Norfolk Landscape Photographer Chris Herring News & Events

New Year Update

It’s almost five years since I decided to pack in the day job and turn full time as a landscape photographer. 2011 saw one of my busiest years yet, if I am honest a bit too busy with hardly any days off and too many 14 hour days. Our first child Sophia was also born in November which made things that little bit harder. This made sunrise workshops very difficult as I was doing them on two to three hours sleep at times, fortunately she now seems in a good routine and I am probably getting more sleep and going to bed earlier than ever.

On the workshop front 2012 weekend workshops are starting to fill up quickly, the 2012 boat workshop is already sold out and I have today just sold out the 2013 date so I will probably be adding a second date for next year’s boat workshop. I also recently purchased a large format Epson printer that has now made my office look tiny, hopefully I plan to begin offering full capture to print workshops sometime this year.

The next few months are going to keep me rather busy as I am in the process of setting up two new photography related businesses, I can’t say too much at this stage as it’s still early days, but I am planning on viewing some premises on the North Norfolk Coast & The Suffolk Coast over the next two weeks so I hope to release further details soon.

As for shooting goes I am keeping it simple over the next few months, I want to capture a good image of Brograve Mill with a rainbow over it and a lovely winter shot of the dunes at Winterton Beach. Also on the hit list for 2012 is Thetford Forest, I have seen so many amazing potential shots in my head whilst driving along the A11 over the years and have been fortunate to have a few successful days photography there over the last few years so I hope to put a lot more effort into it this year. What I love about Thetford Forest is it’s all new to me and there are no tripod holes in sight.

New Suffolk Windmills Book

My forth book Suffolk windmills was released on the 6th July. This small book of 64 pages showcases a selection of both interior & exterior pictures of Suffolk's best windmills & Windpumps. The book is priced at £4.99 and can be purchased from Amazon, local bookstores and this website from the Print Sales section.

Suffolk Windmills Book

2011 Two & Three Day Weekend Workshop

I now have only one room left for the Peak District Three night workshop in November, this can be for either a single room for one person or two people sharing either a double or twin room.

The 2011 Three Day Norfolk Broads boat workshop is already fully booked and there are now only two rooms left for the 2012 workshop, the 2012 workshop will take place from Friday 12th to Monday 15th October.

I do have a few spaces left on the Cromer Hotel workshop in October, this workshop takes place from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th October. Our base for this workshop is the fantastic Virginia Court Hotel. This workshop is priced at £295 and includes breakfast, lunch and a three course evening meal, the food on our stay last year was absolutely amazing and a quick check of the reviews at Tripadvisor will tell you all about the quality of this excellent base.

New Peak District Book

My Third book a panoramic collection of images from the Peak District in now on sale. For further details on this book or to purchase a signed copy please click the below image.

An article about the book can also be found on the Sheffield Star website by clicking the below link

Sheffield Star Article

December Update

At last we have some fantastic winter weather and light, however the last week has been really frustrating for me as I have had to watch it all from my bedroom window as I am currently recovering from pneumonia. It has been particularly frustrating as I am currently undertaking a large commission for the local tourist board to capture winter scenes along my local stretch of coastline and unlike the previous snow we had back at the beginning of December this snow seems to have laid even at the coast, as such this would have been perfect conditions for me to capture lots of fantastic wintry images.

I must have had around 150 pills in the last week for all the medication that I am on, but they seem to be working now and I am hoping I will feel well enough to get back out with the camera sometime after Christmas. I just hope all the lovely snow stays as I will be going up to the Peak District for a few weeks in the New Year.

Finally I would like to say a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to all my visitors and customers.

Christmas Gift Vouchers

The last day for ordering photography workshop gift vouchers to ensure they arrive in time for Christmas is Wednesday 22nd December. A gift certificate & greetings can be supplied free of charge for all workshop places purchased. Further details about Christmas photography gift vouchers can be found by clicking the below image.

Please note electronic gift certificates can be sent via email for you to print out up until around 18:00 on the 24th December.

Norfolk In Winter Book

My second book "Norfolk In Winter" has now been released. This hardback book features my images exclusively throughout and includes 144 pages. Signed copies of this book can now be purchased from the buying Print Sales page.

Norfolk Winters are legendary, and even with a milder climate than in earlier decades, the landscape can indeed seem arctic, particularly when easterly gales sweep in from the North Sea. But this book looks more at the beauty with which nature endows the Norfolk countryside in the winter months – bright frosty mornings and misty sunrises which often turn familiar scenes into something almost mystical.

October Update

The summer never really got going this year and after a terrible September and a bad start to October the weather finally seems to be getting better. I have just updated the latest works gallery for September with a selection of images of the Fens taken at the start of September.

I must admit the Fens has never been high on my list of landscapes locations to photograph, however after being commissioned to shoot the area I had to get some good images which involved lots of travelling and getting lost far too often. The man made landscape of the Fens was a real challenge to photograph, everywhere looks the same and there are dykes and man made rivers everywhere so even trying to navigate the area with an OS map can be a challenge. I must admit I did actually enjoy photographing the fens. Because of the unique landscape it did require a slightly different approach to photograph, however even on some of the dull days whilst I was there I was able to spot plenty of locations to return to at a future date. My partner and I usually travel through the area at least once a month when we head up towards Manchester to see her family and friends so I hope to add a new Fens gallery to my website shortly and go about photographing the area over the next year or so.

I am also hoping to redevelop my website slightly in the next month or so to add some new gallery locations and images that I have shot over the last nine months or so.

New One Day Workshop Dates For the Autumn & Winter Released

I have now added a selection of new one day workshops for Autumn & Winter months, for the latest dates & availability please visit the workshop page. I have also updated my one day workshop brochure, if you would like to receive a copy of the latest brochure then please do not hesitate to contact me and I can send through an electronic version via email.

June 2010 Update

I have to admit I have struggled to find the time to update my site for the last few months, it's been a really busy few months with commercial work, commissions, weddings and gathering images for a selection of forthcoming books, but hopefully I am finally starting to catch up and hope to be adding lots of new content over the next few months. My girlfriend and I have just bought a house in the village of Martham in Norfolk and are due to move in around the 18th June 2010. As such my address and landline number will be changing, I hope to add the my new contact details in the next week or so. With Three books still to complete in the next month and moving house, June is going to be a bit of a hectic month but once June is out of the way I hope to begin adding more images from locations further afield in the UK.

Workshop Update

All 2010 workshops are quickly filling up so I will be adding a selection of new one day dates for November & December to my site in the next few weeks. The Norfolk Broads Boat Workshop is now fully booked & with four rooms now booked I only have two rooms left for the Norfolk Two Day Cromer Hotel Workshops, as such I have decided to extend the early bird offer of £100 discount on all rooms booked until the 30th June 2010. For more details on the two day Cromer Hotel workshop please click here.

New Two Day Weekend Workshop Details Announced

As the three day Norfolk Broads boat workshop for October is fully booked and I am having to turn people away I have decided to add a new two night residential workshop for October. This workshop will concentrate on both the Norfolk Broads & the Norfolk Coast. This workshop is staying at the 3star Virginia Court Hotel In Cromer and includes all accommodation and meals. All rooms are private ensuite rooms. I am currently offering a discount of £100.00 on all bookings made before the 30th June 2010. Further details can be found by clicking the below image.

2010 Update

Its been a busy few months and I am slightly behind on all my processing. I have just returned from six weeks away in the Peak District taking winter images for a forthcoming book on the area. Luckily we had plenty of snow, in fact we had a bit too much snow and it was quite difficult to get around the area with lots of the smaller country roads closed. I managed to come away with plenty of images so I now have over 30 GB worth of images to process and a few commercial jobs to catch up on before I can get started. 2010 is going to be a busy year for me with five books due for completion in June. I will also be relocating from Norwich to the village of Martham around the same time, being located on the Norfolk Broads and only two miles from the coast should create lot's more opportunities for myself. I will also be adding a selection of new photography articles and writing a regular monthly blog on this site.

Workshops

All spring one day workshops are quickly filling up, but I will also be introducing a selection of new two and three night residential workshops. The plan is to offer one in Norfolk, one in Derbyshire and one in Northumberland. I will be adding further details on these over the next month. Thank you to all 2009 workshop particpants I have enjoyed some great company, seen some great images and made some good friends along the way.

New Photography Articles Page

I often get lots of emails asking for advice on shooting particular subjects, one of the ones that always pops up is Night & Star Trails photography. I have decided to add an articles page to this site where I will be adding a selection of articles over the next few months packed full of tips and tricks.
The first article on shooting star trails is now live and can be clicking here.
Star Trail Photography Combine Harvester

Five New Books Announced

I am currently working on images for five new books for which I have been commissioned for, three books cover locations in Norfolk, one in Suffolk & one in the Peak District. A selection of new images shot for these books will be added to this site over the next six months including a large number on new panoramic images. Panoramic images are shot using a specialist panoramic tripod head and then stitched together in computer software, working in this way ensures a massive file with excellent detail is captured capable of being printed over a large area.

Peak Disrict Book

New Images Added To The Peak District & Wales Galleries

Three Day Norfolk Broads October Boat Workshop Date Announced

Three day Norfolk Broads boat workshop date announced.
This unique workshop includes all accommodation and transport, by using a boat we will be able to moor up next to some of the more remote windmills that are not always accessible by foot. As we will also be staying on a large boat there will be no travelling time to arrive at our location in time for dawn as we will already be there. Guests will also have plenty of opportunities to achieve some unique star trail and night images on the Norfolk Broads. For more details please click here.

Worstead Festival Friday 24th July - Sunday 26th July 2009

I shall again have a stall at this years Worstead Festival inside the Cow Parlour. A4 mounted prints will be for sale at £45 and A3 mounted images at £55, I shall also have a selection of framed images and local greeting card scenes available.

Greek Fires Image Chosen As Shot Of The Month In Digital Camera Magazine

Greek Summer Hill Fires

Greek fires image chosen as editors choice shot of the month in the July edition of hot shots in Digital Camera magazine

Dec 2008
Christmas Gift Vouchers

The last order date for online purchases of gift vouchers and greetings cards for our one to one and workshop gifts is 1:00 pm on the 23rd December. Providing you order is received before this time then vouchers and greetings cards will be sent out via Royal Mail Special Delivery to ensure they arrive before Christmas.

New One Day 2009 Photography Workshops & New Gift Vouchers Released

We have added a selection of new one day workshops for 2009. A new Norfolk Broads, Norfolk Coast & a new painting with light workshop have all been added.

The workshops are aimed at all levels of photographers from beginners to experienced photographers.

We have also added a selection on new gift voucher options & the ability to pay online

All workshops, one to one photography tuition and part payment gift vouchers ordered as Xmas gifts before 20th December will be dispatched in time for Christmas.

For Further details including dates & how to book please visit the Workshops Page

Norfolk Broads Three Day Photography Workshops Announced

Norfolk Broads landscape photography workshops are now available to book. We are offering a unique opportunity to photograph and travel the area by one of the largest cruiser boats on the broads, the boat we will be using comfortably sleeps eight to twelve people, for more details, dates and prices please visit the workshop page.

20/09/06

A small selection of my work can now be purchased from the Painters With Light Photographic Society. Friday 3rd November 7.30 - 9.30pm sees the opening night of the permanent exhibition of landscape images by 'The Painters with Light Society.' The exhibition is located at the St Helena Hospice in Colchester and framed prints will be available for purchase. For more details on the society please click here or on the above logo.

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Norfolk Landscape Photographer Chris Herring offers a range of photography services throughout the UK including : Commercial Landscape Photography throughout both East Anglia and elsewhere in the UK, Agricultural Photography, Nature & Wildlife Photography, Corporate & PR Photography, Wedding Photography throughout Norwich, Norfolk & Suffolk, Architecture Photography, Landscape Photography Workshops on the Norfolk Broads & Tuition & Courses including One Day Photography Workshops on the Norfolk Broads, Norfolk Coast and Suffolk Coast.