Isle of Harris
Isle of Harris
November 11-16, 2024 (5-Nights)
November 18-23, 2024 (5-Nights)
Price: £2,295
Initial Deposit: £688
2nd Deposit of £688 due six months before tour start date
5-Day Photographic Mentoring Workshop
Introduction
Harris is a beautifully compact island with wondrous expansive beaches and a rugged eastern side. The Isle of Lewis and the Calanish stones are only 1 hour away from our base and we will head there in the evening to shoot the stones during sunset.
This trip is specifically great for simplifying your compositions as most of the beaches have a lot of space where only light and tone are the predominant features.
We are staying down on the beaches, in two different houses with our own private caterer. The houses are beautiful. Please note however that bathroom facilities are shared. Being near the beaches is ideal. The nearest hotel is 30 to 40 minutes away.
Informal small group setting
Bruce likes to run his photography-tours in a friendly, intimate group setting. This trip has a maximum group size of six.
Unlike a lot of workshops with up to 12 or 16 people on them, running with a smaller number allows everyone to have space in which to photograph. It also means more quality time for Bruce with each participant.
Please note: this is a mentoring workshop, not a tour. Its main aim is to explore the island of Harris and get daily feedback from me in the form of daily critiques and editing sessions. We will have plenty of time in the mornings and evenings to shoot.
Required Fitness Level
Easy Grading
Most locations are close to the vehicle. But you should be able to walk for up to 20 minutes over uneven and boggy ground with your tripod and backpack.
There are some rocky beaches so you should be confident moving around a rocky terrain.
Our Chef
While we are on Harris, we will have our own chef, so we can have our meal times to suit our photography.Aggie is a professional chef and loves to come to do this trip with me, as it's as much an adventure for her as it is for us!
Our Chef Aggie at work in the kitchen on Harris during the 2022 workshops. Cinnamon french bread and baked bananas for breakfast.
What's included
• 5 Nights Bed, Breakfast & Evening Dinner• Transportation between shooting locations
• One to One Guidance & Group Guidance
• Daily Critique
• Private bedroom with shared bathroom in beautiful cottage
• no single supplement
• Packed Lunch
Getting There
Travelling around Scotland is much slower than you may expect for such a small country. The quickest way to get to Harris by flying from Glasgow to Stornoway (1 hour) via LoganAir.If travelling from abroad, I would recommend flying to Glasgow (avoid Heathrow). Please anticipate a stop over in Glasgow on the way out and back to your travel plans.
There is limited transport options on Harris so I will coordinate with you which flights to take from Glasgow so I can meet the whole group at the same time.
Accommodation
We are staying down on the beaches (to avoid travelling times as the nearest hotel is 30 to 40 minutes away).You will be in one of two beautiful houses (sole room occupancy) but the houses have non-ensuite rooms.
Payment Terms
Three incremental payments:• Initial Depost of 30% is required to secure your booking.
• Second deposit of 30% six months before the start date.
• Final balance due 3 months before tour start date.
Cancellation Policy
The deposit should be regarded as non-refundable, as we have to pay a deposit to our 3rd party suppliers (hotels, studio spaces, tour operators, guides, etc.) in advance to guarantee the services we have booked on your behalf. In the event of a cancellation initiated by you, should there be any costs that are refundable, we will do our utmost to make a refund to you. All cancellations incur a £250 administrative fee (deducted from any refund) for covering the resources involved in the refilling process.Second Deposit & Final Balance
There is a 2nd deposit required six months before the trip commencement date. The final balance is due 3 months prior to trip departure.Your space is only secured if payment is made on time. We reserve the right to cancel your space if we cannot get in touch with you or your final payment is past due.
Terms & conditions
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