Colin Jarvis Photography

Welcome to Colin Jarvis Photography. I offer Landscape Photography Workshops to some of the most beautiful areas of the UK along with some overseas workshops. I am a professional landscape photographer based in the North West of England.

I have worked as a photographer and educator for many years and my experience as a teacher brings together my passion, skills and love of photography with the ability to easily communicate and teach photography at every level in my workshops, whether the client is a beginner or more experienced practitioner.

My work has been featured in books and magazines as well as exhibited in London, Liverpool and Manchester. I am a skilled practitioner in both digital and large format film photography and have taught Photography in both colleges and schools and lectured at Photographic Societies. I hold a Master of Arts in Photography and I am an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society. I have appeared in the Landscape Photographer of the Year book and subsequent exhibition as well as in a number of photography journals.

I run residential workshops to some of the most beautiful areas of the UK including Northumberland, Glencoe, Skye and North Wales, along with overseas workshops to the Lofoten Islands and Venice. I also run specialised weekend workshops covering Infrared photography, Long exposure photography and Monochrome masterclasses. I am delighted to be supported by Kase Filters. Please get in touch if you need any help in your photographic journey and wish to take part in a day of photography tuition, post processing or an extended residential workshop.

An area often overlooked by many workshop leaders but post processing is a totally separate skill set that has to learnt if you are going to bring out the best in those photographs that you have spent so much time and effort to capture. Photoshop and Print workshops are limited to two participants this is an 11.00 to 4.00 or 10.00 till 3.00 workshop  (including a break for lunch) delivered via Zoom or two 2 hour evening sessions, aimed at producing the perfect colour or monochrome image using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. It will begin by using Bridge to open the Raw files, adjusting settings in the Raw dialogue box and exporting the file into Photoshop. The images will then be edited using cropping, layers, masks, levels and curves. Editing will also include cloning, spot removal and any other corrections that are required. Decisions about keeping the images as either colour files or converting them to Black and White will be considered.

For clients attending a workshop I offer a Post Processing day for £110 per person (instead of £120) if it is booked at the same time as the photography workshop (the date can be negotiated). I can also be booked for a shorter two hour evening Zoom session for £55 if booked at the same time as the workshop.

During this period I have moved a lot of my Camera Club talks to video conferencing events using Zoom. The talks last 1.5 hours and often include a practical demonstration of post processing techniques using screen sharing. The talks cost £70, please fill in the Booking Form if you feel that this would be useful for your organisation. I also run group Post Processing sessions limited to 4 people where we review 3 images per person (12 max), the cost of the group session is £50 per person (minimum 3 clients). I can also be booked for a 1-2-1 post processing workshop where we review up to 10 images over two 2 hour sessions, the cost of this is £120 (or £110 if booked at the same time as a workshop). If you feel this would be useful please fill in the Booking From and we can arrange a mutually convenient date and time.

Workshops are an ideal way to ‘learn the craft’ in the field. They run on most Saturday’s and Sunday’s throughout the year and cost £120. A single day’s tuition will be provided that covers composition, previsualizing the scene, the best lens for the job, utilising depth of field, composing for colour and black and white, using filters to balance exposure and add creativity to the image. I will also spend time with you to answer any questions you may have about the equipment you are using. Technical aspects will be explored including achieving accurate exposure using the manual setting of the camera along with making creative decisions regarding aperture and depth of field.

The use of filters for dramatic effect will be explored. I personally use Kase filters, you are welcome to use my filters or your own, but whichever option you choose I will help you use them to their maximum advantage. Topics covered will include using neutral density filters to slow the shutter speed creating atmospheric water movement, graduated neutral density filters to balance the exposure between the land and sky, and extreme ‘big stopper’ filters to create wonderful movement in the clouds and water.

There really is no better way to develop your craft than by ‘getting out there and doing it’. I will provide you with a friendly, fun and informative workshop experience that will, I am sure, leave you with some memorable images to add to your portfolio.

For clients attending a workshop I offer a Post Processing day for £110 per person (instead of £120) if it is booked at the same time as the photography workshop (the date can be negotiated). I can also be booked for a shorter two hour evening Zoom session for £55 if booked at the same time as the workshop.

Gift vouchers can be purchased to cover a Saturday or Sunday workshop, a 1-2-1 or as part or full payment for a residential workshop. They are valid until redeemed and can either be emailed to you or printed and posted. They make a great Christmas or Birthday gift. Fill in the Order Form to purchase one, including how you want the voucher to be delivered, either emailed or printed and posted. Payment can be made by bank transfer, details are on the form.

All images in the Gallery section of the website are available to purchase in a range of print sizes and also as high resolution digital files, fill in the image request form listing the name of the print and the size required and I will get back to you to confirm the details, payment can be made using bank transfer. Prints are posted rolled in cardboard tubes, unmounted, and the price includes postage and packing. The print sizes supplied will be approximately A3, A2 or A1, in either landscape or portrait orientation depending on the image in question

I am available for tuition on a one to one basis. A one day session will consist of approximately 8 hours tuition. The itinerary will be based upon location, time of year and the participants individual needs. During the winter months a full day from sunrise through until sunset can be arranged and the full itinerary will be discussed before the workshop date. The cost of a 1-2-1 is £295. The location and content of the day will be negotiated with the client to ensure that their needs are fully catered for. A 1-2-1 can be arranged for a weekend or possibly mid-week, Contact me and we can discuss your requirements.

I offer various lectures to Camera Clubs and Photographic Societies. The talks last 2 hours and often include a practical demonstration of post processing techniques. The talks cost £90 (excluding travel) or £70 for Zoom, please fill in the enquiry form if you feel that this would be useful for your organisation. I also run workshops for camera clubs for between 6 and 12 participants. The minimum number of clients for the prearranged workshop to go ahead would be 6 and the cost to the club would be £500, the maximum number would be 12 and the cost to the club would be £700. This works out at £83 per client for 6 people or £58 if there were 12. Any number between these two ranges would be charged at a pro rata amount. Again, fill in the Enquiry Form for further details

I am supported by Kase filters and an official reseller. Kase make a wonderful selection of filters. I particularly like the glass grads, they are incredibly tough and are really easy to clean if you get salt spray on them, something that was very difficult with resin filters. They are also beautifully neutral which means I don’t get colour casts, even when stacked.

Their long exposure filters are a delight to use as they are the same size as the grads. This makes it much less critical about where you place the filter in the holder. Rather than the foam gasket being on the filter itself, it is contained within the frame of the holder. This again makes them really easy to clean and there is less risk of damaging the foam seal. They are also free of colour casts, something that plagues long exposure filters from other manufacturers.

The magnetic polariser is the ‘icing on the cake’ as far as I am concerned as it attaches so easily and the adjustment is made by turning a small thumbwheel on the holder. Much easier than having a bulky polariser on the front of the lens, and less chance of it causing vignettes. It is also really well protected from the elements which can be an issue with polarisers if you get water in between the two pieces of glass.

As an official reseller I can get you 10% off the price of any purchases by following the Kase link on the menu above. I will provide you with a code at checkout, just get in touch by filling in the enquiry form. We both benefit from this as I also get a 10% contribution from the sale.

If you want any further information about Kase filters, feel free to get in touch.

If you are looking to develop either a personal website or one for your business please get in touch and we can have a chat about your requirements. Just fill in the enquiry form and I will get back to you and we can develop a solution for your needs together.