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Kathy Adams Clark

Kathy is the owner of KAC Productions. She has been a full-time nature photographer since 1995. Her photos have appeared in many publications, including Birder’s World, Ranger Rick, The New York Times and National Geographic books. Kathy speaks frequently at association meetings and nature festivals. In addition, she is past-president of the North American Nature Photography Association.

Kathy has extensive experience in teaching photography. It’s her love of teaching and easy-to-understand style that keeps her students signing up for new classes and field trips. Kathy teaches photography and digital imaging classes online and leads photo tours in the United States and abroad for Strabo Tours.

Visit www.kathyadamsclark.com to see more about Kathy’s tours, classes and her nature photography images. You can also follow her at kathyadamsclark.blogspot.com.

What’s in the bag?

Kathy uses Canon R3 and R6ii cameras.  Her long lens is a 100-500mm RF with a 1.4x extender.  Her wide angle lenses are the 24-105mm RF and 15-35mm RF.  Her tripod of choice is the MeFoto Globetrotter Carbon Fiber Classic. She uses a Think Tank Roller Derby brand for her bag.

Upcoming Events

April 2024
April 17 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

After this field trip, you will wonder why you waited so long to start photographing birds on the wing! The rookery at Smith Oaks offers endless opportunities for bird in flight photography. Kathy Adams Clark will instruct and guide participants in the following topics with the goal of helping to simplifying the process of photographing birds in flight: Review of camera and lens settings. Learning the right settings to take full advantage of the technology at your fingertips Plenty of…

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April 18 @ 7:00 am - 10:00 am

Two of the most iconic birds in North America visit Armand Bayou every winter and spring. The American Bald Eagle and Osprey spend November through April hunting and fishing the productive waters of the bayou. Once threatened by the use of pesticides, the recovery of these species is a great testament to the value of clean water and habitat preservation. This is an incredible viewing and photographic opportunity to be located in Houston’s own backyard. We’ll begin our experience with…

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April 18 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us for this new entry to the FeatherFest photo opportunities! Carriage Haus will allow us to photograph their replica Model T golfcarts inside their showroom in historic Galveston.  We plan a small parade to historic St. Joseph’s Church, photography around historic 22nd Street, twilight photography, and fun photography inside the Carriage Haus garage.  Bring your camera, wide-angle lens, tripod, and maybe your flash.  We don’t anticipate a lot of walking. All skill levels are welcome but basic knowledge of your…

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April 19 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am

Here's an ever-popular photography field trip that's become part of our FeatherFest tradition! Join Sky King Falconry and Kathy Adams Clark to photograph various captive raptors and other trained birds in natural settings and perches out on a private West End property.

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April 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Kathy will teach participants techniques for working with the ball head, Wimberley head, and hand holding for action and flight work. She will explain how to select a tripod that is right for action work, and why it is important to select the proper ISO, shutter speed, and focus points to capture the perfect image. You will learn how to work in different lighting conditions to get the best results, how to select the best photos from what you created…

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April 19 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The Texas City Dike is the longest man-made fishing pier in the world.  It stretches 5.3 miles into Galveston Bay.  This means that birds like sandpipers and turnstones can be found on both sides of the dike feeding in shallow water.  In addition, gulls and terns are regularly flying along the dike as the hunt for food.  We’ll slowly drive along the dike and stop for interesting photo opportunities.  Participants should be prepared to walk along the sandy shoreline, stand…

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April 20 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

The tip of the Bolivar Peninsula offers a wide variety of photographic opportunities. This trip, led by Kathy Adams Clark, will begin with a ferry ride across the Houston Ship Channel providing an opportunity to photograph birds around the ferry landing. From there we will travel to the North Jetty for an opportunity to photograph American Avocets and other wading birds. Finally, the group will photograph wading birds in several marshes nearby. Locations are subject to change based on tide, wind, and location of the birds.

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