This workshop is aimed at:

Landscape photographers who are interested in exploring film photography. You may have experience of using a film camera before but have been away for a while using digital, or maybe you’re a digital photographer who’s never used a film camera before at all. The workshop is also aimed at photographers who want to learn a little more about technique, film types or just want a weekend away with fellow film lovers!

Basic Itinerary

Prior to the workshop we will find out a little about you and ascertain what sort of camera you have or are interested in using. We have a number of 35mm SLR cameras, medium format cameras and our usual large format equipment you can use over the weekend, so if you haven’t got your own equipment, don’t worry – you can use ours. We also have film for each camera type which you can buy from us over the weekend.

We will meet on Saturday morning at 9am for a 9.30 start and have an informal meet and greet during which we will provide the necessary equipment you need and go over the basics. We aim to keep our workshop numbers low so we can offer personal guidance depending on what you want to explore – so you won’t be stuck going over the basics of film use if you already know them.

We will visit various Peak District locations over the course of the weekend including woodland and the classic edges.

Depending on the weather we’ll either return for an early evening meal on Saturday and head out for sunset – or, if the weather’s against us, return to the hotel and have a good chat about photography, look at some of Dav, Tim’s and workshop participant’s work and talks about anyphotographic subjects you wish to know about.

Sunday will be another day in the field visiting some wonderful Peak District locations.

Over the course of the weekend we will cover actual camera use including film loading, focusing and camera controls, metering using a spot meter, film types - both black and white and colour, different film formats and why you might want to choose one over another and developing and the equipment needed for it.

This is an excellent way to try out different film formats from 35mm to 10x8 large format, and everything in between. You don’t have to stick to one format over the weekend – try out medium format and large format, or stick to just 35mm – it’s up to you.

What you need to bring

Outdoor clothing that is suitable for outdoor use. We will be on uneven ground from time to time so good footwear would be useful.

If you have a good tripod we would appreciate it if you could bring it.

Obviously if you have film camera equipment that you want to use on the workshop, bring it along!

Booking details

To secure your place on the July 2012 Using Film Cameras workshop in the Peak District we ask for a £125 deposit. The remaining £300 is required 30 days before the workshop begins. We will send you a PayPal invoice 7 days before the due date. If you prefer we can take your deposit and final payment over the phone or you can send a cheque. If you wish to pay by cheque please contact us before hand so we can confirm that places are available and we can book you on the course immediately. If you prefer you can pay the full amount now by selecting that option from the drop down selection box below.

Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult and will be required to pay the full workshop amount.

Cancellations

If you wish to cancel your place on the workshop, 50% of your deposit will be refunded up to 30 days before the workshop begins. Your deposit will not be refunded during the 30 days leading up to the workshop.

If, for any reason, a workshop is cancelled you will receive a full refund or if you prefer we will try to accommodate you on one of our other workshops.