If you have ever wanted to try Astro photography but worry about all the techniques needed to capture, process and print your images, this workshop is for you! We have bought together all the elements needed to master and enjoy this genre of photography.

 

We will be based on the North Devon coast around the spectacular Hartland peninsula, where we will combine Sunset, Astro and Star-trail photography over two nights in two locations. In addition, you will be able to process your images and produce several A3 prints on Fine Art papers to take away. Using the results of day one will help you improve your results for our second night of shooting. Our last day will be used for editing and printing.

 

The landscape around Hartland Quay is spectacular and ideally placed in May for capturing images of the Milky Way galactic core over the coast. Techniques will include capturing and stacking night sky images, blending with foreground images in Photoshop and printing.

 

Your Leaders

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Dr Jenni (Jen) Rogers

Jen is a seascape and astrophotographer, with a love of wild places. She likes to combine seascapes and astro work, and to take pictures of the Milky Way over the sea. She rarely has dry feet! She has been taking pictures for almost 30 years, since her parents bought her a second hand Praktica film camera for her 21st birthday. Jen loves taking images of the night sky, and uses an Ioptron tracker to enable longer exposures and reduce noise. In 2020 she was shortlisted for the Royal Museum Greenwich Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. She has also been a finalist in the Wanderlust Travel Photo of the Year competition and has been published in Outdoor Photography, Devon Life and the Exmoor National Park visitor guide.

 

Adrian Beasley

Adrian has been serious about shooting, processing and printing for over 25 years. He has been teaching photography for more than 20 years. Adrian is something of a nerd and loves all things technical which is why he transitioned to digital image processing back in 2000. In 2016 Adrian had great success at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition which prompted him to give up the day job and turn professional. These days Adrian divides his time between his own business and delivering training for a number of the UK’s most popular photographers, galleries and photo tour companies providing technical training in capture, processing and printing.

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Location, Accommodation and timing

The workshop is based in North Devon. We will shoot at Hartland and process and print at the studio in Kingsdown House in Bideford, the home of Adrian and Clea Beasley. Kingsdown House offers a well equipped studio.

Your Hotel accommodation will be at the Royal Hotel in Bideford.

 

Workshop start 14:00 day 1 - We will meet you in the bar at the Royal Hotel.

Workshop ends 16:00 on day 3 - We will be processing and printing on the final day.

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Meals

Breakfast or brunch is included every day. If we have a late night, Clea will provide a hearty brunch so that we have a slower start the following day.

Evening meals are included on a 2-course basis, excluding alcohol.

 

Pre-requisites:

• One of the locations requires a 1 mile walk along the coast path which includes some steep sections so if you have issues with mobility, please speak to us before booking and we can advise if the workshop is suitable for you.

• No previous experience of Astro photography is needed, training will be provided during the workshop.

• DSLR with tripod and cable release. Please ask for more details if you are unsure.

• A fast wide-angle lens is best for Astro. We will provide more details after booking.

• You need to bring a computer for the editing and printing session. You may bring your desktop if you do not have a laptop. We may be able to loan you a laptop if you are unable to bring your own but please check before booking.

• To help you sleep at night, please make sure you have suitable travel and equipment insurance.

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Included

• Tuition from Jen and Adrian

• Breakfast, snack lunch and 2-course evening meals

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Not Included​

• Suitable lens and tripod

• Travel to and from the workshop

• Travel and equipment Insurance

• Computer and editing software

• Alcohol

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Contact Details

Adrian Beasley +44 7785926738

adrian@abeasley.org

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Booking and Cancellation Policy for Residentials: 

We require a 10% deposit when you book to secure your place, final balance will be due 4-weeks before the start of the workshop. If you cancel at any time, please understand that I may need to retain some of your monies to cover incurred costs that I cannot recover, unless I am able to re-sell your place. In general, if I am able to re-sell the place, I will refund you so please contact me as quickly as possible.