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Introduction:
Love animals and photography? Explore the wild through your camera lens.
This course is your chance to develop your skills in capturing wildlife, from tiny insects to soaring birds and everything in between.
You’ll explore nature through the eyes of a photographer, learning how to take stunning images of animals in their natural habitats. Whether you're dreaming of a creative career or just love photography, this course will help you build confidence behind the camera while connecting with the natural world.
What You'll Study:
Head outdoors to photograph wildlife in real settings, developing your confidence with the camera as you master key settings like shutter speed, aperture, and ISO.
You'll learn how to frame the perfect shot using composition techniques that make your images stand out.
Back in the studio, you'll enhance your photos with editing software and experiment with different styles, from action shots to close-ups, to create unique and eye-catching images.
During this course, you will:
become a responsible wildlife photographer
engage with live subjects in their natural habitat, including birds, mammals and insects
earn how to build a hide and the basics of fieldcraft
be involved in practical workshops in the green spaces close to our studios
go on day trips further afield to explore habitats and see larger animals
undertake group critiques and learn how to understand your camera
learn how to enhance and edit your images in our editing suites.
So, grab your camera and join us on a journey into the vibrant world of visual storytelling that's all about exploring the exciting possibilities that photography holds.
By the end of your course, you will have created some amazing new images, made some great new friends, explored a beautiful part of the country and got a bit muddy on the way.
You'll have a unique understanding of wildlife photography and its demands as well as rewards.
You'll also have the knowledge and experience of how to plan and capture wildlife shots and how to edit your images effectively.
Social Events:
We appoint NTU Student Ambassadors who host social events on Monday and Wednesday evening to help you make friends across the whole of our summer school programme for 15 – 17 year olds, which are free to attend.
Duke of Edinburgh:
This course can count as your Gold DofE Residential Award and is an amazing opportunity to make new friends and memories. It will be fun and gently challenging, allowing you to follow your passion and discover talents you never knew you had.
DofE participants must book both the course and accommodation on campus for this to count towards your Gold Award.
You must also attend the social events that are planned on Monday and Wednesday evenings, and you must plan and attend your own social activities with other participants on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Prices:
Course: £525.00 + (optional) Accommodation: £259.00
You can find out more about our facilities, tutors and how to book your place on the NTU website.