DETAIL OF PHOTO: STEPHEN INGRAHAM
Point & shoot at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm | Field Workshop **
Meeting Location: St. Augustine Alligator Farm, 999 Anastasia Blvd.
THURSDAY 4:30 TO 7:30 PM
Price: $ 40 + Annual Photo Pass | Max. No. People: 10 | Difficulty Level: Beginner Join Stephen Ingraham at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm as he instructs and inspires you to change the way you look at nature photography – and convince you that it is indeed possible to be a“ real” nature photographer with a point & shoot camera. This workshop provides a basic introduction to the cameras and techniques that put nature photography within the reach of anyone with the desire to share what they appreciate in the natural world.
Introducing Point and Shoot Nature Photography: Bird and Wildlife; Macro and Landscape | Photography Seminar
Meeting Location: GTM Research Reserve, Classroom 3
FRIDAY 10 TO 11:30 AM
Price: $ 10 | Max. No. People: 20 | Difficulty Level: Beginner Serious nature photography is no longer the sole domain of the well equipped DSLR photographer. As thousands of photographers have discovered over the past few years, today’ s long zoom point & shoot digital cameras, in the hands of a thoughtful and creative photographer, are capable of amazing images of everything from birds and wildlife, to macros of wildflowers and insects, to grand landscapes and sweeping panoramas under dramatic skies – all in a relatively small, compact, and inexpensive package. This workshop provides a basic introduction to the cameras( including how to choose the best one for your needs) and techniques that put nature photography within the reach of anyone with the desire to share what they appreciate in the natural world. Part inspiration and part instruction, it will change the way you look at nature photography and convince you that it is indeed possible to be a“ real” nature photographer with a point & shoot camera.
Field Techniques for Point and Shoot Nature Photography | Field Workshop
Meeting Location: GTM Research Reserve, Trailhead Pavilion
FRIDAY 3 TO 5 PM
Price: $ 15 Max. No. People: 10 Difficulty Level: Beginner We will spend time in the field exploring the basic camera settings and important attitudes for bird, wildlife, macro, and landscape photography with a Point and Shoot camera. The camera is going to do most of the hard work, but you do need to know how to point it in the right direction … both in its basic setup( menus etc.) and in a more literal sense of what to take pictures of, and how those choices determine what you ask the camera to do. This workshop should build your confidence in the both the camera’ s and your own abilities. Bring whatever camera you have, and we will share.
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STEPHEN INGRAHAM
Stephen Ingraham has been celebrating the wonders of the natural world with a camera for over 50 years. A survivor of the film, SLR, and bag of lenses era, he has chosen to work almost exclusively with digital superzoom Point and Shoot cameras for the past decade. His work has been featured in many national and local publications, and is seen daily by up to 75,000 followers on Social Media. His most recent print article, on bird photography with Point and Shoot Cameras, appeared in the November / December 2014 issue of Bird Watcher’ s Digest. His point & shoot Nature Photographer web site features both instruction and inspiration for aspiring bird, wildlife, macro and landscape photographers( psnp. lightshedder. com)“ Photography should be fun, and photography is about sharing. Modern digital cameras are pretty amazing. Let the camera do all the work it can so that you can concentrate on seeing what is worth celebrating, and deciding how to share it.”( Steve was also the Birding and Nature Observation Product Specialist for ZEISS Sports Optics for the last 12 years.)
Mobile Post Processing for Point and Shoot Nature Photography. Snapseed and PhotoShop Express on iOS and Android | Photography Seminar
Meeting Location: GTM Research Reserve, Movie Room
SATURDAY 1 TO 2:30 PM
Price: $ 10 | Max. No. People: 15 | Difficulty Level: Beginner You cannot save a bad photo with post processing, but any good photo can be made better with some software tweaks. You should begin to visualize the processed image before you snap the shutter. Even if you are traveling light, with only your tablet( or even just your phone), you can produce excellent processed results with apps like Snapseed and PhotoShop Express... especially with today’ s Wi-Fi equipped cameras. We will work through a series of photos to see what can, and should, be done in the field( or at home) before posting( or letting anyone else see your images). Bring your tablet or phone. Download Snapseed and PhotoShop Express( both free) if you do not already own the programs.( Some of what we will learn can also be done in Lightroom, PhotoShop or PhotoShop Elements on the desktop.)
Advanced and Specialized Modes for Point and Shoot Nature Photography | Photography Seminar
Meeting Location: GTM Research Reserve, Trailhead Pavilion
SATURDAY 3 TO 5 PM
Price: $ 15 | Max. No. People: 10 | Difficulty Level: Beginner There is way more to your P & S superzoom than immediately meets the eye. HDR for dramatic landscapes. Sweep panorama. Hand-held night scene mode. Sports mode for action and birds in flight. Macro mode or macro settings. Creative Styles. Etc. Expand your understanding of your camera and your vision!
Point and Shoot Nature Photography at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park | Field Workshop *
Meeting Location: Old Town Trolley Tours, 167 San Marco Ave.
SUNDAY 8 AM TO 1 PM
Price: $ 15 | Max. No. People: 10 | Difficulty Level: Beginner Photography Field Workshop. Washington Gardens State Park. An opportunity to get out and take pictures with your point & shoot camera in a supportive, nurturing atmosphere – and a beautiful spot with opportunities for birds, wildlife, butterflies, dragonflies, flowers, land and seascapes. * Transportation is provided for this field trip.
** 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.