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PHOTOS: MAXIS GAMEZ Create Inspiring St. Augustine Panoramas | Field Workshop Meeting Location: Castillo de San Marcos MAXIS GAMEZ WEDNESDAY 6 TO 8 P.M. Price: $125 | Max No of People: 14 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate Learn to successfully photograph St. Augustine panoramas. Our two locations during late afternoon hours (golden light) can be magical as the sun illuminates the Castillo de San Marcos and the Bridge of Lions. You will learn what to look for BEFORE you create panorama images and what to do during the process. This slow paced workshop will help you learn camera settings, panning, what to avoid and much more. Suggested Equipment List: • One DSLR • Short zoom lens – 24-70mm, 24-105mm, etc. • Mid zoom lens – 70-200mm, etc. • Tripod (required) • Ballhead • Cable release 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. Learn How to Manage Your Auto Focus Points for Every Situation | Field Worshop** Meeting Location: St. Augustine Alligator Farm, 999 Anastasia Blvd. THURSDAY 4:30 TO 7:30 P.M. Price: **$100 + Annual Photo Pass | Max No of People: 12 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate This one I hear a lot during my workshops. I’ll show how I manage my DSLR’s Auto Focus Points for each situation. We’ll review Auto Focus settings, Auto Focus points, custom functions, manual exposure, how to create sharp images and more. Let’s Release the Horses at the Beach Photography Workshop | Field Workshop Owls, Hawks, Falcons and Lots of Photography Tips! | Field Workshop Meeting Location: Surfside Beach Ramp, 36 Surfside Ave. WEDNESDAY 6:45 TO 8:30 A.M. | THURSDAY 6:45 TO 8:30 A.M. SATURDAY 6:45 TO 8:30 A.M. Price: $125 | Max No of People: 14 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate This field seminar has become the festival’s most popular workshop. Imagine photographing horses running on one of the most beautiful beaches in St. Augustine in the early morning light. During this worksh