One day Photographic courses in York - Chris Ceaser Photography

Summary

Small group days, just 4 people per course!!! Set here in the lovely city of York. (Look out for our NEW - SUNSET & BLUE HOUR' special days, Contact Chris for details)

The perfect way to improve your photography. Spend a full day in the company of professional landscape photographer Chris Ceaser and receive plenty of friendly, individual personal tuition that will take your landscape photography to a higher level.

You will need your camera and a tripod. For info on ND Grad filters (which we use to balance the exposure between brighter skies and normally darker foregrounds) give me a call on 07920 044094. These are not essential but WILL make a big difference when shooting scenes which include the sky. We have 2 sets of LEE Filters to loan out on the day!

Aimed directly at Digital SLR users the courses are carefully designed to cover essential techniques such as controlling exposure, focus techniques, compositional technique, controlling depth of field, use of filters etc. The workshops will offer a blend of discussion and practice out in the field, with the emphasis firmly on taking photographs. Indeed, the only time we will stop working in the field is to break for lunch and coffees.

The course content is flexible and therefore suited to photographers of all abilities ranging from competent camera club members to the most humble beginner. The small group size of just 4 photographers allows Chris to spend plenty of personal time with each person, ensuring you progress at your own speed. The workshops are informal and friendly and begin with a nice relaxing coffee as we plan the day ahead. The only things you would need are your camera and a tripod, although a set of Neutral Density Grad filters would be hugely beneficial with regard to balancing the exposure between brighter skies and darker foregrounds. (Call Chris for more info)

After an initial meeting over a complimentary coffee we will head off into the landscape. There are no extras to pay. All you need to bring is a packed lunch, or simply buy a sandwich/salad etc on the day. The day will finish over a final Q&A session to answer any niggling questions.

Cost

Meeting at the Chris Ceaser Photography Gallery at 89 Micklegate, York, YO1 6LE, we will be working around this beautiful city, shooting along the river, the Minster area and the beautiful Museum Gardens areas.

If you are interested in photography and would like to spend a day out in the York with Chris simply send an email to info@chrisceaser.co.uk stating your name, contact number and email (if available) or call Chris for a chat on 07920 044094. You can pay by cheque or over the phone by credit/debit card using our secure payment terminal.

Course cost: (maximum of 4 people on the courses) £165 per person which covers all tuition on the day, loan of filters etc.

Course dates

2024 dates: We meet for a coffee and to set up at Divine Coffee, 74 Micklegate, York YO1 6LF

Tue 6th February 2024 - Sunset & Blue Hour Special....1 day small group workshop in the heart of York (max 4 people per course) meet 10am at Divine Coffee 74 Micklegate, York
Mon 11th March 2024 - Sunset & Blue Hour Special....1 day small group workshop in the heart of York (max 4 people per course) meet 10am at Divine Coffee 74 Micklegate, York
Tue 16th April 2024 - 1 day small group workshop in the heart of York (max 4 people per course) meet 10am at Divine Coffee 74 Micklegate, York
Mon 6th May 2024 - 1 day small group workshop in the heart of York (max 4 people per course) meet 10am at Divine Coffee 74 Micklegate, York
Tue 4th June 2024 - 1 day small group workshop in the heart of York (max 4 people per course) meet 10am at Divine Coffee 74 Micklegate, York
Mon 17th June 2024 - 1 day small group workshop in the heart of York (max 4 people per course) meet 10am at Divine Coffee 74 Micklegate, York
Tue 20th August 2024 - 1 day small group workshop in the heart of York (max 4 people per course) meet 10am at Divine Coffee 74 Micklegate, York
Mon 9th September 2024 - 1 day small group workshop in the heart of York (max 4 people per course) meet 10am at Divine Coffee 74 Micklegate, York
Tue 8th October 2024 - 1 day small group workshop in the heart of York (max 4 people per course) meet 10am at Divine Coffee 74 Micklegate, York
Tues 19th November 2024 - Sunset & Blue Hour Special....1 day small group workshop in the heart of York (max 4 people per course) meet 10am at Divine Coffee 74 Micklegate, York

Chris is also available for 1-2-1 days in York or in the field (Peaks, Dales,Coast). Contact Chris to book a 1-2-1 day.

The NEW SUNSET & BLUE HOUR special courses include the chance to shoot a sunset with Chris, and to explore the magical Blue Hour here in York!! These courses can only run in the months of Nov, Dec, Jan & Feb, when the short days allow us to stay out a little while in the early darkness!

What's included?

Courses run over a whole day and normally finish around sunset (York courses run from 9:30 or 10am and normally last around 6-7 hours). You can expect to be out in the field shooting with Chris for around 6-7 hours on these courses.

After an initial meeting over a complimentary coffee we will head off into the landscape. All tuition by Chris is included. There are no extras to pay. All you need to bring is a packed lunch, or simply buy a sandwich/salad etc on the day. The day will finish over a final Q&A session perhaps over a coffee to answer any niggling questions.

What's not included?

PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE INSURANCE IN PLACE TO COVER NON-ATTENDANCE IN CASE OF ILLNESS, DAMAGE TO KIT ETC.

The course cost does not include transport to and from the location nor any insurances for you or your kit. Lunches and drinks (after the first, complimentary coffee) are not included. Most people bring packed lunch or grab something at the lunchtime cafe break.

Your payment will be needed to confirm the booking. Courses cannot, unfortunately, be re-arranged due to Chris' work commitments although in cases of extreme weather (Heavy snows, blizzards, undriveable conditions etc) then Chris will be happy to re-arrange. In cases of rainy/drizzly/overcast days then the courses will run as normal as we can make images in these conditions. For more information on the cancellation policy please contact Chris by email or phone.

Cancellation policy

All deposits* are non-refundable
Chris Ceaser Photography does not offer cancellation refunds. Please take out adequate insurance to cover cancellations due to ill health, jury service etc. Please ask for recommendations and see below.

Insurances and refunds:
YOU are responsible for your own insurances. This needs to cover you and your kit for things such as emergency illness whilst away, theft of your kit, inability to travel due to illness etc. Should you not be able to travel at the time of the course you will need to claim on your own insurance. Chris will provide you with an invoice and a letter confirming you did not attend. There is NO refund should you cancel after paying your deposits and balances. This is why you need your own insurances in place.

WE are covered under our own EVENT INSURANCE in the case that Chris cannot attend (due to illness, etc). This also covers the whole group in case of travel being impossible (due to severe weather etc). It is important to understand that the insurance company MUST declare travel unsafe for this to come into force. If Chris can make it to the course location then the course is deemed to have started so you are back to claiming on your own insurances, cover permitting. (We did reimburse the group during the 'Beast From the East' in 2018, when we were advised by our insurers that travel was not safe)

Our event insurance is quite comprehensive, but it does NOT cover things such as rainy weather, overcast weather etc. In these cases the course goes ahead, just like a normal booked holiday would. Make sure your any operator you may use has such EVENT insurances in place or you may risk losing your money. You still need your OWN insurances in place to cover you and your kit (policies can cost as little as £9 for £5000 cover). Contact Chris on 07920 044094 to chat about insurances. You may already have such insurances in place, with your bank for example, but please check the policies cover you in case of illness or theft of kit either abroad or at home.

Chris runs his courses on a personal basis and normally provides all tuition etc personally. However, Chris Ceaser Photography reserves the right to replace instructors in the event of illness, emergency or death.

I wanted to say how much I enjoyed the York one-day course on Monday. Using the filters and experimenting with long exposures was an excellent experience. With the small group we all got terrific one on one time with you and benefited greatly from your advice. I was particularly please with the help you gave me in getting used to my new camera. I also took some – to my eye anyway – great photographs. Thanks again and hope to work with you again. John McDonald

I attended a York workshop with Chris, on a gloriously sunny late Autumn day. The atmosphere was relaxed and informal, and I felt I could ask any question, however basic. Chris took us to a variety of locations presenting challenges in composition, focusing and aperture selection, and gave us a structure for dealing with each challenge. He gave guidance and made constructive comments about our choices of composition, without stifling our own ideas or creativity. Chris talks about photography in a way that makes it accessible not shying away from the technical terms, but de-mystifying them in a refreshing manner. A thoroughly enjoyable workshop, I know I will use the techniques I picked up to improve my photography, but most of all to continue to enjoy it. Karen Coombes

Fancy trying some LEE Filters?

We have 2 full sets of LEE Filters to loan out during the courses. These filters will allow you to balance the different exposure values across an image, normally between the sky and the land. If you would like to try some of these fantastic filters then please mention it at the time of booking.

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