I, Paul Alistair Collins, offer a variety of wildlife photography talks for camera clubs, societies, and museums across the UK. As a professional photographer, guide and TV producer, I cover techniques, fascinating insights into animal behaviour, and stories from the field.​
Standard talks last around an hour, but I’m happy to tailor the photography lecture to your needs - whether it’s a short 20 minute session or a pair of 45-minute talks for a longer evening.
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FACE-TO-FACE
ON ZOOM
60 minutes (excl. travel expenses)
£140
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90 minutes (excl. travel expenses)
£200
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60 minutes
£100
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90 minutes
£140
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Please get in touch to book me for a lecture or if you have any special requests.
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A WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER'S YEAR
A seasonal voyage across the British Isles in search of all kinds of wildlife - from peregrines hunting along coastal cliffs, and dragonfly courtships on chalk streams, to rare bustards and red deer rutting on the Scottish moors.
I tell the story behind each photo, sharing my creative process and techniques I use to get close to animals.

RAINFOREST STORIES
Lying at the centre of the New World, connecting North and South America, Panama is a wildlife paradise - home to a spectacular 970+ birds, not to mention sloths, howler monkeys and tree-frogs.
This talk explores the life and photo opportunities that can be found at every level of the rainforest - from the upper canopy 200m up in the clouds, to the dark secrets of the forest floor.

EUROPE WILDLIFE ROADSHOW
A whistle-stop tour of Europe's greatest wildlife destinations, and the stories behind the photos - from eagles in the Spanish Pyrenees, and wolves in Italy's Abruzzo, to pelicans and jackals on Lake Kerkini.
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I will also talk about my methods and why it pays to revisit the same places over many seasons.

SVALBARD: LIFE ON THE COLD EDGE
At 78 degrees north, between Norway and the North Pole, Svalbard's unique landscapes and wildlife make it an irresistible destination for photographers.
This talk is a photographic journey across land and sea, fjords and tundra, celebrating the best of Arctic wildlife under the midnight sun - from Arctic Foxes hunting seabirds, to the courtship rituals of Red-Throated Diver and Ptarmigan.

THE ART OF SEEING
Photography is often thought of as a technical craft of what lenses and settings to use. But the real challenge lies in learning how to see and create unique images.
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This talk explores the journey of developing a more intuitive photographic eye. I’ll share how to recognise what’s missing from a scene, slow down, break free from creative ruts, experiment, and begin to see light, texture and colour in a more deliberate way.
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SMALL WORLD -
THE ART OF MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY
There is an entire magical world of detail and behaviour unfolding beneath our feet - one that most of us rarely stop to notice.
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This talk is an invitation to slow down and look closer. I explore the intricate lives of small creatures and the quiet beauty of overlooked moments - from dragonfly courtship dances to frogs emerging on warm summer nights, and the subtle textures that winter leaves behind.

ABOUT PAUL
I am an award-winning Sony nature photographer and tour guide from London. My images, often minimalistic and taken in low light conditions, have been awarded in the British Wildlife Photography Awards and Bird Photographer Of The Year among others. I regularly lead photo and birdwatching tours in the UK and Europe. I also work as a producer for the BBC, Channel 4, and Discovery.
2026 LECTURES
SEP
08
Winchester Photographic Society, Hampshire
NOV
24
Bedfordshire Bird Club, Bedfordshire
OCT
06
Edinburgh Photographic Society, Edinburgh
PREVIOUS TALKS
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★ Abergavenny Camera Club ★ Ampthill & District Camera Club ★ Berkshire Ornithological Society
★ Birmingham Photo & Video Show ★ Bournemouth Natural Science Society
★ Chichester Camera Club ★ Devizes Photography Club ★ Essex Birdwatching Society
★ Fleet Photographic Society ★ Godalming Photographic Society
★ Lacock Positive Photographic Society ★ Lee Valley Nature Photographers
★ London Photo & Video Show ★ The Mammal Society
★Maidstone RSPB Local Group ★ Marylebone Birdwatching Society
★ Northern Ireland Bird Photographers ★ Norfolk Wildlife Trust
★ Norwich & District Photographic Society ★ Oxford Ornithological Society
★ Reading Museum ★ Richmond & Twickenham Photographic Society
★ Scottish Seabird Centre ★ Sheffield Photographic Society ★ Tandridge Photographic Society ★ University of Bristol PhotoSoc ★ University of Edinburgh Photographic Society
★ Woking Photographic Society ★ Windlesham & Camberley Camera Club
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