Workshops
The Shetland workshops aim to offer you an intimate experience with the breathtaking and spectacular wild wonders of Shetland. One to one, or very small groups, I will be your guide, ecologist, and tutor. My aim is to create and give you a unique experience of Shetland that you will cherish forever more. Whether you’re an experienced photographer or just beginning, I can tailor the day to suit what you want to get out of the day. I am also very open to ideas and if you wanted to photograph something specific, at a particular time of day or target a particular species this could be arranged. I also run dedicated tuition days which are aimed at people new to photography or want to improve their photography skills, whether this is landscape photography, photographing wildlife or underwater photography. Any of the workshops offered can be combined over several days to create a bespoke photographic experience tailored to cover the areas of photography you want.
Autumn on Shetland ‐ Nature, Light & Land To nature and landscape photographers the Shetland Islands needs little in the way of introduction; a remote archipelago alive with unspoilt and equally untamed natural beauty with a tantalising array of evocative wildlife, dramatic skies and wild landscapes. Shetland is one of those talked and dreamt about places that is a must for nature and landscape photographers. |
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Focus on Otters - photography, ecology and fieldcraft A unique photo assignment focussing on one of Europe's most iconic, adorable and charismatic species, the Otter. With this in mind, when it comes to photographing a species this is very much the case and we have found 'Species Specific assignment' to be the most productive, popular and rewarding approach to creating a portfolio of images and to work towards the competition entries we all aspire to. |
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The aim of the workshop is to cover the ecology of otters. Ecology is the relationship that living animals have with each other and with their environment. Otters are charismatic loveable animals, full of character and interesting behaviour. Shetland has the highest density of otters in Europe and is probably one of the best studied populations in the UK. This helps to make Shetland one of the best places in Europe to see otters. |
Shetland Otter & Gannet Photo-assignment A unique photo assignment focussing on two of Europe's most iconic, adorable and charismatic species, the Otter and the Gannet.With this in mind, when it comes to photographing a species this is very much the case and we have found 'Species Specific assignment' to be the most productive, popular and rewarding approach to creating a portfolio of images and to work towards the competition entries we all aspire to. |
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Shetland Otter & Puffin Photo-assignment A unique photo assignment focussing on two of Europe's most iconic, adorable and charismatic species, the Otter and the Puffin.With this in mind, when it comes to photographing a species this is very much the case and we have found 'Species Specific assignment' to be the most productive, popular and rewarding approach to creating a portfolio of images and to work towards the competition entries we all aspire to. |
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Wild Lands of Shetland Photo Tour Experience Shetland's wild landscapes in a unique adventure exploring some of Shetland's most iconic, beautiful and wild coastal scenery through the eye of lenses. Visit some of the remotest corners of Shetland, capturing the raw wild rugged coastline that creates a huge sense of well being and the feeling of a true wilderness. Big rolling blue waves crash against the sea stacks and cliffs that create a diverse and dramatic seascape. In Shetland your never more than 5km from the sea. |
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Wild Otters of Shetland Photo Tour Otters are charismatic loveable animals, full of character and interesting behaviour but can be difficult to find, to follow and to photograph. However, Shetland has the highest density of otters in Europe and probably one of the best studied populations in the UK. This alone makes it one of the best places in Europe to see otters, and what makes it even better is the fact that in Shetland otters spend a lot of their time foraging during the day, significantly increasing your chances of watching and photographing otters. |
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Wild Shetland Seabird Photo Tour Seas around Shetland are incredibly rich and diverse. Over a million seabirds come to these islands every summer to breed. Dramatic wild sea cliffs crammed full of breeding gannets, thousands of puffins nesting on the grassy cliff tops, fulmars soaring along the cliff edges, hundreds of guillemots and razorbills tightly packed on cliff ledges, and colonies of arctic terns nesting round the coastal fringe are just some of the spectacular sights to be seen on Shetland. |