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Havergate Hare workshops.
Join Tom for an in the field workshop photographing the iconic Brown Hare. Having been working with hares for more than a decade, Tom has an extensive amount of experience working with these mammals all over the country.
Working alongside the RSPB, Tom has been working on Havergate island for multiple years now and has been granted the opportunity to offer exclusive one day photography workshops.
Come and experience this wonderful remote island nature reserve, with professional coaching from Tom, to help you get the best from your photography, develop your shooting and fieldcraft techniques.
Tours are run in March of each year, in order to co-inside with the highest likelihood of activity throughout the day. Places are limited to 6 people per day to reduce the impact on the wildlife and ensure Tom has ample time to work with each attendee on an individual basis to ensure they get personal attention.
Tom’s guiding is all about getting YOU in the right position so you’ll rarely see him pick up his camera, instead he’ll be mostly found with his binoculars welded to his glasses in order to help pick out subjects and get everyone into the best possible positions for images. Of course Tom will have his cameras on hand to help guide you in shooting techniques and offer his insights to help you get the most from your camera whilst on location.
Workshops start at 7AM unless otherwise stated, meeting at Orford Quay Suffolk. Timings are to get us on the island for the earliest time possible within the opperational hours of the RSPB boat, with workshops finishing at 2pm back at the quay. The workshops are subject to weather conditions and can be cancelled at short notice if the wind is prohibitive for landing on the island.
Due to the remote nature of the island, a decent level of fitness is required, you’ll need to get on and off a small boat onto sometimes slippery surfaces. the island is a mixture of shingle and grass and we will likely spend a lot of time, kneeling, crawling and sitting down on the ground to get the best out of the photographic opportunities. If you have any concerns before booking, don’t hesitate to get in touch to talk through any additional requirements!
Gear : A telephoto lens of 300mm and above is advised to make the most of the day. having your longest lens alongside a medium and wide option will allow for more creative interpretations. Lenses such as the 100-400 / 180-600mm are great choices for flexibility, with longer prime lenses also being fantastic for more frame filling shots.
“Tom Mason is a fantastic teacher—attentive, friendly, and incredibly generous with his knowledge. I booked three days on Havergate where he taught invaluable field skills and was always on hand for technical advice. The workshops exceeded all my expectations, and I enjoyed every minute. Highly recommended!”
Client Reviews.
“Hi Tom
I Just wanted to say thanks so much again for hosting such a great workshop! I had such a fabulous time!”
“Thank you for today. Just had a 1st chance to look through my images, just on the back of the camera, and I am absolutely 💯 delighted with them. Barely a dud amongst them ! You are an excellent workshop leader”
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“Just a message to say how much I enjoyed photographing the hares on Havergate with you last week. I thought it was very well organised and that you were spot on with everything about the day. Your obvious knowledge and insights into the hares’ behaviour shone through as well as the ability to spot them amongst the gorse!”