grey seal wildlife photography workshop

Grey Seal Pupping Wildlife Photography Workshop

Top class Grey Seal and Pups Wildlife Photography
1 hour walking over off road terrain with a 250 metre climb down to pupping beach
Past success rates : 
 2019 - 100 %
2018 - 100 %
2017 - 100 %
No previous experience  required, however some basic knowledge of camera settings advised. 
workshops/grey seal pupping photography workshop

A day photographing Grey Seals while pupping in an remote and wild mainland colony off the coast of Campbeltown. We sit quietly watching the drama unfold. Pups calling, mums suckling, bulls fighting, mums fighting and much much more. We aim for nice portraits of these hugely photogenic animals as well as action shots.

Click here to see wildlife photography workshop past guest pictures in our guest galleries to get an idea of what is possible in a day

Please use booking form below to book your workshop

What you learn: Camera settings and techniques for both portrait and action photography including shutter speeds and aperture. Grey Seal field craft and ecology.
Equipment: 200mm lens or longer. We can provide any equipment you need, just let us know.
Season: End of September - November
Meet location: Campbeltown Coop
Time: 0830 - 1530
Group Size: 2 max - no min number 
Price: £199 per person 
Accommodation: If you need accommodation we can recommend staying anywhere in the Campbeltown area.
Fitness: Good fitness required as we walk for an hour over fairly rough ground to get to Seal colony.

grey seal pup photography wildlife photography workshop
Putting something back....
And you get to help the conservation of grey seals too. We are teaming up with Seal Conservation Society to gather data to help both protect seals and also help with the rehabilitation of seal pups. Your photography will be key to this and you will be involved in all the data gathering we are doing. As some of this will include time lapse and video, you get to learn even more photography skills. Data your photography and you will help us get (which will vary depending on what time we have and what you wish to do):
  • Time lapse to record how often seals come out to feed young
  • 5 min video clips of mum feeding pup (will help with assessing behaviour of pups in rehabilitation)
  • Density of pups on beach (how many and how spaced out they are)
  • ID photos of individuals to monitor population
  • Stages of pup development

Covid-19 Safe

  • You will need your own transport to get from our meet location to where we can find seals.
  • Please bring all your own refreshments and food as none will be provided to keep in line with government advice.
  • This workshop is all outside and can be easily done with social distancing in place.


OR BUY GIFT VOUCHER
Booking instructions:
  1. Pick number of participants - to make workshops 'one to one' click the private box at the top.
  2. Select a date - from the pick a date button.
  3. Book and pay online - you can also use your voucher code to pay if you have a gift voucher 
  4. You will get your joining instructions and confirmation via email
  5. If you have any problems, would like to ask questions or can't find the dates you want please do not hesitate to get in touch bookings@lochvisions.co.uk
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