Hunt’s Photo Adventure: Birding Along the Space Coast

Wednesday, March 23rd to Sunday, March 27th, 2022 • Titusville, FL

Featuring numerous birding photography opportunities

Instructors: Don Toothaker & Mark Buckler

Price: $1595.00 (includes on-site transportation)

A deposit of $500 is required to secure your spot on this workshop. All payments are due 30 days prior to the workshop.

Please note: The cost of your ticket does not include the cost of lodging

Recommended prerequisite: Basic Knowledge of your Camera

All Skill Levels Welcome

Group Size: Limited to 10 attendees

Physical Activity: Low to Medium. We will experience longer days as well as limited walking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workshop Description
Florida is considered by many to be a mecca of bird photography.  In addition to the abundance of birdlife in the state, the birds are quite approachable and easy to photograph. We will explore some prime birding locations, including the famed Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and the Orlando Wetlands.  But in addition to these bird photography locations, there are several other lesser-known, nearby sites where the photography is simply spectacular.  This trip will occur at a time of year when many birds will be in breeding plumage (and exhibiting some breeding behavior).  You can expect to photograph a variety of species including; egrets, herons, ibis, terns, plovers, gallinules, oystercatchers, osprey, pelicans, wood storks, roseate spoonbills, ducks, black skimmers and much more.

We will maximize our time in the field shooting a multitude of subjects as well as incorporating classroom instruction, critiques, and photographic discussion each day.

What’s included:
•Daily excursions in and around locations in Florida
•All Transportation to excursions
•In-field instruction at each location
•Image Discussion and Review

What’s not included:
•Cost of hotel (We will be staying at Days Inn by Wyndham Titusville Kennedy Space Center, 3755 Cheney Hwy, Titusville, FL, 321-362-6077)
•Transportation to and from Florida (See below Travel Information)
•Cost of food
•Travel insurance (which is highly recommended for all travelers)

Skill Sets: All Levels of Photographers are Welcome
Physical Activity: Low to Medium. We will experience longer days as well as limited walking.

During this workshop we will cover:
Exposure
Composition
Metering
Use of Lenses
Subject Development
Creative Thinking
Shooting in Low Light
Image Review
Image Critiquing

Recommended gear:
Camera, memory cards, batteries
A variety of lenses Wide angle, standard, and, of course, telephoto and super-telephoto zoom lenses (If you are looking for a lens to rent, you can rent it from us at rentals.huntsphoto.com!)
Tripod/monopod
Cable release
Polarizers and Neutral Density filters if you have them

Travel information
One should plan for flight arrival between 12 and 2pm on the first day of the workshop. We recommend flying into Orlando International Airport (MCO).
We will be completing our trip on Sunday in the mid-morning. Flights should be scheduled for early to mid-afternoon.
Please note: Due to the variety of times attendees will be arriving, we will be unable to pick up attendees from the airport, which is about 45 minutes away. In the weeks leading up to this adventure, we will try to connect attendees that may be arriving at similar times in order to share rides through car rental or taxi/Uber/Lyft. (While you will not need a car during the workshop, car rentals are also very inexpensive, should you choose to take any side trips before or after the workshop.)

Hotel information
We will be staying at the Days Inn by Wyndham Titusville Kennedy Space Center, 3755 Cheney Hwy, Titusville, FL, (321)362-6077. Please note: Your rooms are not included in the cost of your ticket. Please contact them as soon as possible. We are listed as the Hunt’s Photo Group.

A deposit is required to secure your spot on this workshop. All payments are due 30 days prior to the workshop.

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