through one person at the same time. Please ask.
Interest in a number of workshops has declined significantly in recent years, which makes it impracticable to include them in the programme. These include practical workshops, such as darkroom, print mounting, alternative processes, exhibiting etc. Quest will, where possible, arrange such workshops on demand for one or more people. Please, therefore, contact Colin Westgate if there is anything not included in the current programme that would be of interest to you.
Quest is very grateful for the sponsorship received from Icon Publications Limited. Publishers of Photoworld. Visit the web site for on-line subscription to new articles and resources.
Quest's philosophy and policy is to give satisfaction and value for money. We therefore invite your comments and feedback, and where you feel any of the workshops could be improved, or if you are unhappy in any way, please let is know! A dissatisfied customer is one that will not come again - and we value your patronage highly. Many people attend year after year, but we certainly do not want to become complacent!
We are always seeking new ideas for workshops, so, should there be any subject that you would like covered. Please let us know. Should it be possible to incorporate your suggestions in the programme, we will be pleased to do so.
Quest endeavours to bring in new destinations for Photoweeks each year. Those under review for next year are Vietnam, Cairngorms & The Glens and Wester Ross & Durness (Scotland). Should any of these potentially be of interest to you, and you would like your name placed on a priority list for advanced booking, please let us know.
Quest would like to thank everyone who has attended workshops over the past twelve years. Some of you have been on one or more workshops every year, and some of have attended as many as five or six in a particular year. This support is very gratifying and is greatly appreciated. Without your confidence and very positive contribution, Quest workshops would not exist. Furthermore, Quest's aim is your satisfaction, and we do take pride in the quality of our workshops. Please let us know where you think we can do better!!