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Natural Wonders Photography
Tylwyth Teg
Llanigon
Hay on Wye
Hereford
HR3 5QA
United Kingdom
Natural Wonders Photography
Tylwyth Teg
Llanigon
Hay on Wye
Hereford
HR3 5QA
United Kingdom
Natural Wonders Photography provides the opportunity for everyone from complete beginners to professionals to experience the wonders of the natural world in many different locations in the UK and overseas. All locations are chosen to enable you, the client, to obtain great images from the best possible position and settings. Our aim is always for you to have a great experience in a relaxed and friendly way.
We went to Ranthambhore with Janette and the trip exceeded all expectations. From the beginning Janette and her team made every effort to ensure we had the best experience possible. The transfers to and from Ranthambhore were smooth and comfortable and the hotel was excellent – homely and friendly. As for the game drives, just 10 minutes into our first drive we had our first encounter with a tiger. Ranthambhore is a spectacular national park and we were pleasantly surprised by its wide variety of habitats and landscapes. As well as tigers we saw leopards, sloth bear, honey badgers, golden jackal, mongoose and a huge variety of birdlife including golden oriel, all 4 of the resident owl species and even a bathing buzzard. On the bucket list was a sighting of a tiger against one of Ranthambhore's famous ruins and a tiger in water. Both ticked!
In summary, a wonderful experience and one which we are looking forward to repeating.
These were amazing experiences providing the opportunity for close contact with these incredible animals in their own environment but with the safety of trained and experienced guides. And, of course, the chance of some excellent wildlife images. We tried to keep the regulation seven metres away from the gorillas but one young gorilla had other ideas and rushed toward us to give us some playful shoves – an experience not to be forgotten!
We also had the opportunity of visiting other reserves where we saw a wide range of other wildlife including topi, Ugandan kob, impala, giraffes, zebra, hippos, warthogs and much more including a vast array of birds. We also did some river trips, including the Nile, to see the birds and animals from a different perspective.
There were some long drives and the gorilla trekking in steep rainforest was a bit of a challenge – but well worth while
Looking forward to our next trip!
I took 677 images throughout the day and am hoping for some outstanding ones amongst them. Janette could not have been more helpful and willing to give advice on camera settings and how/ where to get the best shots. She knows her cameras inside out and has an obvious love of photography and wildlife.
Some animals such as the Pine Marten, Beavers and Water Voles I have only ever seen on TV before so it was great to be able to get up close to them in the “flesh”! Lavinia, the animal handler, was very good in getting the animals into a good position with the aid of plenty of food!
Would love to go again in the future and recommend the workshop to anyone.
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View Photography Experience CalendarWhy should I use Natural Wonders Photography?
We make every effort we can to make sure that your trip is enjoyable and fun. We want you to go away with fond memories and some great images.
What camera do I need?
Any camera! You can use a compact camera to an all singing and all dancing state of the art DLSR with lenses to match.
The aim of our tours and workshops is you to learn a little about the natural world and to ENJOY your photography without getting too bogged down in the technical side of photography.
All of our tutors are there to help you with all aspects of photography and will be on hand for you during each tour.
What about the weather?
We have no control over this! it is of course never 100% certain, so we do have alternative locations and things planned for such eventualities. It’s worth remembering though that sometimes angry skies give the most dramatic results!
What do I need to bring?
You will receive a full list of ‘essentials’ of both equipment and clothing when you sign up for a photo workshop or tour. It is all pretty standard stuff.
How do I book?
Please book by completing the booking form on the website. If you have difficulties please contact us and we can email a form to you.
How do I pay?
By Bank Transfer, Cheque or Paypal please. The links are shown on the booking form. We will let you know how much is due for payment and when it is due. You can pay by credit card via Paypal. Balance payments made through Paypal will incur a 5% surcharge.