Lancaster City & Fireworks display.
8th November 2008 - Photography workshop with Jon Sparks.
This is a unique opportunity to shoot some of the country’s finest urban landscapes, plus a stunning fireworks display, with expert local guidance from award-winning photographer Jon Sparks.
The historic City of Lancaster has many magnificent buildings but what really makes it a delight for the photographer is fine setting, spread over two hills with the River Lune curving around them. Few places offer a better range of urban vistas in such a compact area. The grim battlements of Lancaster Castle, the beautiful Perpendicular stylings of the Priory Church and the sweep of the Georgian quayside are just some of the highlights.
But there’s more to this very special workshop than Lancaster’s architectural heritage. Each year Castle Hill is the site of a stunning fireworks display. Your tutor Jon Sparks has photographed this and many other fireworks displays and knows the secrets of capturing them to best effect. Having lived in Lancaster for most of his life and photographed it exhaustively, he also knows all the best angles and will pick the ideal vantage point for the fireworks to take best advantage of weather and visibility on the night.
The build-up to the fireworks display features a number of supporting events with colourful characters in historic costume likely to figure prominently. All being well we’ll also have the chance to photograph the interior of at least one of Lancaster’s finest buildings.
The day will inevitably involve a fair bit of walking around the city so good footwear is advised. For the evening a sturdy tripod is essential, plus warm clothing and perhaps a small torch.
This really is a very special opportunity; early booking is strongly advised. Although this is a one-day workshop Jon will also be happy to advise on other great locations nearby so those staying overnight can take full advantage of Lancaster’s location close to the scenic delights of the Bowland Fells, Lune Valley and Morecambe Bay.
If you would like more information regarding this workshop, please do not hesitate to contact us via our free phone number on 0800 954 0234.