Photography at Scottish Deer Centre

[bobiscuit]

Anyone been to the Scottish Deer Centre for some pics?

I'm mostly interested in the wolves, but I do enjoy shooting (with a camera ) all animals.

Is it a good time of year to go? Any tips about what kind of pictures to prepare for?

And is there any way to see the wolves without fences in the way? Raised platforms or something?

 

[dinners]

I was there last week and due to the snow and ice was actually the only person there all day and another couple of TP guys were there the day before me when conditions were obviously much better for photography lol

I posted a couple of otter and owl threads with a few shots.

Next to the wolf enclosure is a huge wooden climbing platform for kids. If it hadn't been covered in ice and snow I might have popped up to see if I could get a view over the fence but if you could - it wouldn't have been ideal as It's nice to be at eye level. That said there's probably an age restriction.

A couple of the wolves came to say hello when I was by the fence so you're just as well using your dof to try and eliminate the wires.

The birds of prey are flown at 1:30 in the winter and are flown regardless of whether anybody is there so if you're there on a week day the man will sit with you and fly them 'at' you so you can get some images.

The otters came out too despite the snow and they seemed to welcome having somebody snapping away.

 

[bobiscuit]

Got there yesterday.

Pics are here: http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=2308670

And here's a sample to lure you in hopefully :