Intro to Nature Photography workshop [ concluded ]

Workshop participants reviewed the basics of good photography in an exploration of nature. They developed and practiced skills, learned ways to get better results. Participants brought their cameras, a few photos for constructive review and feedback.

Program

The workshop began with a slideshow outlining keys for good photography, followed by questions & answers.

Participants practiced taking photos with a Trailside Museum Barn Owls. Attendees checked camera settings, experimented with composition, light source and position, pose, & action.

We looked at the results and considered how to improve. We briefly reviewed equipment needed, file types, file handling, managing, storing, printing, and ways to share your photos.

Participants got a lengthy set of links to photography tutorials, nature sanctuaries, bird watching lists, research organizations, technical resources, and photography equipment suppliers.

Topics Summary

Equipment: Cameras, lenses, flash, supports; tripod, mono

Settings: Program, Manual, Aperture, Shutter, ISO

Location: Find wildlife, locations, use list servs, network

Subject: Know your subject, research, useful resources

Observation: Patience around wildlife, feeding patterns

Life Cycle: Migrations, mating, nesting and hatching

Clothing: Sun, wind, rain, cold, insects, protection

Time of day: Light source, sunrise, sunset, positioning

Details

Where: MA Audubon’s Blue Hills Trailside Museum

1904 Canton Ave, Milton, MA