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Light – Shadow – Action – Background | Field Workshop  Location: St. Augustine Alligator Farm, 999 Anastasia Blvd.  THURSDAY 8 TO 11 A.M. & FRIDAY 4:30 TO 7:30 P.M.   Price: $100 + Annual Photo Pass | Max No. People: 10 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate  So many photos of birds are just that, a photo of a bird. The rules of exposure and composition are important but breaking them ‘properly’ can add the wow factor your images desire! Take your bird photography to the next level and create artistic compositions by paying attention to light, detail and especially backgrounds. Suggested Gear List: Monopod or tripod, and a medium telephoto lens, somewhere in the range of 100-400mm. KEVIN LOUGHLIN Light – Shadow - Background | Photography Seminar  Kevin Loughlin was raised to appreciate nature while exploring the woodlands of Pennsylvania. 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. Instilled with a love for travel and seeking new, exciting destinations he felt a desire to share his experiences with others and in 1993 he created Wildside Nature Tours. Kevin’s photographs and articles have appeared in publications such as Nature Photographer, WildBird, Audubon and Birding and Living Bird Magazines, as well as the many natural history books including more than a dozen in the recent “Peterson’s Reference Guide to Owls of North America and the Caribbean.” His latest project in progress is a book about the Galapagos Islands. Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A South FRIDAY 10 TO 11:30 A.M. Price: $25 | Max No. People: 30 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate The art of photography is based upon light and shadow. Having a proper understanding of exposure will help you create better images of any subject and take your photography to the next level! What lies behind your subject can make or break your final image. Learning to pay attention to all elements in your image, especially the background, will help you get better exposures and compositions. We will discuss using different lenses and depth of focus and exposure to isolate your subject or show it in its environment. A note about Alligator Farm Field Workshops** Festival Organizer Note About 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. 2020 Alligator Farm passes are $120. 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. PHOTO: LOUGHLIN Each field workshop will begin with a 10 minute overview of the KEVIN subject and techniques. Have your gear ready when you arrive so you do not miss out or hold up the group. PHOTO: KEVIN LOUGHLIN 20