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Photography Workshops
Paul Saunders offers photography training workshops in beautiful Loch Lomond. Learn camera settings and techniques to help you to take better photographs. During the course, you will have the opportunity to capture pictures of the stunning scenery.
Book below and read on for more information and FAQs. Feel free to click the chat button to connect with Paul if he can help you with any questions.
About the Course
Learn camera settings and photography techniques, including photographing in manual mode.
Course for all levels and knowledge, including beginners
Course notes/presentation included
Get amazing photographs of Loch Lomond as part of the course.
Plenty of 1-2-1 support and help.
Learn Photography at Loch Lomond
If you want to learn photography in one of the most beautiful settings in Scotland, I have the course for you. Learn camera settings, techniques, and how to take better photographs during a one-off 2.5-hour workshop on the Bonnie banks of Loch Lomond.
Loch Lomond Photography Course
My photography courses take place regularly in the village of Balmaha, a pretty Loch Lomond village. Classes are capped to a maximum of six participants, ensuring the ability to tailor the sessions to those taking part and giving plenty of time for one-to-one tuition.
Who is the photography course for?
The photography course is helpful for anyone with a DSLR or Mirrorless camera. Generally, the participants have a camera but don’t know what all the buttons and dials do. This course aims to demystify camera settings, allowing users to control and capture the perfect picture.
Photography Course Contents
We start with capturing a sharp image and learning how to focus depending on the photography subject. I then explain the various camera modes, switching from automatic to different priority settings, before showing how to take photographs in manual mode. The most essential element is the exposure triangle, learning to balance light in various conditions to capture the perfect picture.
Learn Photography Techniques
As well as the camera settings, we also cover composition and approaches for photographing landscapes, portraits, sports and more.
Courses are deliberately outside to allow attendees to take photographs as they learn and then review the results. With the fabulous Loch Lomond setting, people always leave with some fantastic pictures of the landscapes, taken thanks to their newly developed photography skills.
Learn Photography Skills
I enjoy hosting these courses; no minimum skill level is necessary. Many participants have been gifted the class or recommended by previous participants. The key question I always ask at the end is, ‘Do you think that you can now take better photographs as a result of being on the course?’ for all those taking part, the answer has been a resounding YES!
Access to photography training
Accompanying the course is a presentation with notes and examples, which I show during the course. Afterward, I share this resource with the group as a download. I also offer free ongoing connection for those taking part to share some of their pictures and to ask any follow-up questions. It is good to have that community and to keep in touch.
Private Photography Courses
Sometimes, people want one-to-one training, and I offer courses for up to two people, arranged for a mutually agreed time.
Book a Photography Training Course
On this page, you can book a course with various options. If you have any questions, do get in touch. Check my book ‘101 Things to Do in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs’ if you’re looking for inspiration for photography in Loch Lomond; there is a section about Balmaha where the courses take place.
Photography Training Courses FAQ
Here is more information about Photography Training Courses by Paul Saunders
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Each course is 2.5 hours in duration and costs £65 per person.
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Each course takes place at the beautiful village of Balmaha on the eastern shores of Loch Lomond. There are good viewpoints, beaches and forest walks that help to make it an ideal location for the course. Nearby there is the beautiful island of Inchcailloch, and courses can take place here by arrangement. There is a small extra cost for the on-demand ferry to get there. See the photographs above to get an idea of the beauty of the setting.
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The course covers focusing, aperture, manual settings, lenses and general camera settings, and general compositions and tips on subjects such as photographing people, landscapes and still life.
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A DSLR with a changeable lens works best, but many of the principles covered can be applied across all types of cameras.
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From beginner to almost professional, the course is tailored carefully for all taking part.
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Like the course content, we carefully match the different route options to suit the people on the course. Nothing is too steep, and we can stay on flat ground if required.
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There is little cover, so if the weather is too bad, we will rearrange the date, we can discuss a stand-by date at the time of booking. However, sometimes we have to decide whether to proceed on the morning of the training.
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In Balmaha, The Oak Tree Inn is ideal for overnight accommodation. The Oak Tree also has a Village Shop, Coffee Shop and Restaurant. There are toilets in the Inn and at the National Park Visitor Centre. Note the car park at Balmaha is now pay and display.
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Yes, please feel free to contact and ask any questions or send over examples of your photography for Paul to review for you.
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Click on select date, choose a date and book. See our Vouchers if you’d like to gift a course, or book a private course.
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