The day will start with an introduction to photographing wildlife including observational skills and then we will visit Banwell Castle where you will photograph a selection of Kestrels, Buzzards, Eagles and Owls including an Eagle Owl. You will be able to capture them in their natural settings as well as catch them in flight and feeding. (An excellent learning platform for wildlife image taking)

The visit to the Falconry gets you closer to the animals but is strictly subject to availability and non-participating partners are welcome to join at an additional cost if they wish.

This course is designed to help the aspiring wildlife photographer. It will help improve your observational, photographic and compositional skills when it comes to working with nature. It includes an introduction to Outdoor Photography and a VIP trip to Longleat Safari Park.

The VIP Tour at Longleat gets you closer to the animals but is strictly subject to availability and non-participating partners are welcome to join at an additional cost if they wish.

This will include a whole day at Longleat where the morning will include tuition on photographing wild animals and we will follow the normal route through the safari park.

Then in the afternoon, we will be given a VIP tour (*) where we are driven by one of their wardens and are able to go "off-road" and behind the scenes where some exciting image opportunities await and you will be able to get closer to the animals than the general public.

The wardens will use their expertise of the animals to ensure we get optimum photography opportunities and each warden is in constant radio contact with each other so we can be informed of any opportunities in other areas of the park.

Animals include Lions, Tigers, Hippos, Rhinos, Buffalos, Giraffes, Zebras, Antelopes, Deer, Tapirs, Warthog, Wolves, Monkeys, Meerkats, Flamingos, Pelicans, Ostriches, Vultures and many more.

There will be some pointers on setting up some simple photographic opportunities of your own once the course is over, along with the chance for one-to-one critiquing of your work.