Kingfisher Diving Tank Workshops
Mon – Friday

I have access to a specialist hide set-up to photograph kingfishers perched and diving, this technique will allow the client to get into a very close proximity to this special bird and go away with some amazing photos, under my tuition you will be taught how to use the correct shutter speeds to freeze the bird as it enters and leaves the water how to manually focus where the bird is going to dive, how to meter exposure and use manual settings so you can obtain photos as below without using photoshop or other editing suites.

Maximum number of clients in the hide is four so please if booking as a group make sure you book early to avoid disappointment.

Perched shots are easily obtainable with focal length lenses of 300mm to 600mm are recommended on a full frame sensor, the hide is fitted with gimbal mounts so no need to bring a tripod, mount fittings arca swiss style are provided.

As seen above, slow shutter speeds can be adopted to give some movement to the bird as he strikes his fish on the branch to kill it before eating! This can create an artistic effect that in some cases adds to an image over a static shot.

Photographs of the bird leaving the water with its prize are easily achieved with the right technique, a focal length of 100mm on a full frame sensor or 65mm on a crop sensor. Ball heads are fitted to clamps outside the hide to attach your camera, you will need a remote trigger that can be triggered from the hide or a 5 meter cable release, a waterproof cover for your camera is highly advisable as once your camera is in situ it cannot be moved to avoid disturbance.

The location of the hide is in Market Drayton in Shropshire.
Meet time is 8am ( If clients are running late or have any other issues it is advisable to contact me on 07518755695)

Meet address
Loggerheads pub, car park 1, Eccleshall road
Loggerheads, Market Drayton, Shropshire TF92QU

All clients are asked to keep noise down to a minimum while on a workshop as to avoid upsetting the birds and the other clients, you will be sat for long periods in the hide and it is highly advisable that you bring a packed lunch and plenty of fluids for your stay in the hide, toilet facilities are available. time in the hide will be 8.30 till 16.30.

Equipment hire.
I have a full range of professional equipment for hire, professional camera bodies and lenses can be supplied if you so wish( please enquire for details ).

Price.
Prices are £170 for the full day excluding equipment hire.

Legal

Photography Workshops is trading under the name of Graeme Cuerden Photography.

Graeme Cuerden Photography excepts no responsibility for any injury caused by personal negligence while out on tours run by Photography Workshops.

Clients have a duty of care to look after their own safety (If a client feels that the risk of getting closer to a subject to get a better picture outweighs their safety then this is entirely at your own risk)

I recommend that you bring suitable footwear for slippery conditions.

Graeme Cuerden Photography is fully insured including personal liability insurance, this covers myself and my equipment and any third party injured by my negligence.