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Yorkshire Photography Courses - Qunitessential Swaledale Oct 2nd - 1 place left

Swaledale Day Photography Workshops

Dates:
Saturday, January 9th - FULL
Saturday, April 10th - FULL
Sunday, August 1st - FULL
Saturday, October 2nd - 1 place left
Sunday, November 7th
Saturday, December 11th
2011
Saturday, January 11th
Features: Waterfalls, Barns, Stone Walls, Lambs when permitting, Dippers, Kayakers!
Start/Finish: The workshop starts at 9.30am and finishes at 6.30pm
Cost: £130 per person
Cost does not include: insurance, transport or lunch.
Fitness level: Nothing too strenuous. You may be paddling in a stream or walking on moors. Come prepared for English weather.
Equipment needed: Digital DSLR camera, tripod, polariser, walking boots/wellies, waterproof clothing and packed lunch.

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Posted September 4, 2010
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Little jewels at Wain Wath Swaledale on last course @visityorkshire @tweet2yorkshire

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Posted August 3, 2010
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Fabulous email from someone on the course yesterday

Dorcas

Many thanks for a great day out in the Dales, despite the weather towards the end of the shoot.  Both Olly and myself really enjoyed listening to your pearls of wisdom and then trying to put them into practice.  I have just downloaded my photos to the pc and with just a quick look at them "in the raw" I can see that there will be some very good shots by my standard when I have done the magic with Photoshop. Please add me to your mailing list.

Again many thanks for a great day.

David Lee

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Posted August 2, 2010
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The Yorkshire Dales offer a superb walking holiday option | Walking Stuff Blog

The Yorkshire Dales offer a superb walking holiday option

Filed under Feature Walks by Heidi on 28-06-2010

The Yorkshire Dales have been a favoured retreat for visitors seeking an idyllic and peaceful walking holiday for many years and the area remains one of Britain’s most prominent destinations for ramblers and holidaymakers alike.

The effects of the global economic downturn has caused many people to reconsider whether they want to head abroad for their summer holidays or not, meaning that national parks such as the Dales and the Peak District are bound to become more popular over the coming months and years.

However, the Yorkshire Dales, with some of the most stunning scenery in the north of England, is suitable for visitors all year round.

The park – which covers a total area of 1,762 sq km – is located in the central Pennines area and covers areas of both north Yorkshire and Cumbria. It was founded in 1954 and offers a wide range of rare wildlife habitats and a heritage and history that is almost unparalleled in Britain, its official website states.

In terms of exact location, the Dales are easily accessible from several major northern cities. They lie just north of Leeds and Bradford and around 80.5 kilometres north-east of Manchester, with Darlington to their east and Kendal to their west.

In terms of events, the Dales offer a rich array of attractions regardless of the weather and the time of year. There really is something for everyone all the time at the Park.

The more active and adrenaline-seeking visitor could opt for the hundreds of kilometres worth of footpaths and bridges that offer unrivalled access to acres of truly unspoilt open land.

Walking is a popular method of taking in these pathways and country roads, but anyone looking to get around a little quicker could opt to take a mountain bike or even take in the trek on horseback.

The park allows visitors the chance to take in and experience many different types of terrain, ranging from flat country roads to narrow, winding footpaths. Meanwhile, visitors who prefer extreme activities, the Dales has some of the country’s most-renowned and popular caving and climbing hotspots hidden within its boundaries.

However, activity-based holidays aren’t for everyone and some members of a travelling party could instead wish to relax and soak up the local atmosphere in one of the many traditional and picturesque Yorkshire villages that surround the park.

These villages and hamlets may be small in terms of size and population, but they more than make up for that by offering a genuine taste of life in the Dales. Galas and agricultural shows regularly take place in such destinations, particularly in the summer months.

Meanwhile, the local pubs, inns and tea shops offer a real glimpse of the way of life in the tranquil surroundings of the Dales. Why not sample some of the finest Yorkshire traditions – excellent ale and tea – in order to help you wind down after an exerting day spent trekking this magnificent part of the country?

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Posted July 26, 2010
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Swaledale in Winter #photo @ukseries @visitbritain @visityorkshire @yorkshire_dales
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Posted December 9, 2009
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Silence in the Dales

We may be in midsummer, yes we are don't argue, but for the Yorkshire Dales the migration has begun and summer is over.

The courting bubbling of the Curlews over the hay meadows in May has been replaced by the occasional piping of the oystercatchers and soon they will be gone too. Both will have had a stressful season, maybe not even raising chicks to maturity due to predation but it would be good to think some escaped the foxes.

Both species will now be battling the coastal elements on the mudflats, feeding up to get back into condition for another years migration.

The mellifluous skylark and parachuting pipits now give way to the austere raucous kronk of the Raven, sending an odd thought into my head that I must investigate the Corpse road around Keld.

I noticed the hills are beginning to change colour and will soon have that autumnal gold as the bracken dies down.

The last few good weather days has sent farmers into a frenzy of hay cutting, rolling and collecting to avoid the oncoming rain. In many areas I saw 2 tractors pre field, one giving the last turnover and other collecting and in 10 minutes or so the field was done.

Combine harvesters kick up clouds of wheat dust which reminds me.

If anyone is stuck photographically go out in a baled field in the evening when the light makes them golden and have a play. Long fields are really good. Try to use all your lenses, wide angle for great furrow lines leading off into the distance, zoom lens for patterns in the bales, take ND graduated filters to hold back the sky and bring out the foreground.

Get back into practise for the now sensible sunrise times!

Malham Day Photography Workshops

This is very much a beginners course and gives you a start in landscape photography.

Dates:

Saturday, August 1st, 2009 - 1 place left

Saturday, September 5th, 2009 - 1 place left

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Features: Waterfalls, Stone Walls, a Gorge, Limestone Pavement and a Tree!

Start/Finish: The workshop starts at 10.00am and finishes at 4.00pm

Cost: £70 per person Deposit: £50 with balance to be paid before the course.

Cost does not include: insurance, transport or lunch.

Fitness level: Nothing too strenuous. You may be paddling in a stream or walking on moors. Come prepared for English weather.

Equipment needed: Digital DSLR camera, tripod, walking boots or wellies & waterproof clothing are advisable, packed lunch.

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Posted August 7, 2009
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