This event will be led by Mark Banks with a maximum of 6 participants.

Summer colour is at its most vibrant at this time of year with spectacular purple and pink heather, ferns, summer flowers and yellow gorse decorating the countryside.

We will visit 2 locations on the North York Moors offering fine views of Hawnby Hill and surrounding moorland countryside. Meeting a mile outside of Hawnby, we will first discuss composition and camera-craft before photographing Hawnby Hill and surrounding lone trees enveloped in swathes of colourful heather.

Later in the afternoon, we will travel in convoy the short distance to Sutton Bank Visitor Centre. Sutton Bank offers fine views over the Vale of York and quoted by Alf White (James Herriott) as the “finest view in England”. We will photograph here until sunset.

Mark will be on hand throughout the day providing tuition on composition and camera-craft.

The event will finish at sunset (approximately 20:00).

Meeting Point: Car park on unnamed road between Hawnby and Snilesworth, North Yorkshire. Take the road heading north out of Hawnby for just over a mile. After crossing cattle grid the car park is on the right-hand side with a loan Oak tree next to it. Use Google maps or What3 Words (supplied) for accurate location).

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vLh9aThbuPPVuHBs9

What3Words: https://w3w.co/wings.museum.hairstyle

Please look out for my Toyota RAV4 (white with black wheels) or white SEAT Alhambra 7-seater in the car park.

Parking: Sutton Bank Visitor Centre parking is £4 (not included in the price of the workshop).

Toilets: There are public toilets at Sutton Bank visitor centre.

Challenges and Accessibility: Most terrain is relatively flat with undulations you’d expect on footpaths in the countryside.

Expect a 1 mile walk on flat ground to our final viewpoint at Sutton Bank. All walking will be slow and leisurely and Mark’s wife and business partner will be on hand throughout to assist where necessary.

Wheelchair users: Due to the terrain, this workshop is not suited to those with limited mobility or wheelchair users, sorry.

Food: To make full use of photography time please bring a packed lunch and drinks to last the day.

Equipment: 

• Lenses that cover 25mm to 100mm focal length.
• A tripod (essential)
• Graduated filters (1, 2 & 3 stop hard graduated filters ideally)
• Polariser (optional)
• Long Exposure filter/s (optional)

Clothing: 

• Outdoor clothing suitable for the prevailing weather forecast
• Comfortable walking shoes/boots
• Waterproof coat and umbrella in case of rain
• The top of Sutton Bank can be chilly leading up to sunset, so be sure to bring an extra layer or two!

Terms for RPS Landscape Group Events:

Carbon offsets

Tickets for events that involve travelling include a £2 carbon offset charge that will be paid to a carefully researched and selected offsetting partner.

Cancellation by You:

If you wish to cancel your booking PLEASE let the event leader / organiser know with as much notice as possible. If nothing else, this can avoid them delaying the start of the event while they wait for you.

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Cancellation by us:

Event leaders are asked to make plans for alternative activities or locations in the case of poor weather and, in most cases, events will proceed despite poor weather unless, in the view of the event leader, the weather will lead to unacceptable safety risks or very little chance of successful photography. It is inevitable, however, that occasionally an event will be cancelled for this or another reason beyond the RPS’s control.

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Please note we are NOT able to refund any associated or consequential costs including but not limited to travel, accommodation, insurance premium or other costs incurred by you in order to attend the event.

Responsibility:

You are responsible for your own health and safety and must appraise your own strength, fitness and mobility. The event leader is NOT responsible for your safety, welfare or attendant medical conditions. Strictly the event leader is there to introduce you to a location and/or to teach you particular skills.

Liability for any accident, injury, medical condition, loss or damage to property, inappropriate behavior, dress, equipment and third party liability is accepted by you when signing up for the event. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Royal Photographic Society from all claims of whatsoever nature.

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You are advised to consider having insurance to cover: event cancellation by you or by us, accident, medical, personal equipment and public liability.

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Thank you

RPS Landscape Group Committee