Ft. Lauderdale is home to one of my oldest photography adventures, and I'm so happy to be there again. I hope you'll come into town and join me for a fun evening making pictures of the city, people, and whatever we can find. It's the best way to practice and make new friends, as well. If you've got friends interested in a no pressure shooting practice, bring 'em along. I'm happy to share all the tools I know, and others will give you hand up, too. I recommend a tripod, but it's not strictly necessary. We'll explore the city along the river … [Read more...] about Photofocus Photowalk: Downtown Ft. Lauderdale with Levi Sim
Florida
Learn The Secrets of Bird Photography at Scott Bourne’s SW Florida Tour – Part of the Avian Photo Mentor Series, 2009
Southwest Florida is chock full of avian wildlife. Each winter, thousands of birds descend on Florida to soak up the sun and warm temperatures and to breed. Amazing photographs are there to be had if you have the right guide, know where and when to go, and are prepared with the right amount of information to succeed. Fee: $1950 includes food, hotel and transportation (including one day on a private boat) from Fort Myers, FL. NOTE: Airfare to and from Florida is your responsibility. You may add a second person to the tour and split the fee for … [Read more...] about Learn The Secrets of Bird Photography at Scott Bourne’s SW Florida Tour – Part of the Avian Photo Mentor Series, 2009
Florida Bird Photography Trip Wrap-up
I spent February 11-18 in the Fort Myers, Florida region co-leading a sold-out bird photography workshop with Artie Morris from Birds As Art. It was my first trip to Florida in three years and all I can say is wow! It won't be three years before I return. The weather was PERFECT - it was 75-80 degrees and sunny most days with a light marine layer in the mornings. This provided wonderful shooting opportunities and we were doubly blessed with lots and lots and lots of birds. The locals were friendly and the food was amazing. Our workshop … [Read more...] about Florida Bird Photography Trip Wrap-up
Birds in Love
Photographing wildlife takes patience, practice and knowledge of your subject. In this case, I was also a little lucky. I went to central Florida in February - near Palm Beach to photograph the many birds that migrate through and mate in that area. On this occasion, I found this Great blue heron couple (Ardea herodias) displaying some great courtship behavior in a swamp. To make this shot I had to know the following things... … [Read more...] about Birds in Love
