Online Bird Photography Workshop

Good. But not Great?

You've got the gear - and the passion - but when you come home and hit download, you're just a little bit disappointed - and not sure how to go onto the next level.

The Natural BirdCraft Mentorship might be right for you if :

You're getting inconsistent results
You've reached a plateau and taking very similar shots over and over
You want to shoot more creatively but not sure how to go about it
You're taking photos that are nice - but not 'wall worthy'
You'd like to 'up your game' before a big birding trip

Or perhaps you'd simply like to have someone help you move forward with guidance, feedback and clear, achievable goals.

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Great bird photography isn't about luck or talent. It's about learning the right techniques to open up your creativity and help you make the most of the conditions

A live, interactive mentorship for bird and nature photographers who want to expand their creative approach with steady guidance, thoughtful feedback, and a supportive community.

The Mentorship

I personally work closely with you over 12 weeks, guiding you through my step-by-step transformative bird photography program.

This mentorship gives you the creative skills to move forward with confidence, develop your own natural style and shoot intuitively - without relying on complicated combinations of settings and hours of editing.

$695 AU

Payment Plan Available

What You'll Learn

Field craft: approach, positioning and timing
How to build a settings baseline and work the light for creative control
Optimising subject–background relationships
Creative techniques and when to use them
Atmosphere and story: incorporating mood and the environment
Simple Editing: gentle clean-up, tonal harmony and glow
Consistent captures and birds in flight

What's Included

6 × 60+ minute live Zoom sessions (interactive, cameras recommended but optional)
3x live group support chats (one each month)
Private online community to share images and get weekly tutor feedback
Homework briefs with mini checklists (shot goals, field prompts, edit notes)
Resource pack: “lookbook” and course notes
Small and supportive group environment (Maximum 6)
Recorded sessions if you can't make it to every session or would like to review later.

My photographs of birds have improved out of sight! I highly recommend these workshops.

John

Learnt so much about bird photography from my course with FlyingParrot. Would recommend Sonia 110%. She knows her birds and knows how to explain their behaviours and explained spot metering and many other bonuses.

Ally

This totally brilliant session with Sonia - Flying Parrot Photography - really has taken me to another level of understanding bird photography.

Elspeth

Apply for the Natural BirdCraft Mentorship

1 place left for end of February start

Based on results with private coaching clients and workshops, the mentorship is designed for a small group of keen bird photographers who are ready to move beyond hit-and-miss results to consistently capture high quality creative images with confidence.

Because the group is intentionally small and the coaching is personalised, I ask everyone to complete a short application before joining.

This helps me make sure that you’re in the right place to get maximum value, and the mix of participants works well for a supportive, encouraging group.