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Ollie Taylor Photography
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My wife and I recently returned from Ollie's April 2026 Bolivia workshop. I had some previous experience with astrophotography, but wanted a chance to see and photograph the southern Milky Way. The workshop did not disappoint, with seven nights in diverse settings. And the daytime photography opportunities were every bit as good. Clearly, Ollie put a lot of effort into planning the photography locations. He easily shared his expertise in night time photography, and I learned a lot in this workshop. Our group size of six, plus Ollie and drivers, was perfect. There was plenty of time to interact with Ollie and no crowding in the field. We had great lodging in the larger towns; in rural areas the lodging was basic, but better than we expected. We ate well everywhere. Ollie went out of his way to make sure we were prepared for the workshop, not only in terms of photography, but also the physical travel such as dealing with the high elevations in Bolivia. I highly recommend this workshop. And I highly recommend travel to exotic locations with Ollie. I hope I can do another workshop with him in the future.
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⚠️ 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗪𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸’𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀. 𝗪𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗪𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀. 𝗜𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁. 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲. 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆, 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝘅 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁
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My first trip with Ollie to Chile and Bolivia was amazing. We visited so many unique locations and most of the time we had the locations to ourselves. From the crystal clear night skies in Chile to the amazing landscapes in Bolivia, Ollie went above and beyond to help us get the shots we wanted. I just finished another trip to Slovenia with Ollie and had a great time. Ollie always spends the time to get us to the best locations for the conditions and I appreciate the effort and time that goes into this, particularly when the weather doesn’t play nice. Thanks Ollie & Elly for another fun experience.
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Just finished an AMAZING week with Ollie and Elly in Slovenia. The amount of time and preparation that they both did to ensure this trip ran smoothly was great. Ollie was fantastic in sharing his knowledge and assistance with all of us in the group at each location and in particular - night photography as we had the Super Moon on one night of the trip. Can highly recommend Ollie Taylor Photography tours from beginners to advanced photographers.
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Just finished an AMAZING week with Ollie and Elly in Slovenia. The amount of time and preparation that they both did to ensure this trip ran smoothly was great. Ollie was fantastic in sharing his knowledge and assistance with all of us in the group at each location and in particular - night photography as we had the Super Moon on one night of the trip. Can highly recommend Ollie Taylor Photography tours from beginners to advanced photographers.
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I went on my first trip with Ollie to the Dolomites, and it was a fantastic. He was committed to making sure that the group was at the right place at the right time and was monitoring the weather reports and location cams to make sure that happened for us. He had a great rapport with the group, and his enthusiasm for astrophotography was infectious. Highly recommend.
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This was my first astrophotography workshop and I was delighted to work with Ollie in Tenerife in 2025. The locations for photography were really fantastic and our accommodation was really first class which helped enormously after each late night. Due to a serious illness the previous year, I went to the workshop with a view to relearn most of my astrophotography processes and processing of Images which Ollie was kind enough to provide guidance and great fun to be around! I also wanted to see a real dark sky with no clouds (unlike here in Ireland). Thank you Ollie! I would recommend the Tenerife workshop and Ollie as instructor. My advice to get the most out of this particular workshop is to have more than a basic understanding to operate a star tracking device as you will definitely get more out of the workshop. Also for post-processing sessions, a good understanding of Photoshop is very helpful. Some level of fitness also required as walking with gear for 20-25 minutes will be needed on occasion.
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My first trip with Ollie to Chile and Bolivia was amazing. We visited so many unique locations and most of the time we had the locations to ourselves. From the crystal clear night skies in Chile to the amazing landscapes in Bolivia, Ollie went above and beyond to help us get the shots we wanted.
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I recently (2025) returned from an astrophotography adventure in the breathtaking landscapes of Chile's Atacama Desert and Bolivia's Uyuni Salt Flats. From start to finish, the thoughtful organization and genuine passion for astrophotography made this experience truly unforgettable. I will never forget arriving onto the Salar, with flamingos flying around and the sunset pumping in the sky and reflection. Ollie is great at catering to enthusiastic beginners (myself included) to seasoned astrophotographers (with Dwarfs and all!) —ensuring everyone gained invaluable insights and left with stunning images. The locations were pre scouted with dramatic foregrounds in mind, taking us to some of the most awe-inspiring and secluded spots ideal for capturing the night sky at its absolute best. As the trip covers landscape photography and astro, it’s perfect as you get to witness and photograph the day landscape but also already be thinking about your night composition. Looking forward to the next adventure!
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Just back from my latest adventure with Ollie to Chile and Bolivia, and it was hands down the best one yet! Every trip with him is an incredible experience, but this time really stood out. Even on the other side of the world, Ollie had scouted out the most unique and breathtaking locations — stunning views, crystal-clear night skies like nowhere else, and nearly always to ourselves. What truly sets Ollie’s workshops apart is the care he puts into planning and how dedicated he is to making sure everyone has the best possible experience. He’s always available with expert guidance, tips for capturing that perfect shot, and handles any unexpected hiccups with calm professionalism. You always feel safe, supported, and free to just enjoy the adventure. Already looking forward to the next one!
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I just returned from Ollie's Greenland workshop and I am not sure if it can get any better than this. This has been my 4th workshop with Ollie and was certainly not my last. Long story short: if you are looking for highly professional workshops in amazing locations with a great guy who is always going the extra mile look no further.
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Had a wonderful trip with Ollie Taylor to the Lofoten Islands in Norway. His ability and enthusiasm to find the best photographic spots for us was first-rate. He also did a phenomenal job in setting us up for some great aurora viewing (luck needed too!). Great personality. Have already booked another trip with Ollie Taylor Photography.
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Ollie is a passionate and talented photographer with excellent knowledge of different landscapes and countries. I would highly recommend him to anyone wishing to take their photography to the next step and explore new terrain. He is very trustworthy, reliable and a good laugh. Thanks Ollie for a memorable trip.
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Recently attended the La Palma course with Ollie and would highly recommend this to anyone with a love for Astrophotography. Ollie’s knowledge of the area and what would be visible where, meant every trip out we came back with a variety of images and no location was a dud. He also helped massively with planning your own trips and gave a great guide on PhotoPills. Ollie also assisted me greatly with the technical side as I’ve never imaged the Milky Way with a DSLR, yet I came away feeling like a pro! After this and his post-processing guide I now have pictures I’d be happy to hang on my walls!
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I'm a long-term client of Ollie's and that I keep going back speaks volumes. Ollie's workshops and tours are a cut-above the rest, for sure. He knows his stuff, his locations and is only too keen to do all that he can to ensure that his clients get the best out of their time with him. On a recent trip to Iceland with him (December 2022), he completely rearranged the itinerary on the fly, hunting out the best weather. For astrophotography or, in this case, Aurora, that's clear skies predominantly. Most, if not all, other photographers set their itinerary, book their accommodation well in advance and will stick with it come hell or high water (or, in the case of Iceland, blizzards and meters of snow). That sets Ollie apart. I will certainly use Ollie again; Iceland once more in December 2023 and Madeira in June 2024 are already booked. In short ... Ollie is a good guy. Give him a try ... you won't regret it.
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My first photo workshop was done in a very spontaneous way when I was looking to improve my skills in landscape photography and especially astrophotography. So I joined Ollie's Dolomites workshop at the last minute and I really don't regret it. So it was only natural that I chose him for a second workshop in La Palma and I'm sure it won't be the last one... He gives his all to satisfy you despite sometimes hazards beyond his control, regardless of your physical level or photography. Thank you very much Ollie for all these moments and memories and see you soon for a next workshop under the stars...
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I've recently come back from one of Ollie Taylor's Astrophotography trips to La Palma which was so good I immediately booked on next years trip. Having been on several of his workshops over the years, the one thing in common with all of them is that he puts 100% into ensuring that everyone gets the best out of it whether you're a beginner or more experienced and despite the vagaries of the weather (a perennial nightmare for astrophotography). I can thoroughly recommend his workshops and guided trips, you certainly won't be disappointed by his professional approach and of course his skills as a superb landscape and astro-photographer, skills he happily shares with you to improve your own efforts.
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In short, I wholeheartedly recommend Ollie’s workshops. Not only is he a great photographer but also a great travel companion, who will go at great lengths to ensure you have a truly unforgettable experience. My photo trip in Iceland with him was by far the best one I’ve ever had.
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I joined Ollie for a workshop in Tenerife in May 2022. I would highly recommend joining one of these workshops; Ollie is very knowledgeable, experienced and great to work with. This was my first workshop with Ollie and he exceeded my expectations. The main point of a workshop is to learn something new and come away with some new skills, and I certainly did.
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Ollie comes highly recommended. I’m just back from his astrophotography workshop in Tenerife during which we learned some entirely new (to me) ways to photograph the Milky Way. How to scout locations very precisely in advance, how to use star trackers and why/when to use various focal lengths. We got plenty of practice in some wonderful locations. He knows his stuff and is very well prepared (he’s constantly making and re-making plans to dodge bad weather/make the most of the time).
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I have been on a number of workshops with Ollie and there are a number of things for me that standout on Ollie’s workshops compared to others. Ollie is passionate about what he does and that shows by the time he spends with his attendees and the detail and knowledge that he tries to pass on to them. Planning is something that is constant, he will always be thinking ahead and have backup plans in his head in case conditions change. Others courses I have been on just stay in one location no matter what the conditions but not with Ollie, we always manage to get in a number of locations, this makes it such a more productive workshop. I feel that I have learnt so much from Ollie and this reaped its rewards by one of my images taken on one of his workshop being shortlisted in the Astro photographer of the year and I was published in the APOY book. I highly recommend Ollie’s workshops to anyone wanting to learn from the best. Rob Bowes
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I've been on several of Ollie's workshops the latest being in Tenerife. As always Ollie worked hard to ensure everyone got great shots from a wide variety of locations. You simply can't fault his energy and creativity. Highly recommended if you want to learn about night/astro photography and aren't afraid of long cold nights!
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it's pretty easy to put a review up online for something or someone.. Linked-in is full of blah blah blah.. But just like a good restaurant.. when you find someone who has such a great talent.. maybe you should keep quiet..but that's not for me. I joined Ollie's recent trip to Lofoten rather late.. with just one shot I was after. I'd never really done filters and tripods and long time exposures. But Ollie made it a breeze, He had hand picked a variety of locations, pre checked then out during the day and night before. Checked the tides, the North vs South and every angle in between. Then with a frequent update on solar weather, sunset times and clear skies forecast we were off. What a truly amazing trip. not only did he do a mass of work in advance, but he ensured the places we stayed, and the roads we took were spot on. When the weather looked a little risky he ensured we were all heading in the same direction .... away from the avalanches. Score 100%, 10 out of 10.. however you describe it.. Whilst nothing is certain in life.. and we think of ourselves as being lucky.. To be lucky.. you have to be there... Right time, right place, right people. Thanks Ollie for a fabulous and memorable trip..and bringing us such great "Luck" I will be back..
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I have just concluded attending a Photography workshop in Lofoten Islands. Norway and what a workshop it was !!! I had great time in it not only taking amazing photos of the Aurora and winter photography landscape but also meeting amazing people with passion to photography. The workshop was led by Ollie Taylor whom I was pleased to join one of his offered workshop earlier. The distinctive thing about Ollie, other than being a professional photographer with an amazing disposition of professional work, is that he always ensures that no matter what is your level of knowledge in photography that all of your questions will be answered. Should you need any assistance in the location, he will attend to that. Also he is very generous in sharing his knowledge which I recognize as a sign of a confident photographer and true educator. I attended a workshop, ages ago, in which the lead photographer was so cautious of sharing his knowledge because the question I asked was "related to another workshop” of his !!!! I would confidently recommend to anyone attending any of Ollie’s workshops because the learning curve is noticeable once you leave the workshop and as one of the attendees said it on the last day as we were having our last lunch together “with Ollie you will always witness the Aurora” .
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Seriously talented photographer and great tutor. Now is the time to support home grown talent.
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Ollie is not just famous for being bullied by the SNP, his work is fantastic, the very best of Scotland's scenery, not to mention an extensive portfolio of excellent work from the UK and beyond,
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I have been on a few of Ollie's workshops (Iceland and Slovenia) as well as a one 2 one. His tution is superb as well as the amount of effort he puts into to make sure it is a success for everyone taking part and not only that he also explains a bit about post production.
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I have been a passionate photographer for many years, having studied and continuing it as a hobby. As a keen member of my local photography club I explore all genres. When I first had a desire to learn Astrophotography, having always been interested but intimidated by my lack of knowledge in what seemed a very complex genre, I searched on the internet and found Ollie’s site, originally signing up for a workshop in the Dolomites. It was the first workshop I have attended and was unsure of what to expect, but Ollie was quick and helpful to answer any questions or quieries I had about the trip. The group of around 4 photographers were kept informed in the lead up and all introduced. I can’t say anything but positive remarks when it comes to the workshop, knowledge imparted and passion I have come away with. The others on the workshop were wonderful companions and Ollie’s knowledge, guidance, experience and teaching style were perfect. The accommodation was great and itinerary tailored to the weather was ideal. I came away not only with an amazing experience, memories, photographs and knowledge on the subject which furthered my photography and allowed me to now go out and feel confident on my own, but a deep routed passion in landscape and Astrophotography, and astronomy. Since doing this I have joined him to Iceland, and have booked onto the Tenerife 2020 workshop and plan to continue, coming away with more knowledge, passion and having had an amazing time with people I now consider friends. For some work examples from my Dolomitse and Iceland trip my Instagram is: henryfrakes.

Nigel A Ball

Sometimes in life you meet people that influence the way you think about your hobby. Last week I met up with one such person namely Ollie Taylor. I had read about Ollie in a recent edition of Advanced Photographer. A couple of emails and phones calls I had booked myself on his one to one Moon and Stars Workshop. We were in Dorset for a week so we had a good chance of a clear night. Our chance came on Tuesday midway into our break. We met Ollie just after midnight and walked down to Durdle Door chatting about various photography related topics, both Ollie and I are Nikon men, so we were looking forward to pitting the Ollie’s D810 against my D3s.The sky was getting better and my Sky Meter read 21.34. The Milky Way would be in a good position and angle about an hour before the end of Astronomical twilight. Sure, enough we were rewarded with some great shots…. A couple of days later I turned up at Ollies Office for the processing tutorial. Several hours later we had produced a couple of pretty decent images, the quality of which I could have only dreamt of a

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Sharon Thomas

I was fascinated by Ollie Taylor’s beautiful photographs of the night sky and the Milky Way. I had never attempted night photography before and was unsure if I could produce anything close to what Ollie did. However, with his guidance and knowledge (and patience) I was really pleased with what I achieved. Ollie has an in-depth knowledge of the right camera settings to use and where and when the Milky way will appear. Ollie knew some beautiful locations in North Wales which looked even more stunning at night. I will be booking another workshop with Ollie very soon. I highly recommend Ollie to anyone that has an interest in night photography.

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Carole Baker

New to photography, I wasn’t sure if I was running before I could walk, when I booked my few days with Ollie.  His ability to adapt to weather conditions, camera systems, and different levels of students was amazing.  I came away with some fantastic memories, better knowledge of my cameras capabilities and of course, some amazing night time images. Don’t hesitate to book some 1-2-1 tuition, whatever level of photographer you are, it’s something you’ll never regret.  C Baker.

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Andy Cox

Just wanted to say a huge thanks for helping me learn the secrets of shooting the Milky Way last week.  I really appreciate your patience and encouragement. I’d love to do it again sometime soon and will definitely steer other stargazers in your direction.

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Gareth Story

Had a half day workshop with Ollie in July 2015 where he took me round the stunning Isle of Portland, from early evening into darkness. His local knowledge combined with his easy, approachable teaching style proved a perfect platform to get ‘the shot’ (in my case Portland Bill lighthouse in darkness). He takes a genuine interest in your current abilities and where you want to improve, and works with you to progress your knowledge in these areas, whilst imparting some of his other considerable experience and skillset along the way. Not only a really talented photographer and tutor, but a thoroughly decent guy; I would definitely use him again.

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Andy Harris

“Thoroughly enjoyed my 1-2-1-night photography workshop back in October last year. Ollie was happy to build the session around my aims and objectives which we chatted about beforehand. I learnt several new techniques for capturing and processing images which helped me take my recent Northern Lights photographs to the next level. It was also good to talk to Ollie about what it was like to be a professional photographer and the demands doing it as full-time job puts on you. Watching online tutorials have their place in learning photography but you can’t beat some 1-2-1 tuition from a professional, particularly ones as friendly and approachable as Ollie.”

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Phil Ellard

“Had an excellent time on the group nightscape workshop, Ollie broke photographing the milky way, or indeed, any night sky down into 5 easy step which made the practical photography easy. The next day we were provided with simple post processing steps to help make the most of our images”

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Victor Jolley

Had a couple of nights with Ollie in July , couldn’t have asked for a better tutor , very patient even though the lad was suffering with a bad back , learned so much with Ollie the bloke is a STAR , i wish him all the best with his endeavours , and can’t wait for the next workshop , he has really spurned me on. Thanks again Ollie

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Rob Bowes

Highly recommend anyone wanting to learn Astrophotography to go on one of Ollie’s workshops , from novices to pro’s Ollie caters for all. Thanks Ollie. Had a great time and learnt a lot, just need to put it in to practice now.

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John D Hand

Stunning, we all managed to get the milky way. However, the truth is that it was pretty much the same as Saturday night. We did do the lighthouse again and that was a bonus being able to put in to practice our learning from the day.

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Michael Nutt Decorators Ltd

Just wanted to thank you for the weekend course. I really enjoyed it and am still blown away at the image I came away with. I have posted it in a few places and had a massive response to it. I’m really keen to do something again with you so feel free to spam me with anything you have coming up. In the meantime, I will see if I can save enough pennies for Iceland!

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Jonathon Goldsmith

Many thanks for a great workshop. Really enjoyed it and learnt a lot. I spoke to Adobe yesterday and they confirmed that the older Lightroom 5.71 does not have the same functionality as the latest lightroom. So last night i upgraded my systems to the latest lightroom and photoshop. I am hoping to start my edits tonight 🙂 Definitely interested in other workshops and 1 to 1’s in the future 🙂

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Paul Shufflebottom

Taking one of Ollie’s night photography workshops, will fundamentally change how you do your night photography. It did for me. What he teaches you, doesn’t just serve night photography either. I’ve used some of the editing techniques on various other images as well. Excellent workshops run by an excellent teacher. So much so, I’ll be booking another workshop soon. Well no negatives from me Ollie mate. I walked away with something new to try. I’m well chuffed. Its wicked watching two pictures blend together, and what I’ve learnt doesn’t just apply for landscapes either. You’ll more than likely see me again in the future. I might be tapping you up for info on next year’s Skye trip. ?

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David Andrews

Thanks for a great weekend. Well organised and really enjoyed it:-) with the PDFs you’ve sent I’ve got enough to go away and practice with. I probably didn’t get as much out of the weekend as the others, but that was my fault, not yours. Turning up with a new camera that I hadn’t tried out put me at a disadvantage and caused us both unnecessary hassle. I’ve been snowed under with work the past six months, so was a bit ill prepared. Hadn’t realised how stressed out I am at the moment either, but that’s another story:-) think I need to make a few work/life decisions of my own?

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Owain

The best photography course I have been on to date, be prepared for information overload but in a good way. On my evening course the group was a mix of experience, but Ollie really looked after the group and each individual had plenty of one on one time (even gave out hand warmers).  The time on the night shoot flew by so fast then in the evening session yet more new things and pro tips. I am already making the most of my new Photoshop skill. I think the next photography related purchase anymore should make is a course with Ollie because better to have the skills then be all gear and no idea, 100% recommended. Many thanks and have a great time in Iceland:-)

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Hayley Tutton

Thank you for a great day, the weather made it, all part of the experience! I really feel armed to go forward with the camera, so thank you, feel I learnt a lot in a short space of time. I am sorry I’m only just emailing – I was exhausted when I got back Tuesday and have had a cold ever since, over the worst now I think and really hope you don’t get it too with your busy schedule starting tonight. Hope all goes well with the nightscapes tonight. I’ll forward that recipe to you tomorrow! It would be great to follow up with you once I’ve consolidated what I’ve already learnt. You mentioned you may have some dates in the UK in April? If you still have availability it would be good to schedule another day then.

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Dominic Beavan

Fully recommend doing a night photography workshop with Ollie Taylor Photography. He goes through everything step by step and most importantly you get a pdf at the end so no need to take notes.

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Katie Parks

Thanks Ollie! Really enjoyed your workshop and really felt I learnt a lot from it 🙂 Now I need to go and put it all into a bit more practice with the new camera

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Huet Bartels

Thanks,Ollie, really enjoyed the course, even with the weather not being with us you swapped around the agenda and we shot other things. Your dedication to ensure that we photographed quality landscapes day or night kept you busy having to re-plan with no notice due to fog, for example at Lands’ End! This really showed the whole group how much you care about your clients and wanting to make our experience the best it can be even when faced with freaky weather conditions.

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Chris Carthern

I had the pleasure of working with Ollie in the workshop in Cornwall.  It was a really small group where it was like taking photos with friends.  He gave instructions and let people take photos at their own pace.  The best part was learning to blend photos in Photoshop and Lightroom.  His knowledge of astrophotography is exceptional and he provided tons of insight into taking photos at night.  I want to take more night photos after working with Ollie.  I highly recommend you take a workshop with him and hope to work with him again.  Don’t think about it, just sign up and do it!

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Gav Jensen

Thanks again for a great couple of days. You’ve really helped me understand what I’m looking for when I venture out in the future. Your guidance has shown me that Good planning and the right conditions can produce out of this world pictures (see what I did there :)) Again your expert advice in lightroom and photoshop has made me think about taking my time to get the image right as every step/technique you showed me how a photograph which already looked amazing can become a true work of art good enough for any wall.

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Lucy Claire Brennan

“I did the night time photography workshop with Ollie Taylor in Portland Bill a couple of years ago and it was fantastic, I learnt so much! It instilled in me a love of astrophotography and with Ollie’s great teaching I now have the know how to go out on my own and capture the stars. I would recommend his courses to anyone and intend on doing another one in the future.”

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Jennifer Linton

As a very keen photographer, I’d always been inspired by the night sky but had never been able to capture images of it to the quality I had seen across the internet.  Ollie’s workshop was a very enjoyable and useful experience and taught me how to achieve the same standard as the pictures I had been admiring.  I was very concerned about how I was going to achieve my project for my final year at university, but with Ollie’s guidance and suggestions on not only finding and shooting the Milky Way, but also editing the images post production, I am now feeling more confident about it.  If you get the opportunity, I’d really recommend joining one of his workshops.

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Cath

I have worked with Ollie on two astrophotography workshops now – the first one being a group one with a couple of friends and more recently a 1-2-1.  I thoroughly enjoyed both – Ollie is so knowledgeable and easy to work with. A great quality of his is that there is no such thing as a silly question and Ollie is always happy to explain things further, giving benefit of his wealth of experience.   I’m now looking forward to booking a 2018 session with Ollie to further expand my knowledge and experience.

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David Bray

My review… Ollie, what a fantastic week I had in Iceland with you. It was a tough challenge, but the team battled through and we saw some amazing things and captured a number of them on film. Lots and lots of memories and experiences. Your enthusiasm and expertise in where to go and what to try and photograph helped immensely. The best thing I can say is, I’d love to go back there again with you… Additional – Having come home and had chance to download my pictures, I am inspired to keep going with astrophotography. Very happy with the results I got

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Lee Humphreys

Having just returned from Ollies Iceland workshop I can say that just like The Commitments were the hardest working band in Dublin, Ollie is the hardest working photographer in the business.  He will push himself to the limit in order to make the best of whatever conditions Iceland will throw at you.  His knowledge of locations and the where the tourists will be is excellent and he uses this to try to steer you away from the hordes of tour buses that overwhelm the popular locations.  If you are lucky enough to see the Northern Lights, Ollie will be ready to advise you on how to capture high quality shots.  This trip will push you physically and photographically, but like my Mother always says nothing good comes easy!

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Upcoming astrophotography workshops

Greenland – March 2027

Spaces Available
3rd – 12th Mar 2027
Full Price: £7000
Deposit: £2495
Tutor: Ollie Taylor & Chris Frost
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Iceland & Auroras – Nov 2026

Spaces Available
7th – 14th Nov 2026
Full Price: £4200
Deposit: £800
Tutor: Pedro Kin
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East Iceland – Nov 2027

Spaces Available
20th – 30th Nov 2027
Full Price: TBA
Tutor: Ollie Taylor
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Iceland Circular – Nov 2026

2 Places Left
7th – 17th Nov 2026
Full Price: £5600
Deposit: £1000
Tutor: Ollie Taylor
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Atacama & Bolivia – Apr 2027

Spaces Available
31st Mar – 12th Apr 2027
Full Price: £6400
Deposit: £1800
Tutor: Ollie Taylor
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