Nick Martin, Getting started in Wildlife Photography
This shot of Nick Martin, shows him kitted out for the rigours of the Cairngorms in his quest for pictures of Ptarmigan and other birds of the high tops!
Meet “The Urban Birder”, BBC’s The One Show’s David Lindo & regular contributor to “Birdwatching” magazine.
He will be at Middleton on the Sunday 16th to meet and greet you! He is shown here with a lifelong friend Peter Hearn when they met up at last years Birdwatchers Spring Fair.
“The FREE PRIZE DRAW has always been a popular feature of The Birdwatchers Spring Fair!.
This year we are pleased to announce that OPTICRON have donated a pair of OREGON LE WP 8 x 42 binoculars as the top prize, on both days of the show.
The OREGON 8 x 42 retails at £95.00! Just complete the the FREE PRIZE Draw form (enclosed with your programme handed to you on arrival) and you could be a winner! Other valuable prizes to be announced later.
Talks will be held in the lecture room in The Hall. Seating is limited for a maximum audience of 40, so early booking for the talk of ones choice is advisable. There is a charge of £1.00 per person. Each talk lasts 45 minutes with a ten minute question time at the end.
Saturday 15th May
11.00hrs Ashley Grove
“The Fortunate Isles-A Bird Photographer on the Scillies”
12.00hrs Nick Martin
“Getting Started in Wildlife Photography”
13.00hrs BTO Speaker.
Subject to be advised.
14.00hrs Oliver Smart
“A Bird Photographer at Large”
15.00hrs Steve Cale
“Birding Northern Cyprus”
Sunday 16th May
11.00hrs Oliver Smart
“A Bird Photographer at Large”
12.00hrs Nick Martin
“Getting Started in Wildlife Photography”
13.00hrs Steve Cale
“Birding Northern Cyprus”
14.00hrs BTO Speaker
Subject to be advised
15.00hrs Ashley Grove
“The Fortunate Isles-A Bird Photographer on the Scillies”
Talks are subject to possible time changes.
Getting Started in Wildlife Photography
Nick Martin shares his top tips with keen amateurs new to wildife photography. At this years Birdwatchers Spring Fair he explains some of the effects of different equipment and settings, whilst describing many of the secrets of getting a pleasing natural image. From stalking, f stops & camouflage, he will squeeze all into his 50 minute long talk in the 12 noon talk spot of the illustrated talks programme each day of the show.
Here are some examples of his work:
