CLOUD FOREST BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY IN ECUADOR
Saturday, January 25, 2025 - Thursday, January 30, 2025
Rate: $1,950.00 per person. Includes accommodations for four nights in the Mindo Cloud Forest, transportation and meals. Does not include International airfare, accommodations and meals in the gateway city (Puembo), alcoholic beverages, souvenirs, and tips.
Fitness level: Moderately easy. Clients should be able to walk up to one mile on a wet forest trails.
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Join Emily Carter in an immersive bird photography workshop in the cloud forest of Mindo, Ecuador. This workshop will be based in a bird photography focused lodge, and daily outings will maximize bird photography opportunities in the area.
The workshop rate includes:
Three full days, and two half-days photographic instruction by Emily Carter in the Cloud Forest, One (1) flash photography session with hummingbirds, One (1) Night Flash photography session with bats. Liberty on-site bird feeding stations, including reflecting pools, as well as an insect screen for early morning visitors. Two zoom sessions: one pre-workshop for preparation and orientation, and one post-workshop for Image Review and Editing.
Four nights single or double occupancy accommodations with private bath. On-site photo reviews and editing tips. Transportation throughout all the workshop and all meals.
The rate per person is $1,950.00
Not included are:
International airfare, accommodations and meals in the gateway city, souvenirs, extra soft-drinks, alcoholic beverages, souvenirs, and tips.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
o Essential elements of bird photography.
o Understanding and seeing light and how it affects your subject.
o Capturing behaviors and telling a story with your images.
o How to capture tropical birds in low light settings.
Using Flash with bird photography
CAMERA GEAR ~ What to Bring
· Digital camera (second body if available) with extra batteries and memory cards.
· Tripod with gimbal head.
· Lenses include:
o 100-400mm or 100-500mm lens for wildlife, close up photography
· Laptop with external hard drive and memory card readers for on-site image backup.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Purchasing travel insurance is highly recommended as no refund will be offered due to cancellations for any reason. This insurance must be purchased the same day you make payment for this workshop. Reimbursement will be considered if your spot in the workshop is filled by another participant. Should Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art need to cancel this workshop for any reason, then a full refund will be issued.