Tollymore Autumn Photography Tour
Walk in the footsteps of the Starks and the Night’s Watch as you photograph the autumn colours in one of Northern Ireland’s most beautiful forest parks.
Tollymore (Tulaigh Mhór, ‘large hill or mound’) is Northern Ireland’s undisputed first state Forest Park, officially opening its doors to the public in 1955. It measures some 500 hectares (1235 acres) and its beauty, especially in the autumn, gives the place an exceptionally colourful and fairy-tale setting. Belfast born novelist C.S. Lewis drew his inspiration from here while the poet Edward Lear found it ‘full of beautiful ruins and bridges and trees and hills and mills and lawns and laurels’. Areas of the forest also served as film locations for the epic TV series Game of Thrones over several seasons in scenes involving the Starks, Theon Greyjoy, Ramsay Bolton and the White Walkers.
Ash, beech, birch, oak, fir, cedar, pine, maple, spruce, maple, larch, yew and eucalyptus – these are just some of the trees found in the park. Tollymore oak was used in shipbuilding, for example the Grand Staircase on the Titanic and Sitka spruce was used as pit props in Welsh coal mines.
This specially designed one-day photography tour around the beautiful Forest Park is bound to inspire and provide some delightfully colourful compositions to your autumn collection. We will visit Tollymore Forest on a weekday, when it is less busy and frequented by photographers. You will photograph the popular ‘stepping stones’ and visit some of the elegant bridges the Park has to offer, as well as the curious eighteenth-century folly of the Hermitage. During its peak, there will be an explosion of colour as the deciduous leaves that make up its woodlands turn a rich gold, brown, orange and yellow. With rainfall, you might also get a chance to see the rivers and cascades in full flow, while fallen leaves add plenty of colour to the woodland floor. If you’re lucky, you might also see squirrels, otters and even the elusive pine-marten in these parts. Finally, if there is a good sunset, you will be taken to a secret location and we will continue photographing until dusk for no extra charge.
Logistics
This one-day outdoor photography tour is limited to 6 places only. It does not include transport, so you will have to arrive and depart in your own car.
Who Will This Photo Tour Suit
What You Need To Bring
You will need to bring a DSLR (Full-frame or Crop sensor)/Mirrorless camera, a selection of lenses with a range of focal lengths from wide-angle to telephoto, tripod, polariser and any ND or graduated filters that you have. Bring also a remote trigger (if you have one), spare batteries, spare memory card and your camera manual (just in case). Use a pair of good trail running or 2-3 season walking boots. Wear enough layered clothing to keep you warm (synthetic, gore-tex or fleece-lined and ideally no jeans) and bring along waterproofs too. A shower cap or waterproof bag for your camera equipment is also encouraged in case it rains. Bring along a packed lunch and a flask/drink with you as well as we will break for lunch on location. A more comprehensive list of items to bring will be provided when you book.
Your Photography Tour Leader
As well as being an experienced photographer, your tour guide Adrian Hendroff is fully insured and is a fully qualified Mountain Leader. He is also Garda Vetted and a REC3 First-aid holder. Check out some of his work by clicking here
Cost and Booking
Click the BUY NOW button at the top or bottom of this page to view the cost. We will require your mobile number on booking for communication regarding the photography tour. If there is good weather conditions at sunset, you will be taken to a secret location and we will continue photographing until dusk for no extra charge. If you are booking as a group of 6 people, please email us on fabulousviewpoints@gmail.com as we can offer you a discount.
What's Included And What's Not
The fee includes location guiding and photography guidance on the day from 9.30am to around 4.30pm. It also includes a 15% Cotswolds and 10% Great Outdoors discount code. It does not include transport, parking fees, equipment, accommodation, insurance, food and drink.
Why Us
We will always give you our 110%. Sharing what we know and making sure you go away with the right skills, great memories and that special image is really important to us. Moreover, we are meticulous in our location planning and our intimate knowledge of the photo-locations mean that we can quickly adapt to the conditions presented on the day. Safety is also of utmost importance and we will never risk anything to get 'that' shot. We work with small groups so everyone gets an equal amount of attention and coaching during the day. You can be rest assured of a fun and relaxed environment where the craic is mighty.
Note
The Irish weather can be changeable, so it is impractical to come up with a set itinerary until closer to the time. Regardless, we will plan our way based on the conditions on the day. We will endeavour to get you to the right place at the right time to experience the best light, drama and mood. In the event it rains all day, we may postpone and will offer you an alternative course date.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
If you cancel more than 15 days before the photography tour commences, you'll get a 50% refund. However, if you cancel 15 days or less, no refunds are made but you will be allowed to choose an alternative date. We will need a minimum of 2 people for the tour to go ahead. In the event we cancel the tour due to insufficient numbers, we will issue you a full refund or an alternative date. However, if we postpone or cancel the tour due to bad weather, we will offer you an alternative date or refund the cost of your booking less the credit card booking fee (which is around 3% of the total cost).
Read Our Blog
We wrote a blog giving you some top tips while out photographing in the autumn. Read it here.
What You Can Expect to Photograph
We can run a private photography tour for you in October/November given notice if you have a group of 6 people. Alternatively, if you prefer a smaller group at short notice, bespoke tours for 2-3 people can also be catered for. Please email fabulousviewpoints@gmail.com for details or if you wish to be put on a waiting list for any upcoming photography tour.
All photography tour prices includes VAT.
Click BUY NOW button to see tour dates.
Tollymore (Tulaigh Mhór, ‘large hill or mound’) is Northern Ireland’s undisputed first state Forest Park, officially opening its doors to the public in 1955. It measures some 500 hectares (1235 acres) and its beauty, especially in the autumn, gives the place an exceptionally colourful and fairy-tale setting. Belfast born novelist C.S. Lewis drew his inspiration from here while the poet Edward Lear found it ‘full of beautiful ruins and bridges and trees and hills and mills and lawns and laurels’. Areas of the forest also served as film locations for the epic TV series Game of Thrones over several seasons in scenes involving the Starks, Theon Greyjoy, Ramsay Bolton and the White Walkers.
Ash, beech, birch, oak, fir, cedar, pine, maple, spruce, maple, larch, yew and eucalyptus – these are just some of the trees found in the park. Tollymore oak was used in shipbuilding, for example the Grand Staircase on the Titanic and Sitka spruce was used as pit props in Welsh coal mines.
This specially designed one-day photography tour around the beautiful Forest Park is bound to inspire and provide some delightfully colourful compositions to your autumn collection. We will visit Tollymore Forest on a weekday, when it is less busy and frequented by photographers. You will photograph the popular ‘stepping stones’ and visit some of the elegant bridges the Park has to offer, as well as the curious eighteenth-century folly of the Hermitage. During its peak, there will be an explosion of colour as the deciduous leaves that make up its woodlands turn a rich gold, brown, orange and yellow. With rainfall, you might also get a chance to see the rivers and cascades in full flow, while fallen leaves add plenty of colour to the woodland floor. If you’re lucky, you might also see squirrels, otters and even the elusive pine-marten in these parts. Finally, if there is a good sunset, you will be taken to a secret location and we will continue photographing until dusk for no extra charge.
Logistics
This one-day outdoor photography tour is limited to 6 places only. It does not include transport, so you will have to arrive and depart in your own car.
Who Will This Photo Tour Suit
- Anyone with average fitness.
- Nothing advanced, anyone with a basic understanding of shooting with aperture, shutter speed and ISO. If you don't, do not worry as we will show you, including all the best practices along the way!
- Anyone who wants to improve their planning and composition skills, mastering the light, shooting angles and experimenting with different focal lengths and filters. You will learn to shoot what Adrian Hendroff sees.
What You Need To Bring
You will need to bring a DSLR (Full-frame or Crop sensor)/Mirrorless camera, a selection of lenses with a range of focal lengths from wide-angle to telephoto, tripod, polariser and any ND or graduated filters that you have. Bring also a remote trigger (if you have one), spare batteries, spare memory card and your camera manual (just in case). Use a pair of good trail running or 2-3 season walking boots. Wear enough layered clothing to keep you warm (synthetic, gore-tex or fleece-lined and ideally no jeans) and bring along waterproofs too. A shower cap or waterproof bag for your camera equipment is also encouraged in case it rains. Bring along a packed lunch and a flask/drink with you as well as we will break for lunch on location. A more comprehensive list of items to bring will be provided when you book.
Your Photography Tour Leader
As well as being an experienced photographer, your tour guide Adrian Hendroff is fully insured and is a fully qualified Mountain Leader. He is also Garda Vetted and a REC3 First-aid holder. Check out some of his work by clicking here
Cost and Booking
Click the BUY NOW button at the top or bottom of this page to view the cost. We will require your mobile number on booking for communication regarding the photography tour. If there is good weather conditions at sunset, you will be taken to a secret location and we will continue photographing until dusk for no extra charge. If you are booking as a group of 6 people, please email us on fabulousviewpoints@gmail.com as we can offer you a discount.
What's Included And What's Not
The fee includes location guiding and photography guidance on the day from 9.30am to around 4.30pm. It also includes a 15% Cotswolds and 10% Great Outdoors discount code. It does not include transport, parking fees, equipment, accommodation, insurance, food and drink.
Why Us
We will always give you our 110%. Sharing what we know and making sure you go away with the right skills, great memories and that special image is really important to us. Moreover, we are meticulous in our location planning and our intimate knowledge of the photo-locations mean that we can quickly adapt to the conditions presented on the day. Safety is also of utmost importance and we will never risk anything to get 'that' shot. We work with small groups so everyone gets an equal amount of attention and coaching during the day. You can be rest assured of a fun and relaxed environment where the craic is mighty.
Note
The Irish weather can be changeable, so it is impractical to come up with a set itinerary until closer to the time. Regardless, we will plan our way based on the conditions on the day. We will endeavour to get you to the right place at the right time to experience the best light, drama and mood. In the event it rains all day, we may postpone and will offer you an alternative course date.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
If you cancel more than 15 days before the photography tour commences, you'll get a 50% refund. However, if you cancel 15 days or less, no refunds are made but you will be allowed to choose an alternative date. We will need a minimum of 2 people for the tour to go ahead. In the event we cancel the tour due to insufficient numbers, we will issue you a full refund or an alternative date. However, if we postpone or cancel the tour due to bad weather, we will offer you an alternative date or refund the cost of your booking less the credit card booking fee (which is around 3% of the total cost).
Read Our Blog
We wrote a blog giving you some top tips while out photographing in the autumn. Read it here.
What You Can Expect to Photograph
We can run a private photography tour for you in October/November given notice if you have a group of 6 people. Alternatively, if you prefer a smaller group at short notice, bespoke tours for 2-3 people can also be catered for. Please email fabulousviewpoints@gmail.com for details or if you wish to be put on a waiting list for any upcoming photography tour.
All photography tour prices includes VAT.
Click BUY NOW button to see tour dates.
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