Launch Offer: 50% discount on all March workshops!
A Day to Remember
South Devon Nature Photography offers tailor-made workshops and guidance amidst the stunning landscapes of South Devon. With a focus on observation, fieldcraft and camera techniques, you can book one-to-one or small group sessions to enhance your photography skills.
Is this for me?
Do you want to improve your photography?
Do you want a fun day out, connecting with nature in South Devon?
Do you have a camera and a love of the outdoors?
Then yes, this could be for you - no previous experience necessary!
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Join me - a local wildlife photographer and filmmaker - to discover the rich web of life that thrives in this special corner of the UK. With plenty of potential subjects to focus on, big and small, this is the perfect opportunity to get to know your camera better while picking up tips on composition, fieldcraft and working with natural light.
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My primary aim is to help you see with fresh eyes the nature that surrounds us; I believe this has the potential to raise your photography to another level. We will also have time to discuss some of the more technical aspects of photography, giving you a basic level of understanding, or filling in any gaps in your knowledge, to help you make maximum use of your camera's capabilities.
Is this for me?
Do you want to improve your photography?
​
Do you want a fun day out, connecting with nature in South Devon?
​
Do you have a camera and a love of the outdoors?
​
Then yes, this could be for you - no previous experience necessary!
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Join me - a local wildlife photographer and filmmaker - to discover the rich web of life that thrives in this special corner of the UK. With plenty of potential subjects to focus on, big and small, this is the perfect opportunity to get to know your camera better while picking up tips on composition, fieldcraft and working with natural light.
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My primary aim is to help you see with fresh eyes the nature that surrounds us; I believe this has the potential to raise your photography to another level. We will also have time to discuss some of the more technical aspects of photography, giving you a basic level of understanding, or filling in any gaps in your knowledge, to help you make maximum use of your camera's capabilities.
Tailored to You
You can book one-to-one or with a companion and I will plan the day to meet your requirements. Alternatively book your place on a half-day workshop and meet other likeminded people as we hone our skills together.
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Rather than spend all our time trying to find elusive animals, we will focus on whatever subjects nature provides us on the day - our aim is to find the beauty in the commonplace. This approach allows us to spend more of our time trying out different camera settings, playing with composition and lighting and developing skills that will help you get that special shot whenever you do have that next special encounter.
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Sometimes we will spend the whole day in one location, sometimes we will change sites (the half-day workshops are always based at a single location). I will choose the locations based on the time of year and the forecast conditions and let you know our meeting place the day before.
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However, if there are particular subjects you are interested in or places you wish to visit, please let me know at the time of booking and I will do what I can to accommodate your request.
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Tailored to You
You can book one-to-one or with a companion and I will plan the day to meet your requirements. Alternatively book your place on a half-day workshop and meet other likeminded people as we hone our skills together.
​
Rather than spend all our time trying to find elusive animals, we will focus on whatever subjects nature provides us on the day - our aim is to find the beauty in the commonplace. This approach allows us to spend more of our time trying out different camera settings, playing with composition and lighting and developing skills that will help you get that special shot whenever you do have that next special encounter.
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Sometimes we will spend the whole day in one location, sometimes we will change sites (the half-day workshops are always based at a single location). I will choose the locations based on the time of year and the forecast conditions and let you know our meeting place the day before.
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However, if there are particular subjects you are interested in or places you wish to visit, please let me know at the time of booking and I will do what I can to accommodate your request.
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50% off all March 2026 Workshops!
Early Birds - Launch Offer!
Split over two days: an afternoon and then an early start the next morning.
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This gives us the opportunity to meet up and go through kit and camera settings at a leisurely pace, putting our skills into practice out in the field. The next morning we will meet up again early to catch the dawn light and "golden hour". This typically means being at our chosen location around sunrise or soon after, when the natural light is at its best and some species are likely to be more active. Sometimes the conditions dictate we will begin our mornings a bit later, but we will always be finished by midday.
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If you wish to share the photos you've taken with me at the end of the day I'd be happy to choose one or two "top picks" and do some basic edits to give them a polished look.
typically 2-6pm + from sunrise next day for 4 hours
Please bring your own snacks.
£200
£100
for one-to-one booking
each additional person (max 4): £50
£25
Additional Services
If you have a specific request, please do get in touch.
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In addition to the above experiences, I can also offer:
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bespoke workshops or tuition at your festival/retreat/event
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illustrated talks and presentations
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personal tuition for photography students
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photographic commissions
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Just drop me a line if you would like to discuss these or any other options.
Meet Your Guide
Jonathan Clay is a multi award-winning natural history and environmental filmmaker and photographer who lives with his family in the wonderful South Hams region of Devon, within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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A fascination of, and affinity with, the natural world around him has been a core part of Jon's identity since before he could walk and talk. It was the foundation of his childhood as he grew up in Suffolk and when he was given his first camera aged 8 he spent endless hours trying to photograph the wildlife in his garden and beyond, developing the black & white images in his dad's darkroom.
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His love of nature and the art of photography inevitably led him to a career as a wildlife filmmaker, specialising in environmental storytelling. Living in the Southwest, he's been fortunate to have had extraordinary adventures in numerous wild places around the world. He's made films for the BBC, Netflix and Discovery, he's been Highly Commended in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards, won the Travel Photographer of the Year Award and had photos published in National Geographic as well as books and other publications.
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A few years ago Jon and his family moved from Bristol to Kingsbridge and it felt a lot like coming home. He travels less these days and spends as much time as he can immersed in the landscapes and seascapes of this very special corner of the world.
Requirements
No previous photographic experience is necessary and if the only camera you own is the phone in your pocket we can work with that too. That said, please do bring chargers, spare camera batteries, spare memory cards if you have them and any other photographic equipment you think could be useful.
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We will be spending the majority of our time outdoors, whatever the weather, and we'll most likely need to walk to and from locations (up to a mile or so) over terrain that may be uneven. I will probably be encouraging you to spend a fair amount of time lying flat on your belly if you feel comfortable to do so.
Please dress appropriately!
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Please bring your own snacks and water bottle (refillable bottles and flasks strongly encouraged!) as we will be in locations where refreshments are unlikely to be available.
Requirements
No previous photographic experience is necessary and if the only camera you own is the phone in your pocket we can work with that too. That said, please do bring chargers, spare camera batteries, spare memory cards if you have them and any other photographic equipment you think could be useful.
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We will be spending the majority of our time outdoors, whatever the weather, and we'll most likely need to walk to and from locations (up to a mile or so) over terrain that may be uneven. I will probably be encouraging you to spend a fair amount of time lying flat on your belly if you feel comfortable to do so.
Please dress appropriately!
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Please bring your own snacks and water bottle (refillable bottles and flasks strongly encouraged!) as we will be in locations where refreshments are unlikely to be available.