Our most popular PhotoShoots are at the Big Cat collections in Welwyn, Hertfordshire and near Maidstone in Kent. Here you can get up close and personal with the Leopards at Welwyn and the Tigers, Lions, Snow Leopards, Amur Leopards, Serval and Cheetah at Kent.
The Kent location has a wider range of animals and is located in much larger grounds and so the timings and costs vary between the two events. The Welwyn location does have some very unique opportunities including the rare Clouded leopard, Persian Leopards, African Leopard and the family of Black Leopards.
These are private collections run by charitable trusts and are part of the European breeding programme for endangered species. Both locations allow you to eliminate the cage bars by either shooting right up against them or in some instances by putting your lens through special openings.
This is the closest you will ever get to these big cats!
| experience level | 2 intermediate |
| activity level | 2 |
Key topics covered
- Learn about framing and composition
- Understand how to lose the bars
- Setting up your camera for optimum results
- Understanding lighting
- Two lecturers on hand
- L series lenses available to use on the day
Photo Shoot Experiences are opportunities for photographers to get to locations often not normally accessible to the public or where we can provide a special environment for a day’s practical photography. We look at the techniques required for shooting in that environment throughout the day and there is a 15 page colour handout issued on the day which covers all the material that we will be going through at the events. Normally two Experience Seminar lecturers are on hand with up to 15-20 delegates at an event to help and advise with your photography.
| Applicable cameras | Any camera digital or film |
| Photo Shoot cost | Knowledge requirement | Complementary events | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headcorn, Kent | £140 | Intermediate level | The British Wildlife Photo Shoot offers similar opportunities for photography plus allows you access to some of the enclosures allowing you close up encounters with Scottish wildcats, foxes and otters. |
| Welwyn, Hertfordshire | £99 | A good understanding of the basics of photography is essential for this event as these will not be covered on the courses due to time restraints. | |
| Big Cat PhotoShoot Experience - Kent and Welwyn | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sat, 14 Jun 2008 | PS 80234 | Headcorn Kent |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2008 | PS 80245 | Headcorn Kent — Big Cat BBQ |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2008 | PS 80254 | Welwyn Hertfordshire |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2008 | PS 80256 | Headcorn Kent |
| Sun, 13 Jul 2008 | PS 80268 | Headcorn Kent |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2008 | PS 80271 | Welwyn Hertfordshire |
| Thu, 17 Jul 2008 | PS 80273 | Headcorn Kent |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2008 | PS 80286 | Headcorn Kent |
| Sun, 3 Aug 2008 | PS 80293 | Headcorn Kent |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2008 | PS 80310 | Headcorn Kent |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2008 | PS 80323 | Headcorn Kent |
| Sun, 7 Sep 2008 | PS 80335 | Headcorn Kent |
| Thu, 11 Sep 2008 | PS 80340 | Headcorn Kent |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2008 | PS 80350 | Welwyn Hertfordshire |
| Sun, 21 Sep 2008 | PS 80356 | Headcorn Kent |
| Sun, 5 Oct 2008 | PS 80382 | Headcorn Kent |
| Thu, 9 Oct 2008 | PS 80387 | Headcorn Kent |
| Sun, 19 Oct 2008 | PS 80407 | Headcorn Kent |
| Sun, 2 Nov 2008 | PS 80430 | Headcorn Kent |
| Cost | |
| Headcorn, Kent | £140 |
| Welwyn, Hertfordshire | £99 |
Late deals
From time to time we will have some special prices on Seminars where we have some last minute spaces available. These will only be available for a limited period and usually only for courses within the next two week period where we have some unsold spaces. Please click here to see the events currently available with a special price.
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