What to Expect
Connemara and parts of Mayo are popular, yet relatively unexplored part of Ireland. During this workshop we will hit the hotspots but we will also explore lesser parts of the West. We will shoot sunrises and sunsets everyday should the weather allow.. Sunrise this time of the year is 5.30am and sunset is 9.50pm. Each morning after sunrise, we will go back to the hotel for breakfast. These will be long days so after breakfast we will have periods of rest to recharge for the days ahead. Weather permitting we should be able for 7/8 hours shooting a day. The workshop will commence at 4pm on the 27th and finish at 1pm on the 29th.
During the day we will also stop for lunch, coffees and cakes. There is some fantastic spots dotted along our routes.
We will spend our entire stay at the Leenane Hotel. Leenane is in the heart of Connemara with many of our locations only 15-20 minutes drive away. Each person will have their own room, which includes breakfast every morning after we shoot sunrise. The hotel is also equipped with a bar and cosy restaurant. I will be there to check us into the hotel at 3pm and the workshop will commence at 4pm so if you can arrive in between those times.
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Why book with us?
YES YES, The rumours are true… We do have a knack of getting our groups in the right place at the right time, ensuring you capture a truly memorable shot you can cherish for the rest of your life. To us, capturing “the shot” is important but just as important is to enjoy the experience, when we get to a location take a minute to breath in the fresh air and really appreciate the views around us.
Not convinced?
When you book a trip with us, you get to sit back and relax. while we do all the driving. For our Irish workshops we have our very own Volkswagen 9 seater shuttle bus. The bus is a long wheel base, full air conditioned, extremely spacious and has ample USB charging points. On our tours abroad we also mostly book 9 seater buses and with groups no bigger than 5 or 6, ensures plenty of space and comfort!
Still not convinced?
Thanks to our amazing sponsors Whelan Cameras, 53 Degrees North & Formatt Hitech Camera Filters we have spare equipment like tripods, gore-tex jackets and pants and plenty of spare filter holders, filters and even shower caps to keep the camera dry during showers. All this equipment is readily available on our Irish workshops, should you need anything on an international trip, please just email us here to arrange this.
Where I buy my equipment.
NOTE: Use code BERN10 for a 10% camera filters discount at www.formatt-hitech.com
Camera equipment: Whelan cameras, Limerick city.
Clothing & footwear: 53 Degrees North, Carrickmines & Blanchardstown in Dublin, Cornmarket centre, Cork.
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