Tutorials


A compilation of our tips, tutorials and how-tos. This is an ever-evolving project so it will be updated as we get new tutorials! If you have a tutorial, a DIY project, or anything educational you would like to contribute, please get in touch!

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Top Tips for a Winning Entry in the Photo Expo

So you want to enter a photo into the upcoming photo exhibition but you worry about the quality of your photos? Fear not I am here to help! First I’d …

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Focus Stacking Macro Photography

Slime moulds are fascinating organisms. Their life-cycle includes a free-living single-celled stage, almost like an amoeba or a bacterium. When food is in short supply these single-celled organisms will congregate and …

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Using Telephoto Lenses

Many have a variable aperture through their zoom range: my 100-400mm lens has an aperture of f4.5 at the 100mm end and f5.6 at the 400mm end. Some zooms have …

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Peacock butterfly by Nigel Bewley

Zen and photography – mind over pixels.

At the mention of Zen, a Buddhist monk in search of enlightenment might come to mind. When I think of Zen, I think of an approach to photography, especially my …

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Photographing Birds In Your Garden

Long time EWG member and nature photographer extraordinaire Nigel Bewley has put together two new photography tutorials for us! This one is about photographing birds in your garden and the …

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Getting Closer – Macro Photography

Long time EWG member and nature photographer extraordinaire Nigel Bewley has put together two new photography tutorials for us! This one is about macro photography, perfect for up close shots …

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Photograph Wildlife in its Environment

Long time EWG member and nature photographer extraordinaire Nigel Bewley has put together two photography tutorials for us! This one is about Wildlife in its Environment and the previous one …

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Photographing Birds in Flight

Long time Ealing Wildlife Group member and nature photographer extraordinaire Nigel Bewley has put together two photography tutorials for us! This one is about Birds in Flight and the next …

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10 Ways to Make your Garden a Winter Haven for Wildlife

As the growing season winds down, people are starting to tidy their gardens and prepare them for winter. For wildlife friendly gardens and gardeners however, things are a little different, …

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Top 10 Tips for attracting wildlife during lockdown! (or anytime!)

While we’re all confined, I’ve noticed so many more people taking the time to watch and observe the beauty of nature around us. It’s a pleasure to see people posting …

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Double-striped Pug (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata) by Julian Oliver

How To Build A Low Cost Moth Trap

Most of the parts required can easily be purchased from online suppliés like Amazon or Ebay and in some cases may even be sourced from local skips or back of …

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Header Photo by Laura Bacon