Photography and hiking break
13-16 May
Well-versed in what it takes to get a good shot, join lifestyle and landscape photographer Karl Mackie for a four-day, three-night photography workshop as you tour the fells.
Set alongside the stunning Lake District backdrop, Karl Mackie joins forces with Karen Field, our experienced mountain guide, to explore the fells and hone your photography skills. Working from sunrise through to sunset, you'll learn how to capture breathtaking landscapes as part of storytelling photography, creating a narrative that runs through your work.
13–16 May
Open to non-residents and hotel guests
4 days | £480pp including seven photography and hiking sessions.
3 nights accommodation is charged separately
The four-day, three-night break includes:
A series of photography workshops on location with Karl
Opportunities to discuss specific elements of your photography
Guided photography hikes in the Ullswater valley with Karen Field to capture composition and light
Q&A sessions, evaluation and reflection
Group breakfast each morning
Group dinners
Photography techniques and skills
Rekindle your fire for photography; find fresh angles, learn new techniques and meet like-minded photography enthusiasts along the way. Get to grips with your style through a range of different subjects, landscapes and weather conditions.
Let Karl teach you what makes a photograph compelling, how to give it emotional depth and purpose, as well as weaving in technical elements of composition, foreground and the importance of layering. Distil the essence of this special place into your images and leave with skills you’ll carry with you for a lifetime.
Details
£480pp includes guided hikes and seven photography sessions
Accommodation from £885pp for three nights including breakfast, based on two people sharing a house standard room
Single occupancy from £618pp for three nights including breakfast
Equipment
The photography workshops are designed for improving photographers rather than complete beginners. To make the most of the break you will need to bring the following equipment with you.
DSLR/ Mirrorless/ Film Camera body with lens(es)
Batteries and charger
Memory cards
Tripod
Mobile Phone
Laptop or tablet
Notebook and pen
Filters (not essential)
Discover the Lake District landscape
Set alongside the stunning Lake District backdrop, Karl Mackie, will be joining forces with Karen Field, our experienced mountain guide, to explore the fells and develop your photography skills. Working from sunrise through to sunset you'll learn how to capture breathtaking landscapes as part of storytelling photography, creating a narrative that runs throughout your work.
Photography techniques and skills
Rediscover your passion for photography, find angles you haven't seen before, learn new techniques and meet like-minded photography enthusiasts. Understand your style through a range of different subjects, landscapes, and weather conditions. Let Karl teach you what makes a photograph compelling and craft it around emotion and purpose as well as composition, foreground, and the importance of layering. Incorporate other sensory details into your work and be inspired by the Lake District.
Meet Karl Mackie
Karl is a photographer and artist, best known for his landscape and outdoor photography. He has worked with various brands around the world creating visual content for campaigns and editorials, and brings many years of photography experience which he is passionate about sharing with others.