Photo courtesy of Thomas J. Dunkerton and the Space Coast Birding Festival.
Got a camera? It’s time to learn how to use it, and the Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival has just what you need in the way of hands-on expert instruction.
Seriously, this is a great opportunity to get some class time and time in the field–and hands on help–from some of the finest nature photographers you’ll ever get the chance to mingle with.
Here’s a list of what’s available during the Festival week of Jan 26-31, 2011:
Robert Amoruso ( Wildscape Images): Merritt Island & Viera Wetlands – A Site Guide Tutorial – Learn where to go in central Florida to find the birds for memorable images. January 26th. FULL
Robert Amoruso: Photography Field Workshops:
- Jan 27 Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (MINWR) FULL
- Jan 28 Viera Wetlands
- Jan 29 Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (MINWR)
Robert Amoruso: Successful Strategies in Avian Rookery Photography. January 27th.
Robert Amoruso: Using Manual Exposure Mode with Digital Cameras. January 26th. FULL
Milton Heiberg (Milton Heiberg Studios): Photography Field Workshops along the shores of the Mosquito Lagoon:
- January 28
- January 29
- January 30
Milton Heiberg: Landscapes with HDR (High Dynamic Range). January 27.
Milton Heiberg: Bird Photography – How To. January 27.
Kevin Karlson (Kevin T. Karlson Photography): Indoor Photo Workshop: Tips for Composing and Creating Better Bird & Wildlife Images. January 28.
Kevin Karlson: Outdoor Photo Workshop: Focus on Composition, Flight & Birds in Action. Jan 29. FULL
Reinier Munguia (Wildstock Photography): Birds of Prey Photoshoot (to benefit the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey and the Brevard Nature Alliance) – photograph captive birds of prey in a natural setting. FULL
Reinier Munguia: Bird Photography Field Workshop:
- January 29 at Viera Wetlands. FULL
- January 30 at MINWR FULL
Reinier Munguia: Bird Photography 101. January 26.
Reinier Munguia: Nature Photography. January 26.
Joanne Williams (Joanne Williams Photography & Tours): Photography Field Workshops.
- January 27. Viera Wetlands.
- January 28. Blue Heron Wetlands.
Tom Dunkerton (Nikon ProStaff): Digiscoping – It’s a Beautiful Thing. January 28.
Ben Lizdas (Eagle Optics): Introduction to Digiscoping. January 28.
Clay Taylor (Swarovski Optik) Digiscoping Field Trips:
- January 27.
- January 28.
- January 29.
Clay Taylor (Swarovski Optik): Digiscoping with Digital SLR Cameras. January 27. Learn how to get started.
For full class descriptions and times (some field workshops begin well before sunrise) go to the Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival’s web site.
