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SPRING SONGBIRDS OF ONTARIO, CANADA
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AN INTRODUCTION TO THIS PHOTO ADVENTURE Nothing is more exciting for North American bird photographers than creating images of beautiful songbirds in the spring. Having just returned to their breeding grounds these birds are in perfect plumage and come in a stunning array of colours. Unfortunately, capturing intimate portraits of these birds has long been a frustrating and difficult challenge for bird photographers. If this sounds familiar - then this is the photo workshop for you! Join us on this exciting workshop for an amazing opportunity to learn how to master the skills of songbird photography. On this photo adventure we will visit some of the premier locations for songbird photography in Canada. This workshop is designed so that participants can take part for a single weekend, a week long tour, back to back weekends, or for the whole tour (either 4, 7 or 10 days). Local photographers may wish to join this workshop for a single weekend. Those coming from farther away have the option of taking part in the full 10 day workshop. It is totally up to you! During the fist weekend we will focus on birds that nest further south in the Province and will be based out of the Long Point area. Here we will have opportunities for species such as: Scarlet Tanagers, Indigo Buntings, a variety of Warblers such as Canada and Cerulean and many, many more fantastic birds. During the second weekend we will travel further north and focus on the species that are more commonly found at these latitudes. Birds like Magnolia Warblers, Black and White Warblers, Nashville Warblers and Black-throated Green Warblers are all common in this area. We will also visit an Ontario hotspot that presents us with opportunities for Upland Sandpipers, Eastern Bluebirds, Chestnut-sided Warblers and perhaps even Golden-winged Warblers.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES On this photo adventure we will focus on the following opportunities: WEEKEND 1 - From Simcoe, ON Warblers: Yellow, Chestnut-sided, Cerulean, Blackburnian, American Redstart, Canada, Black-throated Green, Pine, Mourning, Blue-winged, Ovenbird, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Other Birds: Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Indigo Bunting, Field Sparrow, and more! WEEKEND 2 - From Lindsay, ON Warblers: Magnolia, Nashville, Black-throated Green, Black-throated blue, Black-and-White, Yellow, Yellow-rumped, Chestnut-sided, Blue-winged, Ovenbird. Other Birds: Bobolink, Upland Sandpiper, Grasshopper Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, Sedge Wren, Wild Turkey, Eastern Bluebird, and more! Digital Workshops: During the evenings for those who wish to participate, we will have image review sessions and talk about techniques and what we can expect to see the next day. In these post processing workshops participants will have ample opportunities to improve skills in Adobe Photoshop. Guided by Glenn, participants can learn how to take their images from straight out-of-the-camera RAW images to stunning final works of art (ready for printing or websites). On the last evening, we will give out prizes for the top 3 images of the workshop! KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES On this photo adventure participants will focus on the following learning objectives:
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LOGISTICS This workshop/tour is limited to 3 participants to ensure the best photographic opportunities and instruction possible. For weekend #1 we will be meeting at the Comfort Inn in Simcoe, ON and will begin shooting the morning of May 20. For weekend #2 we will be meeting at the Lindsay Inn in Lindsay, ON and will begin shooting the morning of May 27. For those participants who take part in a 7 or 10 day workshop we will also be staying 2 nights in Milton ON on the 24th and 25th. Price:
Prices include:
PAY IN $USD PAY IN $CAD Please Note: All Canadian residents must pay 5% GST (Included in price below) Price does not include:
Suggested Equipment: It is recommended that each participant bring the following equipment:
Payment Terms: A $500.00 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a space on this tour. The balance of the payment is due before March 20, 2011 for both weekends. Please see our complete booking and refund policy by clicking the link below.
HOW TO JOIN THIS PHOTO ADVENTURE? WHAT SHOULD YOU DO NEXT? We like to keep our workshops small, so space is extremely limited. Once the workshop seats are full – that’s it… If this exciting photo adventure sounds like fun to you, then now is the time to register. Click on the paypal link to reserve your place or send us an email to register by mail (via check or money order). If you have any questions before registering, send us an e-mail with any inquiries to:
Once you have signed up we will send you specific registration details re. What to bring and help you arrange any travel details that you need assistance with (e.g. flights, visas). Please note:
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