Questions and important information:

• 2010 Workshop Dates:
  
  
• December 2, 3, 4, 2010. (Make sure to arrive December 1st, 2010)
• Maximum of 4 attendees - 2 spaces available
  
  
  
• What you need to know:
  
  

• What is Bosque del Apache?
  
  Bosque del Apache is Spanish for "woods of the Apache," and is rooted in the time when the Spanish observed Apaches routinely camped in the riverside forest. Since then the name has come to mean one of the most spectacular National Wildlife Refuges in North America. Here, tens of thousands of birds--including Sandhill Cranes, Arctic geese, and many kinds of ducks--gather each autumn and stay through the winter. Feeding snow geese erupt in explosions of wings when frightened by a stalking coyote, and at dusk, flight after flight of geese and cranes return to roost in the marshes
  
  
• Where is Bosque del Apache?
  
  Situated just off Interstate 25 midway between Albuquerque and Las Cruces, Socorro is the nearest town to the refuge. To reach the refuge from Socorro, drive eight miles south on I-25 to exit 139, continue east one-fourth mile on US 380 to the flashing signal at San Antonio, turn right onto Old Highway 1, continue south nine miles to the Visitor Center. From Las Cruces, drive north on I-25 to exit 124 (San Maracial), then north on Old Highway 1 to the Visitor Center.
  
  
• What about the weather?
  
  During the month of December, Bosque del Apache temperatures can vary from the low 8's to high 60's. Dress warm and in layers. Bring your warm gloves, hat and hot drinks. Contact me if you have any questions about clothing and accessories.
  
  
• Why Bosque del Apache?
  
  Bosque del Apache offers amazing opportunities to photograph many species of birds in flight. Bosque is also consider one of the premier location to photograph not only thousands of birds but also amazing landscapes. We’ll start from almost an hour before sunrise till well after sunset, Bosque del Apache is a true paradise for photographers. Join me!!
  
  This affordable field instruction workshop will be conducted during early morning and late afternoon each day allowing us to capture great images of birds in flight. We’ll be also visiting a GREAT locationz near Bosque to photograph Ring-necked Duck, American Wigeon, Northern Pintail and other species.
  
  
• What species are we going to photograph?
  
  Tens of thousands of Sandhill Cranes, Snow Geese, American Wigeon, Northern Pintails, Red-winged Black Bird, Bald Eagles, Road Runner, possibly Mule Deer, coyotes and many more.
   
• What will I teach during the workshop?
  
  
• Long lens panning technique using your tripod
• Handheld panning technique
• Birds in flight
• Short lens and wide angle composition techniques
• Subject isolation
• Blurs
  
• Manual Exposure
  
• How to create silhouettes successfully
  
• This workshop also includes image critiques by me and few Photoshop “HOW TO” classes. I will be using a digital projector for everyone to see and learn from. Workshop schedule will be e-mailed to you upon registration.
  
  
• Are we going to be walking a lot?
  
  Absolutely NOT. We will drive around the Refuge to the best locations.
  
  
• Traveling information
  
  
• Airport
• Albuquerque, New Mexico (ABQ)
  
  
• Hotel
  
  
• Super 8 - GREAT Breakfast!!
  1121 Frontage Rd NW
  I-25 Exit 150
  Socorro, NM 87801-9909 US
  Phone: 575-835-4626 - 575-835-3988 (fax)
  Email: louise.darnell@mischels.com
• I already have 4 rooms reserved for this workshop. Contact me for more information.

• Workshop Price and Registration:
  

• $695 per person. 3 FULL days of extensive shooting, learning, image critiques AND Photoshop classes.
  
  
• Maximum of 4 attendees (best learning experience). Family members are welcome.
  
  
• $395 deposit (non-refundable unless you find a person to fill your spot). Deposit should be paid the day you register. Remaining $300 should be pay in full by November 15th.
  
  
• Each participant is responsible for their own transportation, food, hotel and air fair.
  
  
• Each participant is responsible for his/her own physical condition.
  
  
• You do NOT need to reserved a hotel room. Contact me for more information.
  
  
• Why should I go with you?
  
  
• I will use all my experience and skills to make sure YOU GET RESULTS. I’ve been known for shooting very little during my workshops allowing me to focus in YOU!!
  
  
• I will put you right in front of the action maximizing your opportunities in the field.
  
  
• I will teach and assist you with ALL your questions and needs.
  
  
• I will also help you set up your equipment (Canon or Nikon) to maximize your opportunities.
  
  
• My small group workshops are specifically designed to TRULLY help my attendees and not act as a “travel agent”. You are my priority!!
  
  
• I will critique your images. This will help you avoid the same mistake day after day, allowing you to improve your photography skills and help you avoid future mistakes.
  
  
• Lastly, my prices are the BEST out there. Why pay more??

View my images below. I will teach YOU how to create images like these.
View my Bosque del Apache gallery for more images.

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