Paul McDougall
Wildlife Photographer and Tour Guide
Learn Wildlife Photography – Trying to Improve your wildlife photography?
If you don’t have a plan…
- You spend money on trips of a lifetime and don’t get the results you want.
- You waste time struggling on your own.
- You guess instead of following a process.
And that leads to frustration and feeling constantly overwhelmed. Paul McDougall has given hundreds of new photographers advice, mentoring and tutoring to improve their photography. A workshop with Paul will work for you too.
Featured Workshop
Beginners Wildlife Photography Workshop. Glasgow.
14th December 2024
Start with the basics.
Learn everything you need to know to get started in wildlife photography.
The workshop covers camera set up, basic settings, basic understanding of light and composition and much more.
The aim of the workshop is to introduce you to wildlife photography and get you comfortable adjusting settings to achieve different images of common subjects.
Full tuition and guidance throughout the day.
4 participants - 2 Places Available
Featured Workshop
Otter Workshop. Isle of Mull
11th - 14th February 2025
A 4 day small group workshop (maximum 2 people) on the Isle of Mull.
Over the 4 days you will have the opportunity to capture images of Otters and learn about the fieldcraft needed to photograph these amazing animals. The Ethics of Otter photography are incredibly important and at all times we will have the welfare of the otters at the heart of what we do.
On previous trips we have had fantastic sightings of otter kits, otters bringing in crabs and fish meters away from us and the light in February is usually superb.
An action packed 4 days full of amazing photographic opportunities.
Full tuition and guidance throughout the week
2 participants - 2 Places Available
Featured Tour
Red Pandas in Nepal
8th – 14th March 2025
Join me in searching for and photographing the rare and elusive Red Panda in the Himalayan cloud forests.
Very few people have seen or photographed a Red Panda in the wild and It probably doesn’t make most peoples bucket lists, however this tour is an opportunity of a lifetime, to photograph a species that is relatively undiscovered in a beautiful remote area of the world that is still largely untouched by tourism.
The photographic opportunities in March are excellent and I have had a 100% success rate on all of my Red Panda Tours previously.
If you want to experience something different then this is the tour for you.
Full tuition and guidance throughout the tour.
3 participants - 2 Places Available (due to cancellation)
Featured Tour
Finland. Bears and Wildlife in Summer
9th-16th June 2025
Join me in photographing the incredible Brown Bears in the swamps and forests of Finland.
A truly memorable experience getting up close to these amazing animals. The tour is hide based in 2 different locations. You will have the opportunity to photograph the bears in a variety of different environments from the safety of a variety of different hides all designed specifically for photography.
Bears with cubs, wolves and wolverine are all possible on this tour.
The focus of this tour is that you go home with a full portfolio of bear images and many memories to last a lifetime.
Full tuition and guidance throughout the tour
4 participants - 2 Places Available
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About
LEARN WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS
Beginners Workshop
Glasgow
Start with the basics. Learn everything you need to know to get started in wildlife photography. The workshop covers camera set up, basic settings, basic understanding of light and composition and much more. The aim of the workshop is to introduce you to wildlife photography and get you comfortable adjusting settings to achieve different images of common subjects.
Species Specific Workshops
Throughout Scotland
Is there a species that you have always wanted to photograph? Whether it be Pine Martens, Ospreys, Red Kites, Red Squirrels, Otters, Badgers, Dippers, White Tailed Eagles or something else. There is a workshop for you. Choose from any of my species-specific workshops that are either hide based or at a location that is renowned for that species. 1, 2, 3 and 4 day workshops available. Full tuition and guidance throughout the workshop.
Species Specific Tours
Worldwide
Whether it be trekking gorillas in Uganda, a Kenyan safari, getting up close to brown bears in Finland or searching for the elusive and rare Red Panda in Nepal. There is a tour for you. Choose from any of my species-specific tours to a destination that is a hot spot for that species. All tours are small group trips and are fully guided with expert photographic advice given throughout so you go home with images to be proud of.
Read my bestselling book
and learn all the skills you need
My book the Ultimate Beginners Guide to Wildlife Photography – from taking a shot to capturing a moment gives you all of the information that you need to start taking great images. The book is easy to read and simplified. It takes you through every step of wildlife photography and what you need to know. There are also 11 easy to follow assignments to give you some practical experience after each section. Available now on Amazon. It is the perfect place to start on your photographic journey.
Complete my online
training course and learn
all the skills you need
If reading the book is not for you then sign up for my online training course – Each section is pre-recorded and fully illustrated with images and diagrams. There are 11 modules packed full of information and hints and tips to help you become a better photographer. There are also assignments after each section so that you can put in to practice what you have learnt. It is the perfect course to give you all of the foundation knowledge and practical experience to start you on your photographic journey.
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Book a portfolio review
or online mentoring session
Do you just need a bit of advice or some help with reviewing your portfolio in a different way? Or do you just want some pointers on how your images can be improved? A Portfolio or Mentoring Session is your time to discuss exactly what you want to remotely or face to face. I will spend the time reviewing your images and give some hints and tips of how you can take your photography to the next level.
