Come and join Matthew for a guided tour of his exhibition "Individuals", a wildlife photography exhibition of photos from the Maasai Mara in Kenya. During the talk, Matthew will walk around the exhibition with you, giving you stories behind how the photos came about, and tips on how to improve your wildlife photography using creative compositions, interesting light and finding ways to tell stories. There will be plenty of time to ask questions and have open discussions too. The talk is taking place on Monday 26 June from 6.30-8.00pm. Drink included.
The exhibition "Individuals" focuses on telling the personal stories of the animals Matthew spent time with in the Maasai Mara. By highlighting these unique, personal stories and showing animals to be emotional individuals rather than just an anonymous statistic in a wider population, he hopes to promote a desire to protect and care for this precious wildlife. Through the exhibition, he is supporting Mara Predator Conservation Programme (MPCP) and Conservancy Guardians with the amazing work that they do in the Mara. You can read more about the exhibition here.
The exhibition itself is free to enter, so if you can't make the guided talk, please do feel free to just come along at any point. The exhibition is running from 22 June to 2 July at 19 Kensington Park Road, London, W11 2EU and is open from 10am to 6pm daily.
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No two photography workshops are exactly the same, as it's impossible to know where the deer might be on any one day and where will be best given the lighting conditions. In general, this wildlife photography workshop will run as follows:
Meet: Richmond Park Gates. I will offer a brief overview of the session, before setting straight out to explore Richmond Park in search of wildlife.
Wildlife photography: If required, I will initially discuss camera settings, ensuring you are completely confident with your camera and set up correctly ready to capture that amazing moment. While the 600 Red Deer and Fallow Deer might be considered the main event, Richmond Park also offers the opportunity to photograph plenty of other wildlife too. We will keep our eyes peeled for playful squirrels, bright green Ring-necked Parakeets, Kestrels, swans and abundance of other bird life around Pen ponds. This workshop is always timed with sunrise or sunset, giving the best chance of beautiful golden hour sunlight! - Subjects Covered
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- Tips and tricks for creative composition
- The importance of backgrounds in wildlife photography
- Making the most of the available light
- Focusing modes for pin sharp wildlife images
- Histogram and the importance of exposing to the right
- How to photograph wildlife respectfully
- Story-telling and the art of photographing a single scene in many different ways
Meet your Photography Guide
Matthew is a London-based travel, landscape and wildlife photographer who's work has been recognised in Travel Photography of the Year on numerous occasions. He absolutely loves sharing his passion and to date has taught over 500 people on his workshops and photography holidays. Whether leading tours, shooting assignments or working on personal projects, he loves nothing more than getting out there and exploring the world with camera in hand and is excited to help you do the same!
Frequently Asked Questions
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Camera: Essential(!). Ideally a digital SLR or other camera that can be controlled manually. Please contact before booking if you intend to use a smart phone.
Lenses: Telephoto zoom lens over 150mm.
Tripod: No.
Other: Please wear sturdy trainers as we walk a few kms on some uneven ground. Wrap up warm if it is a cold day. The temperature drops quickly after the sun sets!
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While not essential, I usually suggest attending the 'Ultimate Introduction to Photography' beginners photography workshop in Central London first.
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This wildlife photography workshop in Richmond Park starts and ends at Richmond Park Gates, TW10 6JJ.
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If you know what date they are available, you can book them straight onto a set date using the "Dates & Booking" button at the top of the page. If you don't know the exact dates, just can purchase an open dated gift voucher using the "Buy Gift Voucher" button on the gift vouchers page. Please make sure you enter the right value for the voucher (£99). They can then pick a date that suits. Vouchers are valid for 1 year.
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Yes! I have taught over 300 people with a wide variety of cameras, so am familiar with all brands.