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THE PORTRAIT 

In-Person natural light portrait workshop over two days

JOIN LAURA HYND AT HOME FOR AN IMMERSIVE EXPLORATION INTO PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

 

 

INJECT CREATIVITY INTO YOUR PRACTICE WITH A GENTLE AND CONTEMPLATIVE APPROACH TO NATURAL LIGHT PORTRAITS

 

 

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Laura Hynd has made portraits for national and international publications including, The New York Times, The Observer, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times Magazine, Washington Post amongst others

 

She also incorporates portraits into her photographic projects, exhibited and published internationally

 

Laura values natural light as the ultimate source of light on all skin. She uses minimum equipment and promotes a calm and considered approach to portrait making. With full and complete respect for those being photographed

 LAURA WILL WELCOME YOU INTO HER INSPIRING AND CREATIVE HOME IN SCOTLAND IN A SMALL GROUP TO SPEND TWO DAYS ENGROSSED IN THE PORTRAIT

YOU WILL...

LEARN ABOUT LAURA’S APPROACH AND PROCESS

HAVE ACCESS TO LAURA’S ARCHIVE AND PORTFOLIO

FIND NOOKS TO MAKE PHOTOGRAPHS IN CHALLENGING LIGHTING SITUATIONS

PUSH YOUR CAMERA AND YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF PORTRAITURE

PHOTOGRAPH A ‘SITTER’ FROM OUTSIDE OF THE GROUP, TO PRACTICE WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED WITH THE ADDITIONAL CHALLENGE OF PHOTOGRAPHING A ‘STRANGER’

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WORKSHOP DATES

JUNE 2026

 

SAT 13th 10.30AM - 5PM
SUN 14th 10AM - 3PM

The Portrait

£432

payment plan available

  • Two day intensive 
  • Fife, Scotland
  • Portrait exercises
  • Sitter on day 2
  • Online feedback platform
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WHO IS THE PORTRAIT IN-PERSON FOR?

 

You want to gain confidence with your portrait photography 

 

You would like to add to your portfolio with professional quality portraits

   

You have a photographic project that would benefit from an element of portraiture, but you don’t know where to start

 

You are the designated family photographer and want to create something more than you are offering

 

You are a professional photographer who wants to simplify your approach or move into portrait commissions

 

You are a student wanting more experience and professional know-how when it comes to portraits and photo industry tips

  

You love portraits and want to consider alternative strategies to develop and create your style

 

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ACCOMMODATION IS NOT PROVIDED
MORNING SNACKS AND HOT DRINKS PROVIDED
 
WHERE TO STAY
A LIST OF LOCAL OPTIONS WILL BE EMAILED IN ADVANCE

 

WHERE TO EAT
OPTIONAL FRIDAY EVENING GATHERING AT THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE
MORNING SNACKS AND VEGETARIAN / VEGAN LUNCH PROVIDED  
  
  
TRANSPORT 
 
TRAIN
REGULAR TRAINS FROM EDINBURGH TO NORTH QUEENSFERRY BY SCOTRAIL
TRAINS FROM LONDON, NEWCASTLE, BRISTOL, EXETER, PLYMOUTH, MANCHESTER TO EDINBURGH
 
AIR
EDINBURGH AIRPORT 20 min TAXI (£50 approx)
 
CAR
30 min DRIVE FROM EDINBURGH. 55 min DRIVE FROM GLASGOW