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Chris Weston Bird Photography Workshop

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02 April 2008 09:59

Chris Weston takes you on a guided tour of what you can expect from a Practical Photography reader workshop. Along the way he will give you some expert advice on how to capture stunning images of bird portraits and birds in flight with your Digital SLR camera. For further information on Chris Weston's Workshops, take a look at our workshops pages.

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Supagray says

RE: Chris Weston Bird Photography Workshop

I've been asked to do some pictures of birds for a local falconry club. This is invaluable to me thanks:-)

29 March 2009 03:01

imajicart says

RE: Chris Weston Bird Photography Workshop

This is a great video. I've taken quite a number of animal photographs but birds in flight escape me. I will be watching this one again, and taking a trip to my local falconry centre, which as Timwak mentions below is in Huntly, Aberdeenshire. It's good to know that the guy there knows his stuff and is very helpful :D

08 January 2009 22:55

TIMWAK says

Falconry centres

Great video Chris! I'm a amateur wildlife photographer and unfortunately dont have the time to sit out in a hide for hours waiting for the right shot to come along. So ive found that touring as many wildlife parks and falconry centres is the the best way to get great shots just as you've shown in the video. I'd like to recommend the NORTH EAST FALCONRY CENTRE in Huntly, Aberdeenshire. I relocated from the Midlands to the north east of Scotland and this guy really knows his stuff and always makes time to answer questions and he's more than happy to have you taking pictures of his birds. Anyway thanks for the vid, keep it up! TIMWAK.

09 June 2008 16:43

jonnyweston says

Awesome workshop video!!!

What an awesome insight into how we can make better use of our time at places like bird centres. As Chris has demonstrated, its exceptionally important to be able to communicate well with other people. I have met other PRO photgraphers at race tracks all over Northern Ireland and concerts all over AUSTRALIA, who moan at me, cause they are much better photographers than I, but yet I manage to get into all the really cool places, getting people to do things for me that others would not have done for them.... well its simple........ COMMUNICATE WITH THE AUTHORITIES.... make sure you have co-operation of everyone in your team, and by team I mean everyone whose involved in letting you in their premises, the guy whose controlling the bird or start gate at a race.... some of the most capable photgraphers in the world completely screw up their potential by not communicating. heres an example of how chris did this exceptionally. Fantastic work, and I was even surprised that 800 iso was needed in daylight. I've just learnt that even the pro's have this issue with light and its not just us mere mortals! OH AND BY THE WAY..... I HAVE NEVER MET OR HEARD OF ANYONE ELSE WITH THE SURNAME ... maybe we're related Chris... maybe you could just let me have that 200mm vr 2.8 lens for a few hours... or forever.. seeing as how we must be brothers.. we even have the same northface jacket!!!! THanks Jonathan Weston

18 May 2008 00:44