Wild Bird Photography at Kountze Lake - 3 Part workshop

Wed, 10 Oct, 2018 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 29 Apr, 2025 at 08:30 pm UTC-06:00

Kountze Lake, Lakewood | Lakewood

Mike's Camera
Publisher/HostMike's Camera
Wild Bird Photography at Kountze Lake - 3 Part workshop
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3 Part wild bird photography workshop at Kountze Lake
About this Event

Overview

This workshop will include an onsite photography session and be limited to 12 participants. We will discuss the important information and techniques of birding photography in the online lecture. The highlight of this workshop will be the hands-on session photographing wild birds at Kountze Lake in Lakewood. In the critique session you will receive feedback and see the photos from others which is a great learning experience.


Part 1: ‍Online Seminar: Tuesday April 29, 2025, 6:30PM - 8:30PM

Part 2: Hands-on Workshop: Sunday May 4, 2025, 8:00AM – 11:00AM‍

Kountze Lake Belmar Park, Lakewood

Part 3: Online Critique and Gallery showing: Wednesday May 7, 2025 6:30PM – 8:30PM


This will be a 2 hour lecture to help you set up your camera and plan to capture the best angles with the best lighting during the practical session of this workshop.

What You’ll Learn

  • Techniques to produce great bird photos
  • How to prepare for taking photos in cold temperatures.
  • How to photograph birds inflight
  • The logistics of the hands-on workshop day.
  • What lenses/focal lengths will work best for this workshop
  • The best places to photograph specific birds
  • How the direction of light enhances your photographs.
  • Discuss the timing of birds nesting patterns

Part 2: Shooting Workshop:

Led by Mike’s Camera’s Scott Dougherty. You will have the opportunity to photograph wild birds at Kountze Lake. Scott will always be nearby to assist you with technical questions and provide hands-on instruction to ensure you execute best practices and capture the best shots possible

Part 3: Virtual Gallery and Critique:

We will wrap up the workshop with a fun and rewarding critique. We’ll review your best and not-so-great images from the shoot and share techniques that really worked, and those that were not as useful. You’ll be astonished by the immense variety of images that will have been captured and spend some time receiving positive and informative feedback.

Workshop Tuition includes

  • Online lecture
  • Hands-on photo session
  • Follow-up Online critique
  • FREE 12 x 18 inch print or your favorite image which is yours to keep!

About Your Instructor

Scott is the store manager of Mike’s Camera at Park Meadows. With over 30 years of experience in the photographic industry. He enjoys wildlife, macro and sports photography and especially likes photographing our home town Denver Broncos. He also has a key role in several of Mike’s Camera workshops. As a native Coloradoan, he lives in Littleton and loves to spend time outdoors Biking, Golfing or capturing photos of his five granddaughters.

For questions about this event please contact Scott Dougherty at our Lone Tree location - 303-708-9965.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Kountze Lake, Lakewood, United States

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USD 207.56

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