Dungeness Photography Workshop
Dungeness in Kent is a stark, otherworldly headland where a shingle desert meets the sea. The shingle is dotted with weather-beaten fishing huts, rusting boats, decaying timber and other artefacts. And overlooking it all are two decommissioned nuclear power stations. It's a place of eerie beauty and quiet intensity — bleak, poetic, and strangely magnetic: a wild, spectacular location to make extraordinary photography.
Our workshop takes us onto the shingle where we will experiment with technique and storytelling, and I can show you some of the most interesting places. Suitable for all levels.
Please call for availability as James runs this workshop on demand.
Cost is £150 per person per day. Minimum three people, one day.
Price includes all tuition, the workshop PDF and post-shoots review.
☆ Small-group photography workshops with personal guidance from an experienced pro ☆
About the Workshops
The Focus
The focus of the workshop is to develop and enhance your photography skillset. Spending time in each location allows us to really explore and develop individual imagery and short projects. I am much more than just a guide!
The Tutorials
Tutorials throughout the workshop will teach either a practical technique, or an approach to the subject matter at hand. All supported by imagery from ambitious and successful contemporary and past photographers.
The Shoots
Shooting is generally at dawn and dusk for the best light. Daytime is to recce our locations, tutorials, and photo reviews! At locations, I will be at hand to discuss approaches to subject matter as well as provide technical assistance.
Your Goals
Email James directly to discuss how this experience can help develop your creative goals. Everyone gets personal attention throughout each workshop to maximise your photographic growth.
Orientation
Dungeness is best visited by car and is around an hour's drive from the M25.
The workshops normally start mid morning at Dungeness for a recce, followed by lunch and a personalised tutorial, which can cover anything from "the basics" to more advanced approached to subject matter. There is then a dusk shoot at a time depending on the season.
For those who want to do a dawn shoot the next day there is good pub accommodation in a nearby village.
Workshop Details
Dates: On demand. Please email for availability.
Price: £150 per person per day.
Included:
- All photographic tuition and support on shoots,
- Ebook of all tutorials,
- Optional pre and post workshop video calls to discuss objectives and results / editing.
Not included:
- transport and accommodation if required. If you wish to shoot at dawn then I can recommend a good pub with rooms very nearby.
- Travel insurance. Comprehensive travel insurance is required for participation please,
- Camera insurance for your gear,
Participants:
- Maximum six participants only
Experience and Gear:
- No previous photography experience is required, as I can cover teaching the basics of exposure to advanced technical and creative story telling,
- Most participants use mirrorless or DSLR cameras, but compacts, smart phones, film cameras, medium or large format, are all welcome,
- A laptop or tablet is useful although not essential for image review and Lightroom tutorials.
About me
I'm a freelance photographer with 25 years experience in the industry. I've shot commercially in London and New York and made many stories for editorial clients in places like India, Nepal, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam. I still work commercially from my base in London and exhibit globally. My most recent personal project is Nevi Wesh and my project Arabia won the Sony World Photo Portfolio Prize in 2023. I am now in my third year of running workshops around the world - please join me!
Onwards!
Pic: James with the current owner of an incredible Kolkata business that dates back to the 19th Century!
Testimonials
"It is the quality of the teaching that sets James apart from other photo tours. His well prepared tutorials on technique are illustrated by the work famous photographers to show how the ideas can work in practice. And he's always on hand during shoots too."
Ruth A 🇬🇧
"I’ve just booked on to my third workshop with James and can’t wait. He has a knack of finding the unusual and different even in well known places, and then showing you different ways to photograph these things."
Jim C 🇬🇧
"My photographic 'voice' has really developed on James’s workshops. It’s so interesting learning about how a professional photographer would approach subject matter, whether to create a story, or one strong individual image."
Janene M 🇦🇺
"James’s meticulous planning, and genuine passion for photography elevated the entire journey. His personal guidance and insights helped me to not only improve my photography skills but also connect deeply with the places we visited."
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☆ These testimonials are from existing clients who have completed at least two trips with James ☆
Questions?
Email or use the form to set up a call directly with me.
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All mentioned accommodation is subject to availability. In the unlikely event it is not available, accommodation of a similar standard will be provided.