JACK ROGERS
Jack Rogers is a prize-winning , widely published bird and nature photographer who has been photographing Florida wildlife for more than a decade . He travels the state photographing the beautiful birds of Florida and is ready to share his knowledge and experiences with you during this year ’ s festival . Jack teaches nature photography at Valencia College in Orlando and spends weekends exploring Florida in search of the next great photo . He is also a great supporter of Florida ’ s conservation organizations and his images may be seen on their websites , pamphlets , and signposts across the state . Join Jack at one of his seminars , enjoy his great photos , learn from his experiences and leave ready to practice the new techniques and skills that will help you produce your next great bird photo .
Photographing Native Birds of Prey | Field Workshop
Meeting Location : GTM Research Reserve , Guana Dam
FRIDAY 6:30 TO 8:30 AM
Price : $ 100 | Max . No . of People : 14 | Difficulty Level : Beginner to Intermediate This popular field workshop will provide extraordinary access to photo opportunities that are rarely available in the wild . We ’ ll provide a variety of beautiful native Florida raptors including owls , falcons , and hawks . These beautiful birds will be perched on carefully selected native perches appropriate for each species , thus providing the perfect conditions to produce amazing , intimate images of these fantastic birds . Jack has hosted raptor workshops for several years and will share lots of tips on the best camera settings , depth of field choices , lighting angles , perspective and background selection , and answer any other questions you may have . Suggested Gear List : DSLR ( Full or cropped sensor ), 100mm or longer lens , Tripod , Flash
Top Ten Locales for Great Bird Photography in Florida | Photography Seminar
Meeting Location : GTM Research Reserve , Classroom 1
FRIDAY 3 TO 4:30 PM
Price : $ 25 | Max . No . of People : 30 | Difficulty Level : Beginner to Intermediate This seminar will take an in-depth look at 10 of the very best locales to see and photograph the beautiful birds of Florida , including two new sites that have recently become very productive . Participants will learn where and when to visit the locales for the best light , weather conditions , and importantly , the most beautiful birds !
Photographing Shorebirds : Techniques , Locations , Identification | Photography Seminar
Meeting Location : GTM Research Reserve , Classroom 1
SATURDAY 1 TO 2:30 PM
Price : $ 25 | Max . No . of People : 30 | Difficulty Level : Beginner to Intermediate Although shorebirds can be found on just about every beach around , they can be tough to photograph successfully . Jack has mastered shorebird photography and is a primary contributor to a variety of sea and shorebird related organizations , including the Florida Shorebird Alliance ( flshorebirdalliance . org ) and the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail ( floridabirdingtrail . com ). Join Jack as he shares techniques guaranteed to provide great photos , information on great locations in Florida to find and photograph shorebirds , and tips that will help you identify the many species found here .
The Do ’ s and Don ’ ts of Bird Photography : Why didn ’ t someone tell me that before ? | Photography Seminar
Meeting Location : GTM Research Reserve , Classroom 1
Saturday 3 to 4:30 PM
Price : $ 25 | Max . No . of People : 30 | Difficulty Level : Beginner to Intermediate Birds can be difficult to photograph . In this seminar you will learn skills that will produce immediate improvement in your images . Topics will include camera and equipment selection , when and where to find those beautiful birds , how to approach subjects in the field , perspective and lighting angles , how to do ‘ set-ups ’, and how to avoid the pitfalls associated with all of these topics . Take advantage of Jack ’ s decades of experience and avoid the mistakes commonly made by almost all photographers as they develop bird photography skills .
Festival Organizer Note About Field Workshops : We want you to enjoy and learn as much as you can in your field workshops . Therefore it is important to arrive early and have all of your gear ready to go . Each field workshop will begin with a 10 minute overview of the subject and techniques . Have your gear ready when you arrive so you do not miss out or hold up the group . Suggested gear lists are listed with each field workshop .
PHOTO : JACK ROGERS
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