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PHOTO: KEVIN LOUGHLIN Light – Shadow – Action – Background | Field Worshop** K E V I N LO U G H L I N Meeting Location: St. Augustine Alligator Farm, 999 Anastasia Blvd. THURSDAY 4:30 TO 7:30 P.M. | FRIDAY 4:30 TO 7:30 P.M. | SUNDAY 8 TO 11 A.M. Price: $100 + Annual Photo Pass | Max No of People: 10 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate The rules of exposure and composition are important, but breaking them ‘properly’ can add a wow factor to your images. Take your bird photography to the next level and create artistic compositions by paying attention to light, detail and especially backgrounds. Kevin Loughlin was raised to appreciate nature while exploring the woodlands of Pennsylvania as a child. At age six, during a family trip through the American West, Kevin became fascinated with photography as well seeing the new and different birds throughout North America. In 1993 he founded Wildside Nature Tours. Kevin’s photographs and articles have appeared in publications such as WildBird, Audubon, Nature Photographer and Philadelphia Magazines, as well as many natural history books including the latest Peterson Reference Guide: The Owls of North American and the Caribbean by Scott Weidensaul. Kevin has also authored a Pocket Guide to Digital Nature Photography and currently has two additional book projects on his plate. Foundation of Light | Photography Seminar Meeting Location: GTM Research Reserve, Classroom 1 SATURDAY 1 TO 2:30 P.M. Price: $40 | Max No of People: 40 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate The ‘correct’ exposure and the ‘best’ exposure can be two very different things. Combining the use of RAW files with an understanding of histograms, we will discuss exposure control and camera modes to create great images that can be edited to match your vision using Lightroom. Capturing a Dream: The Galapagos Islands | Presentation Meeting Location: GTM Research Reserve, Movie Room WEDNESDAY NOON TO 12:45 P.M. Finding the Image and Telling the Story | Photography Seminar FREE | Max No of People: 12 Every birder and photographer should have the Galapagos on their bucket list! The Galapagos Islands offer stunning landscapes full of charismatic and cooperative wildlife, some found nowhere else on Earth. Join Kevin on a photographic journey through this amazing destination and gain a better understanding of how you, too, can capture your dreams in the images you create! Meeting Location: GTM Research Reserve, Classroom 3 SATURDAY 3:30 TO 5 P.M. Price: $25 | Max No of People: 40 | Difficulty Level: Beginner So often we are overwhelmed by a new location’s stunning landscape or abundant wildlife. Learn how to assess a location’s possibilities with pre-trip research and on-location scrutiny for amazing images. Light – Shadow – Action – Background | Photography Seminar Meeting Location: GTM Research Reserve, Classroom 1 **A note about Alligator Farm Field Workshops FRIDAY 1 TO 2:30 P.M. 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. Price: $40 | Max No of People: 40 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate Explore additional exposure techniques and learn to “see” light through shadow and shape, understanding how to use flash for birds and wildlife as well as an intro to composition and style. 18