The Wildlife Photography Workshop by Ben Hall and Ross Hoddinott

The Wildlife Photography Workshop is a practical guide by Ben Hall and Ross Hoddinott covering wildlife and nature photography. It combines camera fundamentals and subject-specific advice with creative assignments, making it useful for learning at your own pace rather than attending an in-person workshop.

At a glance

Workshop-style lessons are presented for readers to work through without being on site with the authors.
Coverage includes equipment, exposure, composition, lighting, post-processing and close-up photography.
Dedicated subject guidance covers birds, mammals, plants and insects, with advice on locating and approaching subjects.
Creative assignments encourage readers to practise techniques in real-world settings.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Brings technical fundamentals together with advice for photographing particular wildlife and nature subjects.
The assignment-based format offers practical prompts alongside explanatory material.
Customer feedback describes the book as informative, readable and illustrated with many photographs.

Technical specifications

9 specifications

Publication
Publisher	Ammonite Press
Publication date	9 July 2024
Edition	Updated
Language	English
Print length	176 pages
ISBN-10	1781454876
ISBN-13	978-1781454879

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	612 g
Dimensions	20.83 x 1.78 x 23.37 cm

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Photographers building skills in wildlife and nature photography, from fundamentals to subject-specific practice.
Readers who prefer a self-paced book with practical assignments over an in-person workshop.

Less suited to

Readers looking primarily for a camera manual focused on one specific model or a guide limited to a single wildlife subject.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 235 ratings

5 stars76%76%
4 stars15%15%
3 stars7%7%
2 stars1%1%
1 star1%1%

Customer feedback describes the book as informative, easy to understand and engaging, with comprehensive subject coverage and plenty of photographs. Those impressions suit the listing's broad mix of technique, wildlife subjects and assignments. Aggregate ratings are mostly in the higher star categories, but they do not establish how well the book matches a particular reader's experience or skill level.

Positive themes

Customers describe the content as informative and the writing as easy to understand.
Feedback appreciates the photographs and coverage across wildlife and nature subjects.
Some customers find it engaging and suitable for reading more than once.

Frequently asked questions

What photography topics does the book cover?

The listing describes coverage of equipment, exposure, composition, lighting, post-processing and close-up photography, alongside chapters on birds, mammals and plant life.

Does the book include practical exercises?

Yes. The listing says it includes creative reader assignments intended to help apply the lessons in real-world situations.

Is this an in-person workshop?

No. It is presented as a book structured like a workshop, allowing readers to work through lessons without being on site with the authors.

How long is the book?

The listed print length is 176 pages.