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Landscape Photography

Dave Butcher’s black and white landscape photography courses for film and digital users, are held in the stunning locations of The Peak District, Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Northumberland and Scotland.

Held in small groups (five at maximum) with tutors Dave and Jan Butcher, these courses are suitable for users of film and digital cameras, from low cost pocket-sized compacts to digital SLRs and medium format. They balance art and technique with practical one-to-one tuition and guidance on location.

Courses cover composition, use of light, coloured filters for film users, methods of filtering for digital users, light meters and exposure (including histograms on digital cameras) and the use of tripods. They are suitable for complete beginners to experienced photographers.

Personal tuition is available on either an individual basis or for a small group of friends in areas throughout the UK, and can also be arranged for dates outside of the normal courses calendar.

Ilford FP4 film is provided for 35mm and 120 film cameras.
For more information, or to book a place, visit Dave’s main site: www.davebutcher.co.uk or call 01663 733 771.

Current courses available are:

Lake District Courses

Visit Eskdale and Wasdale for mountains such as Scafell Pike (the highest in England), Great Gable and Coniston, lakes like Wast Water (the deepest in England), streams, waterfalls up to 60 feet high, old Roman fort, high mountain road pass, trees, rocks and boat-houses. Other locations include the coast and estuary around Ravenglass and Eskmeals for beaches and boats, the Duddon Valley and Ulpha and Birker Fells. Read more on main site...

Peak District Courses

Landscape photography courses held in the stunning Peak District National Park.Locations across the Peak District include the Goyt Valley, Mam Tor, Padley Gorge and a host of other places. In a normal day this will provide the chance to photograph wide views of the Peak District from one of the many edges, hilltops, waterfalls, trees and rocks. Read more on main site...

Yorkshire Dales Courses

Run in the areas around Ingleton, Hawes and Grassington. Apart from the typical Dale scenery which is everywhere, possible locations include Malham, for limestone pavement, a waterfall walk near Ingleton, lots of falls near Hawes and Grassington and the ruins of Bolton Abbey. Read more on main site...

Northumberland Courses

This is castle country! Several locations include ruined castles as well as coast such as Bamburgh castle and sand dunes, Dunstanburgh castle and rocky shoreline, and Lindisfarne Holy Island (tide permitting!) for the castle, priory and coast. Read more on main site...

Scottish Highlands Courses

Based in and around the Glen Coe area. There are big mountains, streams, rivers, lakes (lochs!), trees, rocks and coast. Lots of variety in spectacular scenery. Read more on main site...

Darkroom Workshops

Learn the easy way to make great prints with an Ilford Master Printer on this workshop for beginners and improvers. Held in Dave Butcher’s darkroom in the Peak District.

Workshops consist of a short presentation illustrated with prints to show specific techniques, followed by a demonstration of split grade printing. Most of the day is spent printing your negatives using Ilford Multigrade papers. Negatives of 35mm, 120 and up to 5 x 4 inches can be used. Each person receives individual tuition. A mix of standards are catered for on all courses. Basic print assessment of exposure and contrast is covered in some detail throughout the day. You can expect to make between 2 and 5 really good prints in a day.

Darkroom printing and photography workshops for colleges, universities and schools.

All materials including Ilford Multigrade paper (usually 16 x 12 inch) and refreshments are included in the price. 2 places available per course.

Private tuition is available on request.

For more information, or to book a place, visit Dave’s main site: www.davebutcher.co.uk or call 01663 733 771.