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Ian Middleton: Photography - one day Photography Workshops & Courses

one or half day

easy-moderate

all year

One day tailored photography workshop

Choose your location on this special Slovenia mountains photography workshop where I will take you to a choice of spectacular, easy to get to locations, with stunning mountain views.

 

Slovenia is a mountain photographer’s paradise. Spend a day in this beautiful country wedged between the Alps and and Adriatic Sea and learn photography at the same time.

 

In the north lies the Julian Alps and the Triglav National Park, lakes Bohinj and Bled are backed my beautiful mountainous scenery. Other stunning locations include mountains and churches at Jamnik Church and Saint Thomas church view. Or you can even try the Ljubljana Moors to the south.

 

There is also a great location in the eastern hills of Ljubljana that not too many people know about, where you can get stunning views of the Kamnik Alps and the Julian Alps, if it is clear enough. I can take you there. There are many great locations from which to photograph the Slovenia mountains.

 

On this one or half day workshop we will shoot from afternoon to sundown and finish with a sunset and dusk shoot at a location of your choice (arranged with you prior to the date).

 

For the early risers, a morning workshop is also available, starting one hour before sunrise. Any time of year is a great time to photograph this country so morning and evening workshops are available.

WORKSHOP INFO

Workshop type

Private workshop for one or two people booking together

dates

On Request

price per person

Full Day

(8 Hours)
£ 250
  • Private -1-1
  • 2 people booking together - £295
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Half Day

(4 Hours)
£ 150
  • Private -1-1
  • 2 people booking together - £195
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Jamnik church of Saints Primus and Felician at sunrise, perched on a hill on the Jelovica Plateau with the kamnik alps and storzic mountain in the background, Slovenia.
View from Rantovše hill across to Sveti Tomaz nad Praprotnim (church of Saint Thomas) with the Kamnik Alps behind in the Skofja Loka hills, Slovenia.
Participants on my photography workshop photographing beautiful light and clouds scattering over Bohinj Lake, ,Triglav National Park, Slovenia.
Full Moon setting over the Julian Alps in the morning, Brnik, Slovenia.
View across the city to Ljubljana Castle with the snowcapped Kamnik Alps forming a picture perfect background. Ljubljanski Grad sits on a hill in the centre of the city overlooking the capitals old town.
View of Krvavec mountain and ski resort (1854m) and Kalski Greben mountain (2224m) part of the Kamnik Alps breaking through the clouds at dusk after a day of heavy rain, Slovenia. Seen from Brnik, near the Ljubljana airport.
View at sunrise in winter from Rantovše hill across to Sveti Tomaz nad Praprotnim (church of Saint Thomas) and the Kamnik Alps, Slovenia.
Jamnik church of Saints Primus and Felician at sunrise, perched on a hill on the Jelovica Plateau with the kamnik alps and storzic mountain in the background, Slovenia.
Afternoon sunrays falling over the church of Sveti Josef (Saint Joseph) seen from the church of Saint Anna (Sveta Ana). Sveta Ana is perched upon an exposed hill overlooking the Ljubljansko Barje (Ljubljana marsh) near the village of Preserje.
View across the beautiful Lake Bled to the hilltop castle and Mount Stol, the highest peak in the Karavanke Range, Slovenia.
The church of Saint James in the little village of Hrase, near Medvode in Gorenjska, Slovenia, with the snowcapped Kamnik Alps behind.
View at sunrise in winter from Rantovše hill across to Sveti Tomaz nad Praprotnim (church of Saint Thomas) and the Kamnik Alps, Slovenia.
View of the the church of saint John in the shadow of Storzic mountain, Brnik, near the Ljubljana airport, Slovenia. At 2132m Storzic is one of the highest peaks in the Kamnik Alps mountain range.
Morning mist and cloud over Lake Bohinj, Triglav National Park, Slovenia
View at sunrise from Rantovše hill across to Sveti Tomaz nad Praprotnim (church of Saint Thomas) and the Kamnik Alps, Slovenia.
View of Mount Stol in spring from an area near Bled Lake, Slovenia.
View at sunrise from Rantovše hill across to Sveti Tomaz nad Praprotnim (church of Saint Thomas) and the Kamnik Alps, Slovenia.
Sun rising over Lake Bled and the island church of the assumption of Mary with the Karavanke mountains in the background, Slovenia. To the left of the church is Mount Stol, the highest peak in the Karavanke mountain range.
Warm morning sunlight over Lake Bled and the island church of the assumption of Mary, Slovenia.
Sun rising over Lake Bled and the island church of the assumption of Mary with the Karavanke mountains in the background, Slovenia.
View across the beautiful Lake Bled, island church of the assumption of Mary, and hilltop castle, all topped off with the crescent of the waning moon at dawn, Slovenia.
View from Rantovše hill across to Sveti Tomaz nad Praprotnim (church of Saint Thomas) in the Skofja Loka hills, Slovenia.
Sun setting behind the jagged peaks of the Julian Alps, Slovenia.
Sailing on Lake Bohinj, Slovenia.
Beautiful light and clouds scattering over Bohinj Lake on an autumn morning, Triglav National Park, Slovenia.
Alpine rays of light over Lake Bohinj at sunset , Triglav National Park , Slovenia
View at sunrise from Rantovše hill across to Sveti Tomaz nad Praprotnim (church of Saint Thomas) and the Kamnik Alps, Slovenia.
View at sunrise from Rantovše hill across to Sveti Tomaz nad Praprotnim (church of Saint Thomas) and the Kamnik Alps, Slovenia.
Lake Bled from Ojstrica viewpoint at dawn, Slovenia.
Jamnik church of Saints Primus and Felician at sunrise, perched on a hill on the Jelovica Plateau with the kamnik alps and storzic mountain in the background, Slovenia.
Jamnik church of Saints Primus and Felician at sunrise, perched on a hill on the Jelovica Plateau with the kamnik alps and storzic mountain in the background, Slovenia.
View at sunrise from Rantovše hill across to Sveti Tomaz nad Praprotnim (church of Saint Thomas) and the Kamnik Alps, Slovenia.
Mountaintops of the Kamnik Alps with the church of Saint Peter sitting in its shadow. This complex also contains a castle, a baroque church, a parsonage, a cemetery and a fairly large stable. The Alps have a fresh coating of snow after an abundance of snow this winter
View at sunrise from Rantovše hill across to Sveti Tomaz nad Praprotnim (church of Saint Thomas) and the Kamnik Alps, Slovenia.
Jamnik church of Saints Primus and Felician, perched on a hill on the Jelovica Plateau with the kamnik alps and Storzic mountain in the background, Slovenia.
Jamnik Church, Slovenia
Jamnik church of Saints Primus and Felician at sunrise, perched on a hill on the Jelovica Plateau with the kamnik alps and storzic mountain in the background, Slovenia.
Mount Kocna at sunrise, Kamnik Alps, Slovenia.
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  • positive review  I am a solo female traveller who enjoys landscape photography as a hobby and because this was my first trip abroad on my own I decided to book a one to one workshop with Ian, not just for the tuition but also to enable me to photograph in areas I would not otherwise have been able to get to and Ian also provided Hotel pick up and drop off. I attended the workshop on 23/10/2019 around Lake Bohinj in Slovenia. The workshop was originally planned for a Sunrise, however due to Ian’s knowledge he informed me the day before that storms were forecast for early morning, therefore recommended we changed to an 11.30am pickup instead and then stay out later for Sunset and the Blue Hour. When we arrived at Lake Bohinj, Ian took me a walk around various possible composition points and he was very informative in what to look for in a composition and how to research where the best light will be depending on the time of day. He gave me details of Apps he recommended for accurate weather forecasts and to advise on where the sun would rise and set etc. Although the heavy storms had passed, the sky remained very grey and cloudy most of the day, therefore Ian took me to two lakeside locations and a beautiful waterfall quite high up in the mountains where we could make the most of the moody conditions. Unfortunately the cloudy weather did not improve enough for me to photograph a Sunset, however Ian took me to a spot where I was able to photograph in the Blue Hour that follows Sunset which was a new experience for me and I learnt such a lot. Throughout the day Ian allowed me to set up my own compositions and then would advise on focal point, aperture, ISO etc. and if filters could improve the exposure depending on the light. He also gave advice on long exposures, when and when not to try them depending on the movement of the clouds and water and also how to reduce the exposure time by changing other settings on the camera. Ian’s method of teaching is excellent and he answered all my questions in an easy to understand way. Ian is a very friendly and easy to talk to guy and his expertise in landscape photography is evident. I would not hesitate to book another workshop with him.

    Lynn McIlhone Avatar Lynn McIlhone
    August 26, 2019

  • 5 star review  Excellent photographer, great at spotting the smaller details that make an great picture even better and is very passionate about what he does. Ian is also a great teacher – after spending a half day workshop with him I have taken away many tips and techniques that will stay with me for a very long time. Ian was very patient and explained everything in good detail

    Alex Taylor Avatar Alex Taylor
    August 16, 2016

included in the price

All transport on workshop days

All tuition and guidance

Free ebook guide to photography

not included in the price

Accommodation and flights

Lunch and Dinner

Travel insurance
(Guests must ensure they have their own travel insurance)

Suitable for:

Beginners to intermediates. DSLR users ideally (but some advanced compact or bridge SLRs may suit. Contact me to discuss whether your camera is suitable or not).

difficulty level

This workshop involves a bit of walking on grassy terrain which could likely be wet and muddy. Good sturdy, water resistant boots are advised.

equipment needed

Camera (Obviously)

Tripod.

Remote shutter release cable.

Spare batteries.

Raincover (or umbrella).

equipment desired

Polarising filter

Neutral density filter

ND grad filters

Head or hand torch
(for working, and getting back to the car in the dark)

getting to slovenia

From the UK there are several direct flight to Ljubljana from London. Wizz Air flies every other day from Luton. Easyjet flies daily from Stansted and every one other day from Gatwick.

getting to the location

Lake Bled is about a 30-minute drive from Ljubljana.
Lake Bohinj is about a 60-minute drive from Ljubljana
Other locations such as the Churches of Saint Thomas and the church at Jamnik are about a 45-minute drive from Ljubljana.

what to wear

Depending on the time of year, warm clothes. Ideally layers that can remove or put on as we’ll either be shooting before sunrise or after sunset, in the dark, when it will be colder. In spring the daytime can be very warm, but the temperature can drop quite a bit when the sun goes down. Summers can be quite hot. You may also need a raincoat.

Check with me at the time of booking for more advice.

Group bookings

Group bookings are available on request.
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Booking

If you are interested in this workshop then you can enquire or book via the contact form below.

Payment

Once a booking is agreed you will be sent an invoice for payment, which must be paid at least 2 weeks before the workshop date, unless otherwise agreed or booking was made closer to the date. Payment can be made by bank transfer, paypal or personal cheque.

cancellations

If your workshop is cancelled for any reason by me then a full refund will be given, or you will have the chance to join another group. Should you cancel for any reason after payment has been made then a full refund will be given up to one week before the workshop date, but after that a full refund will only be given if I have a minimum of three people on the date of your booking.

detailed ebook

I know how hard it can be to try and scribble down notes at any kind of lesson or workshop, so to this end I have created a detailed ebook that is totally free.

download the ebook here

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