Typ
ical 3-day Schedule.
The courses run over three days with a good balance between photography and digital workflow back at base.
The three days are normally split as follows:- 
Day 1.
(Prior to 9.00am collection from accommodation)
9.00am arrive at base with pre-course introduction and safety briefing. Description of location for day's photography. Coffee tea and biscuits!
10.00am Drive to days location (First day is normally Pittenweem) with arrival expected at 10.30am or before.
10.30am Arrive at location, check all delegates equipment making any necessary adjustments and then into location for photography. This normally takes the format of general guidance through the entire location on an ongoing basis with vast photographic opportunities and would normally be a sea location, as the tide is constantly on the move; the seascape is in constant flux, allowing for new opportunities all the time.
1.00pm Break for lunch (provided) with general discussion regarding mornings photography and any points raised from that discussion.
1.45pm back to the location with new areas and more photography of the constantly changing opportunities.
3.00pm Return to base to review images, give feedback, discuss technical issues and look at first stage of digital workflow, including RAW development, various software packages (some are manufacturer dependant), start with basic image processing. Discussion of the merits of RAW vs. other shooting formats.
5.30pm Finish for the day with transport back to accommodation.
DAY 2.
08.45am Collection from accommodation and onwards to morning's location. Discussion on route in regards to type and style of location, discussion on lighting and ISO - these can be very location specific.
09.15am Arrival at location with photography as per DAY 1. Normally on Day 2, the location will be inland, e.g. Dura Den or Pitlochry/River Garry.
1.00pm Return to base for lunch (provided) with summary discussion on mornings photography.
1.45pm Review of images with more post processing and looking at various Photoshop tools in regards to getting the best from your RAW files.
4.00PM Early finish due to Sunset photography planned for evening (please note the times vary with time of year).
7.00pm Collection from accommodation and onwards to sunset shoot location. You will be taught a process to maximise Dynamic range of digital camera in order to capture both shadow and highlight detail.
9.30pm Return to accommodation.
Day 3. 
as per day 2, with new location, however 1.45pm to 5.30PM for more Photoshop training, printing, colour management, backing up of all files to take home and prints.
As you will be using your own dedicated work station, you do not (as in other courses) have to share a terminal with any other delegates, equally all terminals are fairly new with high specification i.e. 2GB ram, fast processors and quick hard drives.
Even before you arrive you will receive the following:-
1) A Photoshop tutorial - including a starting image for you to work on.
2) A Hyperfocal distance calculator - we will be using this on the course.
3) A Guide as to what you should bring with you.
4) My guide to composition.
5) A Pre course questionnaire - this will help me get a better understanding of where you are at photographically before you arrive.
6) Guide to camera control.
7) I will ask you to submit 2x images for in depth critique.
We also only allow a maximum of 3 people on each course for a number of reasons.
1) It means that everyone is not getting in each others way during the
actual photography in the field.
2) There is as much one to one as most people require, without having one
tutor shared by 12 other people.
3) We provide a dedicated digital workstation for each delegate attending.
4) You are not having to spend hours in a cramped mini bus or 12 seat Landover with no air con on hot autumn days. We currently use a 4x4 which is very comfortable and is fully air conditioned.
5) As you have more one to one and are indeed working in smaller groups, there is no such thing as a stupid question - people as less frightened to ask a question when the numbers are smaller.
6) We can cover more ground in smaller groups.
It would be fair to say that regardless of your current photographic ability, I am sure you will have a fantastic time, leave with a far greater understanding what camera will best suit your requirements, be more confident with your use of Photoshop and know what constitutes a good photograph, but more importantly the feeling that you have achieved a great deal in short period of time.
I look forward to welcoming you on my course.
Mark Cargill