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1 Otters Argyll and Bute, Scotland
The otter is a much-coveted but elusive wildlife sighting. Unless, of course, you have the help of Philip Price of Loch Visions. He’ll give you a rundown of their behaviour and how to track them, before teaching you the art of capturing the charismatic beasties as they frolic in the lochs of Argyll and Bute. £199 for a weekend workshop. lochvisions.co.uk
2 Puffins Farne Islands, Northumberland
Playful puffins are one of our favourite birds, and there’s nowhere better to see them than the rugged Farne Islands, Northumberland. Up to 70,000 puffins nest here in the summer – snap these charming birds up close with a Photographers on Safari workshop. £89 for a full-day workshop photographersonsafari.com
3 Butterflies Stratford-uponAvon, Warwickshire
If the beautiful minutiae of the animal world are your thing, sign up to Wild Arena’s butterfly workshop for an introduction to macro photography. Capture some of the 250 species that flit about the Stratford Butterfly Farm and learn to use different lenses to immortalise their delicate colours. This course is suitable for wheelchair users. £99 for a full-day workshop. wildarena.com
4 Red Deer Bradgate Park, Leicestershire
Ever seen stunning photos of stags rutting against a golden dawn and wished they were your own? Nature’s Lens can’t guarantee the sunshine, but they can teach you everything else about photographing red deer – join a workshop this October as the rut begins. £325 for a weekend workshop. natureslens.co.uk
5 Underwater Skomer, Pembrokeshire
Snorkel on the waves at the Skomer Marine Conservation Zone, Pembrokeshire. Andy Davies teaches you how to take great photos of everything from jewel-like anemones to inquisitive grey seals. £220 for a weekend workshop. andydavies.info
6 Birds of Prey Welshpool, Powys
Falconers with trained barn owls, long-eared owls and other birds of prey are on hand to help instructors Mark Sisson and Danny Green teach the basics of shooting captivating portraits of these majestic birds in stunning settings. £99-140 for a full-day workshop. natures-images.co.uk