Birds of Prey Photography Experience Class

Birds of Prey Photography Experience 

Join Precision Camera for a photography session with various Birds of Prey (and other meat-eating birds). This will be a great opportunity to get up close and personal with a variety of native raptors — all while learning about their habitat and behavior. During this photo experience you will get a chance to photograph the birds from a distance and up close with the help of an expert. The day will start with a short classroom/lecture session covering bird photography basics. The remainder of the time will be spent photographing the birds in a studio setting.

 Please read details of the location and schedule below. 

Since we will be able to be very close to the birds, any lens from portrait length (70mm on Full frame, 50mm on Crop) to telephoto (200mm+) is usable. A 70-200mm, 24-105mm, 55-200mm or similar are great all around options. Longer telephotos like a 200-500mm will also be helpful for isolating the bird against the background.

Audience

This class is suitable for photographers of all skill levels. The “classroom/lecture” portion will cover the basics of what you need to know to get good photos of the birds.

Location

This class will be held indoors at the Precision Camera Studio.

Schedule and Format

The class will start with a short introduction covering bird photography. We will spend the majority of the two hours with the birds, learning about and photographing them up close.

About the Instructor 

AUSTIN:

Stephen Brkich has been using a camera since 1979 when he received one for Christmas. In 2011 Stephen began to take interest in Wildlife and Landscape photography during a trip to Yellowstone National Park and later Katmai National Park in 2013. This started yearly trips to photograph wildlife and landscapes. Stephen is an active member of The North Austin Pfotographic Society.

THE WOODLANDS: 

Kathy Adams Clark has been a professional nature photographer since 1995.   

Kathy’s photos have been published in hundreds of places including Family Fun,, Nature's Best, New York Times, Birder's World, and Ranger Rick.  AAA Journey,Texas Parks & Wildlife and Texas Highways magazines have used Kathy’s photos on their cover.  Her photos have also appeared in a numerous books and calendars including the Barnes & Noble Ireland Countryside Calendar, the cover of the Arbor Foundation Rainforest Calendar, and the Sierra Engagement Calendar.   Kathy’s photos of Houston were compiled into a calendar offered in Costco in 2016.