Residential photography workshops and trips

North Devon and North Cornwall Photography Workshop

Dates: Monday 1st to Friday 5th February 2027 (five days / four nights)

Price: £775 per person, with a private room

Deposit: £300 per person

Balance: due 3 December 2026, 60 days before the trip

Accommodation: four nights, with a private room for each guest

Group size: maximum 4 guests

Experience: some experience needed; you should be comfortable shooting in manual

Getting there: a return lift from Norwich is available by prior arrangement; otherwise, meet us at the accommodation

A winter photography trip on the wild Atlantic coast

This residential landscape photography workshop explores one of the UK’s most dramatic stretches of coastline, where rugged cliffs, sea stacks, folded rock formations and wild beaches run from North Devon into North Cornwall. Based around Bude, we are well placed to work on both sides of the border.

February brings low winter light, big skies and powerful Atlantic seas. It is exactly the sort of weather that can produce atmospheric photographs.

Who this workshop is for

This trip suits photographers who understand the exposure triangle and are comfortable shooting in manual. We will build on that with composition, filters, long exposures, reading conditions and optional editing support back at the accommodation.

If you are completely new to your camera, one of my day workshops is a better place to start. Use the contact page if you would like help choosing.

Likely locations

Likely locations include Hartland Quay, Bedruthan Steps, Trevose Head Lighthouse, Widemouth Bay, Sandymouth Bay, Duckpool, Crackington Haven and Boscastle. Exact locations will be chosen around weather, tides, wind direction and safety.

How the week will work

Monday: arrive and check in, followed by a sunset shoot.

Tuesday to Thursday: sunrise, breakfast and photography through the day until sunset, with breaks chosen around the conditions.

Friday: one final sunrise shoot before checking out and heading home.

The pace is friendly and unhurried, with time to enjoy the locations as well as photograph them.

Accommodation and food

You will have a private room in accommodation chosen for good access to both coastlines. A light breakfast of cereal, toast, orange juice, tea and coffee is provided each morning. Lunches, dinners, snacks and alcoholic drinks are not included.

Getting there and transport

Transport between workshop locations and fuel are included in my five-seat van. The van has 240V mains power for charging camera and drone batteries, plus a camping stove for tea and coffee between shoots.

A return lift from Norwich is available by prior arrangement; otherwise, meet us at the accommodation.

What is included

• Four nights’ accommodation in a private room

• A light breakfast each morning

• Five days of small-group photography tuition

• Transport between workshop locations and fuel

• 240V charging facilities for camera and drone batteries in the van

• Loan of landscape filters or a tripod if needed

• Personal guidance throughout the trip

What is not included

• Lunches, dinners, snacks and alcoholic drinks

• Travel insurance, personal accident insurance or camera insurance

• Your own camera equipment and clothing

• Travel to the meeting point unless a Norwich lift has been agreed in advance

What to bring

Bring a DSLR or mirrorless camera, spare batteries and memory cards, a useful range of lenses, a sturdy tripod, lens-cleaning kit, warm waterproof clothing, sturdy footwear, a torch and a bath towel. I have spare landscape filters available to borrow.

If you are not fully familiar with your camera, bring the manual or download it to your phone before travelling. Do not rely on having an internet connection while we are out.

Weather and flexibility

Expect rapidly changing winter weather, uneven coastal paths, beaches, rocky ground, cliff-top areas and exposed viewpoints. Suitable waterproof clothing and sturdy footwear are essential. Locations and timings may be adjusted to make the best of the conditions and keep the group safe.

About Dibs

I am a full-time photographer based in Norfolk. I have worked commercially since 2011, hold a BA and a Master’s degree in Photography, and have been running photography workshops since 2013. I work with PermaJet, Kase Filters, F-Stop Gear, Leofoto and South West Optics. My workshops are practical and relaxed, with small groups, no egos and plenty of individual help.

Booking

The price is £775 per person, including four nights’ accommodation in a private room and a light breakfast each morning. You can pay in full or reserve your place with a £300 deposit through the website. The remaining balance will be charged automatically to the same card on 3 December 2026, 60 days before the trip starts.

If you prefer to pay by BACS, use the contact page and I will send the details privately. Your place is secured once the deposit is received.

Please read the workshop booking and cancellation information before booking.

Northumberland Coast Photography Workshop

Dates: Monday 20 to Friday 24 September 2027 (five days / four nights)

Price: £1,195 per person, with a private room

Deposit: £400 to secure your place, with the £795 balance due on 22 July 2027, 60 days before the trip

Accommodation: four nights, with your own private room

Group size: four guests maximum

Experience: suitable for photographers who understand the basics of aperture, shutter speed and ISO

Fitness: expect walks over beaches, dunes, grass and uneven coastal paths while carrying your equipment

Transport: optional return transport from my Norwich address, plus transport between workshop locations, is included

A proper Northumberland photography adventure

Northumberland is made for landscape photography: long beaches, tidal islands, fishing villages, rugged headlands and castles rising straight out of the coast. This five-day residential workshop gives us time to work with changing tides, weather and light instead of racing through a fixed checklist of locations.

I keep these trips deliberately small. With only four guests, everyone gets proper tuition and enough room to work. I will take care of the driving between locations in my van and adapt the plan around the most promising conditions, leaving you free to concentrate on your photography. The van has 240V mains power for charging camera and drone batteries, plus a camping stove for tea and coffee between shoots.

Likely locations

The final itinerary will depend on the weather, tides and access conditions, but likely locations include:

• Bamburgh Beach and Bamburgh Castle

• Craster, Embleton Bay and views towards Dunstanburgh Castle

• Holy Island and Lindisfarne when the safe causeway times suit the light

• Howick and the rocky coastline around Rumbling Kern

• Alnmouth and its tidal estuary

• An inland viewpoint towards the Cheviot Hills when conditions favour it

These are possibilities rather than a rigid promise. The advantage of a small residential trip is that we can go where the light and weather are working best.

How the week will work

Monday: travel north, arrive during the afternoon, settle into the accommodation and head out for our first evening shoot.

Tuesday to Thursday: sunrise, coastal and landscape sessions planned around the tides and forecast, with breaks for meals. There will be ample time back at the accommodation to edit photographs, review images together and receive individual feedback before heading out again for the later light.

Friday: a final early session, breakfast, check-out and the journey home.

This is a working outline rather than a timetable that forces us to stay in the wrong place when the best light is happening somewhere else.

Editing, image review and individual feedback

Time reviewing your photographs is an important part of the workshop. We’ll look through images from our sessions, discuss what is working and explore ways to develop them.

There will be ample time for editing photographs and receiving individual feedback on composition, exposure, colour and your editing choices.

These sessions will be practical and relaxed, with time to ask questions and try ideas that you can take back into the next shoot.

Accommodation and food

We will stay together in a comfortable private house positioned to give us sensible access to the coast. Every guest will have their own private bedroom.

Breakfasts, packed lunches, evening meals, tea, coffee, water and planned snacks are included. Meals will be arranged around the photography schedule using the accommodation and local cafés or pubs. Alcoholic drinks are not included.

I’ll contact everyone before the trip to collect dietary requirements. Please contact me before booking if you have a severe allergy or a requirement that may need specialist preparation, so I can confirm what can be accommodated safely.

Getting there from Norwich

If you are travelling from Norfolk, you are welcome to leave your car at my Norwich address and travel with me in the van to Northumberland and back again. I will also drive the group between workshop locations throughout the trip.

This is optional. If you would rather make your own way to the accommodation or use your own vehicle during the trip, that is absolutely fine. The exact Norwich meeting address and departure details will be sent privately to booked guests.

Who this workshop is for

This trip is best suited to photographers who are already comfortable with the basic relationship between aperture, shutter speed and ISO. You do not need to be an expert. I will help with composition, exposure, filters, long exposures and responding to difficult conditions.

Some locations involve walking over sand, dunes, grass and uneven coastal paths while carrying equipment. The Craster approach towards Dunstanburgh is approximately 1.3 miles each way. The route and pace will be adapted sensibly, but guests should be comfortable with this general level of activity.

What is included

• Four nights’ accommodation in a private room

• Breakfasts, packed lunches and evening meals

• Tea, coffee, water and planned snacks

• Small-group tuition throughout the workshop

• Optional return transport from my Norwich address to Northumberland

• Transport between workshop locations

• Time for editing photographs, image review and individual feedback

• Loan of a tripod and landscape filters if requested in advance

• 240V mains power for charging camera and drone batteries in the van

What is not included

• Alcoholic drinks or additional food and drinks outside the planned meals

• Travel to and from my Norwich address if you use the included lift option

• Admission, parking or boat costs unless expressly listed as included

• Personal, travel and camera-equipment insurance

• Suitable breakdown cover if you choose to use your own vehicle

Weather, tides and flexibility

Northumberland’s coast is exposed, and the weather is part of the experience. Locations, timings and our indoor editing and image-review sessions may change so that we can make the best of the conditions and keep the group safe.

Any visit to Holy Island will depend on the published safe causeway crossing times and the conditions on the day. It will only be included when it works safely within the workshop plan.

About Dibs

I am a full-time photographer based in Norfolk. I have worked commercially since 2011, hold a BA and a Master’s degree in Photography, and have been running photography workshops since 2013. My workshops are practical and relaxed, with small groups, no egos and plenty of individual help.

Booking

The price is £1,195 per person, including four nights’ accommodation in a private room and the planned meals. A £400 deposit secures your place, with the remaining £795 due on 22 July 2027, 60 days before the trip starts. There are only four places.

Please read the workshop booking and cancellation information before booking.

Peak District Photography Workshop

Dates: Monday 1st to Thursday 4th November 2027 (four days / three nights)

Price: £995 per person, with a private room

Deposit: £275 per person

Balance: due 2 September 2027, 60 days before the trip

Accommodation: three nights, with a private room for each guest

Group size: maximum 4 guests

Experience: a basic understanding of aperture, shutter speed and ISO is recommended

Fitness: moderate, with muddy paths, short steep sections and walks of around 20–30 minutes

Transport: between workshop locations and fuel are included

A late-autumn Peak District photography trip

This four-day small-group photography trip is based in the Hope Valley and timed for late-autumn colour. We’ll work with the conditions rather than follow a rigid list, using the area’s gorges, historic quarries, woodland and open landscapes to build a varied set of images.

Who this workshop is for

This is best suited to photographers with a basic understanding of aperture, shutter speed and ISO. You do not need to be an expert. I’ll help with composition, exposure, filters, long exposures and making practical decisions as the light and weather change.

How the week will work

We’ll meet around midday on Monday, check in and head out for our first afternoon and sunset shoot. Tuesday and Wednesday are full workshop days, planned around the weather and the best available light. Thursday gives us a final day of photography before the trip finishes after the last shoot.

The pace is relaxed, but we’ll make the most of the short November days. Exact locations are chosen around light, weather, access and safety.

Accommodation and food

Accommodation is included, with each guest having a private room. Breakfasts, packed lunches, evening meals, tea, coffee, water and planned snacks are included throughout the trip. Meals will be arranged around the photography schedule using the accommodation and local cafés or pubs. We expect to use the Yorkshire Bridge Inn when the itinerary and opening hours allow. Alcoholic drinks are not included.

I’ll contact everyone before the trip to collect dietary requirements. Please contact me before booking if you have a severe allergy or a requirement that may need specialist preparation, so I can confirm what can be accommodated safely.

Travel and transport

Transport between workshop locations and fuel are included in my five-seat van. The van has 240V mains power for charging camera and drone batteries, plus a camping stove for tea and coffee between shoots.

A return lift from Norwich may be available by prior arrangement; otherwise, meet us at the accommodation.

What is included

• Three nights’ accommodation in a private room

• Breakfasts, packed lunches and evening meals

• Tea, coffee, water and planned snacks

• Four days of small-group photography tuition

• Transport between workshop locations and fuel

• 240V charging facilities for camera and drone batteries in the van

• Loan of landscape filters or a tripod if needed

• Personal guidance throughout the trip

What is not included

• Alcoholic drinks or additional food and drinks outside the planned meals

• Travel insurance, personal accident insurance or camera insurance

• Your own camera equipment and clothing

• Travel to the meeting point unless a Norwich lift has been agreed in advance

What to bring

Bring a DSLR or mirrorless camera, spare batteries and memory cards, a useful range of lenses, a sturdy tripod, lens-cleaning kit, warm waterproof clothing and sturdy footwear. Filters are useful, but I have a spare set available to borrow.

If you are not fully familiar with your camera, bring the manual or download it to your phone before travelling. Do not rely on having an internet connection while we are out.

Weather and flexibility

November conditions can change quickly, so locations and timings may be adjusted to make the best of the light and keep the group safe. Suitable waterproof clothing and grippy footwear are essential.

About Dibs

I am a full-time photographer based in Norfolk. I have worked commercially since 2011, hold a BA and a Master’s degree in Photography, and have been running photography workshops since 2013. My workshops are practical and relaxed, with small groups, no egos and plenty of individual help.

Booking

The price is £995 per person, including three nights’ accommodation in a private room and the planned meals. A £275 deposit secures your place, with the remaining balance due on 2 September 2027, 60 days before the trip starts. There are only four places.

If you would prefer to pay by BACS, please use the contact page and I will send the details privately. Your place is secured once the deposit is received.

Please read the workshop booking and cancellation information before booking.

Assynt Photography Workshop

Dates: Saturday 13th to Saturday 20th November 2027

Price: £1,295 per person, with a private room

Deposit: £350 per person

Balance: £945 per person, due 14 September 2027, 60 days before the trip

Accommodation: seven nights in a comfortable lochside house, with a private room for each guest

Group size: maximum 4 guests

Fitness: moderate, with some longer walks of up to around one hour

Transport: between workshop locations and fuel are included

A week of landscape photography in Assynt

Join me for a week of landscape photography in Assynt and the wider north-west Highlands. We’ll work with mountains, lochs, remote beaches, rocky coastline and the rapidly changing autumn weather, choosing each day’s locations around the best available light.

Likely locations

Potential locations include Loch Assynt, Clachtoll, Loch Stack, Durness, Stoer Lighthouse, the Old Man of Stoer and a selection of quieter beaches and viewpoints. The exact itinerary remains flexible because conditions and safety come first.

Accommodation and food

We’ll stay in a comfortable lochside house with private rooms. Breakfasts, packed lunches, evening meals and snacks are included, apart from alcoholic drinks. I’ll send a menu before the trip so dietary requirements and preferences can be planned properly.

Getting there and transport

Transport between locations and fuel are included in my five-seat van. The van has 240V mains power for charging camera and drone batteries, plus a camping stove for tea and coffee between shoots.

Collection from Inverness can be arranged by prior agreement.

What is included

• Seven nights’ accommodation in a private room

• Breakfasts, packed lunches, evening meals and snacks

• Small-group photography tuition throughout the week

• Transport between workshop locations and fuel

• Collection from Inverness by prior agreement

• 240V charging facilities for camera and drone batteries in the van

• Loan of landscape filters or a tripod if needed

• Personal guidance throughout the trip

What is not included

• Alcoholic drinks

• Travel insurance, personal accident insurance or camera insurance

• Your own camera equipment and clothing

• Travel to Inverness or the agreed meeting point

What to bring

Bring a DSLR or mirrorless camera, spare batteries and memory cards, a useful range of lenses, a sturdy tripod, lens-cleaning kit, warm waterproof clothing and sturdy footwear. Filters are useful, but I have a spare set available to borrow.

If you are not fully familiar with your camera, bring the manual or download it to your phone before travelling. Do not rely on having an internet connection while we are out.

Weather and flexibility

Assynt is remote, and November conditions can change quickly. Some locations involve uneven ground, exposed coast, muddy paths and longer walks. Locations and timings may be adjusted to make the best of the conditions and keep the group safe.

About Dibs

I am a full-time photographer based in Norfolk. I have worked commercially since 2011, hold a BA and a Master’s degree in Photography, and have been running photography workshops since 2013. My workshops are practical and relaxed, with small groups, no egos and plenty of individual help.

Booking

Each booking costs £1,295 per person and includes a private room. Choose full payment or pay a £350 deposit using the online payment plan.

With the online payment plan, the remaining £945 per person is scheduled for automatic collection on 14 September 2027, 60 days before the trip starts. The online deposit option closes seven days before collection, on 7 September 2027. After it closes, choose full payment if places remain. A customer account is required for the payment plan.

If you prefer to pay by bank transfer, please use the contact page. I can send the BACS details privately, and your place will be secured as soon as the £350-per-person deposit is received.

Please read the workshop booking and cancellation information before booking.

Eight days exploring the coast, mountains and landscapes of North East Scotland

Join me for a week exploring one of my favourite parts of Scotland, with everything from dramatic coastal landscapes and traditional fishing harbours to mountains, abandoned crofts, forests, lochs and hopefully a little snow still hanging around on the higher peaks.

We'll be based in Lossiemouth on the Moray coast, which gives us a fantastic starting point for exploring this part of Scotland. We'll have plenty of opportunities for coastal photography, trips inland towards the Cairngorms and even a bit of aviation photography if the conditions and aircraft activity allow.

I've deliberately kept this trip to just three photographers, so it'll be a relaxed week with plenty of room in the van, time to explore different compositions and the flexibility to change our plans depending on the weather.

The idea is simple. Get out with our cameras, explore some wonderful places, make the most of the light and enjoy a week away with a few like-minded photographers.

At a glance

Dates: Saturday 18 to Saturday 25 March 2028

Duration: Eight days, seven nights, including arrival and departure days

Price: £1,125 per photographer

Group size: Maximum three photographers

Accommodation: Seven nights in comfortable private accommodation in Lossiemouth, with your own bedroom

Photography: Coastal landscapes, sea stacks, fishing harbours, long exposures, mountain scenery, woodlands and potential aviation photography

Food and fuel: Shared separately at cost price.

Transport: I'll take care of driving between our photography locations

Getting there: Collection can be arranged from Inverness Airport, Forres or Elgin railway stations. Travel with me from Norwich may also be possible by prior arrangement.

What we'll be photographing

There's an incredible amount of variety in this part of Scotland, and that's one of the reasons I keep coming back.

Along the Moray coast, we'll explore beaches, harbours, dramatic cliffs, sea stacks and traditional fishing villages. Places such as Bow Fiddle Rock, Findhorn, Burghead and the coastline around Lossiemouth offer all sorts of opportunities for different compositions and changing light.

We'll spend time working with the coastline, photographing everything from wider landscapes to smaller details, and experimenting with longer exposures when the conditions suit.

I'd also like to get inland towards the Cairngorms, where we'll find forests, lochs, mountain landscapes and some completely different photographic opportunities.

At this time of year, there's a reasonable chance we'll still find some snow on the higher mountains, which could give us some lovely contrasts between the spring colours lower down and the winter conditions higher up.

We may also make the journey further east to Rattray Head Lighthouse, some castle ruins and some very rugged coastline further along the coast.

I'm not somebody who likes planning every photograph weeks in advance. We'll have a good idea of where we want to go, but I'd much rather follow the best conditions than drive somewhere just because it's written on an itinerary.

A little aviation photography too

One of the nice things about staying in Lossiemouth is having RAF Lossiemouth nearby.

If there's suitable aircraft activity during our stay, I'd love to make some time for aviation photography as well.

It'll be a chance to get the longer lenses out and try something a little different, whether that's photographing aircraft in flight, experimenting with panning or working on capturing moving subjects.

Of course, RAF Lossiemouth is an operational military airbase, so flying activity isn't guaranteed. We'll be photographing from suitable public locations, and there won't be any access to the airbase itself.

It's simply another photographic opportunity we can enjoy alongside the landscape work; that being said, if you don’t want to do this, landscape photography is 100% cool with me.

How the week works

We'll get together on Saturday 18 March 2028, with pickups from the agreed airport or railway stations during the morning. The photography will begin around midday, giving us the afternoon to go to the local Tesco and get our shopping in, and the evening to explore our first locations and hopefully catch a sunset.

From Sunday through to Friday, we'll have 6 full days to explore the coastline, harbours, forests and mountain landscapes of North East Scotland.

Some mornings we'll be out well before sunrise, while other days might involve a more relaxed start, particularly after a long day out with the cameras.

We'll plan our locations around the weather, tides and available light rather than following a rigid itinerary. That means we can make the most of the conditions and give ourselves time at locations rather than rushing around trying to tick everything off a list.

I'll be photographing alongside everyone, but I'm always happy to offer help with camera settings, filters, compositions or anything else you're working on.

On Saturday 25 March 2028, we'll hopefully squeeze in one final sunrise around Lossiemouth if the conditions suit us. After that, we'll head back to the accommodation, pack up and begin our journeys home, including any agreed return transfers.

More than just photography

One of my favourite things about running these trips is the time we spend together outside the actual photography.

We'll be staying in a comfortable house in Lossiemouth, with everyone having their own bedroom and plenty of communal space to relax after a day out.

In the evenings, there's usually somebody downloading and backing up their photographs, someone looking through the day's images on a laptop and the inevitable conversations about what worked, what didn't and what we might try the next day differently.

There'll be a bit of music, plenty of laughter and probably a few stories from previous photography adventures.

It's always a relaxed atmosphere, and nobody has to join in with everything. If you fancy an early night after a long day, that's absolutely fine too.

I've made some brilliant friendships through photography over the years, and that's every bit as important to me as coming home with a few great photographs.

Food and fuel — keeping the trip affordable

I've tried to make this trip as affordable as possible, so rather than building food and fuel costs into the workshop price, we'll share those separately.

We'll make a stop at a local supermarket to stock up on food for the week. The plan is to prepare packed lunches to take out with us, so we can enjoy something to eat while we're photographing without having to find a café every lunchtime. We can also make bacon and sausage butties, hot drinks and a few other things in my van.

In the evenings, we can cook and eat together at the accommodation or occasionally head out to a local pub or restaurant.

To help everyone budget, I'm capping the shared food and fuel contributions at £100 each per photographer for the whole trip.

That means:

• Food: Up to £100 per photographer for our shared supermarket shopping and meals prepared at the accommodation.

• Fuel: Up to £100 per photographer towards our shared transport throughout the trip.

If the actual shared costs are lower, you'll only pay your share of what we spend. If those costs go above £100 per person in either category, I'll cover the difference.

Alcoholic drinks, personal snacks, treats and any meals you choose to buy separately at pubs or restaurants aren't covered by the shared food budget.

It's all about keeping things simple, keeping the costs down and enjoying the photography without spending a fortune along the way.

What's included

• Seven nights' accommodation in Lossiemouth, with your own private bedroom.

• A small group of just three photographers.

• Photography location planning across North East Scotland and the Cairngorms.

• My help and guidance throughout our photography sessions.

• Transport between photography locations in my van, with fuel shared separately as explained above.

• Collection from Inverness Airport, Forres or Elgin railway station, where arranged in advance.

• A relaxed week of photography, exploring and enjoying the company of other photographers.

What's not included

Food and fuel are not included in the £1,125 workshop price. Your contribution towards our shared food shopping and fuel will be capped at £100 each, as explained above.

Alcoholic drinks, personal snacks, meals purchased separately at pubs or restaurants and other personal expenses are also not included.

Travel to your agreed collection point, personal photography equipment, camera insurance, travel insurance and personal accident insurance are your own responsibility.

What to bring

Bring your camera, a selection of lenses, a sturdy tripod, spare batteries, memory cards and any landscape filters you already own.

A wide-angle lens is useful for the landscapes, while a telephoto can be great for picking out details in the mountains and along the coastline.

If you're interested in the aviation photography, a longer telephoto lens would definitely be worth bringing.

March in Scotland can be unpredictable, so make sure you've got warm waterproof clothing, suitable footwear and plenty of layers. We'll be working outdoors in some fairly exposed places, and it can get particularly chilly around sunrise.

If you're unsure about any equipment, just get in touch beforehand and I'll happily offer some advice.

Booking information

The workshop costs £1,125 per photographer, with just three places available.

To book with a £350 deposit, please get in touch to arrange payment by bank transfer (BACS). The remaining £775 is due on 18 January 2028. Deposit bookings close on 11 January 2028; after that, any available places must be paid in full.

Your total budget for the workshop, accommodation, shared food and fuel will be no more than £1,325 per photographer, excluding personal travel, alcohol, individual snacks, separately purchased meals and other personal extras.

I'd really appreciate payment by bank transfer (BACS) where possible, as it helps me keep the costs down and offer this trip at a more affordable price. Just drop me a message if you'd prefer to book that way.

You can also book securely through the website by paying the full £1,125. Online deposit payments are not currently available for this trip.

Once your booking is confirmed, I'll be in touch about travel arrangements, collection points and any equipment questions you might have.

The final joining information will be sent before we leave.

If you'd like to discuss the trip before booking, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Please read my workshop booking and cancellation information before booking.