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Maxis Gamez is a self-taught professional nature photographer living in Sarasota, Florida. He began photography as a hobby, but has decided to devote his passion, time, and energy to his craft full-time. Through photography, Maxis discovered a medium that enables him to express his creativity and use his skills to teach and educate other photographers. Gamez is capable of capturing wonderful images through his unique perspective. His images have been featured in local parks, galleries, published in magazines like Audubon, Shutterbug, Outdoor Photography Magazine, Nature Photographers Magazine, and now published by National Geographic in Bird Coloration and Birds of North America Pocket Guide. Please visit his website www.gvisions.org to learn more about his workshops and seminars. A note about Alligator Farm Field Workshops ** The Alligator Farm REQUIRES an ANNUAL PHOTO PASS for this workshop. **If you need a Photo Pass then please purchase our “I NEED AN ALLIGATOR FARM PHOTO PASS” ticket and a Photo Pass will be ordered for you. You will only need to buy the pass one time and it’s valid for one year. DETAIL OF PHOTO MAXIS GAMEZ MAXIS GAMEZ HDR Photography Tips, Camera Settings, Software & Much More | Field Workshop Cowboys, Horses, Drama and Photography Tips | Field Workshop (Meeting Location: Surfside Beach Ramp, 36 Surfside Avenue) (Meeting Location: Flagler College Rotunda, 74 King Street, St. Augustine) Price: $125 | Max No of People: 14 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate Enjoy a morning with the horses roaming one of the most beautiful beaches in St. Augustine. We’ll focus on successfully creating silhouettes and using a steady panning technique to capture artistic blurs with ease. And this will be an opportunity to learn manual exposure once and for all. Price: $125 | Max No People: 12 | Difficulty Level: Intermediate Discover the magic of High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography by following simple steps. During this two hour field workshop, I cover camera settings, creating powerful compositions, how to read light and even when not to use HDR. I’ll also talk about software, creating natural looking HDR’s and much more. FRIDAY 10:00 A.M. TO NOON WEDNESDAY 6:30 TO 9:00 A.M. | THURSDAY 6:30 TO 9:00 A.M. Basic to Advanced Drone & Aerial Photography | Photography Seminar Create Inspiring St. Augustine Panoramas | Field Workshop (Meeting Location: Parking Area of the Castillo de San Marcos) (Meeting Location: GTM Research Reserve, Classroom 1) Price: $125 | Max No of People: 14 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate A Festival favorite. Learn how to successfully photograph beautiful St. Augustine panoramas. Our two locations during late afternoon hours (golden light) can be magical as the sun illuminates the Castillo de San Marcos, the Bridge of Lions, the beautiful sail boats and city architecture. Learn what to look for BEFORE you create panorama images and what to do during the process. You’ll learn about camera settings, panning, what to avoid and much more. Price: $40 | Max No of People: 40 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Advanced You’ve heard about drone and aerial photography and you want to explore more about