The Wildlife Photography Workshop - by Ross Hoddinott & Ben Hall (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The Wildlife Photography Workshop is a practical course written by two leading photographers who share their expert guidance and technical knowledge for photographing birds, mammals, plant life and close-up subjects such as insects.

Photographic workshops are exceptionally popular, but not everybody has the time or budget to attend one in person. This 'workshop in book form' allows you to absorb the benefits of the workshop experience without actually being on location with the professionals.

Topics include equipment:

• Exposure
• Composition
• Lighting
• Close-up photography
• Birds
• Mammals
• Plant life
• Post-processing

Chapters dedicated to different types of wildlife give hands-on advice of how to locate, approach and photograph your subject using insider tricks of the trade. As well as a section of creative reader assignments for practical learning.

Review Quotes

"Ben Hall and Ross Hoddinott, two of the UK's leading wildlife photographers, share their expert advice in this updated version of their 2013 book of the same title. A photography workshop in book form, it has all the pointers you need to take brilliant pictures of birds, mammals, plants, insects and more. Featuring a foreword by Chris Packham, it covers essential equipment and techniques - including exposure, composition, lighting and postprocessing - and there are in-depth chapters covering the specific skills needed for this challenging yet highly rewarding genre. Topics include close-up techniques, flight photography and environmental portraits, plus fieldcraft tips and advice on setting up hides and feeding stations. There is also a section dedicated to creative assignments to inspire you"--Outdoor Photography

"The original iteration of this book, by two of the UK's most highly respected wildlife photographers, was published in 2013. Yes, nowadays we have YouTube tutorials aplenty, but nothing actually beats being able to sit down, turn the pages at your own pace, refer back, and dip in and out. In this version, there's been a design refresh, with numerous new images and an expanded section on processing raw files, among several other updates. The tone of the book is approachable and the content thorough. Everything you would expect from a book with this title is covered and, of course, sumptuously illustrated with stunning photography. Best of all, by the end of it, you feel as if you might, with time and effort, produce something of a similar quality - and that's what we should expect from a book such as this."--Amateur Photographer

About the Author

Ross Hoddinott is one of the UK's leading natural history and landscape photographers, best known for his intimate close-up images of nature and for evocative landscape photographs. He is a member of the 2020VISION photo team with Ben Hall and co-runs Dawn 2 Dusk Photography with Mark Bauer, specializing in landscape photography workshops. Ross has authored or co-authored a variety of books on photographic technique, including The Landscape Photography Workshop and Digital Macro Photography. Together, Ben and Ross wrote 52 Assignments: Nature Photography. He is based in the South West of England.

Ben Hall (www.benhallphoto.com) is one of the UK's leading natural-history photographers. He is the co-author of 52 Assignments: Nature Photography and The Wildlife Photography Workshop with Ross Hoddinott. Between them they have won multiple awards for their wildlife photography and both are on the esteemed 2020VISION photo team. He is based in the North West of England.