Exmoor Photography Red Deer Rut Special - Info Page
Exmoor Wildlife Photography Course
Red deer photography with the experts, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, UK.
You will be taken to various locations to photograph Exmoor's majestic red deer stags, including access to private land.
The Original & Best Red Deer Rut Photography Course
'A Truly Wild Experience'
book now FOR 2024 (OCTOBER ONLY)
we are almost fully booked already for this special so book now
FAQS:
Locations: Exmoor National Park including access to private land when required.
Please See What You Will Learn Below
Ideally you have the following equipment for this workshop:
If you’re not sure, please ask Jack for advice when you book. We also have cameras that you can hire on your course day, subject to availability.
Exmoor Photography Red Deer Rut Special:
Photograph Exmoor's majestic Red Deer Stags with Exmoor Photography.
'Another fully booked red deer rut successfully finished for 2023, we work hard to ensure we know where the 'big' stags are every year. And this season has been one of the best yet. I think every client left with some images to be proud of and every single stag left where we found it, my absolute golden rule. We even found another new stag on the very last day. I must thank everyone who attended this month; it really does make our job so much easier when they listen to our advice and knowledge of field craft when stalking the deer. They were all fantastic, great company and it was our pleasure to welcome some of them to Exmoor for the very first time'. Jack 01 11 2023
Professional photographer Rupert ‘Jack’ Clegg, Jamie & Alison are experts at Deer ‘spotting’ and have over 40 years’ experience stalking, observing and photographing wild Red deer on Exmoor, so we are very experienced at it. We have a tried and tested system for spotting, tracking and stalking the Deer, which should enable Jamie or Alison to get you close enough to successfully photograph them.
We will take you to various locations during the Rut season to photograph the majestic wild Red Deer in the stunning surroundings of Exmoor National Park.
This course special is about enjoying and photographing these amazing animals in their natural environment. We will do our very best to provide you with the opportunities to take some memorable images during your day with us. We only book two customers on each day. This is a comfortable number and has proven to be a sensible limit that allows us to properly stalk and photograph the deer with as little or no disturbance of them as is possible. We will teach you some basic wildlife watching field craft during your day. We also spend a lot of time locating the Deer before the course day to avoid disappointment.
The Rut season peaks during the month of October - The Red Deer courses run for the whole of October, however the rut usually reaches its peak by the end of the third week, so book yours early to witness and photograph the rut in full swing. We have always found Stags to photograph in the last week but any ‘bolving’ and the rut itself is usually over by the end of the month. We will show you various photography techniques as per the ‘what you learn’, however during the Red Deer Courses there will be an emphasis on capturing wildlife and action photography with your camera, so a working knowledge of the exposure triangle would be helpful.
Additional Info Red Deer Rut Special:
Jack has produced a brand-new field guide booklet (yours to keep), that you will be given at the 'meet & greet' at the beginning of your day. This is yours to keep and provide a useful reference for you to use, next time you take your camera out on your own. All course participants will also receive Jack's guide to 'Exmoor Red Deer' handout. Jack advises having a DSLR, mirrorless or bridge camera with a lens that is at least the equivalent of a 500 mm for Red Deer Photography. So, for example a DSLR with a 500 mm or a Bridge camera with at least a 24x optical zoom lens. If using a mirrorless system micro 4/3 you will need at least a 400 mm lens (a 300 mm is NOT recommended). We recommend that a DSLR with a 150-600 mm lens is perfect for this course. If you’re not sure, please ask Jack for advice. We also have cameras and lenses you can hire if required, must be booked prior to course, subject to availability. We also have tripods and monopods that you are welcome to use, I often find a monopod is more practicable, so please bring yours if you have one.
They are designed to educate, be fun, relaxed, and hopefully enjoyable! We pride ourselves on providing first class customer service here at Exmoor Photography, something that is supported by our customer reviews. Lunch and hot/cold beverages are included. There is also always a supply of Alison's legendary flapjack & homemade cakes.
Sorry, but we do not take other professional photographers on this course.
Important Notice:
Red Deer are wild animals, therefore as with all our wildlife courses, we have a strict ethical approach. The best way to stalk deer properly is by foot, using the advice and field craft, we will teach you. The emphasis is always on as little or no disturbance as possible. We don’t interfere in any way with their natural environment or habitat and do not chase or push the deer, all over the moor (like some). The perfect stalk is to leave them where we find them, our absolute golden rule.
Therefore, all customers attending this course should be aware that to get the most from it, you should be able to walk a minimum of 1 mile unaided per stalk, as they can often be quite strenuous and over rough terrain.
We will make sure that you are properly prepared for your day by providing you with all the information you need during your booking, including wearing the right clothing, what lens and camera is suitable etc. A warm welcome awaits you at the ‘meet and greet’ on your day. This will include a friendly briefing on our ethical approach to photographing wild animals. We will, of course, assist and advise you constantly throughout the day.
One fact about the deer and its sense of scent versus taste is how the deer keeps its sense of smell so acute. A deer licks its nose at least several times a minute to keep it moist. A moist nose allows scents to “stick” to the nose, making the scents much more detectable. The deer uses the tongue that has poor taste receptors to keep the scent receptors powerful. Who knew Bambi was so complicated? Some scientists suggest that a Deer’s sense of smell is 1000x more sensitive that a human!’
What You Will Learn Red Deer Rut Special:
Our Vehicle:
Jack was trained to a very high ‘advanced’ standard to drive while in the service.
We use a new Ford Kuga Hybrid that will comfortably seat 3 guests and their equipment, the vehicle is maintained to a very high standard, it has dual zone air conditioning for your comfort and heated seats! The vehicle is fitted with a ‘cold climate pack’ heated windscreen etc. Although we do not intend to go ‘off road’ and ‘bounce’ you and your camera equipment about while on the course, the vehicle is fitted with ‘all weather’ tyres that give enhanced traction. We carry a BSI compliant (BS-8599-1) first aid kit on board & a fire extinguisher.
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