A NEW PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
I m p r e s s i o n s o f t h e L a n d s c a p e
Introduction
My own landscape photography attempts to covey an emotional response to the landscape rather than pinpoint place. I have taught this stye of photography successfully to many people from school age as a qualified teacher to adults across Suffolk. I am offering a complete seven week course to teach four photographers some new and inspiring approaches to both landscape photography and editing. It will be an adventure!
This course takes place online, 1-2-1, a group critique, leading to weekend exhibition. It is open to photographers who have a good working knowledge of manual camera settings and a keen interest in the landscape and of course a desire to try something out of the ordinary and have must have a level of fitness although the walks will be quite easy. The course covers:
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Developing your approach by looking at the landscape through experimental technique
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Considering time of day and light, including ideas to help you work in challenging weather
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Introducing props in the landscape to create surreal visual narratives
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Using editing to further advance your creative ideas and find your voice in Suffolk's rural landscape
How to get involved: Below is a break down of the course activities. If you are interested in joining please get in touch initially via the email button at the foot of the page.
Sesssion 1: 40 minutes (Zoom 1)
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Meeting up to introduce ourselves
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Determine your bespoke requirements
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Share your Google reference document
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Book your 1-2-1's including location preference
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(book for Zoom 2* date)
Prior to this session Gillian will generate individual Google Documents to include your photographs. This will be updated with meeting feedback and suggested support. The document will be shared and added to by Gillian and each photographer throughout the course and will be an important reference document after the sessions.
Once you have signed up on the course send three photographs by email to Gillian for review that represent your landscape approach Send by: 9th February 2026
Online Meeting Dates: 18th/19th February - 25th/26th February evening editing sessions between 11th/18th will also be arranged
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Sessions 2: Landscape (1) 1-2-1 face-to-face session 3 hours
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These will be based within a 10 mile radius of Mid Suffolk
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Areas of interest will be Thornham Walks, Fynn Valley, Gipping Valley
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Each session will be three hours long including travel
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The purpose of this session will be focused on developing your approach to the landscape and introducing techniques
1-2-1 Dates: 28th February, 1st March, 7th March, 8th March - times available 7am-10am or 2pm-5pm
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Session 3: Online editing 1-2-1 (*Zoom 2) 1 hour plus Gillian uploading adding notes, corresponding as necessary
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1 hour discussing and editing one/two pictures that we feel we can learn the most from.
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I will take notes as we work and then upload instructions underpinned by screen shots of our session. You will then upload your edit/s onto our Google document.
Taking place during 11th March - 18th March
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Sessions 4: Landscape (2) 1-2-1 face-to-face session - 3 hours
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We will visit an alternative site and incorporate props into the scene
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Using your notes from the online session, edit and upload your images to your Google Doc
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If you can do this prior to the Easter holidays, I will send you my advice and editing for you to consider during the break
It is important that you send me up to six of your best photographs from the course by 16th April.
Dates: 21st March, 22nd March, 29th March 30th March
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Session 5: Afternoon Group Meet 18th/19th April Location TBC 3 hours
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We will meet in an indoor central location for
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View one anothers work on a projector and edit (you will need to bring a laptop/charger)
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We will choose x3 prints per person for a group exhibition
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Gillian will arrange printing and mounting of each persons work
Session 6: Exhibition 25th/26th April 3 hours
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Get together with family and friends at same location to show the work. It will stay up for the weekend when the prints will be returned to you.
Costs
Cost per person £795 includes everything detailed above.
Reminder: on signing up please send 3 photographs that represent your approach and the software you use for editing