DAV I D
AKOUBIAN
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David Akoubian has been a photographer since 1972 when his father presented him
with his first camera, but his career in photography started in 1992. David learned
his craft originally as a painter and from his father who shares his love of nature
and photography. Early in his career he traveled with, learned from and taught
beside some of the masters of nature photography including John Shaw, Art Wolfe,
Galen Rowell, Bryan Peterson, Pat O’Hara, and Rod Planck. David has been teaching
photography since 1994 in the classroom and leading workshops around the United
States. David presents at many camera clubs across, as well as leading workshops
across the United States and Internationally.
David’s clients include, but are not limited to, Coca Cola, PNC Bank, Tamron,
Angels on Horseback, the Mountain Conservation Trust of Georgia, Lensbaby, The
Nature Conservancy, Scholastic Books, and Gibbs Gardens. His photographs and
articles have appeared in publications such as Nature Photographer, Audubon
Magazine, Blue Ridge Country, Birder’s World, Outdoor Photographer, Backpacker
Magazine, Shutterbug and many local publications. His work has appeared in several
feature books, calendars, as well as in instructional guides. David has been desig-
nated a Tamron Image Master.
Photographing Birds at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm |
Field Workshop
Location: St. Augustine Alligator Farm, 999 Anastasia Blvd.
WEDNESDAY 4:30 TO 7:30 P. M.
Price: $100 + Annual Photo Pass | Max No. of People: 12 |
Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Join professional photographer David Akoubian as he focuses on the birds in the St.
Augustine Alligator Farm. Participants will learn the settings necessary to photo-
graph the birds in varying light, capturing a natural environment as well. We will pay
particular attention to the surroundings of the birds, especially backgrounds, isolat-
ing the birds for clean almost portrait like images. Suggested Gear List: Monopod or tripod, and
a medium telephoto lens, somewhere in the range of 100-400mm.
PHOTO: DAVID AKOUBIAN
Horses on the Beach with Tamron:
Akoubian, Kemper ,Langell and Hubbard | Field Workshop
Sunrise Field Workshop on St. Augustine Beach | Field Workshop
Location: Frank B. Butler County Park East, 5860 A1A South
Location: St. Johns County Ocean Pier Park, 350 A1A Beach Blvd.
FRIDAY 6:15 TO 8:30 A.M.
THURSDAY 6:15 TO 8:30 A.M.
Photographing Birds and Wildlife | Photography Seminar Price: $100 | Max No. People: 30 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Join Tamron sponsored speakers David Akoubian, Lewis Kemper, Lisa Langell and Ken
Hubbard as they team up to lead this sunrise Horses on the Beach workshop. During
this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to capture silhouettes of the
horses splashing through the waves along the shoreline. This special “Team Tamron”
field workshop is open to a limited number of participants and will fill quickly.
Suggested Gear List: Tripod, camera, lenses such as 24-70mm, 35-150, etc. Shoes for beach walking.
THURSDAY 1 TO 2:30 P.M. The Art of Composition | Photography Seminar
Photographing Native Birds of Prey | Field Workshop Price: $25 | Max No. of People: 30 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Learning composition from a painter’s perspective and learning to capture a scene
with a camera vs a paint brush. With a background as an illustrator, Dave Akoubian
discovered how placing elements within a frame can lead the viewer through the
frame and keep them visually interested as they study the frame. He also will teach the
photographer how lens selection, angle of view and light affect the final composition
of the image.
THURSDAY 5:30 TO 7:30 P.M. Historic St. Augustine Photo Walk | Field Workshop
Price: $100 | Max No. of People: 15 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Join professional photographer David Akoubian for a sunrise session on the beach.
Participants will learn the proper settings for achieving sunrise images on the beach.
Suggested Gear List: Wide-angle lens for the sunrise, but a shorter telephoto, a zoom will work best covering
between 100-400mm. A tripod is optional.
Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A South
Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A South
Price: $25 | Max No. of People: 30 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Professional photographer Dave Akoubian will teach simple ways to prepare the
photographer for opportunities when in the wild to easily capture images of birds
and wildlife. He will share how he created an official Wildlife Sanctuary in his own
yard and in doing so improved his photography of birds, especially migratory birds.
Dave will also discuss the benefits of photographing zoos, rehabilitation centers and
sanctuaries to prepare the photographer for a “wild” photography shoot.
FRIDAY 10 TO 11:30 A.M.
Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A South
Location: Downtown Plaza (Gazebo), 170 St. George St.
Price: $100 | Max No. of People: 12 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Join professional photographer David Akoubian as he focuses on native birds of
Prey. Participants will learn the setting necessary to photograph the birds in varying
light, capturing a natural environment as well. We will pay particular attention to
the surroundings of the birds, especially backgrounds, isolating the birds for clean
almost portrait like images. Suggested Gear List: monopod or tripod, and a medium telephoto lens,
somewhere in the range of 100-400mm.
SATURDAY 8 TO 11 A.M.
Price: $100 | Max No. of People: 12 | Difficulty Level: All Levels
Join professional photographer David Akoubian on a photo walk through historic St.
Augustine focusing on the architecture and details around the town. Suggested Gear List: A
tripod is recommended for slower exposures. We recommend a wide-angle lens and an additional lens capable
of close focusing for the details in this beautiful city.
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.
2020 Alligator Farm passes are $120.
Festival Organizer Note About Field Workshops
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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.