Close up of a fresh green plant stem with fine hairs and 12 teardrop-shaped pale yellow Ladybird eggs in a long line
Bushy Park

Macro Photography for Beginners with Max Mudie

Experience nature through a whole new lens with a macro photography lesson led by guest expert Max Mudie and the Help Nature Thrive team

Key information

1 August, 10.30am & 2pm

Free

Bushy Park

Nature

Wellbeing

Discover Nature’s unseen beauty

Uncover hidden worlds through a macro lens in a photography workshop led by guest expert Max Mudie

Learn tips and tricks from a professional macro photographer before heading out into the park with the Help Nature Thrive team to see what images of nature we can capture using our mobile phones and macro lenses.

This is a 1.5-2hr interactive session for over 18s.

The workshop will include an indoor session Introduction to Macro Photography on Mobile Phones led by Max, followed by an outdoor flora and fauna walk in the park with the Help Nature Thrive team where we will try some of Max’s tips and tricks.

Please note:

  • This event is for adults with an interest in learning more about the natural world and will involve a gentle stroll through the park. If you would like to let us know of any access needs or any way we can make your visit more comfortable, please do get in touch at HelpNatureThrive@royalparks.org.uk
  • This is a mobile phone led workshop for beginners, and macro lenses for mobile phones will be provided for you to try.  You are welcome to bring other photographic equipment but the tutor won't necessarily have time to devote to use of SLRs and other equipment.
Close up of white Hawthorn blossom with pink stamen, some flowers are open, some flowers are yet to open
The Royal Parks
Bushy Park
Unseen beauty: Hawthorn blossom

Dates & Times

Date

Park

Time

Book

1 August 2025 Bushy Park 10.30am-12.30pm Register
1 August 2025 Bushy Park 2pm-4pm Register

 

 

Further Information:

  • Help Nature Thrive events are free to attend and made possible thanks to the wonderful players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Places are limited so please book your ticket using the links above. If an event is full, you can choose to join our waiting list.
  • Further details about these events are in the FAQs section of our Eventbrite booking page via the links above. For any questions not answered by our FAQs, please contact  HelpNatureThrive@royalparks.org.uk.
  • We may take photographs of the event for The Royal Parks. These photos may be used on social media and shared with our funders. If you do not wish to be in the photos, please tell a member of staff on the day. Please see our privacy policy for details on how we process photographs.