🎬 Guest Speaker: Phil Savoie – Capturing the Wild Through the Lens
📸 Nature Photography & Filmmaking | 🎙 Live Talk | 🗓 Saturday, 30th August 2025
We’re proud to welcome Phil Savoie, award-winning nature photographer, filmmaker, and former BBC Natural History Unit producer, to this year’s Welsh Birdwatch Optics Show for an inspiring talk you won’t want to miss.
Phil’s experience spans decades of wildlife storytelling – from macro detail to sweeping cinematic landscapes – and his talk will take you behind the scenes of nature filmmaking at its finest.
🎥 What to Expect
This is more than just a photography talk – it’s an immersive look at the power of visuals to connect us with the natural world.
Topics include:
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📷 Fieldcraft, ethics, and patience in wildlife photography
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🎬 Behind-the-scenes insights from high-profile natural history productions
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🌍 The role of storytelling in conservation and education
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💬 A live Q&A to close the session
Whether you're a hobbyist with a camera or a nature lover fascinated by film, Phil’s session will leave you inspired.
📌 Talk Details & Booking
📍 Location: Theatr Botanica, National Botanic Garden of Wales
🕑 Exact time 14.30 till 15.30
💷 Pre-booking required via Eventbrite
🎫 Talks are not included in general garden admission
🦅 The Welsh Birdwatch Optics Show 2025
📍 National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne
🗓 Saturday, 30th August 2025 | ⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
With hands-on gear demos, top brands, expert talks, and live wildlife encounters, this one-day event is packed with experiences for birders, photographers, and nature enthusiasts alike.
🎟 Garden entry is required. Talks and workshops must be booked separately.
Join us for a talk that blends craft, conservation, and creativity — from a master behind the lens.
See you at the gardens.
