Booking and payment
A course/workshop can be booked by submitting the complete online booking form and paying online via Worldpay. Alternatively, you can make payment by contacting us directly with your credit/debit card details. In order to reserve your place, payment must be received at least 14 days prior to the course/workshop. More details about the course/workshop will be sent to you a week in advance.
Prices
Prices mentioned here on the website may be revised during the year. When payment of a booking has been received by us before an increase in the price of the relevant course/workshop, we won’t charge you the difference.
Discounts
Depending on the amount of people who are referred by you and join you in the group, we will give you up to 25 % discount on your booking.
For 1 extra person: 15 %
For 2 extra people: 20 %
For 3 extra people: 25 %
Each participant need to submit a booking form individually and quote your full name as referral in the appropiate box. We will then contact you to inform you about the total costs for your own booking or about your refund if you have already made a payment.
Cancellation
Cancellations must be received in writing either by email or letter. The date this is received by us, prior to the course/workshop, will determine the cancellation charges. These charges are expressed as a percentage of the total price, and are as follows:
More than 28 days: 25 %.
More than 15 days: 50 %.
15 days or less: 75 %.
We reserve the right to change or cancel your course/workshop. The fact that most of our courses and workshops are run outside, we require flexibility by all parties. In the case of bad weather we try to run an alternative programme where other relevant skills will be taught. If, on the other hand, health & safety of the group is at risk, and if there is no alternative available, we will have to cancel the course/workshop. If the tutor is ill and no replacement can be found, or if the amount of people for a group course/workshop is less than the minimum required, we have the right to cancel the course/workshop as well. In either case, a new date will be discussed with you or, if you prefer, a full refund will be given.
Equipment and hiring
For the introduction and intermediate courses, a SLR-camera (digital or film) is required. These cameras have the possibility to set shutter speed and aperture manually. If you don't have the right camera, or if you would like to experiment with an D-SLR, you can rent it with us. You will be responsible for the cost of any damage or breakages of your own or hired equipment.
Clothing
For our outdoor courses, we recommend you to wear old, whilst comfortable and warm clothes (layers) and waterproof walking boots or wellies. Take waterproof trousers and jacket with you in a day backpack which is also waterproof (or has a bin bag inside to protect your camera equipment and accessories).
Time
Outdoor courses and workshops start around 9 am and finish around 4 pm. This can vary however, depending on the group's or participant's requirements. The exact time will be discussed before you start the course or workshop.
Location
Outdoor courses; we have carefully selected suitable locations in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire which can vary per course. A car is required to access the, sometimes, remote places.
Indoor workshops; These are either held in Banchory Business Centre or in Aberdeen. For corporate or one-to-one sessions the location is variable.
Refreshments
Coffee, tea and lunch will be provided for the full day courses and workshops. We recommend you to take an extra bottle of water with you during an outdoor session.
Transport
Own transport to the location will be required. If you need a lift from the tutor or one of the course participants, please contact us, and we will try to arrange something.
Liability
We can’t accept any liability for any loss or damage to your camera equipment, clothing, property or any injury unless such loss is demonstrably due to our negligence.
You will be responsible to give us accurate information about your address, contact details, requirements and medical condition.
For our workshops Digital Imaging where the software of Photoshop Elements 6.0 is provided, we can't be held responsible for the installation of and/or technical problems. We advice you to register your package with Adobe by using the serial number which is mentioned on the CD case. More information (e.g. forum) and support for this software package can be found at www.adobe.com.
PR
During our sessions, photographs might be taken of the participants. These will only be used to promote our courses and workshops. We expect full cooperation, unless we have been informed otherwise prior to the session.
To show public how we can improve your photography skills, we might select some of your photos to be included in our presentations. We will always ask your permission first and your name will be mentioned with each photograph.
Feedback
A few days aAfter your session, we will contact you and ask to return a feedback form. In that way we can further improve our services.
100 % Money Back Guarantee
We are so confident that we can deliver you the required knowhow and confidence to improve your photography, that we will return your money immediately if the results are not meeting your expectations.
