£875 - November 2024 -North West Scotland Tour with James and Dibs Mc
Friday 8th till Wednesday 13th November 2024
Join James W. Fortune and Dibs McCallum for an unforgettable photography experience in the stunning yet rugged North West of Scotland, where we will be based in the coastal area of Ullapool. We will explore the surrounding coastline and mountain vistas. Where we plan to explore, you can't get further North in the UK and at this time of year the world-famous NC500 tourist traffic will be at a minimum and the pesky Midges and Mozzys will also be nowhere to be seen, and lots of the locations we will have to ourselves.
Accommodation: Indulge in the comfort of private rooms situated within a picturesque loch-side home with views over the area that we will be photographing. Our well-located accommodation offers convenient access to magnificent sunrise and sunset beaches, mountain vistas and castles, adorned with colossal cliffs that add an extra touch of allure to your shots.
Photography Opportunities: Prepare to be inspired by the diverse range of subjects that await you. Along the immediate coastline and within a short drive, you'll encounter awe-inspiring rock pinnacles, majestic cliffs, expansive harbour walls, mystical caves, turquoise seas and unspoilt beaches, remote lighthouses, and charming fishing villages. Delve a short drive inland to immerse yourself in varying woodlands and be at the foot of awe-inspiring mountain vistas reflecting in the lochs in the foreground. Offering endless exploration. If you're seeking grandeur, and if fortune smiles upon us, we may witness the mesmerizing Aurora, as our location is ideally situated for its displays with nothing between us and the North Pole, so light pollution will be minimal.
Locations planned to visit: With a focus on the coastal areas and what lies within a short drive inland, we will be photographing the west of the counties of Ross and Cromarty and also Sutherland. Part of what we will cover will be the well-known views from near the NC500 route but with lots of diversions off the well-trodden path.
Some of the fabulous locations we will visit are:
Assynt, Clachtol, Durness, Loch Bad a' Ghaill, Stoer, Torridon and many more.
Transport: All transport is included in the price of the workshop, we will have the use of an 8-seater minibus for the duration of the tour. We will split the fuel costs between us as a group.
Workshop Details: Upon reaching check-in time, we'll check in and immediately head out to capture the captivating sunset at a local location. Throughout our trip, we'll embrace early mornings, and conclude our photography sessions at sunset each day. On the departure day, if flight times permit, we'll seize the opportunity to capture one last stunning sunrise before making our way back to the airport. There will be as much tuition on hand as you require, as there will be 2 professional landscape photographers on hand at all times. Both me and James Fortune will ensure you have all the knowledge you could ever need.
Group Size and Booking: This tour accommodates a maximum of 6 paying participants, ensuring personalized guidance and attention. Payment via Dibs’ website
You can secure your spot with a £150 deposit and the booking is confirmed upon payment, to arrange this please send me an email or message as this will need to be paid by bacs. The remaining balance will be due at the end of July 2024.
To help me out, If you wish to pay your deposit or in full by bacs as opposed to the checkout system, I can provide you with bacs details to pay in full in 1 payment. By doing this it does help to keep my costs down as Paypal does take a large chunk of any sales, around £30 per transaction.
Additional Information: Please note that certain parts of our photography adventure may involve walking on unmade paths and working at heights from cliff tops, safety is always our top priority and dynamic risk assessing will be undertaken at all times. While we won't be scaling mountains during this trip, I recommend bringing suitable foul-weather clothing, as our workshop will proceed regardless of the weather conditions.
Insurance and Meals: Camera and personal insurance are not included in the workshop cost. Furthermore, the workshop fee does not cover meals. However, we will conveniently utilize a local supermarket to prepare food for on-the-go, and a variety of local restaurants will be available for dining after sunset. Our accommodation is equipped with full cooking facilities for your convenience.
PERKS:
I am very stringent in the brands that I choose to be affiliated with, only trusting premium brands and products that I would choose to purchase myself. With that in mind, I am delighted to offer the following to workshop participants:
FORMATT HITECH FILTERS
Formatt Hitech offer a range of best in class photographic and cinema filters, with a particular highlight being their Firecrest Ultra range. One of the perks of being an ambassador for Formatt Hitech is that I can offer discount on their products to fellow photographers. Save 10% on your next purchase at https://www.formatt-hitech.com using the code FORTUNE10 at checkout*.
If you have access to your own filters, that’s great! You can of course use your own filters while we work. However, if you want to try out a few new options, then they are there waiting for you!
F-STOP GEAR
f-stop’s backpacks and accessories are the perfect companion for any serious visual storyteller. Their products are incredibly well designed, offering some of the best in class quality and functionality that is currently available. My personal recommendation is the f-stop Tilopa 50L DuraDiamond Backpack.
As an Ambassador for f-stop, workshop and tutorial participants get access to 25% discount on f-stop’s excellent range of products alongside $20 credit to spend on their website.
You can check out f-stop’s gear at https://fstopgear.com
VALLERRET PHOTOGRAPHY GLOVES
Vallerret are a premium photography glove and softgoods company hailing from Norway. Their gloves are built and designed to make photographer’s lives easier while wearing gloves. I’m delighted to have recently partnered with them, bringing new perks to my workshop participants! Best of all, 1% of their sales go to environmental non-profits!
You can check out Vallarret’s gear here: https://photographygloves.com
