Wild Arena Ltd

Wild Arena Ltd Passionate photographers based in the highlands of Scotland. We strive to achieve this by sharing our experience, passion and knowledge of what we do.

The Wild Arena business was founded in 2003, by David Southard and supported by a small group of experienced professionals with a long-standing background in the photography and animal industries. The whole team have a passion for photography, animals and passing on our knowledge to inspire other photographers. Our aim is to provide workshops and tours, which guests will enjoy so much, they will want to come back again.

ORKNEY PHOTOGRAPHY WEEK, SPRING 2027 – ONLY 1 PLACE LEFTThis amazing trip to the Scottish far north and magical Orkney, ...
06/09/2026

ORKNEY PHOTOGRAPHY WEEK, SPRING 2027 – ONLY 1 PLACE LEFT

This amazing trip to the Scottish far north and magical Orkney, now only has 1 place remaining, so if you fancy joining us, get in touch!

Orkney is such an awesome place for photography! We’ve been over a lot in the last few years and we’re super excited about our next trip from 28th February to 6th March.
If you want a fun and relaxed week of developing your photography with some inspiring locations to shoot – this could be the trip for you!

With only 3 guests and wonderful local guiding from our good friend, Kinlay Francis of Orkney Uncovered, plus photography support from us, we’re pretty sure you’ll love it.
Oh, we also include all your excursion transport and full board accommodation too, so it’s great value!

Full details on our website:
https://www.wildarena.com/orkney-photo-holiday

You’ve got to love a bit of evening light!Shooting straight into low light can make for some interesting effects. Not on...
05/09/2026

You’ve got to love a bit of evening light!

Shooting straight into low light can make for some interesting effects.

Not only does it make anything translucent, like this grass, heads, glow with back lighting, but you can also generate flare and star burst effects too.

If you’ve never tried it out, give it a go!

ORKNEY PHOTOGRAPHY WEEK, SPRING 2027!Orkney is such an awesome place for photography! We’ve been over a lot in the last ...
04/09/2026

ORKNEY PHOTOGRAPHY WEEK, SPRING 2027!

Orkney is such an awesome place for photography! We’ve been over a lot in the last few years and we’re super excited about our next trip from 28th February to 6th March.

If you want a fun and relaxed week of developing your photography with some inspiring locations to shoot – this could be the trip for you!

With only 3 guests and wonderful local guiding from our good friend, Kinlay Francis of Orkney Uncovered, plus photography support from us, we’re pretty sure you’ll love it.

Oh, we also include all your excursion transport and full board accommodation too, so it’s great value!

Get it touch quickly to book your place.

Full details on our website:
https://www.wildarena.com/orkney-photo-holiday

MAKING THE MOST OF OPPORTUNITIESWhilst we are super lucky to live in a very wild and remote part of Scotland, we still h...
03/09/2026

MAKING THE MOST OF OPPORTUNITIES

Whilst we are super lucky to live in a very wild and remote part of Scotland, we still have to visit the local town regularly for life’s essentials like fuel for the cars or urgent groceries.

A week or so ago, returning from just such a ‘supply run’, I stopped at the harbour and despite the unpromising view out of the rain covered car window, had a quick, 10-minute walk around.

Our Patreon group monthly Photo Challenge for August was ‘Little things’, so I had this in mind as I pulled my hood up and took the brief chance to explore the commercial area by the harbour.

The Result? Actually, I was pretty pleased with some of the shots, and it was a great lesson in the benefit of the ‘Just Do It’ approach to photography!

Well… the little Rollei works. Mostly. 😂We got our first film back and there are photographs!There is also a rather subs...
27/08/2026

Well… the little Rollei works. Mostly. 😂

We got our first film back and there are photographs!

There is also a rather substantial light leak.

It would be very easy to look at this and call the experiment a failure, but that's really not how we see photography.

We've learned something.

The camera works. We like using it. We know there's a problem to investigate. And, strangely, there's something rather lovely about seeing an image emerge from an old camera even when it isn't technically perfect.

So now we get to work out where the light is getting in, fix it and try another roll.

Photography isn't always about producing a perfect photograph.

Sometimes it's simply about being curious enough to see what happens.

The Tiny Camera AdventureThe first roll is finished.After spending years tucked away in a cupboard, the little Rollei 35...
05/08/2026

The Tiny Camera Adventure

The first roll is finished.

After spending years tucked away in a cupboard, the little Rollei 35 LED has now shot its first film in a very long time and we've sent it away for developing.

There's always something exciting about waiting for film to come back. No screen to check, no instant preview... just a little anticipation.

Now comes the hardest part... waiting.

We love the fact that we’re not far from the sea here at Forsinard, and as soon as we get out to the coast, there is oft...
26/07/2026

We love the fact that we’re not far from the sea here at Forsinard, and as soon as we get out to the coast, there is often the influence of the ocean in the images we make.

Here’s 2 examples from the same day – same location but very different levels of scale!

We’ve been sorting through some pictures from the beginning of the year, and it’s just made me think how much I LOVE win...
24/07/2026

We’ve been sorting through some pictures from the beginning of the year, and it’s just made me think how much I LOVE winter light!

Of course, the days are short and the weather a little less predictable but wow the light can be amazing!





























Tiny camera... big personality!I rescued this little Rollei 35 LED from the cupboard this week, gave it a careful clean ...
23/07/2026

Tiny camera... big personality!

I rescued this little Rollei 35 LED from the cupboard this week, gave it a careful clean and loaded a roll of film.

For anyone who hasn't seen one before, it's one of the smallest full-frame 35mm cameras ever made.

Now comes the exciting bit...
Will it still work after all these years? 🤞
We'll let you know when the film comes back!

Have you ever found an old camera in a cupboard or attic?

I didn’t use to photograph people much at all, but that’s definitely changed. If you’ve been into photography for a whil...
22/07/2026

I didn’t use to photograph people much at all, but that’s definitely changed.

If you’ve been into photography for a while, you’ll know your personal tastes in your pictures, evolves and changes over time and now I really love having people in my shots.

I tend to be opportunistic in my approach, and this shot is a great example.

We were visiting a wonderful archaeological site called Clava Cairns and it was busy with visitors. The place has a very spiritual feeling about it and lots of visitors were taking a moment to soak up the atmosphere.

Then this lovely scene appeared in front of me. The lady in blue is blind, and she was running her hands along the ancient stones of the cairns. As she was guided along, she had a wonderful calm smile on her face and was obviously deeply connecting with the place.

To be honest, there’s nothing special about the photo, but there is something special about the moment.

It’s those 2 raw ingredients of photograph again - light and time. On this occasion it was that moment that makes the picture mean something.





























Address

Forsinard Lodge
Forsinard
KW136YT

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441316188657

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