Posted by Steve Makin on December 12, 2007 at 4:19 PM
I'm looking to go on a 4/5 day nature photography workshop, primarily based around bird photography, google throws up a million and one sites, whatt I'm after is some recommendations from you guys please ?
Posted by Ian Andrews on December 12, 2007 at 4:23 PM
What do you want to learn??
Posted by Steve Makin on December 12, 2007 at 4:28 PM
to take photographs of birds ?
from past experience workshop environments are a great way to share ideas, learn from others, view work as it is made, just being immersed in photography for a number of days with nothing else to think about..
Posted by writepic on December 12, 2007 at 4:41 PM
"great way to share ideas, learn from others, view work as it is made"
just log into these pages every day....then spend the money on new gear
Posted by Steve Makin on December 12, 2007 at 5:03 PM
ok fellas, point taken
Posted by Andy Astbury on December 12, 2007 at 5:08 PM
Well said Mark
Posted by Peter Barritt on December 12, 2007 at 5:54 PM
Hi Steve
I can thoroughly recommend time spent with Guy Edwardes on one of his courses. I found one of his courses was a great way to make early progress on the steep learning curve.
Peter
Posted by Elliott Neep on December 13, 2007 at 4:16 AM
Will send a PM, I'm not sure we're allowed to name and promote workshops on here.
Elliott is correct, see rule 11, ( sorry Steve NPN has had bad experiences on this score so we now discourage such publishing such on the forum) so if any of you nice people what to recommend or promote your services to Steve then email him direct.
Steve for what is is worth I'd buy a books first then consider a tailored course if you feel it is still neccessary. As many have found before you, it is a slow but deliberate learning curve which is as much to do with your knowledge of the animal as it is to do with your knowledge of a camera; it has a high drop out rate becuase of unrealistic expectations of quick wins.
T
Posted by Steve Makin on December 13, 2007 at 5:37 AM
thanks all
Posted by Rob Howard on December 13, 2007 at 7:26 AM
Hi Steve,
This forum is a great place to learn, but I would also suggest speaking to your local Falconery centre, they often have photography days or may even let you have access with just you and the falconer, this way you can practise flight shots etc.
Discussion
10 repliesfrom past experience workshop environments are a great way to share ideas, learn from others, view work as it is made, just being immersed in photography for a number of days with nothing else to think about..
"great way to share ideas, learn from others, view work as it is made"
just log into these pages every day....then spend the money on new gear
I can thoroughly recommend time spent with Guy Edwardes on one of his courses. I found one of his courses was a great way to make early progress on the steep learning curve.
Peter
Steve for what is is worth I'd buy a books first then consider a tailored course if you feel it is still neccessary. As many have found before you, it is a slow but deliberate learning curve which is as much to do with your knowledge of the animal as it is to do with your knowledge of a camera; it has a high drop out rate becuase of unrealistic expectations of quick wins.
T
This forum is a great place to learn, but I would also suggest speaking to your local Falconery centre, they often have photography days or may even let you have access with just you and the falconer, this way you can practise flight shots etc.
Regards
Rob