Photography Holiday, Dartmoor Devon
❖ Tuesday 25 – Friday 28 May 2021
❖ 4 days / 3 nights – Ashburton Court
DARTMOOR DEVON
Photography Holiday
A four day Premiere Landscape Photography Holiday, aimed at deepening your camera skills and nurturing your creativity. Escape the routine with an adventure in the heart of Dartmoor.
About Dartmoor
Dartmoor National Park, is the largest and wildest area of open country in the South of England. Rated amongst Britain’s finest landscapes and famous for its unspoilt natural beauty and stunning scenery. We’ll navigate our way through some wonderful country lanes, to discover a magical remoteness & tranquillity. Dartmoor is named after the River Dart, known to ancient Celts as Deruenta, ‘river where oaks grow’.
Connect with your passion for Photography
Open to photographers at all skill levels, with no need for sophisticated equipment.
Enjoy personalised learning, within a select group of up to four participants.
Mentoring with a uniquely constructive spirit, will advance your photography.
Each day you will able to further your practice, receive constructive feedback and answers to your questions. Your facilitator is a skilled communicator, making complex topics, accessible and relevant.
Since the nineteenth century, Dartmoor continues to be a source of inspiration for Artists, Poets & Writers. During this outdoor experience, you will be expertly guided to breathtaking locations. Excursions deep into the park’s interior will reveal an unspoilt and evocative landscape.
Inspirational experiences to boost your photography include;
- Spectacular panoramic views atop quintessential Tors
- Leisurely walks in charming towns, steeped in history
- Discover archeological heritage sites
- Feel life at a slower pace, away from the tyranny of screen
Ideal for solo travellers, with no single supplement, and great value for two sharing a room. Indulge in an elegant break from the everyday. We hand-picked Ashburton Court, in Ashburton for its relaxed and charming atmosphere together with its superb hospitality.
Your facilitator, Harry Fricker, is well acquainted with the area. He champions sustainable tourism and is respectful of Nature, People & the Environment. Harry provides outdoor holiday experiences for you to advance your photography and to enjoy, whilst being safe at all times.
Once you arrive, be assured that Diorama Days will take care of the rest.
Photography Holiday Dartmoor Devon Workshop Tour
Thanks to you, we are able to support good causes
Diorama Days pledges to give 10% of the profits from this Holiday to Donate for Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park’s initiative. Helping Preserve Natural Beauty for Future Generations.
❖ Accommodation
※ Sojourn at Ashburton Court, a delightful family run guesthouse, set in a stunning Georgian Villa in Ashburton, a historic stannary town on the edge of Dartmoor.
❖ Directions
- Ashburton Court, 79 East Street, Ashburton TQ13 7AL
- Five minutes drive from the A38.
- Directions
❖ Itinerary
We set out to explore the Heart of Dartmoor, including pre-selected locations with outstanding photographic potential such as; Holne Woods, Haytor Vale, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Hound Tor and Bellever Forest amongst others.
The road map below, is a guide to the itinerary, which we will define closer to the date, depending on weather and choice of optimum locations.
NB Participants are welcome to self-drive.
If you use public transport, we can arrange transfers.
We are flexible. Please call to discuss your requirements.
07412 848348
Photography Holiday Dartmoor Devon Workshop Tour
❖ Bespoke Tuition includes
- Hands-On Learning
- Mentoring
- One-To-One
- Ongoing Photography Review
❖ Topics, adjusted to individual requirements, may include;*
- Camera settings – Shutter Speeds, Apertures & ISO
- Focusing methods
- Filters
- Visualisation & Planning
- Photographing the Golden Hours
- Astro photography & Painting with light
- Post-processing – Photoshop, Lightroom & Luminar
- Building a Portfolio
*A schedule of daily Photography Workshops & Demonstrations, will take full advantage of locations and the weather.
❖ Tangible Results
- As the holiday draws to a close, you will notice a marked improvement to your photography
- The takeaway for participants is understanding how to develop their own photographic style
❖ Dates
Start – Tuesday, May 25, 2021 3:00pm* approx. times
Concludes – Friday, May 28, 2021 3:00 pm
- Pre-Workshop Learning Resources
- Photography Tuition
- Location Guidance
- Light Refreshments
- 3 Nights Accommodation
- Breakfast
- One Month Online Support
- Complimentaty transport / Vintage Land Rover Defender 110
NB Participants are welcome to self-drive.
If you use public transport, we can arrange transfers.
We are flexible. Please call to discuss your requirements.
07412 848348
❖ Fee (includes all the above items)
📷 1 Participant £820 – Single Occupancy Double Ensuite ✜ No single supplement
📷 📷 2 Participants £1440 – Sharing a Double Ensuite ✜ a saving of £200. At check out enter Discount Code 200
📌 Secure your place with a 40% deposit. The remainder to be paid in full by the 15 May 2021
Fully refundable fee if cancelled due to COVID19 / Pandemic Travel Restrictions, before May 22, 2021. Alternatively you may rebook or receive a voucher for a future date. We honour all our agreements.
Photography Holiday Dartmoor Devon Workshop Tour
Pre-workshop learning
Your leaning journey starts about ten days before event.
We will meet online, so that I may start tailoring your learning experience.
You can tell me where you are at with your photography, and what you would like to take away from the holiday workshop. It also is a time to ask me any questions.
After the meeting I will provide you with some learning materials in preparation. Not homework, but materials to focus your mind, so that we hit the ground running.
After the photography holiday, enjoy one month free online support. Providing you with excellent opportunity to improve your skills. The pre-workshop learning and the online support are included in the fee, at no additional cost.
We value your investment in learning photography, and are here to help your goals.
Connecting People With Their Passion For Photography
Bring Your Partner
Diorama Days welcomes partners, guests and/or friends to most experiences.
We understand the importance of being with your nearest and dearest.
Your partner is welcome to join the group for meals and socialise.
Whilst you are on location photography, your partner may like to experience the holiday their own way.
There may be a spa, swimming pool and health & wellness facilities, as well as shopping, arts & culture.
We will gladly suggest activities, locations and itineraries which they may consider.
There will be a small supplemental charge for sharing a double room.
Please contact us to discuss your requirements, we are flexible.
Fitness level
- Some light to moderate walking on open moorland, nothing strenuous
- If in doubt or if you have particular requirements please call us
Clothing
- We advise to dress for the weather
- Use layered clothing
- Bring a waterproof jacket
- Wear comfortable walking shoes or boots
Recommended equipment
- Bring you camera, lens, tripod, laptop & accessories
- Cameras with adjustable settings are ideal
Equipment Rental from Diorama Days
We have a range of professional equipment available for rental during the experience.
Enquiries welcome call 07412 848348
Camera / Lenses
- Canon 6D full frame DSLR body – £40/day – £300 deposit
- Canon EF 24mm f/1.4 L USM, ø 77mm Prime Lens – £30/day – £300 deposit
- Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon, ø 72mm, EF Prime – £30/day – £300 deposit
- Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 Planar, ø 72mm, EF Prime – £30/day – £300 deposit
- Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro ø 52mm, EF Prime £30/day – £100 deposit
- Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, ø 72mm, Zoom – £10/day – £100 deposit
Accessories
- Manfrotto tripod 055XDB PRO Black – £10/day – £50 deposit
- Manfrotto tripod 190X PRO Black – £10/day – £50 deposit
- Manfrotto Monopod 681B Black – £10/day – £50 deposit
- Weston Master IV light meter – £15/day – £100 deposit
- Billingham Hadley Small Camera Bag Black – £10/day – £50 deposit
- Hoya Circular PL Polarising Filters 52mm, 72mm & 77mm – £10/day – £30 deposit
- GOBE ND1000 Filter 77mm – £10/day – £30 deposit
- Polaroid Intervalometer PLRTC18 3 pin connector Canon – £5/day – £10 deposit
- Wacom Intuos Graphics Tablet Small + Stylus/USB cable – £5 /day – £20 deposit
Not included in the fee
- Travel to / from the accommodation venue
- Insurance – participants are advised to arrange suitable cover
- Personal expenses; mini bar, room service, laundry, gratuities, etc
- Meals & Beverages (apart from those indicated)
COVID19 update
- Health & Well Being of participants & staff, are central to our business at all times
- Our Photography experiences are largely conducted outdoors, where viral transmission risk is considered to be low
- We adhere to government regulations and update accordingly
Following a risk assessment, we implement safeguards indicated below
- Up to 5 people per group, 4 Participants : 1 Facilitator
- Adhere to social distancing
- Wear a face covering
- Maintain cleanliness & sanitise surfaces
Participants are welcome to self-drive
Please provide your own face covering, surgical gloves & hand sanitiser
Please contact us if you have any questions 07412 848348
