NORTH WEST BASED

MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS

DISCOVER.

LEARN.

INSPIRE.

DATES

18th September 2024

LOCATION

Wilkinson Camera Store, Liverpool

TIME

10:00AM to 4:00PM

PRICE PER PERSON

£198 (Members Price £154.40)

WORKSHOP DETAILS

  • Following on from our macro session, our full day workshop is looking to expand on your macro photography with different lighting techniques such as backlighting, high key and reflections, all from the comfort of the studio with exciting subjects.

    Working with our good friends at Wilkinson Cameras and Animal Teach, we're really pleased to be able to offer an informative day in a well set up studio with fantastic subjects. Before the session we will send through a video presentation on getting started with macro photography, as a refresher to the subject, but if you have never done any macro we would suggest starting with our macro session.

    The session will begin with a welcome tea/coffee and the Wild Arena tutor will go through the camera set up for the session and what subjects we will have available. You will then have the opportunity to capture your own pictures, of these exciting animals, on a bespoke set up to ensure you go away with captivating images. We hope to include some rain, reflection and high key set ups to give you some very different looking images. With a small group size of only 6 there will be plenty of time for each person to get images. We will be working with two set ups throughout the day, one showing how to get the best from constant lighting and one from studio lighting. These sets will work in very different ways, but this should allow you to leave the session with plenty of information on different lighting scenarios and ideas for pushing the creativity of your images.

    Following on from our macro session, our full day workshop is looking to expand on your macro photography with different lighting techniques such as backlighting, high key and reflections, all from the comfort of the studio with exciting subjects. 

    Working with our good friends at Wilkinson Cameras and Animal Teach, we're really pleased to be able to offer an informative day in a well set up studio with fantastic subjects. Before the session we will send through a video presentation on getting started with macro photography, as a refresher to the subject, but if you have never done any macro we would suggest starting with our macro session.​

    The session will begin with a welcome tea/coffee and the Wild Arena tutor will go through the camera set up for the session and what subjects we will have available. You will then have the opportunity to capture your own pictures, of these exciting animals, on a bespoke set up to ensure you go away with captivating images. We hope to include some rain, reflection and high key set ups to give you some very different looking images. With a small group size of only 6 there will be plenty of time for each person to get images. We will be working with two set ups throughout the day, one showing how to get the best from constant lighting and one from studio lighting. These sets will work in very different ways, but this should allow you to leave the session with plenty of information on different lighting scenarios and ideas for pushing the creativity of your images.

    So, if you are looking to take your macro photography to the next level or you would simply like access to the amazing subjects on offer then this is the perfect day for you. Your guide will be on hand to help you with the relevant macro equipment and the Wilkinson Cameras staff will be on hand to offer further help and guidance.

    • KEY SPECIES

    Exotic amphibians and reptiles: Crested Gecko, Leopard Gecko, Gargoyle Gecko, Royal Python, Corn Snake, Millipede, Amazon Milk Frog, Borneo Eared Frogs, Ornate Horned Frog, Blue Tongued Skink, Praying Mantis (various species), Stick Insects (various species), Panther Chameleon and Yemen Chameleon. 

    Above all else, we want our welcoming, small group workshops to be relaxing and creatively stimulating.

    • VENUE

    We are really pleased to be hosting this event with our good friends Wilkinson Cameras in Liverpool. Wilkinson has just moved their Liverpool store and this store has ample facilities for the day and of course plenty of kit on hand to tempt us all.

    • WHO SHOULD ATTEND

    Wild Arena workshops are not suitable for children under the age of 14 years old and a full paying adult must accompany any under 16’s.

    Light walking is involved, and the studio is on the second floor.

    Suitable for photographers with a good working knowledge of macro

    • LEARNING OUTCOMES

    We try to tailor all our sessions to suit our guests, so we do not always cover all the topics depending on the individual needs. 

    Typical topics we can cover in this session are: Back lighting, use of flash, getting the best angles for reflection, high key lighting

ITINERARY

  • Arrival at Wilkinson Cameras with refreshments and introductory briefing. (Tea/Coffee & Biscuits available)

  • Session 1, we will divide the group in half between the two set ups and then swap over. We will swap animals and continue to swap the groups so everyone should have a chance with each subject as long as the subject is happy and settled.

  • Lunch break, you are welcome to stay in the studio for this or go out into Liverpool.

  • Session 2, again with the group divided in half we will carry on with the macro photography but with more challenging subjects.

  • Summary and close.

MACRO WORKSHOP SHOWCASE

WHATS INCLUDED

  • A great selection of exotic species

  • Full tuition and guiding throughout

  • Refreshments included (Tea & Biscuits)

  • Introduction video before the event

WHATS EXCLUDED

  • Food and drink (Please bring a packed lunch

  • Transport to/from the meeting place (transport can be arranged if needed)

  • Personal Insurance

  • "I highly recommend a macro photography session with Kevin Morgans, Animal Teach, and Wild Arena at the Wilkinson' camera shop in Liverpool. Great experience, beautiful animals, and loads of help and advice from Kevin Morgans. Naomi really knows her animals and keeps them in tip top condition too"

    Sue - Macro Photograpy Workshop

  • “I had a wonderful time on a Carneddau pony workshop with Kevin, which, given the weather, was an amazing achievement! When I look at the photos I took, I can see a difference between those I took with Kevin’s guidance and what I would have taken on my own. I have more variety and they are technically better. I’m really chuffed to feel that I learned something and I loved the ponies and locations. As well as that, I enjoyed Kevin’s company and appreciated that he went ahead despite the weather conditions (prolonged pouring rain), that he was so good-natured about it all, and that he picked me up from the hotel! It was great to get expert and knowledgeable guidance from such a skilled, award-winning photographer. During the day, Kevin focussed on helping me (rather than taking his own photos) which I appreciated very much. I can highly recommend Kevin’s workshops. ”

    Miles - Macro Photograpy Workshop

  • Just spent the day on the Macro workshop with Kev and Naomi in Liverpool. Wow. What an experience. So patient and knowledgeable. I’m very new to photography and a complete novice, Thought I was out of my depth but was quickly reassured by Kev that anyone can learn to use their camera and get amazing shots. I certainly felt that I did this”Just spent the day on the Macro workshop with Kev and Naomi in Liverpool. Wow. What an experience. So patient and knowledgeable. I’m very new to photography and a complete novice, Thought I was out of my depth but was quickly reassured by Kev that anyone can learn to use their camera and get amazing shots. I certainly felt that I did this”

    Joanne- Macro Photograpy Workshop

  • “Dear Kev, Naomi, Wild Arena, and the Wilkinsons Team, Thank you for an excellent and informative workshop in Liverpool.  I believe that all of the clients enjoyed your session, and we got some great images of the well-behaved subjects. You provided good advice for each of us individually, and we each commented on how much we had learned about our macro photography, whatever our experience. Some of us were using manual settings for the first time, some were using different lens setups, and others were trying focus stacking. All of us found the use of the perspex panels a game-changer for our compositions. The lighting setup at the store also allowed some experimentation at the end of the day. Naomi's subject selection, use of backgrounds, and handling experience were invaluable”

    Phil - Macro Photograpy Workshop

GET IN TOUCH.

Kevin Morgans Wildlife Photography
Email: kevinmorgans@outlook.com
Phone: 07578798667