I received the wildlife workshop in Richmond park as a gift.
I travelled from Hertfordshire on a Monday evening & found parking easily.
The meeting details were clear & everybody was there a little early, so we were able to start.
The wildlife in the park did not disappoint, the weather was perfect & the sun gave some beautiful contrasts.
I am a complete novice with an old camera, surrounded by people with a lot more kit & experience than me; but we all shared the same enthusiasm.
Matthew was very knowledgeable and a very patient teacher & nothing was too much trouble to explain - even several times for me!
A thoroughly enjoyable evening, and I have come away with some shots that I am very happy with; a huge amount of food for thought & a desire to continue with exploring more photography.
Thank you very much
PS the shots I have attached were from my phone, not my camera - so please don’t think this was Matthew’s teaching! I just couldn’t resist getting my phone out!
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So pleased you enjoyed it Heidi! And thank you for your review. That wide angle shot with the tree was such a beautiful scene in the amazing golden hour light - lovely shot even if it was with your phone!
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SavvyJeff
May 27, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
A fun learning experience
I recently did this course with Matthew & thoroughly enjoyed myself. Matthew has an easy going manner which made it very easy to learn from him. He puts photography across very simply & I feel that I learnt some camera tecniques which will be very useful in the future. I enjoyed photographing the deer & other wildlife in the park & went home with some really nice pictures. If you are interested in learning more about photography & how to use your camera more effectively then I would recommend this course.
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So pleased you enjoyed it! And very happy to hear you learnt some new techniques, and captured some images you're happy with!
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Sheena G
May 27, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Warm and friendly wildlife photography workshop in Richmond Park
On one of the hottest evenings of the year, the workshop in Richmond Park was very enjoyable. Matt is warm and friendly, very knowledgeable about wildlife as well as photography, and an excellent teacher. He was able to explain camera functions to beginners and more experienced photographers in a very accessible way.
We saw a variety of wildlife, tried out different types of photography, and we even saw a little owl, thanks to Matt’s bionic eyes! I was hoping to see an owl, having never seen one in the wild before, and he found one. Amazing.
I highly recommend Matt’s workshops - when at the start of a workshop you find that someone else in the group has attended a previous one, it’s always a good sign.
事業者からの返答
Hi Sheena. So pleased you enjoyed it! And now you know the sound a little owl makes, hopefully you can head and try to find them yourself next time you're out on a shoot. Thanks, Matthew
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kevinsH4731RL
March 26, 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Total let down
Took a friend of my mine for this so called Wildlife Photography Experience, oh dear ! I think She could have captured more in her Garden ! What a let down , plus despite asking about the gate closure time , had trouble getting out of the park , finding many gates locked !
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399nickyy
January 21, 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Cracking afternoon out
Bought this as a gift for my partner. Not only did he find it extremely useful in terms of learning new photography methods / how to get the most out of his camera, he also thoroughly enjoy the company he was in. He said he loved the overall experience. Matt was great he said!
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154edwardn
July 22, 2022 · via Tripadvisor
An enjoyable and educational evening at Richmond Park
Matt ran a great session on a sunny evening in Richmond Park. There was a wide range of abilities within the group but he handled it really well with a mix of technical teaching as well as lighting, framing and composition. I hadn't been to Richmond Park to photograph before, but Matt knew the best spots for us to go to see wildlife. A thoroughly enjoyable and helpful workshop
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NigeltheMagnificent
April 21, 2022 · via Tripadvisor
Wonderful. Beautiful evening workshop. Learned so much. THANK YOU
Gorgeous workshop learning about photography techniques for beautiful nature in Richmond Park. So many highlights ... gorgeous birds, even found the kestrels, woodpeckers and a little owl.
Matthew really generous with his knowledge and tips. Even helped me programme manual settings for birds in flight ! Wonderful. THANK YOU.
My daughter and I loved the workshop. Knowledge for life !
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Mia B
January 31, 2022 · via Tripadvisor
Knowledgeable, professional and inspiring
I absolutely loved this experience. Matt was very knowledgeable about the area and the animals and he gave us great tips on composition and also settings for various different situations. Having never photographed wildlife before this was really inspiring and fun. I would love to attend his other trips around the UK in future. The group was just the right size.