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Kimmeridge Workshops 8th & 9th May 2010 |
We have had to cancel our planned sessions at Kimmeridge this weekend. However, we are running a wildflower day based around the orchids at Durlston and the bluebells (finally!) and wild garlic at Rempstone. Short notice, but we still have places available - perhaps this would be a good antidote to election madness?
Email or ring for details or to book - cost is £95 per person as usual - cash or cheque on the day please. The day will be run by David Shale, and will start with a 9.30 briefing in the car park at Durlston Country Park.
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Holton Lee Autumn Workshops |
Our last planned weekend of the 2009 saw an 'interesting' range of weather for the two workshops at Holton Lee...
Saturday was full of glorious late autumn sunshine, with enough cloud cover from time to time to demonstrate how some subjects - particularly woodland - can change their character entirely with the light. Photography is all about working with the light: in the studio we can - we have to - control this, to create the modeling we want; sometimes we can work with lighting or reflectors outdoors too. But landscape means a big stage, and we have to work with the light we are given. We still have control, but that control means sometimes choosing not to take the photo, and to come back another time when the light is right.
Sometimes you just have to wait.
Holton Lee is proving to be a fabulous resource throughout the year - we saw deer, including an albino doe, twice during the day - as well as an array of other subjects. It's hard to walk through the space and not find things to photography - the Saturday group ended up with photography overload by the time the sun went down! We are seriously considering building in a short residential course at Holton Lee for 2010 - do let us know if you would be interested.
David's Macro and Landscape workshop got off to a very wet start on the Sunday and the morning had to be spent in the studio, exploring technique. Regrettably some of our students decided not to wait, but exactly as forecast the weather cleared at 12 to clear - and dry - skies. David stayed on site and took advantage of the light to capture these shots using the techniques he had been demonstrating in the morning.
"Here is a selection of photographs of fungi taken today. Half an hour after the rain had stopped the weather was calm and bright enough to explore the the fungi in the adjacent field. 5 mins walk from the studio and from what had at first appeared to be a disaster changed into a wealth of opportunities to see how these 'Parasol mushrooms', some the size of dinner plates had survived the deluge and strong winds of the morning. Snapped off, bent over, inverted but a photographic challenge and the only problem was where to place the plastic bag to keep my knees dry. I only used 2 lenses, my 60mm macro and a 17-35mm w/a. Some with flash, some without. No corrections applied."
We are just putting the finishing touches to our course programme for 2010 - expect new locations, new guest tutors, and workshops in studio lighting, Photoshop or other post-processing software. We do hope to have one or two residential weekends in there too.
A big thank you to everyone who came on our courses this year - we enjoyed it and look forward to seeing you again soon. Do keep an eye on the website for last minute 'one-offs' if the opportunity arises, and register for our newsletter to make sure you get to hear about our 2010 programme.
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David Shale - Back to the Mid Atlantic Ridge on the James Cook |
David is back out at sea photographing marine animals on the James Cook research vessel. You can see some of the photographs from this trip on his blog.
 
The James Cook was diverted on the 19th August to pick up Atlantic rower Peter Bray, who was forced to abandon his attempt because of forecast poor weather...
David will be back in time for Purbeck Light's autumn workshops at Holton Lee.
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