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Bird and Nature Photography 101

Experience exceptional photographic instruction and an action-packed day with this one-day Bird and Nature Photography Workshop. These workshops are ideal for those looking to learn all of the basics of bird and nature photography as well as going out and shooting raptors in flight all in the same day. This is a combined classroom and outdoor workshop.

Learn the basics of your camera functions and how to apply them in the field. Understand aperture, shutter speed and ISO and how they work together and what each one does to your image. You will learn how to read a histogram and what it is trying to tell you. We will spend the morning in the classroom and then head outside for some shooting!  Learn how to shoot your subject with proper lighting, composition, aperture settings, shutter speed and ISO functions.

After learning the basics of your camera function and settings you'll take the raptor birds in flight photography challenge. Our Falconer will bring out selected raptors for a unique experience as the raptor flies towards your lens! Our instructor will teach you the necessary techniques to photograph beautiful perched images and raptors in flight.  He will share his "tricks of the trade" and work with you to capture your own raptor images, both static and in-flight. In addition, you'll learn how to use background setting to complement your subject best, all the while gaining an education on the subject species. Our workshop leader will also be bringing the Bush Hawk Camera Mount, ideal for Action Flight Photography!

What is included:

• One full day including morning classroom session and a full afternoon of shooting in the great outdoors.
• A falconer that will perch and fly the birds for the group.
• Coffee and snacks in the morning.

What you will be photographing:
The variety of raptors changes from class to class and the time of year. Species include: Barn Owls, Snowy Owls, Great Horned Owls, and Great Grey Owls. Eagles and falcons include: Red-tailed Hawks, Harris Hawks, Goshawks, Rough-legged Hawks, Northern Harriers, Bald Eagles and Golden Eagles. Other species include American Kestrels, Peregrine Falcons and Gyr Falcons.

Schedule:
Classroom: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Lunch (not included): 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Outdoors: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
 

"David is an excellent instructor who is able to effectively communicate his approach to photographing birds in flight and I was able to obtain some great pictures. Best of all, David has a well developed sense of humour which made for a thoroughly enjoyable day." - Doug Tipple

"David is one of the finest photographers of birds in flight that I have ever met in more than thirty years in the field of Natural History." - Glenn Coady

Bird and Nature Photography 101 Experience Pricing

** Availability: Experience runs from 9:00am to approximately 4:00pm Sunday July 22nd (Kilworthy)
$199.00 + HST per person	Gift Certificate Code: LIPLBN

Experience Location

Things to Remember

A waiver of liability must be signed before participation.
Lunch is not included.

Recommended Clothing

You will be outdoors, so dress for the weather. We recommend that you dress in layers and bring a backpack with some wet weather clothing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What equipment do I need?
A. For this seminar/workshop you will need to have a point and shoot digital camera that you can zoom and has the capability to manually set all of the camera functions or a digital SLR camera with interchangeable lenses. For those with a digital SLR camera body you will need a good zoom lens or a fixed focal length lens in the 300mm range. A tripod is not necessary but is recommended for perched shots.

Other Important Information

Other Restrictions

This Experience requires a minimum of eight participants. You are welcome to attend as an individual, but please keep in mind that you will be sharing your Experience with others.