Photographing birds is a fun but often times challenging endeavour!
During the event, your instructor will present the best ways to compose and expose your images, as well as some key skills in how to approach your feathered subjects in a wild or captive setting.

Whether you are new to bird photography or a seasoned pro, this event is a great opportunity to hone your skills, learn from others, and enjoy the company of like-minded individuals who share your passion for bird photography.

Key outcomes are better familiarity with photographing wildlife in a captive setting, paying attention to exposure and composition. better preparing you to snap your favourite subjects in the wild.

This class will be presented at Birdworld Kuranda, which houses a variety of Australian and exotic bird species in a large aviary. Captive birds allow us a degree of creative and access that can be difficult with wild subjects. The skills learned can later be used when photographing your favourite wild birds!

Park entry is included in the cost of the class.

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This class is for anyone looking to switch their camera mode from Auto to Manual and learn how to shoot using the Manual Mode. The goal is to help everyone become more confident when using their camera settings. We will touch on essential camera functions and the exposure triangle: Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO.

Learn the basics of long exposure to capture light trails and unique action.

Long exposure refers to a technique where you keep the shutter open for an unusually long period of time. This results in interesting effects in your photographs. Possible uses are in light trails, landscape photography and many others.