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Name: Tony Helsloot
Home country: The Netherlands

Tony is the photographer and co-founder of World Photo Locations. Over the years his images have appeared on album covers and in magazines, and he has presented slide and video shows, all over the world, for touring bands, and at large-scale events and pop festivals. Together with Liz Jones, writer and editor for the WPL site, he now combines his passion for photography with his love of travel.
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PHOTO LOCATION: Bempton Cliffs, East Yorkshire, England

Atlantic Puffin

 
ABOUT THE LOCATION
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) reserve at Bempton cliffs has the largest concentration of breeding seabirds on the English mainland. The species to be found here include Guillemots, Razorbills, Black-legged Kittiwakes and my favourite the Atlantic Puffins. Although there are thousands of birds, and you can get quite close, photographing them will still require a long lens of at least 400mm and even longer for a full frame shot. The cliffs are very steep, with an almost vertical drop in places, and you will probably take your best shots from the viewing platforms along the cliff-top path.
TIPS FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHER

What to photograph: As well as the many seabirds there are some good coastline and seascape shots to be had.
When to photograph: April till July is probably the best time although March and August are also possible. The best light is either very early or late in the day.
Photography tips: A tripod or at least a monopod is necessary as you’ll be working with long lenses. The weather can be unpredictable, there’s no shelter, and it gets very windy at times.
 

Seabirds Bempton Cliffs

  FACTS & INFO

Attention-seeking Gull

 
Where it is: Bempton is a small village just north of Bridlington near Flamborough Head. York is about 60 km. to the west.
How to get there: Leeds has the nearest international airport with others at Manchester and Liverpool.
Accommodation: There are hotels or bed and breakfast places near Filey, Bempton and Bridlington plus a few small campsites. Many more hotels can be found in York.
What to take/
Other info:		 A great site to look at for more information is www.rspb.org.uk

 
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