Wildlife Photographic Workshop
Become a wildlife photographer, get to enjoy the outside and the wonders
of what wildlife has to offer.
Whether you're an experienced photographer wanting to increase your
skillset to wildlife or a total beginner, this workshop will be tailored to
suit your individual requirements.
One to One - for a full day £165 (For any level of experience)
£50 non-refundable deposit.
One to Two - for a full day £270 (Both at the same level of experience)
£100 non-refundable deposit.
One to Three - for a full day £360 (All 3 at the same level of experience)
£150 non-refundable deposit.
Full day 9am-4pm, food, drink and comfort breaks as required,
please bring your own food & drink to last the day.
Location is in and around Nottingham.
Local pick up can be arranged.
If you have a preferred location or site outside of Nottingham, this can
be arranged; there may be a return mileage charge of 40p per mile.
Walking is kept to moderate, usually on level ground.
Any disabilities can be catered for with pleasure, by prior mutual arrangement.
Equipment: you will need to bring, a Bridge, Mirrorless, or DSLR camera,
Lenes from 200mm to a 500mm prime or zoom. Spare batteries (fully
charged) and memory cards. Compact cameras are not suitable. If you
have a beanbag, tripod, or monopod these will be useful. Clothing to be
muted colours with plenty of layers when it's cold weather, boots
plus wellies as a backup. If possible check your cameras manual for
"displaying your histogram" and which controls to use for "exposure
compensation", don't worry if you can't just bring the manual along
if you have one.
Remember this is a wildlife photography workshop and not a
tour, so we will be using all wildlife to hand for you to practise your new
skills on. There is a lot to learn but again don't worry, I'll be sending you
home with a 12 page manual that I have prepared, covering everything
that we have discussed throughout the day.
Adobe Lightroom post processing software basics 4 hours training
course £95 or £75 if you have had a
full workshop day. Location Nottingham, morning, afternoon, or evening
£30 non-refundable deposit.
Timing: As this is a workshop and not a tour or safari, they are bookable
the whole year round; if the weather is really bad we will pop in and out
of hides and visitors centre where tuition can still be held.
To check availability and book or just need to ask anything please call
Mark on
07990 970509
or email myself at
Thank you and looking forward to seeing you.
Mark Blake
Here are some comments from my guest book, which made me decide to
go full time with a workshop and teach what I have learnt over the last
twelve years...
Great to meet you today thank you once again for the advice and help with my camera, not many people take time out to help people in the way you helped me today it was really appreciated hope you got the shots you wanted your site says it all brilliant thank you
Had the pleasure of meeting the man himself at Rutland Water last weekend. Helped me with my camera settings for nearly an hour. Top man & a proper gentleman. Thank's for spending the time with me. Great site by the way.
Really nice to meet you at Potteric Carr yesterday. Thank you for all your helpful advice. Your work looks amazing- maybe we will see you in Mull one day!!!
Hi, Mark and Hazel
Enjoyed meeting you both and the craic at the Fishnish hide on Mull last week. Hope the weather improved for the remainder of your stay. Thanks for the pointers on use of my camera. Hopefully I will see the results after some practice.
Hello Mark and Hazel.
Really enjoyed your company at NWT Hickling today. Thank you so much for your advice with my own camera settings. With your help, the shots I got of the kingfisher this afternoon were the best I have ever taken.
By the way, I think you'll be getting a leathering the next time we meet as you have too many wonderful images in your gallery...... I'm very envious!
TERMS & CONDITIONS
By booking as the client you are agreeing to all Terms & Conditions listed. A reservation is confirmed once a deposit payment is received. I will then confirm your booking via email.
My workshop runs in all weathers and each client should ensure that they have the correct all weather clothing suitable to the conditions and is responsible for the well being of their photography equipment and personal effects.
This is an outdoor and hide photography workshop. Weather can be unpredictable. Mark Blake accepts no responsibility in the event of any locations being out of sight or not in good light.
Mark Blake will not be held responsible for any loss or damage to personal items or for any personal injury or accident. Clients are respectfully reminded that our activities could potentially entail risk or danger and all activities are ENTERED INTO AT YOUR OWN RISK.
The venues and locations for this trip have no (or limited) medical facilities. Therefore please inform us of any health issues and ensure you take your own medication with the appropriate insurance in place in case of emergency.
Camera equipment lent from Mark Blake to the client on a workshop are then the responsibility of the client and any damage or breakages must be paid for.
Mark Blake strongly recommends you make our own insurance arrangements against trip cancellation and curtailment, accidental death and disability, emergency medical evacuation, medical expenses, loss of personal effects, photographic equipment and other loss or injury as per a commercially available travel insurance policy
You agree to indemnify Mark Blake against all loss and damage arising, directly or indirectly to the property and its contents from any deliberate or negligent act or omission by yourself, without limitation of the foregoing to pay us forthwith upon written demand our costs in making good any such loss and damage and cleaning.
Mark Blake shall not be responsible for any loss, or damage to any belongings, or injuries sustained by your or any member of your party.
Mark Blake reserves the right to cancel the workshop at any time. Each Client should ensure that they have the correct all weather clothing suitable to the conditions and each Client is responsible for the well being of their photographic equipment and personal effects.
Mark Blake does not operate a cancellation insurance scheme and strongly recommend that you ensure that you have your own appropriate cover.
If, for whatever reason, Mark Blake needs to cancel a workshop, then an alternative date will be sought or full refund of monies paid by you to Mark Blake will be made. However, Mark Blake accepts no further liability beyond this, and, without limitation of the foregoing, we will not have any liability for travel costs incurred by you in relation to the booking. Any additional costs incurred outside the cost of the course including but not limited to transportation and accommodation will not be covered by Mark Blake.
Mark Blake does not operate a cancellation insurance scheme and strongly recommend that you ensure that you have your own appropriate cover.
If the client is a “no show”, then no refund to the client is applicable. Once a booking is made all fees are not refundable under any circumstances other than trip cancellation by Mark Blake.