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Mastering Bird Photography with Shawn Carey and Mike Milicia- Hunt’s Photo Waltham

November 1, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Class Summary

Date & Time:

November 1, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location:
Hunt's Photo, Waltham
Featuring:
Shawn Carey and Michael Milicia will lead this one-day classroom seminar crammed with tips and techniques that will help bring your avian imagery to the next level.
Co/Guest Instructor:
Photographers Shawn Carey and Mike Milicia
Recommended Prerequisites:
Basic Knowledge of your Camera
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.
Policies:
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For classes, walks, & workshops, cancellations and postponement can be made up to 48-hours prior to the scheduled time. Refunds cannot be granted for cancellations placed less than 72-hours/3-days before a class or walk, but you can receive a 75% credit toward a future class, walk, or workshop.

For all cancellations, you must contact classes@huntsphoto.com prior to the event. If you register for a class and do not show up, your payment will be forfeited..

Shawn Carey and Michael Milicia will lead this one-day classroom seminar crammed with tips and techniques that will help bring your avian imagery to the next level.

Mike and Shawn will be prepared to discuss a wide range of topics including fieldcraft, composition, exposure, metering, autofocus, histograms, minimizing noise, camera setup, flight photography, tripods, lens choice, sharpness, light angles, bird behavior, poses, head angles, travel tips, and more.

The exact content will be guided in large part by audience questions which will be welcome and encouraged throughout the day.  A concerted effort will be made to make this class beneficial for both beginners and more experienced bird photographers.

Please note: There will be a one-hour lunch break from 12:30-1:30pm and two 15-minute breaks during this time. You are welcome to leave the classroom and return!

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