In partnership with Colin Westgate of QUEST Photography (U.K.), Tillman will be offering another chance for photographers to experience the magic of Orkney! The historic sites of these beautiful islands are one of the great Scottish experiences. With more than 5000 years of human history, culture and architecture, there is something of interest for everyone. From the Neolithic stone village of Skara Brae to the 850-year-old Norse St Magnus Cathedral, this World Heritage Site ensures you will experience a history on par with Stonehenge and the Great Wall of China.

This is NOT a photographic "postcard" tour. This is a chance to work beneath the surface of your choice of subject. Tillman has photographed Orkney for over five years and has a great familiarity with the location. With his 20 years of large format work and 15 years of personalized teaching instruction, he can help you to discover your own voice is this treasure trove of images.

Believing that rarely does anything but the expected image come on a first visit to a location, Tillman will entice, encourage and support you in repeated exploration of those sites that speak to you. Whether your interests take the form of the vastness of the stones at the Ring of Brodgar or the intimacy of the Italian Chapel, there is a project of photographic interest for you. Dovecotes, Click Mills, a Viking Bu, the remains of a Bishop's Palace, WW II gun bunkers, beachheads, working harbors and stones, stones, stones. Orkney has it all - island quietude, a rich history and a sense of mystery that comes only with the passage of unfathomable periods of time.

To make this intimate week of photographing possible, the workshop is limited to 10 people. All formats are welcome - and students can work in digital or traditional materials. Due to the unpredictability of Scottish weather and the continuous presence of wind on the islands, those bringing large format cameras are encouraged to also bring along a smaller format.

All students should bring a small portfolio of their work for critique. There are no processing options for students using film so aside from the class critiques we will concentrate on making images. I will spend time on site with each student for personalized instruction.

U.S participants should register with Tillman by email: tillman@tillmancrane.com
U.K. participants should register with Colin Westgate: questphoto@btinternet.com