Yorkshire

Step inside the private grounds of a beautiful 18th-century home for a unique birds of prey photography experience.

Set within The Falconer’s Garden in Snaith, near Goole, mature trees, old brickwork, rustic fences, an historic barn and hidden garden corners provide wonderful natural backdrops for photographing a variety of birds of prey.

Alongside photography tuition from Kate, experienced falconer Kira will share her knowledge of the birds, their personalities and behaviour, adding something really special to the experience.

With a maximum of just six photographers, we’ll photograph the birds in different locations around the garden before finishing with the challenge of birds in flight.

Before the workshop, we’ll meet online for a relaxed Zoom training session, usually at 6pm on the Wednesday before, covering camera settings, focusing techniques and photographing birds in flight.

The session is recorded if you can’t attend live or would like to watch it again.

We’ll meet at Snaith Railway Station, where free parking is available, before taking the short two-minute walk to The Falconer’s Garden.

We’ll start with coffee, a chat and an introduction from Kate and Kira before heading into the garden. Kate will be on hand throughout to help with camera settings, composition and technique, while Kira will work with the birds and share her knowledge along the way.

We’ll finish with birds in flight, putting the techniques from the online training into practice.

Skill Level 2 – Intermediate

You should have a basic understanding of aperture, shutter speed and ISO and be comfortable changing your camera settings.

A 200mm or longer zoom lens is recommended, along with spare batteries and memory cards.

The garden has uneven ground, including old cobbles, garden paths and natural surfaces. You should be comfortable walking approximately two minutes from the station and moving around the garden while carrying your equipment.

Final joining details will be emailed before the workshop.

RACE THE WAVES – PHOTOGRAPHY WALK - BRIDLINGTON BEACH

Step back in time for a wonderfully quirky photography experience at Race The Waves, where vintage cars, eccentric custom-built creations, motorbikes and their colourfully dressed drivers and riders take over Bridlington Beach!

We'll begin amongst the vehicles on the beach, capturing the incredible atmosphere, unusual details, larger-than-life characters and candid moments. From beautifully restored classics to some wonderfully bizarre modifications, there's something unexpected around every corner! It's a fantastic opportunity to practise documentary and storytelling photography before the vehicles parade along the sand towards the race area.

We'll then head to the promenade for the racing, where you can practise freezing the action, panning and capturing movement, with plenty of guidance and encouragement from Kate throughout.

This is a relaxed, friendly photowalk where we'll share ideas, explore photographic opportunities and enjoy capturing this spectacular event together.

Skill Level

Skill Level 2 – You should have a basic understanding of aperture, shutter speed and ISO and be comfortable changing your camera settings.

Equipment

A long zoom lens is essential for photographing the racing from a safe distance. A standard or wider-angle lens is also recommended for capturing the vehicles, people and atmosphere up close.

Terrain & Accessibility

We'll be walking approximately 2 miles across the beach and promenade, spending a considerable amount of time on our feet. Sand can be soft and uneven underfoot, and there are steps and ramps between the beach and promenade. Suitable footwear and a reasonable level of mobility are essential.

Important Information

Race The Waves is a busy public event, so patience and flexibility are important, particularly when photographing around crowds.

We'll meet at 8:45am and aim to finish around 1pm. As this is a live event, the parade and racing schedules may change. Participants must be flexible with timings, and refunds cannot be offered due to changes to the advertised event schedule.

Final meeting details will be emailed approximately one week before the photowalk.

And, of course, everyone is welcome to stay afterwards for a coffee and a catch-up — because there's always time for a little Coffee, Cameras & Conversation!