Bird Photography: Sunset Excursions

Join instructors Anne Simmons and Fernando Romo for an evening in the field designed perfectly for photographers who want to make it out after the workday ends. We’ll meet before sunset to take advantage of beautiful light, active wildlife, and changing skies while building the skills needed for successful bird photography.

Anne and Fernando will help you with camera setup, autofocus strategies, tracking moving subjects, and making strong compositions in real-world conditions. Expect hands-on guidance, plenty of opportunities for questions, and tips for finding and anticipating behavior as the light fades.

• Tuesday, April 28th: NORTHERLY ISLAND – 4:30/5:00pm-7:45pm (8 persons)

*Students can arrive 30 minutes early at 4:30pm for assistance with individual camera settings if needed.

• Thursday, April 30th: NORTH POND Lincoln Park – 4:30/5:00pm-7:45pm (8 persons)

*Students can arrive 30 minutes early at 4:30pm for assistance with individual camera settings if needed

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

• Individual instruction to get your camera settings right for shooting birds
• Hands-on guidance in the field to get that ideal shot
• Expert spotting by Fernando Romo to find & identify the birds

*Recommended to rent a long lens of at least 400mm to experiment for the day if you do not have one.

Weather: These are “rain or shine” events as it’s impossible to predict the weather and sometimes bad weather makes for great photography so be prepared. 

Fernando Romo: 

Fernando Romo is a highly sought after birding guide based in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and has an extreme talent for spotting the rarest birds and being able to photograph them. He has been introducing people to the wonders of nature on guided conservation travel for the past 20 years. His passion for nature conservation and photography has taken him all over Mexico, Patagonia, Antarctica, Pantanel, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Galapagos Islands, Argentina, Chile and Alaska, to name a few! He leads numerous expeditions throughout the year including CPC’s “Monarchs in Mexico” and “Birding in Puerto Vallarta”. Fernando is extremely passionate about birds and it rubs off on all those who bird with him. Whether you are new to nature photography or not, Fernando makes sure that you walk away with a great learning experience and a memory that will last forever.

Anne Simmons:

Anne Simmons first took her Photo I class with Richard Stromberg himself back in 2008. She is an artist and uses photography as one of her mediums. She has a passion for nature and adventure travel and loves to share that with others. She now organizes CPC’s “Monarchs in Mexico” and “Birding in Puerto Vallarta” trips and plans on continuing sharing these and other unique experiences in nature with the school’s community.