Bird Photography

Bird Photography

Workshops | This program has been canceled

585 Park Street Naples, FL 34102 United States

Studio 206

Beginner

2/13/2020-2/14/2020

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$470.00

$420.00

If you are new to photography or just new to bird photography, you will come away from this workshop with many new skills and knowledge that will improve your bird images and provide you an unforgettable experience in south Florida’s wild areas. You will be provided instruction in the field and critiques of your images will be provided afterwards. Birds are not easy to photograph, but during the first day of the workshop you will learn how to expose correctly, how to use focus modes and focus points to achieve sharp images and you will learn about Florida birds and locations where you can photograph several species in south Florida. On the second day, we will meet as a group at NAA and examine images taken during the workshop. Images will be critiqued and ideas to improve the image will be discussed. A successful bird image is not always about being in the right place at the right time; rather it requires some understanding of bird behavior, camera skills and lots of patience. I may not be able to increase your patience, but I can help you create bird images that you can proudly display.

  • Please note that this workshop runs 1-1/2 days, with the first day on location and the second day at NA:
  • 8am-6pm with a 2 hour mid-day break on 2/13
  • 9am-12pm on 2/14
  • On the first day, we will meet at a location to be disclosed prior to the workshop. We will break for lunch and then meet at another location for the afternoon. Both locations are a reasonable drive from Naples (20-30 miles from downtown Naples).
  • Camera and a telephoto lens, preferably 300mm or greater
  • Water and snacks as needed
  • Hat & sunscreen
  • Transportation
  • Any questions? Please feel free to contact me directly:
  • bigcypress214@yahoo.com

Growing up in rural upper Michigan, nature and wildlife were significant in my life as I often explored the wooded areas surrounding my home. In 1997, my academic career led me to Miami. I began exploring the wilderness areas of south Florida and experiencing their amazing wildlife by way of canoe. As the canoe was essential to my wilderness explorations, the camera soon followed. My eventual investment in cameras began as a way to record my wilderness trips, but soon grew into a passion that allowed my artistic side to develop. Since 2018, I left Miami to live in a 32-ft RV on Chokoloskee Island, in the heart of the Ten Thousand Islands of the Gulf of Mexico. Since then, I have expanded my photography to other places of nature throughout the United States as I take my home on the road several months at a time. My art is inspired by my canoe explorations of the wilderness areas of south Florida. I often spend several days at a time in the Everglades exploring remote places seldom photographed. It is with a camera that I attempt to re-create the peaceful solitude that I experience in these places and believe so many people desire to feel. With an artistic vision framed by the camera, my goal is not to simply illustrate a picture of a bird or a mangrove tree; rather, I seek to provide the viewer a perspective he or she has never seen before. To that end, a successful image is one that best represents my wilderness experience and invites the viewer to observe more closely with a deeper appreciation for nature's art.