About the event

Open to all levels of photography from beginners to experts. Kevin will guide you on the techniques you can employ to capture the perfect images of winter birds on the lakes and provide you with some hints & tips for getting the best out of your camera. You will receive one-to-one as well as group guidance on optimising your composition and have the chance to put some novel techniques into practice on this delightful reserve, which is home to so many over-wintering water birds. 

You will need to bring:
A packed lunch
All camera equipment (including spare batteries, memory cards)
Various lenses if you have them from telephoto to wide angle and macro
A tripod would be useful 
Any refreshments you may need out on the reserve including a packed lunch.
The cafe at Lackford Lakes offers a range of sandwiches and freshly made cakes
Notebook and pen

Please wear stout footwear and weather-suitable clothing for the outdoor session.

We have heating in the learning room, however, please do dress warmly as you will be out on the reserve for quite some time during the day.

Please go to Kevin's website to contact him with any questions you have prior to the course:
http://www.kevinsawford.com/

Teas and coffees are served on arrival and throughout the day, and are included in the cost of the course. Please feel free to bring your own hot drinks, mugs or flasks with you for out on the reserve. 

When booking please ensure your email/contact address is correct as it will be used to send event joining instructions. If you do not receive these instructions after booking, please contact: lackford.engagement@suffolkwildlifetrust.org 

Please note that your booking is non-refundable and we run all our courses based on a minimum number of participants. You can find our full Terms & Conditions via this link:  https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/wildlearninginfo

If you find this course is fully booked, Kevin is running a second Winter Bird Photography course in February. Please follow this link for more information Winter Bird photography | Suffolk Wildlife Trust

If any of the courses you wish to attend are full or you cannot make the date, please let us know so that we can register your interest and let you know of future opportunities or add your name to a reserve list. You can contact us on: info@suffolkwildlifetrust.org or Tel: 01473 890 089.

If you’d like to purchase a Voucher for future courses for yourself or as a gift, you can do so via our online shop at www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org.