Wildlife Photography – Mastering your skills

Outline of workshop

This workshop is designed for people who have good knowledge of photography and know how to use their camera for wildlife photography but want to take their photography to a higher level.

Throughout the workshop we will look at and discuss what makes a good image but taking this a stage further for visualising a scene and then waiting for the possibility to capture that scene. We will talk about the basics of composition but when we should look to do something different, we will also look at how we can use the environment to add impact to our images and how backgrounds can transform an image. We will spend a lot of time looking at different types and angles of light and how to use this light source creatively to create something very different.

We will also look for specific behaviours and will focus on capturing action shots of the birds in flight and interacting with each other. I will be on hand to explain basic behaviour of our subjects and the signs that you need to look for to capture dramatic behaviour shots.

We will spend some time looking at the ideal situations to shoot in black and white and talk about how to process those images.

The focus of the workshop is on capturing images of common species in a different way, so we will be photographing swans, ducks and other water birds. The great thing about this location is that there are numerous different subjects that we can get quite close to and it gives us lots of opportunities to try different things and experiment. The light at this location is also very good.

By the end of this workshop you will be able to look at capturing wildlife moments rather than just taking shots of wildlife, you will have a strong understanding of the things that you can do to enhance your images and really add diversity to your portfolio

Location: Glasgow
Duration: 6 hours
Equipment Needed: Bridge Camera. DSLR Camera or Mirrorless Camera.
Any lens can be used here.
Price: £70 per person for more than 3 participants or £200 per person for private workshop
Maximum number of participants:3

Course Contents

See the scene not the subject
Using light creatively
Using the environment to add impact
Black and White
Understanding the rules and when to break them
Slow shutter speeds

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