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Photo Workshops

We Offer Small Class  Size Workshops

Workshops are offered on an irregular basis and are advertised in a variety of online locations. We also send notices via our mailing list. You can request a workshop at just about any time. If you would like to schedule a workshop, contact us and we can schedule one. We need a minimum of three participants unless you request one on one training (Personal Session). You will specify the topic from the list lower on this page and we can choose a location.

All but the Introduction to Digital Photography Workshop are given in the field at a local location suitable for the type of photography required by the topic. The Introduction to Digital Photography Workshop can be taught in the field for participants who want to include a nature theme to the training.

Workshops are held on an irregular basis and are most often scheduled by request

Workshops must have a minimum of 3 participants

Discounted pricing with groups of 6 or more

Workshops last three hours

Workshops are held on an irregular basis and are most often scheduled by request

Workshops must have a minimum of 3 participants and are usually limited to a maximum of 5. (Exceptions are possible).

Workshop topic to be specified at the time of scheduling

All workshops take place in the field at a specified local location (or when done for groups, it can be in their facility)

Workshops last three hours

Personal Session Workshops are scheduled by request

All classes take place in the field at a choice of locations.

One on one workshops can be tailored to meet the individual’s preferences and are not limited to one topic.

Personal sessions are 3 hours long.

Topics for Nature Photography Workshops Include:

  • Basic Nature Photography
  • Introduction to Photographing Birds
  • Introduction to Macro Photography
  • Shooting Birds in Flight
  • Introduction to Digital Photography – Get Your Camera Off Automatic
  • Other topics upon request (if feasible)
  • NOTE: We also provide workshops/classes/presentations for groups such as gardening/plant groups, nature groups, and various other organizations.

Locations for Workshops include:

  • Mineola Nature Preserve
  • Lake O’ the Pines Lakeside Park
  • Lake O’ the Pines North End
  • Lake Bob Sandlin
  • Other locations as requested (if feasible)

Author

  • MichaelM

    I’m a proud East Texas native who once took the scenic route all the way from the Atlantic to the Pacific—just to realize the Piney Woods had my heart all along.

    Since planting my boots firmly back in East Texas in 2014, I’ve put my biology chops to work as a Texas Master Naturalist and served for three years as the Trip Director for Tyler Audubon. On any given day, you’ll likely find me knee-deep in swamp muck to snap the perfect nature shot or waxing poetic about bird migrations to anyone who’ll listen. And yes, I’ve probably tripped over a root or two in pursuit of the perfect photo, but that just keeps my sense of humor nicely honed.

    As an author, photographer, and lifelong naturalist, I believe in illuminating the wonders of wildlife and wild places so we can all appreciate—and protect—the world outside our windows. Let’s just say my mission is to persuade even the most confirmed couch potatoes to fall in love with nature. After all, if I can find excitement in sifting through leaf litter for beetles, you can too…although I’ll admit my family sometimes thinks I’ve gone a little nuts. It’s all part of the adventure, right?

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