Bird Photography Techniques with Moses Sparks - LA

Schedule

Sat Feb 15 2025 at 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Samy's Camera Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA

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Learn optimal techniques to better enhance your bird photography with Moses Sparks.
About this Event

Bird Photography is a way for virtually any nature photo enthusiast to pursue their passion, maybe even in your backyard.

Birds can be challenging subjects, particularly when you are trying to capture them in flight. During this class, you will learn optimal flash techniques to enhance your bird photography and increase your knowledge of photography.

Moses will discuss camera settings, lenses, and useful accessories to enhance your pictures. Including flash mounts, modifiers, and light stands.

Moses Sparks has photographed birds across the globe, in locations as far-flung as Costa Rica, Canada, Africa, and Brazil. He has captured the images of some of the world's rarest and most elusive species.

This will be a fun and interactive class with plenty of opportunities for questions and answers.


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About Moses Sparks:

I have been fortunate enough to be an established and in-demand professional photographer in Los Angeles for more than 20 years. Clients include most of the Motion Picture and TV studios, major magazines, and a “who’s who” of Fortune 500 companies.

March of 2020 would see all of that work come to a screeching halt as the global pandemic brought the world to a standstill. I am a high energy person who suddenly had a lot of downtime to fill. A chance encounter with a friend during this time would prove to be a turning point in my life and career. My friend owned a super telephoto zoom lens that worked with my Sony cameras and he offered to loan it to me to bring along on the daily hikes I had begun doing.

I had never photographed wildlife before, but I quickly made two discoveries about it: I enjoyed it immensely, and thanks to decades of working behind a camera I was pretty good at it.

I began to venture farther and farther afield in search of new locations and new animals. Shooting a subject like birds in flight (arguably one of the most difficult subjects you can tackle with a camera) required me to learn new skills and invest in more advanced equipment to achieve the results I wanted. The learning curve has been steep to say the least, but it has brought me much joy and satisfaction along the way.

As I shared the images on social media sites, I was surprised by the way they seemed to resonate with people, and the overwhelming encouragement and positive feedback I received. Opportunities began to appear in unexpected ways. A project team that included members of the National Park Service approached me about participating in an effort to photograph some of Hawaii’s most endangered birds, the goal being to raise awareness of their plight, and funds to help save them. It was an amazing adventure and one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.

It’s been quite a journey, and I feel like it has just begun. If someone had told me 2 years ago I would be spending my days tracking animals through the rainforest instead pf photographing celebrities and CEO’s I would not have believed it…but here we are!


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Cancellation Policy: Cancellation or refund requests must be made via email 7 days prior to the course.


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Samy's Camera Los Angeles, 431 South Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, United States

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USD 42.55

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