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Land Adventures in Dingle: Beginner Photography with Dingle Darkroom - Tralee

Land Adventures in Dingle: Beginner Photography with Dingle Darkroom

Murreagheasy

Difficulty

easy

Duration

2–3 days

Fitness Level

Moderate physical activity, comfortable walking and standing

Overview

Discover the art of outdoor photography with this two-day beginner course on the stunning Dingle Peninsula. Perfect for capturing breathtaking sunsets and coastal scenes, it’s an immersive trip for aspiring shutterbugs.

Dingle, County Kerry

2 Day Beginners Photography Tour

8 hours per day • Relaxing and slower paced beginners photography workshop & tour

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About This Adventure

Experience a unique two-day photography workshop on the stunning Dingle Peninsula, where you'll master your camera's creative controls in a relaxed setting. Enjoy hands-on demonstrations, explore various techniques, and capture breathtaking sunsets and dusk scenes, all while touring picturesque locations. Perfect for beginners seeking confidence and creativity in their photography.

Fabulous location for sunset and dusk

Duration

2 Days with 8 hours each day (divided into 2 sessions of 4 hours with a break between) The second session each day begins around 3 1/2 hours before sunset time.

About

While touring and visiting many stunning locations across the Dingle Peninsula in Co. Kerry Ireland, this relaxing and slower paced photography workshop will give you the confidence to come away from your automatic settings and discover the creative controls of your camera. While we’ll ultimately aim to cover as much as we can from our Beginners workshop, due to the more relaxing pace and touring aspect of this workshop, a 2 day tour is generally recommended to cover everything . Where possible, each day is carefully planned to finish at a fabulous location for sunset and dusk.

  • Discover your camera’s settings, functions and controls
  • Practical hands on demonstrations and experiments throughout the day
  • Become confident and creative using aperture and shutter speed
  • Working with different types of lenses, auto and manual focus

Just some of the topics we’ll cover:

Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO Exposure and Metering Composition Focusing and depth of field Using a Tripod Manual Focus

RAW & JPG White Balance Visualising and Planning Filters Long Exposure Photography Creative Apps for phone Photography

More info

Although we visit many more fabulous places on this workshop, the overall pace tends to be more relaxing and is ultimately set by the time, you or your group wish to take to explore all the different locations we visit. The slower pace of this workshop along with the added element of touring does lead to a mellow and more tranquil learning experience. If you’re learning with a mirrorless or DSLR camera, a duration of at least 2 days is recommended to cover all the possible topics that are covered during our one-day beginners’ workshop. We’ll also finish each day experimenting with some low light and long exposure photography as we head towards sunset and dusk.

  • Obtaining a correct exposure outdoors under differing lighting conditions
  • Low light and long exposure photography at sunset and dusk
  • You choose the size of your group, from 1 to a maximum of 5 is recommended
  • All locations easily accessible from the minibus with no strenuous walking or climbing

Adventure Tips

Arrive early for the best light

Get to locations before sunset for optimal lighting and fewer crowds.

Bring a sturdy tripod

A tripod will help stabilize your camera during low-light shooting, especially at dusk.

Practice composition techniques

Focus on framing, leading lines, and rule of thirds to elevate your photos.

Respect the landscape

Leave no trace — pack out all trash and stay on designated paths to protect the scenery.

Local Insights

Wildlife

  • Dolphins
  • Seabirds

History

The Dingle Peninsula is rich with archaeological sites, including early Christian ruins and ancient stone forts that echo its storied past.

Conservation

The region emphasizes sustainable tourism practices to preserve its rugged beauty and fragile ecosystems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Recommended Gear

Camera with manual controls

Essential

Necessary for practicing different settings and techniques.

Wide-angle lens

Ideal for capturing landscapes and expansive scenes.

Comfortable walking shoes

Essential

Helpful for covering uneven terrain comfortably.

Notebook and pen

Useful for jotting down tips and ideas during the workshop.