SEABIRDS OF BEMPTON CLIFFS
Photograph puffins, gannets & more at Bempton Cliffs.
A small group photo tour focused on flight & coastal compositions.
For this summer tour, we'll stay just minutes from the spectacular Bempton Cliffs, home to the UK's largest mainland Gannet colony, during the height of the seabird nesting season.
Photographing from dawn to dusk under my guidance, you'll learn how to capture sriking images of Gannets, Puffins, Guillemots, Razorbills, and other seabirds as they soar past at eye level, wheel overhead with nesting material, and plunge dramatically into the sea to fish.
With so much activity unfolding around us, we'll spend time exploring creative options with our cameras - from experimenting with shutter speed to backlit and black-and-white imagery. We'll work with changing weather and light to create photographs that go beyond simple record shots and capture the energy of the colony.
By focusing on a single location over several days, you'll have the time and freedom to refine your photography. This immersive approach consistently helps guests return home with stronger portfolios, memorable experiences, and photographs they can be truly proud of.
AT A GLANCE
YORKSHIRE, UK 5 4 DAYS
Tour Leader: Paul Alistair Collins
Meeting: At workshop site. Details to follow.
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HIGHLIGHTS
3 dawn-to-dusk sessions to maximise photo opportunities with the seabirds
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Take the time to build unique images at your own pace
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Learn to read bird behaviour so you can capture interesting behaviours
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Evening editing sessions to review images and discuss creative possibilities
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Expert 1-on-1 tuition and photo feedback from award-winning photographer Paul Alistair Collins to encourage your ideas
ITINERARY
The following is a proposed itinerary, subject to animal activity and weather conditions.
Meet and greet, and a light lunch in town. Check in at accommodation.
Afternoon/Sunset orientation session at the seabird colony - capturing initial shots and observing gannets and other seabirds such as puffin, fulmar, kittiwake, guillemot, and razorbill. Dinner in town, followed by a creative discussion on ideas and everyones' targets for the days ahead.
LOCATION
We will stay in a B&B, a short walk from town and with easy access to the seabird colony. There are cafes and tearooms on site for any additional provisions.
Our location means that we can be out on location for the best light, and at certain times of day we should have the place virtually to ourselves, allowing for more intimate seabird encounters.
WHAT MAKES THIS TOUR FOR YOU?
For this tour, we will visit one of the UK's best wildlife spectacles, and the country's largest mainland gannet colony, during the peak season for seabird nesting.
With expert photographic guidance from award-winning photographer Paul Alistair Collins, we'll ensure you capture truly unique images. Paul has many years of experience photographing coastal wildlife along the East Coast of England, from Norfolk and Yorkshire right up to Edinburgh. We believe no one knows a land better than those who’ve lived there and travelled its length and breadth, and Paul will help you make the most of every opportunity.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED?
✓ Services of professional photography and wildlife guide with local knowledge
✓ Any entrance fees to the locations visited
✓ Evening image review and edit sessions (optional)
✓ Welcome presentation & materials on local fauna and sites
✓ Accommodation
✗ Transportation to and from sites
✗ Any Visa charges
✗ Personal and cancellation insurance*
✗ All meals; personal snacks, beverages and alcohol
✗ Personal expenses
✗ Laundry
✗ Any additional overnight stays or excursions
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EXCLUSIVE
ACCESS
Gain access to private locations where other tours don't go - and capture unique shots that no one else is getting.
INTIMATE
ENCOUNTERS
Enjoy regular sightings of our target species, in diverse light and weather conditions - allowing you to build a rich portfolio of stunning images.
DEEP
IMMERSION
Develop your vision at your own pace - with thoughtfully curated itineraries, expert guiding, small groups and 1-on-1 learning.
For full terms and conditions, including our cancellation policy and personal travel insurance, please click to see the Terms & Conditions
* To take part in our trip, you must be covered by adequate insurance for its entire duration. The insurance must cover for cancellation, medical and emergency expenses. We recommend insurance against damage or loss of baggage, camera equipment, instruments and personal items.