Beginner's Wildlife Photography Course
This 3 hour course is for budding wildlife photographers who are relatively new to digital photography. If you’ve been shooting in automatic mode and want to move on then this is for you.
In the relaxed and informal setting of our Lookout and Hide at RSPB Bowling Green the course offers an introduction to:
Aperture Priority
Shutter Speed
ISO
Depth of field
How to get sharper images
Composition
This event will be hosted by our own Volunteer Steve Edwards who is a prize winning published wildlife photographer, global stock photographer, educator, instructor, and commissioned photographer for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. His work sells commercially all over the world and he is passionate about helping others achieve their photographic goals. Steve is also a member of the prestigious Society of International Nature & Wildlife Photographers.
Time will be given to both theory and practical sessions with the emphasis on helping you feel more confident in using a wider range of camera settings. Groups are limited to 6 participants - Bring along your camera and ideally a 300mm lens but if you don't have a 300mm then just bring what you have. Please bring along your camera's manual/handbook unless you are totally familiar with your camera's operation and how to access all the controls and functions. You can also access these digitally from the manufacturer.
Beginners Wildlife Photography Tuition
Time for practice, practical experience and questions overlooking our Bowling Green Marsh Reserve.
Exclusive Use of the Hide and Lookout at RSPB's Bowling Green Marsh, Topsham at peak time (High Tide).
Complementary hot drinks.
Intimate experience - just 6 spaces per group.
There are no toilet facilities on site -the nearest being a 20min walk away either at Topsham Quay or Darts Farm.
Please bring a packed lunch and water if required.
Under 18s must be accompanied by a paying adult.
We respect your privacy and will not sell your personal data to any third party. Any personal data you provide here is collected and used only for the purposes of booking this event. Your details will only be used by this event's RSPB co-ordinator and will not be shared with anyone else.
Bowling Green Marsh can be found along Bowling Green Road, Topsham (Open in Google Maps). See our website for more details by clicking HERE. Full directions will be included with your confirmation email.
We highly recommend catching the train into Topsham Station to save on tricky parking and carbon emissions. The Topsham train station lies on the Exeter-Exmouth line and has links to Exeter St David’s and Exeter Central (connection to both north and south national train routes). One of the stops on the Exeter-Exmouth line is Digby & Sowton station. This station lies on the outskirts of Exeter, near the M5 junction, and has free parking facilities onsite and nearby. Train Times and tickets can be bought here.
If you do need to drive, then there is extremely limited street parking in Topsham. There are a few pay and display car parks but as Topsham is a small town and popular destination these often fill up very quickly. It can then take considerable time to find suitable parking and may be a fair distance from The Lookout.
If you fancy a short walk, then Darts Farm Shopping Village (home to RSPB Darts Farm Shop) is walkable in around 20 mins it has ample parking along with a Farm Shop and restaurant. See the map below for walking routes - we recommend the purple route as it takes in the beauty of the reserve on your way to The Lookout (Pink dot).
BY BUS: Number 57 (Exeter/Exmouth service) to Georgian Tea Rooms (start of High St). 'T' bus (Exeter/Topsham service) stops at The Quay.
BY BICYCLE: Exe Estuary Trail is part of National Cycle Network Route 2. (some on-road cycling).
Photo Credit: Ben Andrew (rspb-images.com)