Photographic Tuition

Introduction to Photography Workshops and Tuition in the Lake District

The Lake District, with its beautiful landscapes, majestic mountains, serene lakes, and charming villages, offers the perfect canvas for anyone passionate about photography. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced photographer looking to enhance your skills, this stunning region provides endless opportunities to learn and create.  Let me show you around and help you capture the beauty of the landscape for yourself.

I offer tailored, photography tuition & workshops designed to help you unlock the full potential of your camera and your own photography skills. With my guidance, you’ll have the chance to focus on the techniques that matter most to you—whether it’s understanding your camera settings, mastering composition, or capturing the unique beauty of the Lake District’s ever-changing scenery.  I keep it simple and straight to the point without you getting lost in the technical aspects of photography or your kit.

Throughout our time together, I’ll work closely with you, offering personalized instruction that meets your individual needs and goals. You’ll learn how to take advantage of the landscape’s natural light, explore different styles of photography, and improve your technical knowledge, all while photographing the breathtaking sights the Lake District has to offer.

Join me for a photography workshop or tuition session in the heart of the Lake District, and leave with new skills, a deeper understanding of photography, and a collection of stunning images captured in one of the UK’s most iconic and beautiful regions.

‘The Lake District is home to me and I have spent years exploring the mountains, lakes and valleys with camera & dogs in tow.  Having such an intimate knowledge of Cumbria and its weather allows me show you how I find the best of the weather conditions to capture stunning night sky and landscape images.  Also, how I use the camera settings, light, weather, apps and location to capture my photographs.  For me, experimentation has always been the key and as a self taught photographer I like to keep things simple with my sessions and not to confuse with information overload.   I speak to the client first and find out what they want from a tuition session then tailor each session just for them.  The goal from each session is to give the client a greater understanding of the fundamentals of composition, camera function and being able to maximise your opportunities to capture the photographs you’ve always wanted too’ – Ben.

Tuition sessions can be held individually with a max of 3 clients.  These are tailored to suit each individual group and location.  This is a great way to really get to grips with your camera while being out in the beautiful Lake District with a partner or a couple of mates.

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Ben offers different types of tuition to suit all levels and equipment. These are detailed below:

Beginner – Learn how to get your camera off automatic and to understand the theory, learning composition and getting the most from your camera. Come away from the session with a clearer idea of how your camera functions and the tools to help you keep learning and progressing with your photography. At all times Ben will take you to the most beautiful places, allowing you to capture stunning photos you’d be able to hang on your wall from the get-go

Intermediate – For those already competent with a dslr and understand basics of photography. This session is all about getting those special shots. Use of filters, long exposures and more advanced techniques

Advanced/Night/Stars/Milky Way – Not for the beginner this session is all about taking photographs in low light and learning about different techniques to capture the beauty of the night sky and also fundamentals such as focusing, camera setting and lighting the shot. If unsure about your skill level, then get in touch and maybe we can organise a taster session to assess your level.

Editing Sessions – I am pleased to offer personalized editing sessions to help you develop your skills in Lightroom and Photoshop. Whether you want to streamline your workflow, master essential tools, or explore advanced editing techniques, these sessions are tailored to your individual needs. You can join from the comfort of your own home via Zoom or visit my studio in North Cumbria for a hands-on learning experience. Suitable for both beginners and those looking to refine their expertise, these one-on-one sessions provide the guidance and knowledge to enhance your editing capabilities. Please get in touch to arrange a session.

Prices are as follows:

£180 half day / £330 full day (1 Person)
£230 half day / £465 full day (2 People)
£320 half day / £550 full day (3 People)

Editing sessions £40 First hour £35 p/h after that

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Here are some reviews from previous clients:

Fantastic photo workshop on Saturday evening. great teacher and learned skills I won’t forget. Cracking night out!! – Andrew Fletcher

Had a sunset to sunrise tuition with Ben last night, great night. Ben certainly knows how to teach and showed me some great places to take some great shots. Highly recommended. Thanks Ben – Rob Norris

I have had 1:1 today. Ben is a wealth of knowledge, session well-paced and pitched at exactly the right level for me and tailored to my camera. I feel inspired to get out there and put my learning into action! fabulous day and would highly recommend his services. loved it – Karen Connor

Fantastic workshop last night, Milky Way / night sky. Thanks Ben – Mark Nattrass

Did a workshop with Ben last night. Some great tips for night-time photography and I came away with some images I’m pretty happy with. The group had people of all abilities and experience, and Ben tailored his approach well to all members. I would thoroughly recommend a night out under that stars with Ben – Glynn Jones