7-Night Photography Workshop — Isle of Harris & Lewis

This workshop is built around the dramatic coastlines, tidal landscapes, and ancient sites of Harris and Lewis. Over seven nights, you’ll work through a variety of environments that highlight the islands’ changing light, weather, and textures. There’s no fixed day-by-day structure—each session responds to the conditions, with locations chosen to suit the light.

Core Locations & Shooting Themes

• Luskentyre & Seilebost

Expansive white-sand beaches, shifting tidal pools, and turquoise water. Ideal for minimalist compositions, long lens compression, and foreground pattern studies.

• Scarista & Northton Coast

Rolling surf, machair grasses, salt marsh channels, and dramatic dune shapes. Great for wave-timing work and layered landscape compositions.

• Golden Road & Bays of Harris

Rocky inlets, quiet lochs, dark gneiss coastline, and mirror-still water. Excellent for moody, weather-driven imagery and polarizer practice.

• Callanish Standing Stones

Atmospheric low-light photography, silhouettes, and nighttime sessions with stars. A location for exploring long exposures and high-ISO workflows.

• Gearrannan Blackhouse Village

Stone textures, historic architecture, and detail-focused studies of forms, shadows, and weathered surfaces.

• Uig Sands & Reef Beach

Expansive tidal flats and fine patterns in sand and water. Perfect for abstract work, minimalism, and exploring perspective using both wide and medium telephoto lenses.

• Mangersta Cliffs & Sea Stacks

One of the most dramatic locations on the islands—towering cliffs and powerful Atlantic seas. Ideal for evening light, strong compositions, and dynamic seascapes.

Small Group Approach

• Maximum group size: 4–6 participants

• Ensures individual guidance, flexible movement, and plenty of space at each location

• Easy to adapt to different skill levels while maintaining a shared creative pace

• Ideal for those wanting more mentoring and less “tour bus” photography

Recommended Fitness Level

• Moderate fitness required

• Walks range from short beach approaches to uneven coastal paths and low hills

• No technical hiking or high-exertion trekking

• Participants should be comfortable carrying their camera bag for up to 30–60 minutes over mixed terrain

• Suitable for most photographers with basic mobility and balance

What’s Included

• Seven nights of photography guidance and location-based coaching

• Local transport between shooting locations

• Support during sunrise, sunset, blue hour, and selected night sessions

• On-location review and workflow assistance

• Guidance on weather/light decision-making throughout the week

• All permits or location access where applicable

• Accomodtion

What’s Not Included

• Meals, snacks, drinks

• Travel to and from the Isle of Harris & Lewis

• Travel insurance

• Camera equipment, filters, tripods, or accessories

GETTING THERE 

Daily Loganair flights operate from Glasgow and Edinburgh to Stornoway. I’ll collect you from the airport when you land.”