Autumn Highlights at Martin Mere – Wildlife & Bird Photography
Autumn Highlights at Martin Mere – Wildlife & Bird Photography
Wildlife & Bird Photography at the Martin Mere Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. What could be better than walking around the bustling wetlands with your camera photographing the birds and wildlife during the autumn months. this event is designed to help you get exploring the Martin Mere wetland paradise, take some great photos and learn to use your camera in this environment. This Welshot photographic workshop, with the help, support and guidance of our team will have you making and creating some stunning images in the peaceful reedbeds, home to all manner of flora and fauna. Let’s not forget those graceful Flamingos and the cheeky Otters either. Learn how to capture movement, capture birds and wildfowl being fed at this wonderful wetland area based in Burscough, near Ormskirk. Autumn is one of our favourite seasons and it’s a great time to visit Martin Mere as everything around us changes to breathtaking colours, and thousands of migratory species arrive at this wonderful venue from Iceland.
There will also be a chance to see some wonderful examples of fungi – Mushrooms come in all shapes and sizes. Spotted tops, pointed caps, giant domes and miniature clusters. One of our favourite fungi to find at Martin Mere, is the fly agaric, looking like it’s straight out of a fairytale. Head down to the Raines Observatory for the chance to see the shaggy ink cap, or take a closer look at the trees for some birch bracket.
Main Image Credit: John Bradburn
You Will Learn
- Macro and close-up photography: Techniques for capturing intricate details of autumn foliage, rocks, and textures.
- Techniques for capturing bird movement: Learn how to photograph birds in flight and capture their dynamic movements.
- Wildlife composition: Master the art of composing stunning wildlife shots, focusing on creating impactful, well-balanced images.
- Shooting in changing light conditions: Understand how to work with different lighting during Autumn, from golden hour to overcast skies.
- Photographing migratory species: Learn how to capture the unique behaviour of migratory species joining the wetlands from Iceland.
- Action shots of feeding birds and wildfowl: Perfect your timing and skills to photograph birds and wildfowl being fed.
- Focus on storytelling through images: Create compelling visual narratives by capturing moments that tell a story of the wildlife in their natural habitat.
- Equipment tips for wildlife photography: Learn what gear works best for bird and wildlife photography, including settings and lens recommendations for the job.
Beginner to photography? We’re here for you.
Whether you are a beginner to photography, a photographer who would like to try a new genre, learn a new technique or skill, or, a more advanced photographer who wants to build their image portfolio, you will be made welcome, and we would love to help you get the best out of your camera.
The Welshot Team will be at hand throughout this Autumn Highlights at Martin Mere – Wildlife & Bird Photography event to assist and help you get the best from your camera, so you can leave at the end of this session with memory cards full of beautiful photographs and great memories having learned a thing or three about photography and your camera.
Event Schedule
10:00 – Meet – Martin Mere Wetland Centre in the cafe area – Welcome, introduction and preparing your camera
10:20 – Photography starts – Group tuition and 1:1 tuition
13:00 – Comfort break / lunch (not included)
14:00 – Photography resumes – 1:1 tuition available
17:00 – Finish
Please Bring
- Camera and lenses suitable for this event – Wide angle if possible – Standard zoom – Macro (to capture those close-up details)
- We suggest you bring the lenses you have (or like working with) and we will help you get the best from your lens and camera
- Spare (Fully Charged) Batteries and Memory Card
- Tripod / Cable release if you have one
- Refreshments – Snacks or drinks you think you will require during the event – there is a cafe on site.
- A list of ideas, help, questions etc that you would like to discuss with Welshot Team Leaders
Please Note
- Entrance Fees, food and drink are not included in the cost of this event
- This is an outdoors event. Please make sure you come dressed appropriately.
- If Welshot decides to postpone this event due to bad weather conditions, you will be given several options regarding your booking.
- No Voucher spaces are available for this event.
- In accordance with our Terms of Service – We may need to make changes to this event – We will do all we can to inform you as soon as possible.
