QUEST
London Camera
Exchange Colchester
Reader Offer – £12 off
remote release
Colin Westgate’s QUEST workshops, sponsored by Photoworld, have just moved to Coopers
Cottage, 154 Coast Road, West Mersea, Mersea Island, Essex CO5 8NX. Telephone 01206 384315.
Mobile 07887 887101. email questphoto@btinternet.com. See the new website
www.questphoto.co.uk for details of photo trips and the full 2008 programme.
A Way of Seeing – Unlocking Thames Barge Race Traditional Oyster Smacks
Your Photographic Potential Tutor: Colin Westgate; from Maldon, and Winkle Brigs
Tutor: Les McLean; 2 days, West Essex; Friday evening to Sunday
Mersea, nr. Colchester; Wednesday/ afternoon, 25/27 July 2008 Tutor: Colin Westgate; 1 day,
Thursday 23/24 July 2008 Now a regular event in the Quest at West Mersea, nr Colchester;
This workshop is designed to programme, this is a wonderful Sunday 7 September 2008
stimulate ideas and encourage you to opportunity to sail in a genuine Mersea native oysters are claimed
think about your photography. During Thames barge! Quest has chartered to be amongst the best in the world
the workshop, Les will talk about his ‘Reminder’, built in 1929, for our and this event marks the opening
photographic philosophy by showing exclusive use. She will be taking part of the season when a multitude of
examples of his work, ranging from in the Barge Race from Maldon and traditional vessels dredge for them
landscape to still life and documen- will sail early Saturday, returning on under sail. There is a contest for the LONDON CAMERA EXCHANGE
tary, but the core element will be to Sunday afternoon. We will embark on biggest catches, and there is plenty of Colchester branch has set up a
look at pictures from participants Friday evening, returning during the action! The traditional vessels, known specialist department for the Sony
and discuss everyone’s aims and afternoon on Sunday. All meals are as smacks, together with the smaller Alpha system. To introduce their
desires. You will be invited to bring catered on board. You are welcome winkle brigs, are often well over 100 service, they are making a special
a selection of pictures, whether these to help the crewing if you so desire. years old, and are truly picturesque offer to Photoworld readers – the
are individual images or on a theme. Price £325 (deposit £100) subjects for the camera. Quest will Sony RM-S1am Remote Commander
Les McLean is the author of 10 places (strict limit)Price be chartering a small motor vessel only £22.99 + Postage (usually
the book ‘Creative Black & White is based on double or sharing a in which we will be able to move £34.99). This electronic cable
Photography’ and the subject of a twin or triple berth. No singles are amongst the smacks for the best views release works with all Alpha system
tutorial CD on digital techniques. available due to the nature of the of the action as well as longer dis- cameras back to the original 7000.
He regularly teaches workshops in accommodation. In the event of tance shots with the boats under sail. To order, visit them or telephone
the UK and internationally, includ- severe weather conditions it may Price £75 (deposit £25) and ask for the Photoworld Special
ing the USA, Canada and Ireland. be necessary to change or curtail 10 places Includes seafood lunch. Reader ofer Sony RM-S1am.
Price £145 (deposit £40) the planned itinerary. See website Á London Camera Exchange
10 places for full terms and conditions. 12 Eld Lane
Colchester
2008 AUTUMN LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY
Below: Duncan McEwan Essex CO1 1LS
COURSES and HOLIDAYS
discusses prints at the Edinburgh Tel: 01206 573444
meeting in February. There was colchester@lcegroup.co.uk
These are not connected with Quest. a ‘packed house’ attendance. Á
All with Duncan McEwan, Scottish Regional Organiser for Photoworld Club.
Loch Lomond, Trossachs, Glen Coe (14-20 Sept).
This will be based at the Inversnaid Photography Centre within the Loch
Lomond and Trossachs National Park. There will be a trip to Glen Coe and
Rannoch Moor with an overnight stay at the Kingshouse Hotel facing Buachaille
Etive Mor. Inversnaid: 01877-386254; info@inversnaidphoto.com; www.
inversnaidphoto.com
Isle of Eigg (25-29 Sept)
Eigg is one of the gems of the Inner Hebrides and offers fantastic photographic
opportunities in a small area. Based in the Glebe Barn at the southern end of
the island. Photo Adventures: 01665-830523: info@leefrost.co..uk; www.
photoadventures.co.uk
Isle of Arran (20-25 Oct) Torridon (27 Oct - 2 Nov)
Arran lies in the Firth of Clyde and is often referred to as “Scotland in Torridon has become a firm favourite with landscape photographers with
Miniature” on account of its varied terrain. Travel by minibus. Based in the wonderful mountains, glens, lochs and coast. There is no better time to see it
Kinloch Hotel at Blackwaterfoot on the West side of Arran. Light and Land: than in late Autumn. The course will be based in Gairloch. Travel by minibus.
01432-839111; contactus@lightandland.co.uk; www.lightandland.co.uk Inversnaid: 01877-386254; info@inversnaidphoto.com; www.inversnaid-
photo.com
Kintail, W. Ross (3-9 Oct) and (9-15 Oct)
Kintail is one of the finest mountain areas in Scotland and the Isle of Skye Details of all the courses can be had from the individual organisers or from:
is only 20 minutes away from the Kintail Lodge Hotel where the trips will be Duncan McEwan, Dunarden, Horsewood Road, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire
based. A full day on Skye should be one of he highlights. Travel by minibus. PA11 3AT Tel/fax 01505-612673: mcewan@dunarden.fsnet.co.uk; www.
Full details from Duncan McEwan (details below). dmcewanphotography.co.uk
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