BIRDS, BEACHES & HISTORY

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA

Saturday, April 10, 2027 – Saturday, April 27, 2027

Rate: $2,950.00 per person, single occupancy

Fitness level: Moderately easy. Clients should be able to walk up to one mile on a sandy beach.

During this photography workshop, we will explore the area around St. Augustine, Florida including Sweetwater Wetlands Park in Gainesville, Florida, and backroads of central Florida. Several visits to the renowned St. Augustine Alligator Farm bird rookery, and a morning nature cruise on the St. John’s River. Oak allées, and beach settings are visited as well. This workshop offers all the skills that a nature photographer might desire to acquire including:

• Wildlife Photography with birds in their natural habitat, rookeries, birds in flight and animals.

• Landscape photography including Washington Oaks State Park, sunrise/sunset on the beach and old historic Florida inland.

• Slow exposures and how to create soft and silky waves.

• Night photography including St. Augustine after dark and Milky Way on the beach.

Accommodation is in two-bedroom beachfront condos with private rooms and shared common space.

Maximum 6 participants.

TOPICS INCLUDE

• Understanding natural habitats and the birds that live in them. 

• Bird identification, by both sight and sound. 

• Essential elements in bird photography. 

• Compositional approaches to bird photography, especially with large flocks. 

• Technical aspects for proper exposure and capturing birds and birds in flight. 

• Landscape compositional elements

• Creating slow exposures in the early morning light.  

WORKSHOP FEE INCLUDES:

• Pre-workshop Zoom orientation (will be recorded.)

• Post-workshop Zoom image review (date within two weeks of workshop end.)

• Accommodation is single rooms with shared common space.

• Transportation from Jacksonville International Airport.

• St. Augustine Alligator Farm Annual Photographer Pass

• Two-hour nature cruise on the St. John’s River 

WORKSHOP FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

Meals, beverages/alcohol, incidentals, tips and souvenirs.

CAMERA GEAR RECOMMENDED

• Digital Camera with memory cards & extra batteries.

• Lenses: Telephoto 100-500mm, Landscape 25-105mm.

• Filter kit with Circular Polarizer filter and Neutral Density filter.

• Tripod with Gimbal Head for long-lens as well as a ball head for slow exposures.

• BACKUP SYSTEM: Laptop with external hard drive and memory card reader.

WEATHER & CLOTHING

The weather can be seasonably unpredictable. Upper 60s during the day and cooler at night. Plan for possibly rainy and overcast days. Pack for dressing in layers and cold nights. Tennis shoes and sandals for footwear.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Purchasing travel insurance is highly recommended as no refund will be offered due to cancellations for any reason. This insurance must be purchased the same day you make payment for this workshop. Reimbursement will be considered if your spot in the workshop is filled by another participant. Should Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art need to cancel this workshop for any reason, then a full refund will be issued.  Visit this website for trip insurance options https://www.insuremytrip.com/or check with your credit card company.