Camera Trapping with Award Winning John Formestone - Realities of Wildlife Photography

Camera trapping can get you some spectacular images so when I started my journey into this exciting branch of wildlife photography I ended up speaking to John Formestone. I'd seen John on YouTube and reached out for some beginners advice. It so happened that we ended up moving to Wales and not too far from where John lives.
Inevitably we met up and decided upon a collaboration. John travelled to my place and we set up a camera trap each for a bit of friendly competition. Join me as we try and capture some night time images of the creatures that lurk in the shadows!!!

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