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Hunt’s Photo Experience: Photographing Reptiles with Tamron

November 5, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Class Summary

Date & Time:

November 5, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location:
Hunt's Photo, Melrose
Featuring:
A hands-on reptile photo shoot with Hunt's Photo, Tamron Lenses, and Reptile Shows of New England
Skill Level:
Tamron Pro Photographer Roman Kurywczak and Tamron Tech Rep Armando Flores
Class size:
Limited to 10 attendees per time slot
What to Bring:
  • Participants should bring a camera with a fully charged battery, memory card, any lens in the 18-400mm range (or borrow a Tamron lens!)
  • You’re also welcome to bring a flash mounted on your camera
Recommended Prerequisites:
Basic Knowledge of your Camera
Misc:

Please note: There are three time options- 10am, 10:45am, and 11:30am. Please make sure to register for the correct time! Each session will last about 30 minutes

Important Notes:
You should receive a confirmation email upon signing up. We will also send a reminder 48 hours prior. If you need to cancel for any reason, please email us at classes@huntsphoto.com.

Join professional nature photographer, Roman Kurywczak, for a hands-on reptile photo shoot with Hunt’s Photo, Tamron Lenses, and Reptile Shows of New England. Roman will share technical tips and tricks needed for handheld close-up photography, which will allow you to achieve consistently tack sharp images, all in a single frame?and all without the need for a tripod! Topics will include specific camera settings, lens selection, overcoming distracting backgrounds, using flash to properly balance exposure and achieve dramatic results, and traditional and non-traditional gear hacks to maximize your time spent photographing your subjects.
A Tamron representative will be on-hand providing free loaner lenses with incredible close-up capabilities in a variety of focal lengths.
Participants should bring a camera with a fully charged battery, memory card, any lens in the 18-400mm range (or borrow a Tamron lens!) and a flash. Group sizes for this workshop will be limited to allow everyone an opportunity to capture images of the various reptiles on display.

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