Dragonfly & Damselfly Photography Workshop with Victoria Hillman at RSPB Ham Wall
Join Victoria Hillman and delve into the world of dragonfly & damselfly photography. This half day workshop will explore how to photograph these beautiful and charismatic species, from where to look for and how to find them through to how to photograph them in their natural habitat causing minimal disturbance, we'll explore capturing portraits, behaviours and in habitat images.
Victoria is a Wildlife Researcher, Photographer, Artist, Writer and Guide. She will be running courses at Ham Wall throughout the year including 'Introduction to Wildlife Photography' and 'Nature Photography for 12-16 year olds'. Visit https://events.rspb.org.uk/hamwall to see her other events. Discover more of Victoria's work here:
Website - www.forgottenlittlecreatures.com
Twitter - https://twitter.com/NatureArtVic
Instragram - https://www.instagram.com/vic.hillman_flc.project/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaHillmanFLCProject
Time/date:
1 June 2024, 5:30-9:00am
Ticket prices:
£49 RSPB Members
£61 non-RSPB Members
Suitable for ages 18+
Please note booking fees apply (included in price above).
Equipment:
Camera
Variety of lenses (zoom/telephoto, macro, close-up filters) if you have them
Tripod or monopod
Batteries and memory cards
Lens cleaning cloth
Waterproof shoes and clothing for the early morning especially
Warm clothing, layers work well as the day warms up
Lunch/refreshments
Accessibility:
The workshop takes place across rough and uneven terrain, including patches of long grass unsuitable for wheels. There may also be some optional laying on the ground. The tour will have a relaxed pace with breaks to sit and rest but there will be prolonged periods of standing and some walking involved.
For more information on accessibility at Ham Wall please see https://www.accessibilityguides.org/content/rspb-ham-wall-0.
Additional Information:
Please note that dogs are not permitted on the tour.
The tour will leave promptly at the stated start time. We ask you to arrive at the Ham Wall Car Park 15 minutes before the start of the tour to register with staff.
Car parking – Car Parking is available in the large RSPB car park but please note that car parking charges apply to non-RSPB members (£3 all day). RSPB members display membership card on dashboard for free parking.
What's the refund policy?
If unforeseen circumstances cause RSPB Ham Wall to cancel an event, all ticket holders will be informed and a full refund will be issued. Attendees can receive refunds up to 7 days before the event start date. Refunds are subject to an administration fee. We do not offer refunds for cancellations made within 7 days of the event.
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