The Moray Coast - ICM with Shona Perkins

Known as the hidden jewel of Scotland, the Moray coast is home to some of Scotland's finest beaches. Situated in the North East of Scotland, Moray borders Aberdeenshire, Inverness and the Highlands, making it remote yet still easily accessible. The area boasts vast, beautiful and often empty beaches, dramatic cliffs, quaint fishing villages, and more than five hundred million years of geological history. The Moray Firth is also one of the most acclaimed places on the British coast for observing dolphins and whales. This incredibly special coastline is renowned for its many miles of uninterrupted white sandy beaches, making it an ideal location to practice the art of intentional camera movement photography.

During this workshop Shona will gently coach and guide you on all the processes, techniques, and considerations she applies to her own work, teaching you all there is to know about Intentional Camera Movement (ICM), creating ethereal and impactful images. Technique is extremely important to Shona and whilst ICM photography demonstrates a certain creative freedom and experimentation, Shona applies a considered, focused and disciplined approach to her work ensuring the best results are achieved in camera. Shona will help you broaden your understanding, develop your technique, refine your style, and allow your creativity to flourish. Do not worry if you are a complete newcomer to this technique - under Shona's careful guidance, you will soon be capturing beauitiful, painterly results. 

The locations we will visit throughout the workshop will not disappoint, and include the vast white sands of Findhorn beach with its brightly-painted beach huts. The rolling sand dunes of Lossiemouth’s East beach, the quaint seaside town of Cullen, home to the iconic Bow Fiddle Rock, and the sand banks of Nairn beach, where we may be lucky enough to spot the local resident school of dolphins. There will also be opportunities to walk parts of the Moray coastal path, taking in spectacular views across the Moray firth, the largest firth in Scotland.

Participants will be staying in the Scottish Baronial Mansion House Hotel for two nights (single occupancy). The hotel is nestled on the banks of the River Lossie within beautiful grounds, yet is only a few minutes walk to the historical centre of Elgin and just a mile from Glen Moray Distillery. The elegant bedrooms are individually decorated. Full Scottish breakfast (Tuesday and Wednesday), lunch, and two-course evening meal (Monday and Tuesday) is provided in the cost of the workshop, 

With group size restricted to 8 people, a large amount of individual, bespoke tuition is guaranteed. You will also benefit from the differing perspective of two leading professional photographers on this workshop, with leading landscape professional, Ross Hoddinott, joining Shona on this dedicated ICM workshop. For comfort and convenience, transport is via car sharing. We hope you can join us...