Ocean Capture Photography Workshops

08/08/2017

ABSTRACT NEW FOREST WORKSHOP; We have had a very last minute cancellation of two places for the Abstract New Forest workshop in September with Ted Leeming and Morag Paterson. A wonderfully creative weekend of photography in a beautiful area with two very talented photographers - and the hotel is fab! More details here: https://www.oceancapture.com/photography-workshops-and-tours/view/abstract-workshop-new-forest

05/01/2017

It doesnt seem possible that it has been 10 years since Ocean Capture was formed! I remember so vivdly waking at 3 in the morning with what I thought was a great name for a photography tour company then jumping out of bed and rushing to the computer to see if the website was available. It was, and I bought it there and then! The first workshop was close to my home in south west France, with a small group of 4 photographers, all of whom are still clients 10 years later!

Since then we have run tours and workshops in 18 different countries for over 1800 clients; We organise tours for 5 very talented fine art photographers, including Michael Levin, Leeming & Paterson, Tony Stromberg and Eddie Ephraums; We have stayed in over 1000 hotels, have rented 300 vehicles, and are lucky enough to have a 92% rebooking rate. Many of our clients have gone on to win awards and hold successful exhibitions with photographs created on our tours.

Thank you so much for supporting us over the last 10 years. I still love everything about my job, including the fantastic people I meet along the way. Looking forward to the next few years adventures!

Fair wind and good light

Jonathan

02/09/2016

The latest in our Masters series features fine art photographer Jonathan Chritchley discussing three of his images with Xposure Editor Ailsa McWhinnie. They ...

19/08/2016

Coming soon...... very soon......

09/08/2016

FORTHCOMING NEW TOURS. Currently in the pipeline for 2017 and 2018 are some exciting new workshops & tours. September 2017 sees a brand new 5 day equine photography seminar and workshop in France with equine photography legend TONY STROMBERG, Ocean Capture boss and fine art photography guru JONATHAN CHRITCHLEY and some other great names. February 2018 is the date for an incredible new tour with Jonathan Chritchley to the stunning KERALA, in India (see photo). There are more wave workshops coming, plus some more tours with MICHAEL LEVIN and LEEMING & PATERSON, some fabulous printing workshops with the lovely EDDIE EPHRAUMS and so much more!! Exciting adventures afoot! Keep watching oceancapture.com for details.

18/05/2016

LEEMING & PATERSON EXHIBIT DOWN UNDER! Congratulations to legendary Ocean Capture tutors and wonderful fine art photographers Ted Leeming and , who have a new exhibition at the prestigious Newsagency Gallery in Sydney Australia. This is a great opportunity to see their poignant collection of photographs of the ghost village of Polphaill on the Scottish coast, abandoned after the decline of the oil boom in the early 1970s. Seven years ago professional graffiti artists were invited to paint the abandoned structures, and the bold work they integrated into the site now sadly molds, fades and crumbles. A touching and fitting memorial. Morag is speaking at the gallery on the 20th May. The exhibition runs until 22nd May as part of the Head On Photography Festival, details here: https://www.headon.com.au/exhibitions/polphaill

06/01/2016

JAPAN 2017 MICHAEL LEVIN. We are very happy to announce that amongst our new trips soon to be announced for 2017 and 2018 Michael Levin and Jonathan Chritchley are 'getting the band back together' for a wonderfully creative and location-loaded photography tour on the Japanese island of Honshu. Visiting many of Michael's iconic locations, and incorporating post production sessions and hands on advice from Michael and Jonathan, this unique tour, which is a slight variation on its 2016 predecessor, looks set to be another classic! And if we're lucky, we might even get to see and photograph the breathtaking cherry blossoms in this area, as we are certainly headed there at the right time... Very, very exciting!

13/06/2015

JAPAN with MICHAEL LEVIN & JONATHAN CHRITCHLEY. A new and exclusive tour in March 2016, as Michael takes a small group of photographers around his favourite locations on the wonderful island of Honshu in Japan, with Jonathan Chritchley playing 'Robin' to Michael's 'Batman'! The true dynamic duo of photography! More info at www.oceancapture.com

25/03/2015

THE FAROE ISLANDS. A NEW TOUR WITH JONATHAN CHRITCHLEY AND LEEMING & PATERSON, May 2016. If you're a fan of the stunning landscape of Iceland, then you may want to sign up to the new Ocean Capture tour to the fabulous Faroe Islands in May 2016. This tour will include a couple of helicopter flights, a couple of boat trips and of course the usual fun and excitement one can expect on an OC trip! And of course this one has the 'three for the price of one' factor as leading the trip are Jonathan Chritchley and dynamic duo Ted Leeming and Morag Paterson. Details coming very soon on oceancapture.com, but send us an email if you're interested in gong on the list! This is Faroe Islands from Di Fruscia Photography on Vimeo.

04/02/2015

TRIPS IN THE PIPELINE. We're getting a lot of emails and messages about forthcoming trips and what we might be planning for the future - curious bunch, heh! Well, here is a little taster of what's to come:
- COAST OF NORWAY - Dramatic coast, old stone lighthouses & fishing villages (see photo). 2017
- EAST COAST of ITALY - Stilt Fishing Huts and breathtaking views. 2017
- ATACAMA DESERT, BOLIVIA. Stunning, simply stunning. 2017
- ARGENTINIAN HORSES, PATAGONIA. Does what it says on the tin!
- NAMIBIA & THE SKELETON COAST. Just announced for 2017 on the website.

And of course many, many more!

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11/01/2015

PATAGONIA 2014. First of a few photographs from a trip to Argentina and Chile in November 2014. Happy New Year! I hope this year brings everything you dream for.

24/12/2014

Merry Christmas everyone! Thank you for everything this year. Looking forward to new adventures in 2015 and beyond!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! Thank you for your support, friendship, help and for those of you I have met, your company. Stay well, be happy, be healthy and love someone. ###XX

18/12/2014

NEW MICHAEL LEVIN WORKSHOP - VENICE! Here at OC we are very happy to announce that once again we will be exclusively hosting the year's only Michael Levin workshop - this time in the wonderful and iconic city of Venice. Jonathan Chritchley will be presenting the weekend, and there will be opportunities to work with both Michael and Jonathan. The dates are April 10th-12th 2015, and full details can be found here: http://www.oceancapture.com/index.php/photography-workshops-and-tours/view/michael-levin-workshop-venice

18/09/2014

MICHAEL LEVIN WORKSHOP - PARFAIT!! Last weekend saw the first Ocean Capture photography workshop with minimalist photography guru Michael Levin near Bordeaux in France. A full turn out of 12 Ocean Capture clients spent the weekend shooting with Michael, who also talked about his experiences in fine art photography and shared his unique work and processing methods. Hosted by Jonathan Chritchley, the weekend was rated by all those attended as a fantastic experience and a unique insight. Looking forward to more next year! Thanks to all those that attended. Photo: Left - Jonathan Chritchley, Right - Michael Levin. Photo by Susan Furber (thanks!)

11/09/2014

ICELAND HIGHLANDS 2014. One of the amazing locations we photographed during the recent trip. Most of the group said the scenery was so jaw-
dropping they would have been just as happy to be there without a camera... pretty impressive for a bunch of photographers!

10/09/2014

THE VOLCANO DODGERS RETURN! Well after much consternation about whether or not the trip would run with yet another unpronounceable volcano about to blow its stack, the Ocean Capture Iceland Highlands 4x4 Adventure surpassed everyones expectations in terms of conditions. Iceland was determined to show us the full extent of its beauty on this 6 day trip - amazing weather, breathtaking (literally) scenery, a great group (pictures) and no flight delays.. what more could you ask for! Lava fields, volcanoes, waterfalls, glaciers, basalt cliffs... we got it all in its full glory whilst travelling in a huge, specially adapted 4x4 vehicle! Thanks to all the team involved from myself (second from left) and Sola, the best 4x4 driver in Iceland (far right). The Iceland Highlands tour will run again in September 2015.

20/06/2014

We've had a run of some incredible workshops and tours over the last couple of months, with amazing trips in France, the Camargue Horses and China. Jonathan is just off to sunny Provence to take a group to shoot the lavender fields there, but managed to get this recent photograph up before leaving. Taken at dawn in southern China, it represents everything about this particular tour that we love. Peace, tranquility, light and form.

20/06/2014

Congratulations to Ocean Capture group leader Asmita Kapadia Photography for her article and artist of the week status - excellent! Here's the link: http://www.theshedgallery.com/blog/

Photographer Rachael Talibart to speak at the Shed Muse Exhibiton.Posted on June 11, 2014 by Chelsea DavineReplyThe closing date for the Muse Summer Show submissions is approaching fast and we are delighted with the submissions so far. The subject has provoked some deep soul searching and thought.Ja…