On all our wildlife workshops our tutors will show you how to
take perfect portraits and wildlife action shots with natural
looking backgrounds so you pictures will appear to have been
shot in the wild. On many of our wildlife workshops you will
gain privileged access to the wildlife for fence free shots, and
on some courses a jeep safari or lunch may be included.
Introduction to Wildlife Photography- for anyone new to the subject, learn how to take
animal portrait and action shots, commencing in the
classroom to make sure you know how to set up your camera,
followed by two photography sessions (Skill Level 2).
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Introduction to Photographing
Birds of Prey- for anyone new to the subject, learn how to take
portrait and action shots, commencing in the
classroom to make sure you know how to set up your camera,
followed by two photography sessions (Skill Level 2).
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Wildlife Photo Walks - a
variety of walks in picturesque venues with subjects from
deer to dragonflies depending on the venue, with advice and
tuition while you're out and about.
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Wildlife Photography Safaris
- from big cats to rhino photographed close-up from a safari
vehicle with advice, hints and tips throughout the day (Skill Level 2).
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Wildlife Photography Masterclass
- we'll supply some great photo opportunities so that you
can fine-tune your skills during a full day's photography,
with advice throughout from a wildlife photography expert (Skill Level 3).
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This workshop includes an introduction in the classroom, two
photography sessions and the opportunity
to review and discuss your images as a group - and it's a great
day out!
What You Will Learn
How to compose a good shot
How to set a correct aperture to give a blurred
background to your shots
Use of ISO to change shutter speed
Use of your camera's autofocus points
Appropriate focus mode
How to correctly expose your shots
Use of fill-in flash.
Skill Level 2, Activity Level 2. Previous Experience
- you should have attended our Explore Your DSLR/Compact System Camera Part 1
workshop, or be confident shooting in Aperture Priority.
This workshop includes an introduction in the classroom, two
photography sessions with ample time for plenty of flying and
portrait shots of the birds, and a review and opportunity to discuss your images as a group - and it's a great
day out!
What You Will Learn
How to compose a good shot
How to set a correct aperture to give a blurred
background to your shots
Use of ISO to change shutter speed
Use of your camera's autofocus points
Appropriate focus mode
How to correctly expose your shots
Use of fill-in flash.
Skill Level 2, Activity Level 2. Previous Experience
- you should have attended our Explore Your DSLR/Compact System Camera Part 1
workshop, or be confident shooting in Aperture Priority.
We offer a variety of Wildlife Photo Walks with subjects from
deer to dragonflies. On many of our walks you'll spend a
full day 'in the field', where you'll learn how to work on the
move, to review and take decisions on your photographs on the
LCD screen - essential skills for both travel and wildlife
safari photography, and you will have the opportunity to
practice using your zoom lenses and other kit, with feedback
throughout.
As all our Photo Walks are different, please visit the
Venue
page for full details.
From big cats to rhino photographed close-up from a safari
vehicle with advice, hints and tips throughout the day (Skill Level 2).
As all our Photography Safaris are different, please visit the
Venue page for full details.
We'll supply some great photo opportunities so that you
can fine-tune your skills during a full day's photography,
with advice throughout from a wildlife photography expert
and the opportunity to ask questions about how to photograph
animals and birds in the wild (Skill Level 3). As all our Wildlife Materclasses are different, please visit
the
Venue page for full details.
I just wanted to email to say thank you for a great day on
Friday. I really enjoyed being able to get so close to the
big cats, especially the tigers! Elliot Hook
"I just wanted to drop you a quick line to say that I thought
the Wildlife workshop on 28 July was tremendous! What a day it
was - you (as usual) and John were so knowledgable and as usual
again - so keen to help and advise - thank you!" Annette
Crook
Thank you SO much for taking the time to critique the
shots...that was excellent feedback, you have such a fantastic
eye for everything! I've learnt more in your courses than in any
other and am so grateful for all the help :) It was the little
things you were saying and the reminders while we were busy
clicking away that made a huge difference to me. Neha
Brackstone
Thanks very much for another excellent day last Wednesday at
Hamerton. John was absolutely correct about booking
a similar course - it really reinforced learning and increased
my confidence no end. I took my partner back there
on Sunday. She was amazed at where we were allowed to
stand. I shall be doing more workshop days. The
combination of access to shots and you and your colleagues'
training is absolutely fantastic and represents great value for
money. Francis de Clermont.
Many
thanks for a very informative and enjoyable course, it has taught me
how to use my camera properly as opposed to just on auto or program
mode. I learnt so much in such a short time, the course was well
presented in a laid back manner which put everyone at ease. I
am very pleased with some of the shots I captured, I have attached
one that I have adjusted and another straight from the camera, feel
free to comment. Mark Thacker
I thought your one-day course was excellent on Friday August 14th:
well planned and well executed with not 1 but 2 assistants helping
you. The facilities were first-class and the flying machines were
pretty co-operative both standing still and in flight. The day was
perfectly balanced, I felt: theory for an hour, then on individual
cameras to get the settings correct for 1/2 hour and then into the
field. The feedback session in the middle of the day was so useful
too, as it enabled us to put right all the errors we were making;
the software you used to pinpoint the focus point I really liked.
Malcolm Rea
Wow! What an experience! A training course in such a
setting and with tigers and cheetahs as subjects - definitely beyond
anything I could have expected. Looking at the photos
when I got home really brought home to me what an experience I had
been priveledged to take part in. The fact that my skills have
improved seems almost incidental. On that note, I do feel that
I have gained in knowledge and now feel more confident to use my
camera and will definitely stay off the 'auto' setting! Many thanks
to you and John for that. Please pass on my thanks to John and
Tracy for making it such a great day and being so helpful.
Looking forward to seeing you on the next course.
Enjoyed the Wildlife Photography Course at Hamerton last week so
much that I have booked onto your Travel & Landscape Course at
Hardwick Hall! Here are some of my better efforts from last
week - many thanks for your help & advice in achieving these - much
improved from what I had ever taken previously.
Going Digital provide great courses. The Introduction to Wildlife
Photography is excellent! Jan and John provide information,
guidance, advice and feedback in a constructive and easily
understood manner to all participants on the course in a way that
you cannot find else where. When photographing the wildlife, which
always perform well and seem to also enjoy the experience, help and
guidance is always at hand. If you are new to digital photography or
have some experience you will find these courses invaluable and very
enjoyable.
I would definitely recommend the “Introduction to Wildlife
Photography” course at Going Digital. Jan & John were very
helpful and only taught you what you needed to know about your
camera, rather than being bogged down with the piles of information
in the instruction manual!
I learnt so much about my camera in such a short time and came away
with images I never thought I’d be able to take. A word
of warning though – when they say you’ll be wiping tiger breath off
your lens ….. they mean it !
What You Will Learn
What You Will Learn
Many
thanks for a very informative and enjoyable course, it has taught me
how to use my camera properly as opposed to just on auto or program
mode. I learnt so much in such a short time, the course was well
presented in a laid back manner which put everyone at ease. I
am very pleased with some of the shots I captured, I have attached
one that I have adjusted and another straight from the camera, feel
free to comment. Mark Thacker
