Colin Varndell

Natural History Photography

PHOTODAYS AND WEEKEND WORKSHOPS

Do you want to improve your photography?

Then read on!

Various photographic events are led by Colin throughout the year which are suitable for all levels of expertise. Photodays and three day workshops are arranged to concentrate on specific subjects for practical photography. These events are extremely popular and places are taken quickly. For all the events listed here, please request further information by e-mail (info@colinvarndell.co.uk) and include a snail mail address.

Dates for 2010

SPRING NATURE PHOTODAY - FULLY BOOKED

Friday 26th March 2010

This photoday will concentrate on photographing spring nature subjects, including catkins, early wild flowers, daffodils, reptiles and amphibians. In the afternoon amemone, toothwort, townhall clock, breaking buds and woodland scenes will be the focus. Coffee, lunch and tea are included in the price. email your snail mail address to receive further details and a booking form about this, or any of the other events.(info@colinvarndell.co.uk)

SPRING FLORA PHOTODAY

Friday 7th May 2010

This day will be based in West Dorset, starting early and finishing late. Lunch will be provided. Photographic subjects to be covered will include bluebell woods, fields of orchids and cowslips and many other spring details.

GARDEN PHOTODAY

Friday 4th June 2010

This photoday will concentrate on techniques for photographing gardens and flowers. There will be a lecture and demonstration in the morning, followed by practical photography sessions in three different gardens. The day will start with coffee and end with a delicious cream tea.

WEEKEND NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP 11th to 13th June 2010

Based at The Kingcombe Environmental Study Centre in West Dorset

This three day workshop is organised to coincide with good photogenic subjects including orchids and other summer flowers, butterfliess and reptiles, as well as a day on Portland. We will meet at coffee time on Friday morning and conclude at tea-time on Sunday. Participants will be able to pack in as much practical photography as possible during the days with lectures and picture appraisal in the evenings.

HEATHLAND PHOTODAY

Saturday 10th July 2010

Dorset is famous for its heathlands and this day will be spent on some of the richest of these habitats to be found anywhere in the world. Photographic subjects will include dragonflies and other insects, as well as reptiles and landscapes. This is also the best time of year for the heathers which will be in full bloom.

The day will start early, lunch will be provided, and we will carry on until late.

WEEKEND NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP 29th to 31st October 2010

Based at The Kingcombe Environmental Study Centre in West Dorset

This will be a weekend of non-stop Autumn photography, covering subjects such as fungi, berries, lichens, trees and other natural details. If the weather is suitable time will also be spent on landscape photography based on the Jurassic Coast.

WINTER WOODLAND BIRDS

Woodland bird feeding sites with permanent photographic hides.

These hides are available for hire during winter months from October to March from 10.00am to sunset. Some of the bird species which regularly visit the feeding area include: robin, song thrush, blackbird, woodpigeon, collared dove, pheasant, magpie, coal tit, long-tailed tit, marsh tit, great tit, blue tit, siskin, treecreeper, nuthatch, great spotted woodpecker, bullfinch, sparrowhawk, common buzzard, grey squirrel. Fox and badger. Please request further information and prices by e-mail (info@colinvarndell.co.uk).