Photography Workshops
New For 2008
Wildlife & Landscape Photography Workshops
A brand New Year and we kick it off with 6 new and exciting workshops to help you improve your photgraphy skills. For prices, dates and bookings please scroll down to the bottom of each section.
All of our workshops are designed for beginners in photography who own a pro-sumer or DSLR camera and wish to learn and improve. These workshops are configured so you learn fast in a pleasant environment.
Landscape Photography Workshops
The landscape workshops will be based in Ffarmers, South West Wales. They will run from 7:30pm Friday until 4:30pm the following Sunday. These are 3 day residential workshops with accommodation provided in our luxury 6 birth static caravan. The itinerary for the landscape workshops is as follows;
Friday evening
• Arrive at the accommodation for 7:30pm (we will be there from 4:30pm onwards for any early arrivals)
• Light the BBQ and discuss each person’s needs and expectations over some food and drink. This will allow us to tailor the workshop so we address everyone’s requirements.
Saturday
• Leave the accommodation approx 1 hour before sunrise and travel the 40 minutes to the town of Newquay. We will then shoot the sunrise and afterglow until around 9:30am when we will take breakfast (not included in the cost) in a local cafe. During breakfast we will review each person’s images from the sunrise shoot and agree on the issues that need to be worked on.
• 11:00am until 1 hour before sunset, we will once again head back to the sea front to shoot close-up’s and detail. During this period, we will spend at least 90 minutes with each photographer sorting out the issues discussed over breakfast. In general we will offer advice to everybody on the following points;
• Lens selection.
• Composition.
• Focus points.
• Focus.
• Depth of field.
• Aperture selection.
• Shutter speed selection.
• ISO selection.
• Metering.
• Exposure.
• Tweaking the exposure.
• Filters.
Once the sun sets we will make our way back to Ffarmers for a meal together in the local pub (not included in the cost) and discuss the day’s photography.
Sunday
• Leave the accommodation approx 1 hour before sunrise and travel the 45 minutes to the Gower. You will then shoot the sunrise putting together all that you learnt on the previous day. We will provide filters and advice free of charge to each and everyone during this period.
• 9:30am breakfast in a local cafe for around 1 hour.
• After breakfast, we will once again work with each of you on any issues you may have until 3:30pm. After that we will travel back to Ffarmers where we will say goodbye to you.
Cost of workshops
• The cost of each workshop is £295.99 per person. Accommodation and travel to and from locations is included in the cost. These workshops are sold on a strictly “first come, first served basis”. Due to the planning and preparation involved, refunds on bookings will only be given at our discretion.
Included in the cost
• Accommodation.
• Travel to and from locations.
• Workshops are limited to 3 people only.
• 6 months ongoing support and advice via email.
• Course notes folder (Yours to keep and refer to).
• Unlimited advice on equipment via email.
Not included in the cost
• Travel to and from Ffarmers.
• All food and drink.
These workshops will take place on the following dates;
• Friday 5th September to Sunday 7th September 2008.
To enquire about or book this workshop please click Here
Friday evening
• Arrive at the accommodation for 7:30pm (we will be there from 4:30pm onwards for any early arrivals)
• Light the BBQ and discuss each person’s needs and expectations over some food and drink. This will allow us to tailor the workshop so we address everyone’s requirements.
Saturday
• Leave the accommodation approx 1 hour before sunrise and travel the 40 minutes to the town of Newquay. We will then shoot the sunrise and afterglow until around 9:30am when we will take breakfast (not included in the cost) in a local cafe. During breakfast we will review each person’s images from the sunrise shoot and agree on the issues that need to be worked on.
• 11:00am until 1 hour before sunset, we will once again head back to the sea front to shoot close-up’s and detail. During this period, we will spend at least 90 minutes with each photographer sorting out the issues discussed over breakfast. In general we will offer advice to everybody on the following points;
• Lens selection.
• Composition.
• Focus points.
• Focus.
• Depth of field.
• Aperture selection.
• Shutter speed selection.
• ISO selection.
• Metering.
• Exposure.
• Tweaking the exposure.
• Filters.
Once the sun sets we will make our way back to Ffarmers for a meal together in the local pub (not included in the cost) and discuss the day’s photography.
Sunday
• Leave the accommodation approx 1 hour before sunrise and travel the 45 minutes to the Gower. You will then shoot the sunrise putting together all that you learnt on the previous day. We will provide filters and advice free of charge to each and everyone during this period.
• 9:30am breakfast in a local cafe for around 1 hour.
• After breakfast, we will once again work with each of you on any issues you may have until 3:30pm. After that we will travel back to Ffarmers where we will say goodbye to you.
Cost of workshops
• The cost of each workshop is £295.99 per person. Accommodation and travel to and from locations is included in the cost. These workshops are sold on a strictly “first come, first served basis”. Due to the planning and preparation involved, refunds on bookings will only be given at our discretion.
Included in the cost
• Accommodation.
• Travel to and from locations.
• Workshops are limited to 3 people only.
• 6 months ongoing support and advice via email.
• Course notes folder (Yours to keep and refer to).
• Unlimited advice on equipment via email.
Not included in the cost
• Travel to and from Ffarmers.
• All food and drink.
These workshops will take place on the following dates;
• Friday 5th September to Sunday 7th September 2008.
To enquire about or book this workshop please click Here
Wildlife Photography Workshops
The Wildlife workshops will take place at 3 separate zoo locations around the UK, so wherever you are there will be one near you. They will run from 10:20am until 4:30pm, the itinerary for the wildlife workshops is as follows;
10:20am to 1:00pm we will give a short briefing for the day, then it’s off to the animals. During this period, we will spend at least 45 minutes with each photographer sorting out the issues you may have. In general we will offer advice to everybody on the following points;
• Lens selection.
• Composition.
• Focus points.
• Focus.
• Depth of field.
• Aperture selection.
• Shutter speed selection.
• ISO selection.
• Metering.
• Exposure.
• Tweaking the exposure.
• How to shoot through wire and mesh fences.
1:00pm to 1:30pm will we take a break for Lunch.
1:30pm to 4:30pm we visit some more enclosures and once again spend some one to one time with each photographer. By using this method we can ensure that you fully understand and can put into practice the techniques learnt during the morning session.
Cost of workshops
• The cost of each workshop is £99.99 per person. and these workshops are sold on a strictly “first come, first served basis”. Due to the planning and preparation involved, refunds on bookings will only be given at our discretion.
Included in the cost
• Admission cost to the zoo.
• Workshops are limited to 3 people only.
• 6 months ongoing support and advice via email.
• Course notes folder (Yours to keep and refer to).
• Unlimited advice on equipment via email.
Not included in the cost
• Travel to and from the location.
• All food and drink.
These workshops will take place on the following dates;
• Saturday 28th June 2008 – Wildlife North West, Chester Zoo, Cheshire.
To enquire about or book this workshop please click Here
• Saturday 27th September 2008 – Wildlife South West, Bristol Zoo, Avon.
To enquire about or book this workshop please click Here
10:20am to 1:00pm we will give a short briefing for the day, then it’s off to the animals. During this period, we will spend at least 45 minutes with each photographer sorting out the issues you may have. In general we will offer advice to everybody on the following points;
• Lens selection.
• Composition.
• Focus points.
• Focus.
• Depth of field.
• Aperture selection.
• Shutter speed selection.
• ISO selection.
• Metering.
• Exposure.
• Tweaking the exposure.
• How to shoot through wire and mesh fences.
1:00pm to 1:30pm will we take a break for Lunch.
1:30pm to 4:30pm we visit some more enclosures and once again spend some one to one time with each photographer. By using this method we can ensure that you fully understand and can put into practice the techniques learnt during the morning session.
Cost of workshops
• The cost of each workshop is £99.99 per person. and these workshops are sold on a strictly “first come, first served basis”. Due to the planning and preparation involved, refunds on bookings will only be given at our discretion.
Included in the cost
• Admission cost to the zoo.
• Workshops are limited to 3 people only.
• 6 months ongoing support and advice via email.
• Course notes folder (Yours to keep and refer to).
• Unlimited advice on equipment via email.
Not included in the cost
• Travel to and from the location.
• All food and drink.
These workshops will take place on the following dates;
• Saturday 28th June 2008 – Wildlife North West, Chester Zoo, Cheshire.
To enquire about or book this workshop please click Here
• Saturday 27th September 2008 – Wildlife South West, Bristol Zoo, Avon.
To enquire about or book this workshop please click Here
Big Cat Photo Experience Day
2008 dates will be announced soon
Our next workshop will be at the Wildlife Heritage Foundation based at Smarden, Kent on (2008 date to be announced). On this workshop you will have the opportunity to photograph the cats at close quarters.
The Wildlife Heritage Foundation is a breeding programme for endangered big cats. Their aim is to breed the animals and hopefully reintroduce them into their native habitat in order to increase the populations. There are around 14 big cats at the WHF including Bengal, Sumatran and Siberian Tigers, Amur Leopards, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, African Lions and Ocelot.
The Wildlife Heritage Foundation is a private collection of big cats, the site is not open to the general public. It is not a zoo where there are double layers of wire fence between you and the animals. There is only one layer of mesh approx 7.5 cm square through which you will be able to put most lenses. You will be right up close to these beautiful animals all day and you will go home with some cracking shots. Most of the big cat images on this website were captured at the WHF, check them out and see what a fantastic days photography you are in for on our "Big Cat Photo Experience Day"
Due to the safety restrictions on site, the minimum age for this event is 18.
Carry on reading for the day's itinerary, the site facilities and what you will need.
At the Wildlife Heritage Foundation there is ample free car parking around the reception centre. At this centre you will find clean toilet facilities and a comfortable lounge in which we will take drink breaks and lunch that is included in the cost of the day. The animal enclosures are just a short walk from the centre should you need to return for any reason during the day.
The Itinerary for the day is as follows;
The Wildlife Heritage Foundation is a breeding programme for endangered big cats. Their aim is to breed the animals and hopefully reintroduce them into their native habitat in order to increase the populations. There are around 14 big cats at the WHF including Bengal, Sumatran and Siberian Tigers, Amur Leopards, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, African Lions and Ocelot.
The Wildlife Heritage Foundation is a private collection of big cats, the site is not open to the general public. It is not a zoo where there are double layers of wire fence between you and the animals. There is only one layer of mesh approx 7.5 cm square through which you will be able to put most lenses. You will be right up close to these beautiful animals all day and you will go home with some cracking shots. Most of the big cat images on this website were captured at the WHF, check them out and see what a fantastic days photography you are in for on our "Big Cat Photo Experience Day"
Due to the safety restrictions on site, the minimum age for this event is 18.
Carry on reading for the day's itinerary, the site facilities and what you will need.
At the Wildlife Heritage Foundation there is ample free car parking around the reception centre. At this centre you will find clean toilet facilities and a comfortable lounge in which we will take drink breaks and lunch that is included in the cost of the day. The animal enclosures are just a short walk from the centre should you need to return for any reason during the day.
The Itinerary for the day is as follows;
10:30am
Arrival at the centre for fresh tea/coffee.
11:00 - 11:15am
Health and Safety and Wildlife Heritage Foundation Briefing.
11:15am - 1:00pm
Photo Opportunities with the following big cats;
Male African Lions, "Kafara, Manzie and Tiny"
Female Sumatran Tiger "Puna" and Tiger "Indy"
Male Sumatran Tiger "Nias"
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Lunch (Please advice of any special diet requirements upon booking).
1:30pm - approx 5:30pm
Photo Opportunities with the following big cats;
Male Amur Leopard "Artem".
Male Cheetah "Pepo".
Male Amur Tiger "Tamair".
Tigers
Male Snow Leopard "Ranschan".
If time permits we will revisit enclosures of our guests choosing.
To make to most of day you will need to bring the following;
Your camera with plenty of batteries, memory cards/film. Suitable clothing and footwear, we will be outside for the majority of the day so come prepared. You will NOT need a long lens for this workshop, a 200mm or 300mm zoom will be adequate any longer and you will be TOO CLOSE! A shorter lens will also be useful for close-up detail shots of the cats. You do not need an SLR camera to get good shots from this workshop, a good quality compact/pro-sumer will be sufficient. You may also wish to consider bringing a monopod for stability and a bin liner to kneel on.
