Photography fieldcraft with Simon Watts
Photo copyright Kirsty Evans
Event details
Mon, 29/04/2019 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
Join professional wildlife cameraman Simon Watts for a session exploring the skills needed for both still and motion camerawork. Members only event.
Join professional wildlife cameraman Simon Watts for a session exploring the skills needed for both still and motion camerawork
Each session will cover:
- What are field skills?
- The power of using of field skills in the application of camerawork.
- What camera?
- Getting to know your patch.
- Lay of the land and light - knowing your East and West.
- Recognising seasonal changes, routines, cycles and habitat - and preparation for them.
- Basic tracks and signs.
- Active or Passive Camerawork?
- Being acutely aware of 'the moment'.
- Knowing your subject - pre-empting and planning.
- Ethical use of lures and some luring techniques.
- Clothing and movement.
- Hides - natural, bought and positioning.
- Composition
- Turning 'record' shots into something more.
- Depth of field.
- The 'low' down - benefits of good positioning.
- Using social media for your own benefit.
- Gentle walk to apply some elements 'in the field'
Please note: this is a member only event. For more information about membership or to join, please call us on 02476 302912. Membership starts from as little as £3 per month. For other enquiries about this event contact: enquiries@wkwt.org.uk
Venue location
The Barn,
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane,
Coventry,
West Midlands,
CV3 3GW
Grid reference
SP386758