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Jean Napier - Outdoor Photography & Training in Wales

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"A TALE OF TWO RIVERS - MAWDDACH AND DYFI"

"A Tale of Two Rivers" brings together evocative colour images by Jean Napier and tales, both ancient and modern, by Alun Richards that take you on a fantastic journey from mountain to sea along the Dyfi and Mawddach rivers of Mid Wales". The book also features the magnificent mountain of Cader Idris that lies between the two rivers.

Please email me if you wish to buy a copy and let me know of any personal messages you would like me to include - price £12 plus £1.50 p+p)
ISBN: 0-86381-989-3

A second rivers book "TWO SNOWDONIA RIVERS - GLASLYN AND DWYRYD" - due to be published by summer 2008 - again watch this space!


PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES


ABERYSTWYTH ARTS CENTRE WORKSHOP

I am running a one-day beginner's digital camera workshop for both SLRs and compacts in Aberystwyth Art Centre on 14th June from 10.00am to 4.00pm.
To book, please contact Cath Sherrell at the Arts Centre on 01970-622888 - the price is approx £30 for the day and cheap at the price!


All the residential photography courses are suitable for all skill levels - from beginner to expert and we will be spending all day out in the landscape. I will be giving individual tuition for both digital and film cameras if required.



PLEASE CONTACT PLAS TAN Y BWLCH DIRECT FOR COURSE INFO AND COSTS


PLAS TAN Y BWLCH - SNOWDONIA NATIONAL PARK CENTRE
Tel: 0871-8714004
email Plas Tan y Bwlch

"Creative Landscape Photography Using Digital and Film "
Weekend Residential Course in the Snowdonia National park
Friday 20 - Sunday 22 June 2008



GOING DIGITAL
Tel: 07970-427381
www.goingdigital.co.uk
I have linked up with Jan Slack of "Going Digital" and we are running workshops in digital photography. A variety of one-day digital workshops for people of all skill levels and a listing of places sites are available on the Going Digital website - www.goingdigital.co.uk

Places where I am running workshops include:

- Longshaw,Illam and Lyme Park in the Peak District
- Snelston Hall in Dove Dale, Peak District
- Erddig and Chirk Castle near Wrexham in Wales
- Penrhyn Castle near Bangor in Wales

Contact me on email peakdistrictnorthwales@goingdigital.co.uk if you require further information



PHOTOGRAPHY TUITION FOR GROUPS AND 1-TO-1

If you are interested in individual or group tuition in Outdoor Photography Skills and wish to visit some of the special places in Snowdonia, UK and abroad, email me for more details and visit my Outdoor Photography page. Also if you wish me to run a course anywhere in the UK/europe/world, please contact me to discuss details - fees are £200 per day up to 4 in group and £250 5 to 12 + travel expenses.



EXHIBITIONS

"TIDE / LLANW"
Plas Glyn y Weddw, Pwllheli, Lleyn Penninsular, North Wales
Tel: 01758-740763
29 March - 10 May 2009
This exhibition is about the powerful influence of the tides around the north coast of Wales on the landscape - how over the years they carve and shape the rock and form patterns on the ever-changing shore


"ELEMENTS"
A Black-and-White and Colour Photographic Exhibition
This exhibition explores our relationship with the landscape through images of Stone, Water and Wood. The images are of the natural elements and also how man has changed the landscape for personal use. It also explores the effects of time and changes in light in colour image at sunset. It is now available for booking


"RHOSYDD - A PERSONAL VIEW"
This black-and-white exhibition depicts the ruined Rhosydd Slate Quarry which is situated above Blaenau Ffestiniog and it illustrates a poem written in 1930 by an ex-quarryman. It is also available for booking


PHOTOGRAPHY / HISTORICAL BOOKS

"RHOSYDD - A PERSONAL VIEW/GOLWG BERSONOL"
A black-and-white, bi-lingual photography book based on the exhibition is available from me Price £8.95 + £1.50 postage


"A TALE OF TWO RIVERS - THE MAWDDACH AND DYFI"
A photographic and historical journey along the Dyfi and Mawddach rivers from source to mouth incorporating stories of Cadair Idris - the Land Between.
Text written by Alun Richards. Published mid September 2005 - Price £12 + £1.50 postage
ISBN: 0-86381-989-3


"TWO SNOWDONIA RIVERS - GLASLYN AND DWYRYD"
A second 'rivers' book on the Glaslyn and Dwyryd rivers of North Wales is in progress - due for publication mid 2008.




WALKING IN SNOWDONIA

I run a variety of guided walks in Snowdonia for all levels of fitness/ability that encompass historical and environmental interest as well as magnificent scenery. I am a qualified Mountain Leader with many years experience leading individuals and all types of groups. Email me and visit my Walking in Snowdonia page for further information.



Pentre Ifan
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Tel : +44 (0)1654 712546 - Email :info@jean-napier.com

All photographs copyright Jean Napier