Question 1

How is aspect2i different?

Accepted Answer

aspect2i was established to provide high quality photography workshops and tours. At aspect2i, all are workshop and tours are led by professional experts who care about you and your images. This means that we are there to teach and guide you in your photography. We are there to share our knowledge, expertise and passion with you.
If you really want to improve your confidence, get consistent results and produce images that create a sense of pride, then our photography workshops and tours are your answer.

Question 2

How do I Sign Up for the Newsletter?

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You can sign up by clicking here:  newsletter signup

Question 3

How do I pay

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You can pay by credit or debit card or bank transfer. Please ensure that the booking reference is included as a reference on all payments.
Payment by credit or debit card
Currently you can call us to take your card details and make an immediate payment from your card. Alternatively, you can forward your booking confirmation email to us and request that a credit or debit card payment is made. Worldpay (our card processing company) will send you an email giving instructions how to pay by simply linking to their website.
Payment by Bank Transfer
Payment by bank transfer should be to our bank as follows:

Bank: Royal Bank of Scotland
Account Name: Aspect2i Limited
Sort Code: 16 23 37
Account No: 00203578
BIC: RBOS GB 2L
IBAN: GB15 RBOS 1623 3700 2035 78
Payment (either in full or the required deposit) must be received within 5 working days of making the booking in order to secure it. Unfortunately, if payment is not received during this time, then we may need to release the booking.

Question 4

When do I pay?

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One day workshops and photography classes
The full cost of the class or workshop will be payable at the time of booking.
Field Workshops
If there is less than 8 weeks until the start of your workshop we ask for full payment at the time of booking. Otherwise a deposit as indicated on the workshop details page will be payable at the time of booking and the balance 8 weeks before the start of the workshop.

Question 5

Do I need travel insurance?

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Our terms and conditions require you to arrange travel insurance that covers against the usual risks such as delays, lost baggage, by airlines, accident, illness, etc. The price of the workshop does not include insurance.

Question 6

Can I cancel my workshop?

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In all cases you should send an email informing us of your need to cancel. Whether or not you can re-book or receive a refund will be as follows:
Photography Classes and the Epson Print Academy
If we receive your cancellation within 14 days of the class, you can re-book another date or get a full refund.
Photography Workshops
For one and two day workshops, any cancellation received no later than 28 days prior to the start of the workshop will be fully refunded.
For all UK and International workshops and tours, if you cancel more than 8 weeks prior to the start of your workshop we will give a full refund without any charges.
However, if this occurs within 8 weeks of the start of your workshop there may be cancellation charges applicable. These are determined based upon the actual charges that we incur - for example hotel costs, travel, etc. and our ability to replace your booking with another (not applicable when the workshop is not full).

Question 7

When can I book my flights on an international workshop?

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As you can appreciate we need to a achieve a minimum number of bookings before we can confirm this workshop will be running. As such you should not book any flights or additional hotel nights until you receive such confirmation. Bookings will close at the latest 8 weeks before a workshop runs and at that time we will be able to communicate to you confirmation of the workshop, advice on flights that you should book for both the outward and return journeys.
Additional nights that you might want to spend prior to or after the workshop will have to be booked and paid for by yourselves. We will be able to let you know the hotels we will be staying at the beginning and end of the workshop.
If you require a visa for the country of the workshop you will be responsible for getting this. We can provide information to support this (such as itinerary, hotels stayed at, etc). We recommend using a visa service such as that offered by Trailfinders. They will be able to check your application and associated documentation to ensure it is complete and correct and also submit your application and obtain the visa.
Should you have any questions or require any further information on the above please do not hesitate to get in contact us

Question 8

Can I buy gift vouchers?

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We are pleased to offer the opportunity to buy gift vouchers. These are available for any amount, starting at £50 and can be used against any of the workshops that we offer. Gift vouchers are presented in attractive packaging containing the gift voucher, an introduction to aspect2i and an overview of the photography workshops that the recipient of the gift voucher can enjoy.

Question 9

What is the Epson Print Academy?

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The Epson Print Academy in association with aspect2i brings you the opportunity to learn from some top level photographers and highly expert Epson staff. Covering the photographic process from capture to print, the Epson Print Academy will bring you the skills to make the most of your Epson printers, media and inks.

Question 10

How much will I really learn?

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The main purpose of both our class and field based workshops is to improve your photography. We spend a lot of time with you individually and as a group learning about photography and how to improve it. We are confident that after every aspect2i workshop you will have acquired new skills, have more confidence and moreover be more satisfied with the images that you produce.

Question 11

What time do the workshops start and end?

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Classroom-based workshops usually start at 10.30 (registration from 10.00) and finish between 16.00 and 17.00 depending on the size of the class and number of questions. We start with introductions and an explanation of the what will be covered in the workshop.
Times of field workshops vary depending on locations and likely travel arrangements. Typically a field workshop will commence at 10.00 on the first day and finish around 16.00 on the last day. During the rest of the time whilst there is light we are available to shoot.
Full details will be provided as part of the joining instructions sent out prior to the workshop.
We pride ourselves on offering full days on our workshops. That means for field based workshops we often arrange for everyone to meet the evening prior to the workshop commencing in earnest. Equally, on the last day of the workshop we will continue until 4 pm in order to get as much time out in the field as possible to take photographs.

Question 12

How much experience do I need to attend?

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Generally our workshops are suited to all levels. If you are a real beginner then please call us for some further advice.
If you are at all unsure of what level you are or whether a particular workshop is suited to you, please do not hesitate to call or email us. We would be very happy to help you select the right workshop.

Question 13

How many people are there in a workshop?

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Field based workshops in the UK are smaller and are usually limited to 6 people per leader International workshops are usually limited to 8 people per leader though often we have two leaders on these workshops and the the ratio is much lower. In all cases, you will receive extensive one to one tuition and we are convinced that you will come away having improved your photography.
Master classes are limited tpo 4 people as the teaching is, by definition, more intensive.
For class based workshops this can be up to 10 for a 1 day workshop. We've found that this works very well. More is OK for certain workshop topics, but most require a significant degree of interaction and practical attention. Interestingly we've found that having very low group numbers can be less effective as participants always bring their own varied experiences and interests to sessions like this. It's valuable to get that group input and involvement which can otherwise be missing with lower numbers.

Question 14

Do you provide material to take away?

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Every class based workshop is supported by detailed information and material for you to take away and refer to after the event.

Question 15

What about camera equipment?

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It depends on the topic. Generally we believe that great photography is more about the image than about the equipment, although of course being familiar and confident with your equipment gives more scope and satisfaction. So we do have workshops specifically designed to teach specific aspects of photography. There are also some more advanced specialist workshops, and for these the equipment requirements are mentioned in the workshop description page.
Contact us if you have any questions at all about this.

Question 16

And what about filters?

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Filters are an essential part of landscape photography and are highly recommended.
We recommend that you use Breakthrough Filters as they offer the best optical performance on the market. We have arranged some special deals with Camercal on some landscape photography filter where you will enjoy a discount on your purchases of these. Please contact Cameracal for information on the latest discounts and mention aspect2i.

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