Experience British wildlife
up close and personal.
up close and personal.
British Wildlife Centre photography days
Join me at the British Wildlife Centre in Surrey for a photography workshop where I'll be on hand to offer advice and tips as we get up close with some of the UK’s finest species. The BWC is host to some of the best native wildlife in Britain with over forty different subjects from tiny harvest mice to magnificent red deer. In conjunction with David Lloyd I will be hosting this workshop when the centre is closed to the public, offering an opportunity to get exceptionally close to the animals.
DETAILS
Group size June 19th & 21st
These dates are limited to group sizes of 10. This allows us plenty of room to shoot and allows me to spend ample time with each participant.
Group size May 19th
This date allows for a group size of 20 due to being co-hosted by both myself and David Lloyd. For this workshop we will split into two groups of 10.
Guidance and tuition
The small group sizes allows for ample opportunity to discuss best camera settings, exposure control, composition and more. I will be on hand at all times to ensure you get the most out the workshop.
Experience level required
These BWC workshops are open to photographers of all ability. From the very beginner to those who are more advanced, a relaxed approach is given to ensure you come away from the workshop having learned something new.
Access inside the enclosures
Because these workshops take place when the British Wildlife Centre is closed to the public, it allows us access inside the enclosures. This provides unrivaled photographic opportunity and close encounters with our subjects.
What equipment is suitable?
This is one of the rare times when photographing animals doesn't rely on large telephoto lenses. Because we are able to get so close to our subjects, 400mm lenses are usually the longest needed, with telephoto zooms offering the most flexibility. Please note tripods are not required.
What species will we photograph?
The animals we spend time with can change from time to time, at the discretion of the centres keepers. However we will endeavor to spend time with Foxes, Otters, Scottish Wild Cats, Barn or Tawny Owl, Harvest Mouse, Red Squirrels sometimes Hedgehog.
Group size
Our safari accommodates 12 guests with a maxmimum of 3 guests per vehicle, allowing for an entire row of seats for each photographer, providing ample scope, space and flexibility for photography, even with the largest lenses.
All experience levels welcome
This big cat photo safari is open to, and has catered for, photographers of all skill levels. Regardless your experience we aim to get you taking better photos and understandinng more about your camera before your safari comes to an end.
The camp
Entim Private, is a luxury camp with eight large Meru style tents with full bathroom facilities and solar powered electricity, offering ample facility for charging batteries during the mealtimes and evenings. The camp is situated right on one of the main crossing points of the Mara River, inside the reserve. Lion, cheetah and leopard are often found close by.
Photographic vehicles
Our new vehicles have been selected with photographers in mind, offering open sides to allow plenty of room to accomodate even the largest telephoto lenses and hatched roof panels to allow high level shooting when needed. You may prefer to bring your own beanbag and have it filled upon arrivial or you can also hire beanbags at camp for $10 a day.
Ground transportation
Because the internal flights into the Mara are on smaller aircraft there is a strict weight restriction on luggage of only 15kg. Photographers typically carry weights far in access of this, so we provide transportation for your main suitcases to the camp by road.
Free eBook
Included in the tour price is an exclusive 36-page ebook entitled Photographing Wildlife in The Maasai Mara. Other documentation includes animal and bird lists, rules and ethics guidelines, and detailed maps of the area.
iMac workstations
Our camp offers a media tent with iMac workstations loaded with Photoshop and Lightroom, allowing opportunity to backup your images and make edits. An introduction to Lightroom workshop will also be held during the week, covering basic workflows and editing techniques.
In-camp workshops
During down time in camp, there is also plenty of opportunity for mini-workshops which can cover anything from basic settings to focusing techniques and more in depth image processing.
Optional
We offer two excursions which are optional and at additional cost to the main safari: a balloon ride with champagne breakfast or visit a nearby Maasai village. In either case you do not have to make a decision on whether to join these acitivites until you are in camp.
GUIDES
Richard Peters is a Nikon Ambassador with a style that often favours dramatic light and contrast. He offers a relaxed, down-to-earth approach to his guiding and has won multiple international awards including twice in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year. He is also one of the only British photographers to have recieved the accolade of European Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
David Lloyd is a professional photographer with several prestigious awards to his name including twice being recognised in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year. He is UK based although spends much of his time in Africa, where he has developed a distinctive fine art approach to wildlife that he successfully applies to any subject he photographs.
ITINERARY
June 19th & 21st
The workshop on May 19th is held during the daytime rather than evening. As such it begins at 9:30am and ends at 4:30pm
1400: Meet and greet with tea, coffee and biscuits.
1430: A short briefing and presentation is followed by group tuition, allowing us to go through camera controls for those who require assistance in setting up their equipment.
1500: Specific species may vary slightly on the day but we will aim to begin with Foxes and Scottish wildcats, then move on to Red Squirrels.
1730: Break for tea, coffee and sandwiches, which are provided for you. This allows us a chance to refuel and also go through photos from the first few shoots. You will have time during the break to ask me for any advice and tips not yet covered.
1800: We end the day with Owls, Otters, Harvest Mouse and to make the most of the late evening light, head into the second Fox enclosure. Those who wish to spend time with Badgers and Stoats may do so, although these are animals in which you must stay outside of the enclosures.
2000: Finish
PRICE & DATES
British Wildlife Centre photography day, £170
May 19th - with Richard Peters & David Lloyd
June 19th - with Richard Peters
June 21st - with Richard Peters
What’s included
- Tea and coffee on arrivial
- Refreshments and sandwiches during the break
What’s recommended
- Clothing for wet weather
- Clothing you can get dirty
- Rain cover for camera gear (in event of wet weather)
More workshops available: see the full range
More workshops available: see the full range
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