Outdoor – Photography Classes
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25 (AM)
10 Key Principles to Nature Photography Ten Basic Principles for Better Nature Images Orlando Wetlands Park
Thur. Jan. 25, 6:45am-9:00am; Limit 10 Registrants $65
Leader: Alyce Bender (Wildside Nature Tours)
Meet Up at the parking area for the Orlando Wetlands Park
Participants will walk around the trails at the wetlands to learn and photograph. There are certain principles that, when implemented, elevate an image regardless of the specific genre within nature photography. In this session we will look at these ten key aspects of nature photography, defining them and discussing how to achieve them. By understanding these principles and how they relate to each other, you can further your bird photography skills in the field and create portfolio-worthy images.
Introduction to Bird Photography Jetty Park
Thur. Jan. 25, 6:45am-9:00am; Limit 10 Registrants Price $65
Leader: Dawn Wilson (Wildside Nature Tours)
Meet Up at the sidewalk in front of the snack bar
Participants will walk around the trails at the wetlands to learn and photograph.
Are you looking to improve your bird photography skills? Would you like to learn how to properly photograph birds whether they are perched or flying and regardless of the lighting? Do you need some tips and pointers on acquiring a bird in your viewfinder and making sure your autofocus is set up correctly? Join Dawn Wilson for a beginning bird photography class to get you started on a wonderful photographic journey.
Photographing Birds in Flight Sebastian Inlet
Thur. Jan. 25, 6:45am-9:00am; Limit 10 $65
Leader: Jennifer Leigh Warner (Wildside Nature Tours)
Meet Up: Use the north entrance to Sebastian Inlet State Park. Park in the main parking area under the bridge. Meet at the southwest corner of the parking lot near the tidal pool.
Participants will walk around on level areas to photograph birds in flight.
In conjunction with the classroom workshop “Photographing Birds In Flight” We will take what we have learned and get real world practice photographing birds in flight. During this workshop we will discuss best practice for photographing birds in flight. We will talk about camera settings, how to prepare for photographing birds in different environments.
Golden Hour Photo Walk
Thur. Jan. 25, 7:00am-9:00am; Limit 15 Registrants $65
Leader: Ronan Nicholson
Meet Up at the Orlando Wetlands Park, 25155 Wheeler Road, Christmas. Estimated 39 minutes from the Radisson at the Port
Restrooms are available at the visitor center
Orlando Wetlands Park boasts over 250 species reported in its boundaries. Herons and egrets are often obliging, and with the right techniques, will pose for photos. Join the walk if you have a camera and want to photograph the colorful and unique species found in Florida. Expected species include Purple Gallinule, Limpkin, Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Anhinga, Tricolored Heron, and more! We will spend more time with individual birds, and focus on taking good photos of them, but many species are often seen this way as well. “Golden hour” is often the best time for photography, and occurs just after sunrise or before sunset. Any camera is acceptable.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25 (PM)
Golden Hour Photo Walk
Thur. Jan. 25, 4:00pm-6:00pm; Limit 15 Registrants $65
Leader: Ronan Nicholson
Meet Up at the Orlando Wetlands Park, 25155 Wheeler Road, Christmas. Estimated 39 minutes from the Radisson at the Port
Restrooms are available at the visitor center
Orlando Wetlands Park boasts over 250 species reported in its boundaries. Herons and egrets are often obliging, and with the right techniques, will pose for photos. Join the walk if you have a camera and want to photograph the colorful and unique species found in Florida. Expected species include Purple Gallinule, Limpkin, Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Anhinga, Tricolored Heron, and more! We will spend more time with individual birds, and focus on taking good photos of them, but many species are often seen this way as well. “Golden hour” is often the best time for photography, and occurs just after sunrise or before sunset. Any camera is acceptable.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26 (AM)
Introduction to Bird Photography Orlando Wetlands Park
Fri. Jan. 26, 6:45am-9:00am; Limit 10 $65
Leader: Dawn Wilson (Wildside Nature Tours)
Meet Up at the parking area for the Orlando Wetlands Park
Participants will walk around the trails at the wetlands to learn and photograph.
Are you looking to improve your bird photography skills? Would you like to learn how to properly photograph birds whether they are perched or flying and regardless of the lighting? Do you need some tips and pointers on acquiring a bird in your viewfinder and making sure your autofocus is set up correctly? Join Dawn Wilson for a beginning bird photography class to get you started on a wonderful photographic journey.
Creative Photography Using Creative In-Camera Techniques to Create Artistic Images
Fri. Jan. 26, 6:45am-9:00am; Limit 10 $65
Leader: Alyce Bender (Wildside Nature Tours)
Meet Up at the Parrish Park Boat Ramp Parking Lot 1 A. Max Brewer Memorial Pkwy, Titusville at 8:15 a.m. Estimated 33 minutes from the Radisson at the Port.
This is a self-driving tour of the Black Point Wildlife Drive and a walking tour of the Cruickshank Trail. Restroom facilities are available at the trailhead. The expected duration of the walk is 2 hours. In this session, we will explore the world of Creative Photography, such as impressionistic and high/low key. Topics covered will include pre-visualizing scenes, selecting camera settings, and hands-on practice of in-field techniques for these special images. This will give participants the basic tools to experiment on their own to create unique images even in popular shooting locations or with common backyard subjects.
Easy Bird & Wildlife Photography with the OM System OM-1 Orlando Wetlands Park
Fri. Jan. 26, 7:00 am-9:00am; Limit 10 $65
Leader: Stephen Ingraham (Point and Shoot Nature Photographer)
Meet Up at the parking area for the Orlando Wetlands Park
Participants will walk around the trails at the wetlands to learn and photograph.
Bird and wildlife photography does not need to be any more difficult than it already is…today’s sophisticated cameras, the OM Systems OM-1 in particular, can be set up to produce satisfying bird and wildlife images…taking care of the technical side from focus to exposure to processing the jpeg…so that you can concentrate on seeing and framing the birds and wildlife. There is a full set of videos on my website to help you to get your camera set up in advance. The workshop is a chance to learn the hands-on stuff that cannot be taught in a video, and for you to practice and gain confidence shooting real birds (and whatever else we come across).
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26 (PM)
Photographing Birds in Flight Sebastian Inlet
Fri. Jan. 26, 4:00pm-6:00pm; Limit 10 $65
Leader: Jennifer Leigh Warner (Wildside Nature Tours)
Meet Up: Use the north entrance to Sebastian Inlet State Park. Park in the main parking area under the bridge. Meet at the southwest corner of the parking lot near the tidal pool.
Participants will walk around the trails at the wetlands to learn and photograph.
In conjunction with the classroom workshop “Photographing Birds In Flight” We will take what we have learned and get real world practice photographing birds in flight. During this workshop we will discuss best practice for photographing birds in flight. We will talk about camera settings, how to prepare for photographing birds in different environments.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 (AM)
10 Key Principles to Nature Photography Ten Basic Principles for Better Nature Images Blackpoint Wildlife Drive – Merritt Island NWR
Sat. Jan. 27, 6:45am-9:00am; Limit 10 $65
Leader: Alyce Bender (Wildside Nature Tours)
Meetup at the Cruickshank Trail off of Blackpoint Drive
Participants will walk around the trails at the wetlands to learn key principles for nature photography.
There are certain principles that, when implemented, elevate an image regardless of the specific genre within nature photography. In this session we will look at these ten key aspects of nature photography, defining them and discussing how to achieve them. By understanding these principles and how they relate to each other, you can further your photography skills in the field and create portfolio-worthy images.
Photographing Birds in Flight Orlando Wetlands Park
Sat. Jan. 27, 6:45am-9:00am; Limit 10 $65
Leader: Jennifer Leigh Warner (Wildside Nature Tours)
Meet Up at the parking area for the Orlando Wetlands Park
Participants will walk around the trails at the wetlands to learn and photograph.
In conjunction with the classroom workshop “Photographing Birds In Flight” We will take what we have learned and get real world practice photographing birds in flight. During this workshop we will discuss best practice for photographing birds in flight. We will talk about camera settings, how to prepare for photographing birds in different environments.
Easy Bird & Wildlife Photography with the OM System OM-1 Orlando Wetlands Park
Sat. Jan. 27, 7:00 am-9:00am; Limit 10 Registrants $65
Leader: Stephen Ingraham (Point and Shoot Nature Photographer)
Meet Up at the parking area for the Orlando Wetlands Park
Participants will walk around the trails at the wetlands to learn and photograph.
Bird and wildlife photography does not need to be any more difficult than it already is…today’s sophisticated cameras, the OM Systems OM-1 in particular, can be set up to produce satisfying bird and wildlife images…taking care of the technical side from focus to exposure to processing the jpeg…so that you can concentrate on seeing and framing the birds and wildlife. There is a full set of videos on my website to help you to get your camera set up in advance. The workshop is a chance to learn the hands-on stuff that cannot be taught in a video, and for you to practice and gain confidence shooting real birds (and whatever else we come across).
Golden Hour Photo Walk
Sat,. Jan. 27, 7:00am-9:00am; Limit 15 Registrants $65
Leader: Ronan Nicholson
Meet Up at the Orlando Wetlands Park, 25155 Wheeler Road, Christmas. Estimated 39 minutes from the Radisson at the Port
Restrooms are available at the visitor center
Orlando Wetlands Park boasts over 250 species reported in its boundaries. Herons and egrets are often obliging, and with the right techniques, will pose for photos. Join the walk if you have a camera and want to photograph the colorful and unique species found in Florida. Expected species include Purple Gallinule, Limpkin, Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Anhinga, Tricolored Heron, and more! We will spend more time with individual birds, and focus on taking good photos of them, but many species are often seen this way as well. “Golden hour” is often the best time for photography, and occurs just after sunrise or before sunset. Any camera is acceptable.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 (PM)
Low Angle Bird Photography Jetty Park
Sat. Jan. 27, 3:30pm-6:00pm; Limit 10 $65
Leader: Dawn Wilson (Wildside Nature Tours)
Meet Up at the sidewalk in front of the snack bar
Participants will learn how to shoot birds at eye level for more impactful bird photography.
Few animals stand at the same height as humans. Birds in particular are much smaller. To capture the images of animals at eye level can take some creative maneuvering — and some playing in the sand, mud and dirt. Who says it isn’t fun to get down and dirty to capture those winning shots? This presentation will take a look at why it is important to photograph at eye level — not matter what that eye level is. Content will also cover how to stay clean and dry in these situations, gear for capturing those low-angle shots and a look at the unique look of those photographs.
Golden Hour Photo Walk
Sat,. Jan. 27, 4:00pm-6:00pm; Limit 15 Registrants $65
Leader: Ronan Nicholson
Meet Up at the Orlando Wetlands Park, 25155 Wheeler Road, Christmas. Estimated 39 minutes from the Radisson at the Port
Restrooms are available at the visitor center
Orlando Wetlands Park boasts over 250 species reported in its boundaries. Herons and egrets are often obliging, and with the right techniques, will pose for photos. Join the walk if you have a camera and want to photograph the colorful and unique species found in Florida. Expected species include Purple Gallinule, Limpkin, Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Anhinga, Tricolored Heron, and more! We will spend more time with individual birds, and focus on taking good photos of them, but many species are often seen this way as well. “Golden hour” is often the best time for photography, and occurs just after sunrise or before sunset. Any camera is acceptable.
