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Holidays - Photography - 2010 Programme - Holiday Details

Landscape & Spring Wildlife Photography in Somerset with Ben Hall 17th-19th May
 
Ben Hall - Swans at Dawn

Learn to photograph landscapes, wildlife and nature in Somerset with Ben Hall who has a desire to communicate, educate and inspire people in respect to capturing the natural world. All abilities welcome.

Visit stunning locations such as Cheddar Gorge, Burrington Common which is on the top of the Mendips and Shapwick with Glastonbury Tor in the background.

 

When visiting these places there will be a great diversity of landscapes to photograph from dramatic gorges, panoramic views and wetland areas. Also, these places are inhabited by Deer, Goats, Peregrine Falcons, Water Voles, Wildfowl and Birds of Prey and there maybe opportunities to get a shot of these and other animals in addition to the beautiful environments in which they live.

Glastonbury Tor at Shapwick
Cheddar Gorge - The Pinnacles

Shapwick boasts a wide variety of habitats, birds and mammals. There are many wetland areas, lakes, rivers, wet woodlands, reed beds, fens and meadows in which otters, water voles, wildflowers, orchids, dragonflies, bitterns, lapwings, snipe, curlew, owls and many birds of prey including kestrels, buzzards and hobbies flourish in these wildlife rich environments. There are plenty of hides in various spots as well as boardwalks with protected areas to get you closer to the animals.

This course is designed for the photographer who is passionate about nature and wants to photograph landscapes and potentially capture that chance moment in time where wildlife surprises us.

Learn basic skills, digital techniques and advanced techniques and benefit from critique sessions.

Ben Hall - Watervole

Sgl Occ Dbl Occ NPP Non-Res Days Arrival Depart Location
£585 £495 £255 £320 3 Mon 17th Wed 19th Lyncombe Lodge

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Please contact Cheddar Gallery to book a photography holiday at holidays@cheddargallery.co.uk
or telephone 01934 744188 or write to: Cheddar Gallery, The Cliffs, Nr Gough's Cave, Cliff Road, Cheddar Gorge, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3QE