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
Any refreshments you may need out on the reserve including a packed lunch.

Notebook & pen

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

The café at Lackford Lakes offers a range of drinks, sandwiches and cakes.


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.centre@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 runs regular courses with us throughout the year across several of our sites. Please check our events page for the latest information.