Hunt’s Photo Adventure: Birding Along the Space Coast
March 18, 2024 - March 23, 2024
Class Summary
March 18, 2024 - March 23, 2024
- Camera, memory cards, batteries
- A variety of lenses Wide angle, standard, and, of course, telephoto and super-telephoto zoom lenses (If you are looking for a lens to rent, you can rent it from us at rentals.huntsphoto.com!)
- Tripod/monopod
- Cable release
- Polarizers and Neutral Density filters if you have them
Travel information
One should plan for flight arrival between 12 and 2pm on the first day of the workshop. We recommend flying into Orlando International Airport (MCO).
We will be completing our trip on Sunday in the mid-morning. Flights should be scheduled for early to mid-afternoon.
Please note: Due to the variety of times attendees will be arriving, we will be unable to pick up attendees from the airport, which is about 45 minutes away. In the weeks leading up to this adventure, we will try to connect attendees that may be arriving at similar times in order to share rides through car rental or taxi/Uber/Lyft. (While you will not need a car during the workshop, car rentals are also very inexpensive, should you choose to take any side trips before or after the workshop.)
Hotel information
We will be staying at the Days Inn by Wyndham Titusville Kennedy Space Center, 3755 Cheney Hwy, Titusville, FL, (321)362-6077. Please note: Your rooms are not included in the cost of your ticket. Please contact them as soon as possible. We are listed as the Hunt’s Photo Group.
Refund Policy – Adventures
For most Photo Adventures, a deposit of 25% of the total cost of the workshop is required to hold a spot. Please note: Deposits are non-refundable, but you can receive a 50% credit toward a future adventure. Within 45-days, all payments are non-transferable.
For Photo Adventures under $1,000, we may only have the total cost payment option. In this case, 25% is non-refundable.
For national adventures (excluding Alaska), final payments are due one month prior to the start of the workshop.
For international adventures (and Alaska), final payments are due 90-days prior to the start of the workshop. We strongly encourage travel insurance!
For all cancellations, you must contact classes@huntsphoto.com
Florida is considered by many to be a mecca of bird photography. In addition to the abundance of birdlife in the state, the birds are quite approachable and easy to photograph. We will explore some prime birding locations, including the famed Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and the Orlando Wetlands. But in addition to these bird photography locations, there are several other lesser-known, nearby sites where the photography is simply spectacular. This trip will occur at a time of year when many birds will be in breeding plumage (and exhibiting some breeding behavior). You can expect to photograph a variety of species including; egrets, herons, ibis, terns, plovers, gallinules, oystercatchers, osprey, pelicans, wood storks, roseate spoonbills, ducks, black skimmers and much more.
We will maximize our time in the field shooting a multitude of subjects as well as incorporating classroom instruction, critiques, and photographic discussion each day.
General Itinerary:
Arrive March 18. Check into hotel in by 2pm. Meet, Greet, Sunset Shoot
March 19, 20, 21, 22 – Daily excursions to birding locations dependent upon light and weather
Leave March 23. Check out of Hotel by 11am
What’s included:
•Daily excursions in and around locations in Florida
•All Transportation to excursions
•In-field instruction at each location
•Image Discussion and Review
What’s not included:
•Cost of hotel (We will be staying at Days Inn by Wyndham Titusville Kennedy Space Center, 3755 Cheney Hwy, Titusville, FL, 321-362-6077)
•Transportation to and from Florida (See below Travel Information)
•Cost of food
•Travel insurance (which is highly recommended for all travelers)
Skill Sets: All Levels of Photographers are Welcome
Physical Activity: Low to Medium. We will experience longer days as well as limited walking.
During this workshop we will cover:
Exposure
Composition
Metering
Use of Lenses
Subject Development
Creative Thinking
Shooting in Low Light
Image Review
Image Critiquing
Recommended gear:
Camera, memory cards, batteries
A variety of lenses Wide angle, standard, and, of course, telephoto and super-telephoto zoom lenses (If you are looking for a lens to rent, you can rent it from us at rentals.huntsphoto.com!)
Tripod/monopod
Cable release
Polarizers and Neutral Density filters if you have them
Travel information
One should plan for flight arrival between 12 and 2pm on the first day of the workshop. We recommend flying into Orlando International Airport (MCO).
We will be completing our trip on Sunday in the mid-morning. Flights should be scheduled for early to mid-afternoon.
Please note: Due to the variety of times attendees will be arriving, we will be unable to pick up attendees from the airport, which is about 45 minutes away. In the weeks leading up to this adventure, we will try to connect attendees that may be arriving at similar times in order to share rides through car rental or taxi/Uber/Lyft. (While you will not need a car during the workshop, car rentals are also very inexpensive, should you choose to take any side trips before or after the workshop.)
Hotel information
We will be staying at the Days Inn by Wyndham Titusville Kennedy Space Center, 3755 Cheney Hwy, Titusville, FL, (321)362-6077. Please note: Your rooms are not included in the cost of your ticket. Please contact them as soon as possible. We are listed as the Hunt’s Photo Group.
A 25% deposit is required upon sign-up to secure a spot. All payments are due 30 days prior to the workshop.
