Saturday,
October 24th, 2009
Cost $160
This workshop is limited to 6.
We meet in Huntington Beach at the Reserve
at 7am.
Shooting Locations: Bolsa Chica
Ecological Reserve
My Shooting Bio: I've spent
much of my career as a wildlife photographer
photographing birds. I've had hundreds
of birding images published in magazines
like Bird Watcher's Digest, Birder's World,
and Audubon's American Birds. There
are so many aspects to birding photography
that I've learned the hard way - without
someone to walk me through it. Whether
its shooting fly-bys, reading the light,
positioning, looking for moments, or any one
of a number of bird photography techniques -
I've learned them in the field - and teach
them to those that attend the workshops and
safaris. There are so many great
birding locations in the west, from Bolsa
Chica to La Jolla on the coast, from
Pinnacles National Monument to Sequoia
National Park, from Leeds Creek to the bald
eagles of Farmington Bay in Utah - bird
photography can be an amazing wildlife
photography experience.
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Safari
Bolsa Chica is a great location for shorebirds and
wading birds that have headed south for the winter.
Located at a reclaimed oil field along the Pacific Coast
Highway just north of Huntington Beach and south of Seal
Beach - this set of salt water marsh ponds can hold an
amazing variety of bird species. Schools of small
fish attract wading birds like Great Blue Herons, Great
Egrets, Black-crowned Night Herons, Snowy Egrets,
Willets, Curlews, American Bitterns, Brown Pelicans -
and so many more.
We meet in the parking lot directly off of PCH One.
If you are traveling down from the central valley you
are welcome to ride with me Friday night and split a
room. In Los Angeles, take I-405 to the Warner
Avenue exit and go west to the Pacific Coast Highway
(PCH). Turn south on the PCH and go about 1.5
miles. Access into the parking lot on the east
side of the highway is only from the northbound lanes.
Hang a U-turn at the first available opportunity past
the parking lot, then go north and enter the small
parking area. There is a bathroom in the parking
lot.
Philosophy
I'm a wildlife photographer first, and a scenic
photographer second - this workshop is truly a bird
photography extravaganza. My Nikon 500mm F4 lens, as well as all my equipment and
lenses, will be available for safari participants to use
as opportunities arise. Bring all your camera
equipment. Opportunities for wildlife photography
generally require your longest lens for the safety of
the animals and the photographer. A tripod is also a
necessary accessory, especially in the morning and
evening hours when low light results in longer
shutter-speeds. I suggest bringing layered clothing,
shooting gloves, camera equipment, tripod, hat, weather
slicker for you and your equipment in case of rain. Depending upon your camera and how you shoot
images (Raw vs. JPG’s) bring at least 10 gig of compact
flash cards or other media. Bring your laptop or a
portable hard-drive if you feel you might need to
download cards while shooting. Personally, I use the
Epson P-series of portable hard-drives to download my CF
cards as I'm shooting.
Deposit and Conditions
Full
payment is due by October 10th,
2009. I accept major credit cards including Visa,
Mastercard, and American Express - and of course,
checks. Please don't e-mail me credit card
information - just call and we will handle it over the
phone. There is no additional fees if
your wife and/or husband accompanies you and they are
not photographers. You are responsible for your
own safety, travel, hotel accommodations, and food.
It is clearly understood that outdoor
nature photography has inherent risks and that those
risks are borne by the participants. Your payment
for this photography safari constitutes your acceptance
of these conditions.
I make
every effort to provide a great photographic experience
for everyone. Getting up early and staying out
until dark is part of great nature photography.
Rain, snow, or sun - hot or cold - wind or calm - we get out and search
for great photographic opportunities. Look through my galleries to see the type of stuff I
shoot and join me if you feel like you will not only
learn important professional nature photography
techniques - but have great experiences as well.
If you would like to request more
information, feel free to call me directly or e-mail me
below. If you would like to join this photo
workshop, call today as space is limited.
Regards,
Brent Russell Paull
American West Photography
559-909-5208
brent@amwestphoto.com
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