Photograph Short-eared Owls, Harriers, Hawks, Woodpeckers, and More 2-24-24 (PM)
Photograph Short-eared Owls, Harriers, Hawks, Woodpeckers, and More 2-24-24 (PM)
Photograph Short-eared Owls, Harriers, Hawks, Woodpeckers, and More $299 2pm to sunset.
If you attend the AM session as well as this session then you will also receive a one hour Zoom or in person (at our Studio in Hamden CT) image review, camera setup or image editing session.
This workshop will teach you the many important aspects of bird photography:
bird behavior
exposure (changes dramatically when the bird is against the sky versus the ground)
which autofocus mode to choose
which drive to use
light angle
shutter speed to stopping action or intentionally blur action
composition
head angle
predicting behavior
exposure, etc.
*This workshop will be limited to a small number of participants
Here is a list of birds that we may (responsibly*) photograph:
Short-eared Owls
Northern Harriers
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tail Hawk
American Kestrel
Rough-legged Hawk
Coopers Hawk
Horned Lark
Bald Eagle
Eastern Bluebird
Junco, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, Nuthatch,
Goldfinch, Other Finches,
Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker
*responsible birding (and responsible photography for all subjects) is important for this, and all photography events. We do not wait, call, harass, endanger birds for a photograph. The bird’s welfare is paramount while photographing. Any harassment or endangerment of the animals will result in the termination of your workshop without refund. Some locations also permanently barr offenders from coming back to their sites.
Location is ~66 miles from the Tappan Zee Bridge
Transportation, Lodging, and meals are not included. Email us for a hotel recommendation if you are traveling from far.
We will have fun.
You have access to your car.
Dress warmly. Bring hot hands.
Things to bring:
Enthusiasm (any skill level welcome)
Camera (any model)
Bring a 300mm lens or longer (there are many people there with 600 and 800mm lenses).
Memory cards
ALL of your camera batteries
Longest lens
Gloves and Hot hands
Optional
Tripod or a Monopod
Black Rapid type strap https://amzn.to/3gSVKDA
Snacks and Water
Binoculars
Please note that all of our workshops require the participants sign a liability waiver http://tinyurl.com/LisaTomWaiver24 (Please note that some locations will have you sign their liability waiver at the site as well).
Please note that this and all classes/workshops have no refunds. By signing up for our classes/tours/workshops, you agree to our terms and conditions, see http://www.lisaandtomphotography.com/p/workshops.html