We provide

Accessories such as tripods and reflectors are available for client use. Midge repellant is supplied free and midge hoods are available to purchase! Transport to locations is by comfortable VW minibus

Equipment hire

Are you considering upgrading your camera? Or perhaps you just fancy having a try with something a bit more advanced. Here's your chance to try before you buy.

We have Nikon D50 SLRs available to hire. Each kit includes an 18-55mm wide angle zoom and a 70-300mm telephoto lens with 1:2 macro facility. Only for clients on workshops or tours.

Cost: £20.00 per day - includes images burnt to souvenir CD

You provide

You can use any type of camera, film or digital. Stout footwear and warm, waterproof clothing are strongly advised.

Some trips may include short, easy walks of up to 20 minutes

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Workshops

These one day workshops focus on specific aspects of photography. If you don't see what you are looking for, please ask and we may be able to include your request at a later date. Alternatively, why not book a private session where you can dictate the content of your lesson

At the end of each day we return to base to view and evaluate your days shooting (digital users only). Maximum of six people so expect plenty of individual attention.

1 day workshops:

Cost: £75 per person/day

Composition

No matter how basic your camera you, the photographer are in charge of how the image is composed. We'll introduce you to the "rules" of composition with a view to changing completely the way you approach your photogpraphy.

Macro photography

Have you ever marvelled at those incredible close ups of a fly's eyball or the stamen of a beautiful flower? Modern digital cameras put stunning macro shots within reach of even relative newcomers. The day focuses on macro techniques and dates are specially chosen to give us plenty of interesting subject matter. The July workshop will focus on insects and wild flowers, The September one on Funghi

Exposure modes

Would you like to take your photogpraphy to a more creative level with silky waterfalls, beautifully blurred backgrounds or freeze a bird in flight? Then this workshop is for you. We'll help you understand how to achieve these effects with your camera prority modes, using the local landscape, fauna and flora to try out the techniques.

Open Workshops

These workshops have no set programme but are intended to give you the opportunity to join a group of like minded people led by a professional photographer. The days content will be decided at the start fo the day and dictated by weather, time of year, experience of group and your equipment.

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Courses

Course 1: The basics 3 days

Cost: £315 including 3 nights Dinner, B&B* (dinner on nights 2 & 3), £195 course only

Specifically aimed at the novice photographer, this course will help to familiarise you with your camera and it's controls. This course includes a handout of the techniques covered.

Day one

We’ll introduce you to the “rules” of composition and start you thinking creatively about your shot. We’ll also look at exposure and camera shake, showing you how to avoid common mistakes and improving your photos using simple techniques and inexpensive accessories.

Day two

Now we're ready to move on to the manual exposure modes. We'll spend a little time in the studio looking at how the Aperture and shuter speed work together and the effect that changing these settings will have on the final image. We'll also look at some of the other manual settings such as exposure compensation and white balalnce. At the end of the day you will be able to take control of your camera.

Day three

Today we'll be "on tour" looking for great locations to put the lessons of the first two days into practice, perhaps heading to Glencoe or following the road to the isles to photgraph iconic Scottish images such as the Buachaille Etive Mhor, Island of Eigg or Caledonian canal

Available dates

Further dates may be added if demand dictates. If you do not see a course that suits, please ask and we will try to accomodate

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Course 2: Introduction to Wildlife photography 3 days

Cost: £350 including 3 nights Dinner, B&B* (dinner on nights 2 & 3), £230 course only

Scotland is the best location in Europe for Wildlfie watching and the Great Glen offers an excellent training ground for the budding wildlife photographer. Our 3 day courses will introduce you to the basics of wildlife photography, including fieldcraft, specialist equipment and finding those elusive species

Day 1

Working with more approachable local creatures such as garden birds, ducks, and highland coos, we'll work on the field craft and techniques for getting really great wildlife shots

Day 2

Wildlife is most active at dawn and dusk so today we'll be out before first light to maximise opportunities. Target species will vary depending on time of year but may include the rare black throated diver and Scoter which are regular summer visitors to loch Garry, black grouse, pine marten or red squirrells and the abundant insect life of the spring and summer months.

Day 3

Today We'll go further afield to search for and photogprah iconic species such as red deer, dolphins and salmon. Other opportunities may include red kite, osprey and otters. The programme will vary dependent on the time of year and the interests of the group.

NB. The course fees do not include costs for boat trips, admission to static hides or other access charges not controlled by Nevispix. These will be advised as necessary at the beginning of the course and will be optional

Maximum of six students on each course, minimum of 3. Nevispix may waive the minimum at their discretion. A deposit of 20% of the course fee is required to secure bookings. This is only refundable where we have to cancel the course and no suitable alternative can be offered.

*Accomodation is at the3 * Forest lodge guest house which is conveniently located less than 100 yards from Nevispix base in South Laggan. Evening meals will be at the Great Glen Water Park, 1 mile along the road and return transport is provided to the restaurant. A single occupancy supplement of £8.00 per night applies

A highly reccommended alternative for accomodation is The Great Glen Lodges where you will have pine martens feeding in front of your self catering lodge most evenings. Prices start at £280 for a 3/4 night short break in a 4 bed lodge. Please book direct with the Great Glen lodges.

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Red deer photo safaris

Cost: £75 per person/day

As featured on BBC1's Countryfile, September 2007

. Bookings are essential workshops and courses.