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Welcome to Chris Weston Wildlife Photography

"Someone once asked me, 'Are you doing right now what it is you most want to do?' The answer was no. And so I stopped what I was doing and became a full-time wildlife and natural history photographer. That was several years ago now and I love my job today as much as I did then. This website was created to enable you to share in my passion. Whether you are here looking for an image, contemplating a photo safari or workshop, looking for tips or just stopping by to browse, I hope you find inspiration in what you discover. Thanks for visiting.

Discover The Learning Zone

The Learning Zone is a resource to help you improve and develop your photography skills and techniques. We offer free-to-view video tutorials and downloadable and printable Tuition Sheets, providing you with a wealth of knowledge and information on your favourite topic - photography.

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Image of the Month

African nightlife

African nightlife

I first visualized this image when I was stargazing one night in Zimbabwe. When I got home, I began to analyze how it could be done. When I returned to Africa a few months later, I set out with this image in mind. It's a single frame (not a composite) and is a mix of natural light (background) and flash light (foreground). The foreground was in complete darkness. In fact, it was so dark I could barely see my tripod and had to rely on sound to determine when the lions moved. I have to say, standing in the bush in complete darkness, knowing there are lions not more than 30-feet away but being unable to see them, is perhaps one of the craziest things I've ever done.

Nikon D3, 24-70mm f/2.8 AF-S lens set at 24mm, 8-min @ f/8, ISO 800, SB-800 flash (off-camera) with softbox attachment.

Workshops

Ultimate Birds of Prey

Learn the secrets to successful photography by joining like-minded photographers on a Chris Weston Photo-Workshop. With over seven years experience and literally hundreds of happy customers, we continue to lead the way in providing informative and inspirational workshops aimed at all levels of photographer. Join in and enjoy the experience.

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Animals on the Edge - Buy the Book

Animals on the Edge - Reporting from the Frontline of Extinction

Animals on the Edge is the most up-to-date visual survey of our worlds rare and endangered mammals, combining spectacular imagery with a wealth of factual information, engaging narrative, and an impassioned message. Buy your special author-signed copy.

£18.95 (UK post & packing free)

Free photo-book

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Book on any Chris Weston Photography workshop and receive a copy of Chris's best-selling book Start Taking Great Landscape Photographs - completely free (while stocks last).

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Latest News

2011 workshop dates

15th June 2010

With such high demand for places on our two overseas wildlife workshops - Great Apes in Holland and Europe’s Great Predators in Bavaria - we have made an early announcement…

New Photo Art Gallery launched

15th June 2010

Animals on the Edge, the wildlife conservation NGO that Chris Weston helped found, has launched an on-line gallery of photographic art. The gallery contains over 100 images photographed during Animals…

Chris Weston Workshop Forum

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The Chris Weston Workshop Forum on Facebook is a community space that enables photographers who have met on a Chris Weston workshop, safari or holiday to keep in touch, chat, share and comment on images, and keep up to date with all the latest news.

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Next Upcoming Event

Ashford Photographic Society

10th September 2010

We are pleased to announce that Chris will be giving a digital audio-visual presentation of images and background stories from…

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