Birds of Prey & Action
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Level Intermediate
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Duration 6 hours
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Category Wildlife, Nature & Action
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Price £125
On this workshop you'll learn the skills of fast action photography and take stunning portrait shots of a variety of amazing birds. You'll have tuition throughout the day, two photography sessions with ample time for plenty of flying and portrait shots of the birds, with a review and opportunity to discuss your images - and it's a great day out!
Content:
How to set up your camera to photograph action and the best techniques for action shots
Focus for sharp subjects and how to set a correct aperture to give a blurred background to your shots
Use of ISO to control shutter speed
How to correctly expose your shots
How good composition can transform your images
Where: You'll begin by learning how to set up your camera for portrait and action shots, then you'll have two photo sessions with the birds, with advice from one of our experienced tutors throughout.
Group Size: A maximum of 10 students per tutor.
Times: Full day, usually 10 am to 4 pm but please check your joining instructions.
Cameras: DSLR, Mirrorless Compact System (CSC), Four-Thirds, Bridge, Superzoom.
Equipment: Please bring a spare memory card, you're sure to need it! As suitable equipment varies, please visit the Venue page in the list below for full details.
Previous Experience: to get the most from this workshop, you should have attended our beginners photography course or be familiar with the use of Aperture Priority, Exposure Compensation and ISO.
Mere Down Falconry, Wiltshire
Manor Farm, Mere, Wiltshire. BA12 6HRJoin Peter at this wonderful private venue where you can get really close to the birds. You will see a selection of about 20 birds both close up and in flight. As the day goes on, the flight speed will increase but your falconer and tutor are both there to help and advise you. From the famous owls often flown at Longleat to R2 and D2 the hawks who catch tennis balls, to the lovely Yellow Billed Kite which often attracts wild red kites overhead as well; then on to the pair of falcons that will test your photographic skills with their acrobatics and speed!
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Mere Down Falconry, Wiltshire
17 April 2027 12:00 AM – 6:00 AM
Spaces: 7 available