Photography workshop in Kent, South East England

A couple more shots just finished. I love snow!!! It may be cold and hard work to shoot in but it is so breathtaking how it changes the landscape overnight. These shots were bracketed and tonally balanced using layers in Photoshop. A tripod is imperative for registration in Photoshop. For more information on my one to one or small group workshops please visit my website-

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winter photography workshop South East England

Here are some more shots taken on the recent workshop and over the past few days. It was only when walking back to the car that I noticed how the street lights created a magical glow to the snow laden trees. For more info on workshops please go to-

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Kent photography workshop

Did a new photography workshop the other day and we had a bit of snow! It turned the day into a winter wonderland photo extravaganza. My new D300s didn't arrive in time but still got some great shots from wide angles to more detailed telephoto shots. Merry Christmas and a Happy new Year!

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Kent photographer shoots the snow

Managed to get out into the snow yesterday and took a few nice shots. How rare to get snow that hasn't melted with a blue sky! Picture postcard stuff. Waiting for my new D300s to arrive with 14-24mm superwide. Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year everyone!

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More shots from the USA

A couple more shots from America. The Chinese picture was taken at Disney Epcot. You get to see the whole world in one day- very convenient if you want a short haul long distance trip!! The other shot is Naples pier- yet another glorious sunset.

Funfair photography at night is fun!

These shots show how a tripod, although heavy to carry around, allows you to get some interesting long exposure effects. The camera will not create camera shake when attached to a tripod-the cause of many ruined photo's. For some extra fun I unlocked the tripod head so I could move it about during the long exposure of 10+ seconds which resulted in the beautiful abstracts you can see.

Firework display at Disney, Florida, USA

Yet another trip to Disney-has to be done with a 4 year old daughter! Expensive but worth it. Got some nice shots there so that was an added bonus. The firework display behind the castle is just great.

Stunning sunset, Naples, Florida, USA

Well, just been away to Naples, Florida to visit family. I was going to blog while away but it helps if you take your password!!! Here is the first shot off the production line which is a beautiful sunset of the pier. Everyone goes to watch the sunset and clap when the sun disappears below the horizon. Wish you were there? Me too!! Every day. It is so peaceful and relaxing watching the sunset. Will post some more shots soon. Sunset karma to all!

Photography workshop, Snowdonia, Wales

Just finished a photography workshop in Snowdonia. Thanks to all who attended-Phil, Charles, Alan and Linzi. Also to Ze on a previous workshop. We had mixed weather but managed to make the most of all the different weather conditions thrown at us. It is amazing how you can find a suitable subject depending on the weather. Even on rainy days we shot waterfalls and detail shots that most people would walk past without even noticing. Photography is often about the little details not just the grand view of the landscape. Here are a few pictures that will hopefully show you about finding little corners to photograph. They are often more rewarding than trying to shoot the 'big picture'.

Photographic Workshop Trafalgar Square, London

Well, It has been a while-apologies for that. I have been working on a new website for my stock photography -www.stockshooter.com- which still has a lot of work to do but I am pleased so far. Quite honestly I am annoyed at Alamy, my principal stock library, as they keep failing my shots for 'lacking sharpness' at the QC stage and quite honestly it has become such a joke and so time consuming to deal with them I have set up my own website!
This is a shot from my latest workshop with Phil. We had a lovely sunny day which makes a change for England! This is the final shot of the day when we set up our tripods at Trafalgar Square and for once we weren't harassed by security guards who are getting so out of control it is becoming a nightmare to shoot in London these days. I have even been harrassed in a lavender field in the middle of nowhere. People are just not friendly to photographers these days. Ah well.

beautiful sunflower field in Sussex

Took this a few days ago-thanks Steve! Had an amazing time walking through these giant sunflowers. A wonderful farmer had planted several fields so spent most of the day and sunset shooting almost 2 x 8Gb cards! Not often you get to see sunflowers in this country so a rare treat. The sun is a montage, I thought it deserved a glorious sun behind. See more of my work on Flickr or visit my website www.timgartsidephotography.com.

Brighton, Sussex and Scotney Castle, Kent Photo Workshop

Sorry it's been a while since my last blog. Here are a few shots taken on a recent workshop with Simon. We went to Scotney Castle, Kent and ended up in Brighton, Sussex for the sunset and had an interesting encounter with the local Hare Krishna who were chanting on the beachfront. Brighton is always great for photography, there are always new ways of seeing it. It's amazing how different a shoot can be in the same place when the weather is different. We were blessed with dramatic storm clouds but also some sunshine - a wonderful mix for landscape photography! I have created a sepia style B&W version which works really well.

Red Arrows close up

Another shot from the Biggin Hill airshow in June. Managed to get this amazing shot of the Red Arrows taking off which was an amazing experience to witness.

Lavender field photography workshop kent

Took Derek, from good old South Africa (my wife's homeland) on a one day workshop and started off with these lovely lavender fields in Kent. The weather was very mixed with torrential rain and sunshine-perfect to get some dramatic shots with a little patience! Photography really is about waiting for that magical moment along with plenty of patience. It doesn't always have to be sunrise or sunset either, this was shot about 10.30 - 11.00 AM.

Poppies in Kent

These poppies were shot last week near to where I live. Apparently they only appear now and again so I was lucky and fortunate enough to visit them on several occasions. Enjoy these special events and remember to book early June in your diary to go poppy hunting!

Virgin 747 25th anniversary flyby with Red Arrows, Biggin Hill airshow, 2009

What a memorable and amazing experience! The Virgin 747 flew by really slowly and at low altitude giving a fantastic photo opportunity-oh yes, and the Red Arrows were in formation behind it!! Great airshow, one of the best I have been to.

photography workshop, london

These were some shots taken on a workshop I did a while ago in London. It is one of the most exciting places to do night photography. I am doing one to one workshop tutorials and also small groups. The Canary Wharf shots really show why it is so worthwhile sticking around after the sun has gone down. Wait at least 20 minutes after sunset for the sky to darken and then keep shooting until the sky has gone black to guarantee success.

photography workshop. kent

This was shot on a night evening photography workshop recently. It is Aylesford in Kent. I will be adding more dates for similar events soon. If interested please check out my website

www.timgartsidephotography.com

or email me on timgartside@o2.co.uk

Snowdonia, Wales,Photography workshop

Snowdonia Photography Workshops 2009

I will be doing some 3 day weekend workshops in beautiful Snowdonia, Wales. We will be stopping in a quaint cottage very close to Caernarfon and Anglesey, right in the centre of Snowdonia. Dates and prices can be found below but please contact me if you wish to have further information on workshops in this beautiful part of the world.

The workshop dates will be;

September 18 / 19 / 20

October 2 / 3 / 4

The cost will be £275 each and includes workshop tutorial on each day and 3 nights accommodation.

This price is normally for a 2 day workshop so gives you an extra day of free workshop tuition!

You should arrive on the afternoon of 17th September or 2nd October.

During the first evening we will do a night shot of the amazing Caernarfon Castle as an added free bonus.

The next three days will be spent shooting at different locations including Anglesey. There will be some walking but nothing too strenuous.

We will discuss many camera techniques in depth including techniques like HDR, night photography, composition, colour, filters and exposure control.

Cost does not include any insurance, travel to/from accommodation, food or any other additional expenses incurred on the workshop.

Please bring with you all camera gear (film or digital), warm clothing and a good pair of boots. If you have a laptop please feel free to bring along as well.

We will endevour to look at peoples work and offer a critique and also discuss post production workflows using Adobe Photoshop/Elements/Lightroom/Capture NX, particularly if the weather is bad.

Please call me on 01959 576 362 / 07714 211 056 or email me on timgartside@o2.co.uk for any further questions.

Photography workshop, Snowdonia

I now have some dates for new photography workshops later on this year. My last workshop was very successful and yielded some great images from a beautiful part of the world. Please visit my website for more images and information regarding the photo workshops.

www.timgartsidephotography.com

In this beautiful, quiet shot you can see the weather was not so hot, yet we still managed to create a beautiful picture. The photographer's art is about seeing the potential in all weathers and seasons.

Spring bluebells

Here are some of my bluebell shots. I tried some more experimental abstract studies and I am quite pleased with the results. They look more like paintings than photographs. I used a longish exposure of about 1/4 sec and panned the camera down during the exposure, following the dominant vertical tree lines. I tried shots at different shutter speeds and also different panning speeds. The slower ones seemed to yield nicer results but it's all good fun experimenting.