Immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of the Cotswolds with our two-day Macro Photography Workshop. As you explore vibrant flower gardens, meadows, and serene woodlands, you’ll not only capture nature’s intricate details but also deepen your connection to the world around you. This workshop is designed to inspire both your creativity and technical skills, transforming the way you see and photograph the natural world.
At Hidcote Manor Garden, feel the peaceful energy of your surroundings as you focus on the delicate structure of petals, insects, and leaves, using soft natural light. Then, venture into Westonbirt Arboretum, where the textures of moss-covered trees and colourful foliage offer a rich canvas for close-up shots. Each location invites you to slow down and appreciate the most miniature wonders. At the same time, expert guidance helps you refine techniques like focus stacking, manipulating light with reflectors and diffusers and painting with light to achieve a glowing effect.
Seasonally, capture the magic of the Cotswold Lavender Fields, with rows of purple flowers stretching endlessly under the sky, creating a stunning backdrop for your compositions. Through personalised instruction, you’ll learn to reveal the beauty often overlooked in nature, turning ordinary scenes into captivating visual stories.
Whether photographing pollinators at work, exploring wildflower meadows, or discovering hidden details in woodland settings, this workshop will transform how you approach macro photography. You’ll leave with a portfolio of beautiful images and the confidence to capture nature’s smallest moments with an artistic vision that tells a deeper story.
Group Size
4-8 Guests
Experience | Difficulty
Includes
Travel Information
Arrival & departure from our chosen Hotel
Our adventure begins at 7:30 am on the first day and ends at 6:00 pm on the last day.
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Accommodations
The Seagrave Arms or similar
| Adventure | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|
| Cotswolds | 8th - 9th April 2025 | From £600 | $785 | €715 | Book Now |
All prices are listed per person and based on double occupancy. If you prefer a private room, please choose the single occupancy option. We generally stay in hotels, typically rated 4 or 5 stars. However, not all destinations have these types of properties available. We select unique hotels that reflect cultural, historical, or authentic characteristics. For smaller groups, boutique hotels may have limited room availability. We use lodges or well known chain hotels in certain countries or remote areas. Breakfast is almost always included on our tours, but this cannot be guaranteed. Meal categories are listed as (B) for breakfast, (L) for lunch, and (D) for dinner.
Your macro photography journey begins in the picturesque Cotswolds, where you'll meet fellow photographers and guides at a local café or garden. We’ll start the day with an introduction to macro photography, covering essential techniques such as focusing, depth of field, lighting, and choosing the right lens or extension tubes. You’ll also learn to capture the intricate details of flowers, insects, and textures in nature, making the most of natural light to enhance your images.
Once briefed, we’ll head to Hidcote Manor Garden, renowned for its diverse plant life, vibrant colours, and seasonal blooms. You’ll begin by photographing various flowers, focusing on capturing close-up details like petals and stamens, as well as the textures of leaves and stems. We’ll experiment with controlling depth of field to create soft, blurred backgrounds while keeping your subject sharp and explore different angles to highlight the fine details and textures of both flora and insects.
After the morning session, we’ll break for lunch at a nearby café in one of the Cotswolds'charming villages. Here, you’ll have a chance to review your shots, share feedback with the group, and receive advice on improving your composition and technical skills.In the afternoon, we’ll move on to a nearby wildflower meadow, where you’ll work on capturing the delicate beauty of wild plants, grasses, and natural textures. This session will focus on framing wildflowers and grasses to draw attention to their unique shapes and patterns, as well as using natural light to emphasise fine details like petals and seed heads. Patience will be essential as we wait for insects like butterflies and beetles to interact with the plants, creating dynamic macro shots.
As the golden hour approaches, we’ll stay in the meadow to capture the soft, warm glow of the setting sun on flowers and insects. You’ll practice backlighting techniques to create halos around your subjects, highlighting textures and enhancing the overall atmosphere of your images.We’ll wrap up the day with dinner at a local restaurant, where you can review your best images and discuss post-processing techniques for macro photography, including tips on sharpening,
adjusting contrast, and enhancing colour.
We’ll begin the second day early with a sunrise shoot at Westonbirt Arboretum, one of the UK’s most famous arboretums. In this serene woodland setting, you’ll focus on capturing the intricate details of tree bark, moss, fungi, and the early morning dew. This session will emphasise using natural light and soft shadows to highlight textures and patterns in your images. We’ll also work with shallow depth of field to isolate small details and create dreamy, soft-focus backgrounds. After the early morning session, we’ll head to a nearby café for breakfast, where you can review your shots and discuss the challenges of capturing macro images in low light conditions.
Our next stop will be Snowshill Manor Gardens, known for its beautiful flower beds and small water features. Here, you’ll practice photographing flowers blooming around ponds and streams, capturing the interaction between water and plants. You’ll work on techniques for shooting water droplets on petals and using reflections to create dynamic compositions. We’ll also explore using water as a reflective surface to add depth and interest to your macro shots.
After a busy morning, we’ll break for lunch at a local café in the Cotswolds. This is a great time to share your favourite images with the group, receive feedback, and discuss additional shooting techniques to improve your macro photography in the afternoon session.
In the afternoon, we’ll visit the Cotswold Lavender Fields (seasonal) or another nearby wildlife-rich area, where you’ll have the chance to photograph butterflies, bees, and other insects interacting with the vibrant blooms. You’ll focus on using manual focus to ensure sharpness on fast-moving subjects, and we’ll explore techniques for photographing insects in motion, such as using continuous focus and burst shooting to capture detailed action shots.
As the day ends, we’ll return to a nearby meadow for a final macro photography session. This will allow you to refine your compositions, working with the soft evening light to create beautiful, natural images. You’ll experiment with creative techniques like shooting through grasses or layering multiple flowers to add depth and texture to your photos.
We’ll conclude the workshop with a wrap-up session at a local pub or café. Here, we’ll review the key takeaways from the two days, share your best images, and receive personalised feedback from the instructor on further developing your macro photography skills. We’ll also discuss post processing tips, including sharpening textures and enhancing details to bring out the finest elements of your macro shots. (B)
Your macro photography journey begins in the picturesque Cotswolds, where you'll meet fellow photographers and guides at a local café or garden. We’ll start the day with an introduction to macro photography, covering essential techniques such as focusing, depth of field, lighting, and choosing the right lens or extension tubes. You’ll also learn to capture the intricate details of flowers, insects, and textures in nature, making the most of natural light to enhance your images.
Once briefed, we’ll head to Hidcote Manor Garden, renowned for its diverse plant life, vibrant colours, and seasonal blooms. You’ll begin by photographing various flowers, focusing on capturing close-up details like petals and stamens, as well as the textures of leaves and stems. We’ll experiment with controlling depth of field to create soft, blurred backgrounds while keeping your subject sharp and explore different angles to highlight the fine details and textures of both flora and insects.
After the morning session, we’ll break for lunch at a nearby café in one of the Cotswolds'charming villages. Here, you’ll have a chance to review your shots, share feedback with the group, and receive advice on improving your composition and technical skills.In the afternoon, we’ll move on to a nearby wildflower meadow, where you’ll work on capturing the delicate beauty of wild plants, grasses, and natural textures. This session will focus on framing wildflowers and grasses to draw attention to their unique shapes and patterns, as well as using natural light to emphasise fine details like petals and seed heads. Patience will be essential as we wait for insects like butterflies and beetles to interact with the plants, creating dynamic macro shots.
As the golden hour approaches, we’ll stay in the meadow to capture the soft, warm glow of the setting sun on flowers and insects. You’ll practice backlighting techniques to create halos around your subjects, highlighting textures and enhancing the overall atmosphere of your images.We’ll wrap up the day with dinner at a local restaurant, where you can review your best images and discuss post-processing techniques for macro photography, including tips on sharpening,
adjusting contrast, and enhancing colour.
We’ll begin the second day early with a sunrise shoot at Westonbirt Arboretum, one of the UK’s most famous arboretums. In this serene woodland setting, you’ll focus on capturing the intricate details of tree bark, moss, fungi, and the early morning dew. This session will emphasise using natural light and soft shadows to highlight textures and patterns in your images. We’ll also work with shallow depth of field to isolate small details and create dreamy, soft-focus backgrounds.
After the early morning session, we’ll head to a nearby café for breakfast, where you can review your shots and discuss the challenges of capturing macro images in low light conditions.
Our next stop will be Snowshill Manor Gardens, known for its beautiful flower beds and small water features. Here, you’ll practice photographing flowers blooming around ponds and streams, capturing the interaction between water and plants. You’ll work on techniques for shooting water droplets on petals and using reflections to create dynamic compositions. We’ll also explore using water as a reflective surface to add depth and interest to your macro shots.
After a busy morning, we’ll break for lunch at a local café in the Cotswolds. This is a great time to share your favourite images with the group, receive feedback, and discuss additional shooting techniques to improve your macro photography in the afternoon session.
In the afternoon, we’ll visit the Cotswold Lavender Fields (seasonal) or another nearby wildlife-rich area, where you’ll have the chance to photograph butterflies, bees, and other insects interacting with the vibrant blooms. You’ll focus on using manual focus to ensure sharpness on fast-moving subjects, and we’ll explore techniques for photographing insects in motion, such as using continuous focus and burst shooting to capture detailed action shots.
As the day ends, we’ll return to a nearby meadow for a final macro photography session. This will allow you to refine your compositions, working with the soft evening light to create beautiful, natural images. You’ll experiment with creative techniques like shooting through grasses or layering multiple flowers to add depth and texture to your photos.
We’ll conclude the workshop with a wrap-up session at a local pub or café. Here, we’ll review the key takeaways from the two days, share your best images, and receive personalised feedback from the instructor on further developing your macro photography skills. We’ll also discuss post processing tips, including sharpening textures and enhancing details to bring out the finest elements of your macro shots. (B)
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All prices are per person and based on double occupancy. Please select single occupancy for a private room. We typically stay in boutique hotels in the 4 to 5-star category. Not all destinations offer these types of properties. We look for unique hotels that offer cultural, historic, and authentic features. Small boutique hotels may have limited room inventory depending on the group size. We may be limited to lodges or branded chain hotels in some countries or remote locations. Breakfast is included only if it is included in our room rates.
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