Learn how to make the most
of your safari pictures and time in the
African bush and embark on this unique
wildlife and nature photography course with
professional wildlife photographer and expert safari
guide Sean Pattrick
(www.seanpattrick.com).
The focus of this course is
to provide a basic understanding of animal
behaviour and the sensitivities of working
with wildlife; to allow the photographer the
best chance of capturing great wildlife
photos.
This is an ideal pre-safari trip to
make so that you can then use your newly learned
skills and apply then to your safari.
Open
to all photographers, digital and film. SLR's or SLR-style cameras
are best and the course is open to both
high-end enthusiasts and beginners alike.
We cater for 3
different levels of experience;
Beginners
Intermediate
Advanced (Also offering full
support to professionals who are after specific
shots)
Please let us know which group you
feel that you fall into when enquiring.
Although
this wildlife and nature photography course
aims to base itself around digital photography
for compatibility with post outing workshops
- all camera formats are welcome. The course
is not a digital workflow seminar but focuses
on maximising limited opportunities with wildlife
and will focus on the following themes:
Equipment - camera body; lenses; flash;
camera support; filter; converters
Film - slide film; print or colour negative
& digital
Techniques - camera support; composition;
focus; background & edges; depth of field;
modes; shutter speed & aperture; exposure
and metering light
Camera lenses (and any other
camera accessories you may wish to use)
Camera manual (Very
Important!)
Film for film cameras
Flash if you have one
Tripod if you have one
Beanbag if you have one
Your own card reader for YOUR card (with USB
port)
Lens cleaning / sensor cleaning equipment
etc…
Laptops should you wish
Warm clothes for cool winter
evenings on an open vehicle
Cooler wear for hot summer
days
Hat & sun cream (all year)
Binoculars if you have them
Something to clean your
equipment
Malaria prophylaxis
Please note: You will have to ensure
that you have adequate insurance in case of
accidental damage or loss of property during
your trip to South Africa.
The
game reserves we use as venues are in the
Lowveld area of South Africa and are close
to the Kruger National Park.
All venues are comfortable but at the same
time provide a rustic 'bush' experience.
Choose between tented or non-tented options,
although please note the high standard of the tented
camps! (Details below)
All venues are also
fully catered for and we will provide
further information
where we can and will send you any additional
details upon your enquiry or booking.
All the game reserves where the
photography courses are run have the iconic African
mammals, such as; giraffe, zebra, warthog,
kudu etc, and most have the big game species
like lion, leopard, rhino, cheetah and elephant.
We have taken a new approach for 2009/10 with
regards to dates.
Courses are usually either:
3 nights / 4 days (Friday to Monday)
4 nights / 5 days (Monday to Friday)
We will work around our customers as much as
possible to suit their requirements.
We shall keep you informed in this section of our
website where we have availability on specific
dates.
Group sizes are 4 - 6 people
Can accommodate more if we are given enough
notice
Dates of course 2009:
Dates 2009
Status
23rd - 27th
July
Places
August courses
are full, but we are being asked for more dates. We need 4 people (minimum)
to run a course. Please email
info@afrecotours.com if you are interested
in a course from 23rd Aug
Sean, your tutor and guide, is an
accomplished photographer after years of experience
living, working and travelling in deserts, deltas
and in the African bush (as an expert safari guide).
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