Questions and important information:

• 2010 Workshop Dates:
  
  

• March 13th – 14th - 3 places available

• May 27th – 28th

• Meeting Time and Place: We’ll meet at the casibo just before sunrise each day.
  
  

• What you need to know:
  
  

  What is Venice Rookery?
  
  The Venice Area Audubon Society (VAAS) Rookery is one of Venice, Florida’s best kept secrets. Photographers and birders from near and far come to experience and photograph nesting birds in January, February and March. Although these months are the busiest, The Rookery has visitors all year. It is a small island in the center of a very small lake. Despite small, during nesting time, it is crowded with our avian friends.

  Where is Venice Rookery?
  
  From the North, take US 41 (Tamiami Trail) south 1/2 mile past Rt. 776. Turn right onto Annex Road at the Anderson Sarasota County Administration/Court House building. Follow Annex Road to rookery on right.
  
  From the South, take US 41 (Tamiami Trail) north past Jacaranda Blvd. (Wal-Mart on south corner) Make left turn onto Annex Road just past FL State Police Barracks. Follow Annex Road to rookery on right.
  
  GPS: 27.045926,-82.399853
  
  
  Why Venice Rookery?
  
  The Venice Rookery is one of the world’s premier destinations for bird photographer in S.W Florida. It offers easy access for everyone to visit and photograph. You simply park your vehicle, walk a few yards and you are there!
  
  The Rookery offers an incredible amount of opportunities. It is well known its Great Blue Herons’ nesting activity, flight shots with nesting material, courtship displays and amazing silhouettes.  
  
  During my workshops, you will experience numerous nesting behaviors and possibly photograph chicks as well. The best times to photograph are early morning or late afternoon. Early morning is great for flight shots, some with nesting material with a beautiful blue sky or gorgeous greens as a background. Afternoon offers great opportunities for silhouettes.
  
  The Venice Rookery is often visited by well known bird photographers for one reason…the unlimited opportunities!
  
  

  What species are we going to photograph?
  
  The Venice Rookery offers opportunities to photograph colonies of nesting Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets, Anhinga, Glossy Ibis, Cormorants, White Ibis, Black-Crowned Night Heron, Common Moorhen, Woodpeckers and Pied-billed Grebe.
   

  What will I teach during the workshop?
  
  

• Long lens panning technique using your tripod
• Handheld panning technique
• Short lens and wide angle composition techniques
• Subject isolation
• Blurs
• Manual Exposure        
• How to create silhouettes successfully
• And much more!        

Are we going to be walking a lot?

Absolutely NOT. Park your vehicle, walk few yards and you are there!




• Workshop Price and other information:
  
  
• $350 per person for TWO full days of extensive shooting.
  
  
• $200 per person for ONE full day of extensive shooting if you can only attend one day.
  
  
• Maximum of 4 attendees (best learning experience)
  
  
• $250 deposit (non-refundable unless you find a person to fill your spot). Deposit should be paid the day you register. Remaining $100 should be pay in full by February 1st, 2010.
  
  
• If you are attending in May, your remaining balance should be pay by April 15th, 2009.
  
  
• Each participant is responsible for their own transportation
  
  
• Each participant is responsible for his/her own physical condition.
  
  
  
• 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 you and your needs. 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??