Galveston Birding and Nature Photo Festival
Photography Workshops
Join Ruth Hoyt for this indoor session, where she presents her program and demonstrates how she processes raw photographs from digital cameras.
Find out more »Taking bird photos from the prone position or at ground level will enhance your photos by giving them a much more intimate perspective with a very dramatic depth of field. This low position also enables you to get closer to the birds. Tim will share his techniques for getting down and dirty with shorebirds. He will include discussions on how to use a ground pod along with other equipment. You may not want to shoot from a standing position again!
Find out more »Bird photographers take a lot of photos. The latest cameras allow us to capture 10+ images a second and it’s not unusual to take 1,000 or more images in a day. Join Kathy Adams Clark for this workshop where she shares her editing and cataloguing workflow. Watch as she edits images explaining why some are deleted and others retained. She’ll share her quick processing and then import into a Lightroom catalogue. No need to bring your computer. A handout will…
Find out more »This is a meet-at-site trip. Driving directions will be emailed prior to the trip. This field trip will start approximately one hour before sunrise at Galveston’s Pier 19 where we will photograph the shrimp boats leaving their docks for a morning of fishing. Since this will be shooting in low light, you will need to have a lens at an aperture of f/4 or larger and you will be shooting at a high ISO. Once the shrimp boats leave their…
Find out more »This session was new to the festival last year and is back by popular demand. Join Ruth Hoyt for this indoor session, where she presents her program and demonstrates techniques for setting up an outdoor photo studio specifically for bird photography.
Find out more »Kathy will teach participants about the various focusing features on modern mirrorless cameras and DLSR cameras. She’ll explain why it is important to select the proper ISO, shutter speed, and focus points to capture the perfect image. Tripods such as those with a ballhead or Wimberley head will be discussed with an emphasis on hand holding for action and flight work. You will learn how to work in different lighting conditions to get the best results, how to select the…
Find out more »During this presentation, participants will learn exactly who this “disabled” audience is and how to find people with mobility and other health challenges. They will learn what accessibility REALLY looks like and get instructions on using the amazing Birdability Map. They will learn the steps to implement Birdability in their locales and learn ways to be a more welcoming and inclusive birder. Additionally, participants will learn about Adaptive Birding Equipment and Mindful Birding. What is Mindful Birding exactly and why…
Find out more »How often do we pass by moths under a porch light or fluttering under a streetlamp without giving them a second glance? Yet moths, far more plentiful than butterflies, with their intricate patterns and curious coloration often emerge as beautiful as butterflies. Join us for this program to learns about the original field work of distinguished Texas naturalist, author, and photographer John Tveten. Tveten’s work stands as testament to what a person can discover by careful and systemic observations of…
Find out more »Good photography can change hearts and minds. Join professional photographer Sean Fitzgerald for a presentation on how to photograph an ecosystem for maximum impact, with a particular focus on often overlooked Texas prairie ecosystems. Learn valuable tips to take better photos using a variety of techniques to help you tell the stories you want to tell.
Find out more »Join Ruth Hoyt for this indoor session, where she presents her program and demonstrates how she processes raw photographs from digital cameras.
Find out more »Have you been curious about taking videos but just haven’t tried it yet or do you need some tips on how to improve your videos? Join Tim is this workshop which will cover the basics of how to capture and process slow-motion videos. Utilizing your camera to take videos will elevate your story telling capability, beyond just still photography. Taking videos in slow-motion allows you to see the intricate details of animal behavior, whether it’s wing motion of birds in…
Find out more »We all want to continue to grow as photographers, and in this workshop, Scott will discuss many different things one can do to improve your technical and artistic skills in order to capture better images.
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