Gain knowledge and develop your skills in insect photography with expert Marilyn Peddle

Enjoy a warm welcome at Bere Marsh Farm at this fascinating event, with ten spaces only available. A talk from Marilyn Peddle LRPS about the art of close work in nature photography, followed by a walk and the opportunity to practise your close work photography skills. Marilyn will start the session with a presentation covering all aspects of nature photography, from what to look for and where to look for it, to weather conditions and how it influences compositions. Marilyn will also touch on what you can do in your own outdoor spaces to encourage insects to visit.

After a break for tea, coffee and biscuits, Marilyn will lead everyone on a measured walk through the farm, stopping to discuss points of interest or challenges, and giving participants the opportunity to try out their improved skills. Remember to bring your camera or phone.

The Buzz Café will be open for hot and cold drinks, snacks and sweet treats.

About Marilyn Peddle

Marilyn’s interest in photography comes from her love of the Dorset landscape, where she was born.  But what started as a passing interest in taking pictures became a full-time passion with the advent of digital cameras.  In 2014, Marilyn gained her Licentiateship with the Royal Photographic Society, and she is currently President of the Blandford Forum Camera Club. 
Marilyn has held exhibitions locally, including a full exhibition of her wildlife photos at The Exchange, in Sturminster Newton, in 2024. 
Locally, Marilyn writes a monthly piece for the Nature News section of Child Okeford’s village magazine, The Hill.  If you were to ask the residents of Child Okeford, they would tell you that every month, awaiting the latest copy, they hold their breath to see what of her incredible photos will appear next on the front cover; although the Sea Eagle, which Marilyn captured in its full splendour soaring over the village last year, will remain in the collective memory for some time. 
Marilyn is often seen taking her measured way across fields, a camera slung across her back, always looking closely, at hedgerows and ditches, noting the preciseness of insect life, which many of us miss. 

The details

• £15 per adult  |  £12 per CRT Friend or Volunteer
• Please bring a charged camera or phone to use for the practical session
• Wellies or sturdy shoes advised and please do dress for the weather
• Subject to weather, public parking in a specially designated and clearly signed field is available at Bere Marsh Farm
• On arrival meet at the farm courtyard, near the CRT site office