Wild Bird Photography at Kountze Lake - 3 Part workshop
Schedule
Wed Oct 10 2018 at 06:30 pm to Mon May 20 2024 at 08:30 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Kountze Lake, Lakewood | Lakewood, CO
About this Event
Overview
This workshop will include an onsite photography session and be limited to 12 participants. We will discuss the important information and techniques of birding photography in the online lecture. The highlight of this workshop will be the hands-on session photographing wild birds at Kountze Lake in Lakewood. In the critique session you will receive feedback and see the photos from others which is a great learning experience.
April DATES SOLD OUT!
Part 1: Online Seminar: Monday April 8, 2024, 6:30PM - 8:30PM - SOLD OUT
Part 2: Hands-on Workshop: Sunday April 14, 2024, 8:00AM – 10:30AM - SOLD OUT
Kountze Lake Belmar Park, Lakewood
Part 3: Online Critique and Gallery showing: Thursday April 18, 20234 6:30PM – 8:30PM - SOLD OUT!
NEW MAY DATES ADDED
Part 1: Online Seminar: Monday, May 20, 2024, 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Part 2: Hands-on Workshop: Sunday May 26, 2024, 7:30AM – 10:00AM
Kountze Lake Belmar Park, Lakewood
Part 3: Online Critique and Gallery showing: Wednesday May 29, 2024 6:30PM – 8:30PM
This will be a 2 hour lecture to help you set up your camera and plan to capture the best angles with the best lighting during the practical session of this workshop.
What You’ll Learn
- Techniques to produce great bird photos
- How to prepare for taking photos in cold temperatures.
- How to photograph birds inflight
- The logistics of the hands-on workshop day.
- What lenses/focal lengths will work best for this workshop
- The best places to photograph specific birds
- How the direction of light enhances your photographs.
- Discuss the timing of birds nesting patterns
Part 2: Shooting Workshop:
Led by Mike’s Camera’s Scott Dougherty. You will have the opportunity to photograph wild birds at Kountze Lake. Scott will always be nearby to assist you with technical questions and provide hands-on instruction to ensure you execute best practices and capture the best shots possible
Part 3: Virtual Gallery and Critique:
We will wrap up the workshop with a fun and rewarding critique. We’ll review your best and not-so-great images from the shoot and share techniques that really worked, and those that were not as useful. You’ll be astonished by the immense variety of images that will have been captured and spend some time receiving positive and informative feedback.
Workshop Tuition includes
- Online lecture
- Hands-on photo session
- Follow-up Online critique
- FREE 12 x 18 inch print or your favorite image which is yours to keep!
About Your Instructor
Scott is the store manager of Mike’s Camera at Park Meadows. With over 30 years of experience in the photographic industry. He enjoys wildlife, macro and sports photography and especially likes photographing our home town Denver Broncos. He also has a key role in several of Mike’s Camera workshops. As a native Coloradoan, he lives in Littleton and loves to spend time outdoors Biking, Golfing or capturing photos of his five granddaughters.
For questions about this event please contact Scott Dougherty at our Lone Tree location - 303-708-9965.
Where is it happening?
Kountze Lake, Lakewood, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 199.00