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Make a photography course a part
of your holiday in the outstanding Forest of Dean and Wye
Valley region.
Since 2004, multi award-winning
wildlife photographer David J Slater has been running ONE-to-ONE
or ONE-to-TWO practical wildlife photography workshops for
photographers wishing to improve their wildlife photography.
My workshops provide you with
an easy going approach that packs a lot of practical tuition
and information in. You will leave with a very
sound ability to take competent wildlife photographs.
I make the photography as simplified
as possible, so don't worry if you're a beginner.
I have tons of experience with many beginners, including
youngsters, as well as the more accomplished photographer.
You will learn about getting
your exposures spot on, how to deal with tricky lighting
conditions such as harsh sunlight or low-light levels.
Control of backgrounds is an important issue I also cover,
as is F-numbers.
All types of flash photography is outlined along with the
practice, a subject all too commonly ignored by photographers.
Macro photography (insects and flowers) is also practiced
and encouraged, and you will soon learn the joys and pitfalls
of this absorbing aspect of wildlife photography.
You can watch how I do it,
then have a go yourself.
I hope you leave the course
not just exhausted but thinking in a different way as you
approach your subjects. I encourage you to get the
image as good as possible in the camera before moving on
to the post processing step. Many photographers rely
too heavily on Photoshop, and this is a mistake. Photoshop
is a crucial and important element to photography these
days, but the major input to getting a prize winning, publication
quality image is how you take the shot in the first instance.
This is the major emphasis on the workshop. I am even
happy to leave Photoshop for another day if you so wish.
All knowledge learnt can be
easily transferred to other photographic disciplines.
Dates are by mutual arrangement,
with lots of flexibility if climate change ever gets too
troublesome!
Only on a personalized workshop
can you ask as many questions as you like without embarrassment.
I will give sound advice about camera gear if you are on
the verge of buying something. I may even save you
the cost of the workshop by steering you away from common
bad buys.
I am your personal guide for
the day and I will answer and help with any question or
problem you encounter. It is a workshop and not a
course, so your input is also vital!
Group workshops can never achieve
the same.
I have had good experiences
catering for young teenagers, with a parent attending for
free if they wish. We will visit Slimbridge or the
Cotswold Wildlife Park. I can also travel to you, but traveling
costs (£20/hr + £0.15/mile) will be added to the basic cost.
Canon cameras, lenses, tripods,
can all be loaned. You will get to use professional
lenses, including the Canon 600mm F4, and take your pictures
on a Canon digital SLR camera. I will also give you
constructive critique of your pictures (past and present),
with comparison of any I took on the trip.
Prices are
£160 per day based around
the Forest of Dean and/or Slimbridge. Two people sharing
will cost £270.
Overnight accommodation can
be arranged for you. Discounts for longer stays.
If you want to book a date
please email with your preferred date and I will respond
as quickly as possible. It may take a few days to
get back to you if I am away from home, so please be patient!
Buy a workshop now using the
secure PAYPAL button below, otherwise email me to arrange
payment and a date.
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send you a Workshop Invitation card to the recipient so
you can present it as a surprise.
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Located close to the M4 and M5,
I am also close to Bristol, Cardiff and the West Midlands,
1 hour from Swindon and just 2 hours from Heathrow.
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"There is no substitute in
photography for getting out there and practicing"
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