If there is anywhere more spectacular to take photographs than the Isle of Skye, we don’t know it.  Stunning scenery, inland and coastal, is all around you.  The light changes constantly, and there are spectacular locations off the beaten track in every direction.  We are delighted to have teamed up with the multi-award winning landscape photographer Nick Hanson for these Workshops.  Nick has been based on the Isle of Skye from March to October the last five years, delivering photography workshops for “traditional camera” photographers, and so he knows the area like the back of his hand.  He is also an excellent drone pilot, and hence knows the perfect locations on the Isle of Skye where a drone can capture unique and arresting images simply not possible with a traditional camera.

Getting there

You can either drive straight to Skye or fly into Inverness and hire a car.

EasyJet and British Airways have daily services to Inverness from Gatwick, Heathrow and Luton, at very good prices at present for the times of our trip. Logan Air fly to Inverness from Manchester.

If the weather is right, and the light feels good, we may begin the Masterclass at Eilan Donan Castle to shoot it with our drones on the way to Skye.  Or we may begin in Skye, and fit in an evening flight instead. We will decide nearer the time based on the group and weather.

Staying there

We have booked two small holiday cottages, Riverside Cottage, and Burnside Cottage, with Sykes Cottages, giving us a place to ourselves.  These are two very comfortable cottages, in a splendid loch side location.  Laptops, drones and camera equipment can be left lying around without worry. We will have ample space to review photos and discuss plans for the next day without getting in anyone’s way.

Breakfast will be at the cottage. Depending on the flying schedule and weather, lunch and dinner will be either at the cottages or in a local cafe or restaurant. The cost of lunches and dinners is not included in the cost of the trip.

If the weather is bad

I would also encourage you to bring your DSLR with you.  Nick is a full time photography tutor on Skye, as well as being an excellent drone pilot.  So if it is rainy, then we can switch from drones to tripods, and carry on shooting.