Birding through the lens: Crane Festival provides countless Photo-ops
<center><a href="http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/Bosque_Sunrise_Jerry_Rea.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/Bosque_Sunrise_Jerry_Rea_sm.jpg" border=1></a><br><font face="Arial Narrow" size=3><b>Bosque Sunrise - shot by photographer Jerry Rea - Taos, NM</b></font></center><br>
<img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/Bosque_Fall_07_6423_crop1.jpg align=right hspace=5 border=1 alt="Jana Svobodova felt this photo was imperfect. We disagreed!">Socorro, NM - Seeing and identifying sandhill cranes and snow geese takes a certain amount of expertise, but photographing them takes patience, know-how and… equipment!
This year’s Festival features several workshops aimed at honing the skills of professional and amateur photographers alike. Starting Tuesday, Nov.18, Albuquerque wildlife photographer Jerry Goffe will host a 3-day, in-depth, hands-on, try-out-cool-equipment workshop emphasizing digital photography with long lenses.
If those lenses don’t provide the close-up experience you’re seeking, Jeff Bouton of Leica will teach participants how to use a digital camera with a spotting scope during workshops on Thursday and Saturday at the Bosque.
For those who seek more practice in photographing birds in action, falconer and wildife rehabilitator Matt Mitchell is offering a half-day workshop called Deadly Beauty Photography (Thursday). Participants will have the opportunity to photograph trained hawks and falcons hunting and catching prey.
If you’re a beginner when it comes to digital cameras, you can take part in an all-day workshop on Saturday with William “Schlake” Colburn called “Digital Photography for Beginners” at Macey Center.
And for all photographers who have gone to great lengths to get “the perfect shot,” John Shipman will reveal the intricacies (and the humor!) of venturing into the bush with a variety of custom-made tripods for getting close ups in not-so-accommodating environments. Registration information can be found at www.friendsofthebosque.org/crane (http://www.friendsofthebosque.org/crane), by picking up a brochure at the Heritage and Visitor Center, Chamber of Commerce, Public Library or Skeen Library on the Tech campus, or by calling 835-2077.
<center><a href="http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/BOSQUE_08_SPRING_1669_11X14_lg.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/BOSQUE_08_SPRING_1669_11X14_sm.jpg" border=1></a><br><font face="Arial Narrow" size=3><b>Ascent 1669 by Jana Svobodova - Luis Lopez - Spring '08. <br>There are many similar photos to be shot each morning along Highway 1!</b></font></center>
Photo Credits:
1. Ascension photo (bottom) and black-bordered "Late for Lunch" Flying Crane photo (top right) are by Jana Svobodova of Dancing Cranes Studio & Guest House near San Antonio and this issue's Cover Artist. For details, <a href="http://www.steppinoutnewmexico.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=652">see Jana's story here</a>.
2. Bosque Sunrise (at top) is the work of photographer Jerry Rea of Taos.
<center><a href="http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/Bosque_Sunrise_Jerry_Rea.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/Bosque_Sunrise_Jerry_Rea_sm.jpg" border=1></a><br><font face="Arial Narrow" size=3><b>Bosque Sunrise - shot by photographer Jerry Rea - Taos, NM</b></font></center><br>
<img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/Bosque_Fall_07_6423_crop1.jpg align=right hspace=5 border=1 alt="Jana Svobodova felt this photo was imperfect. We disagreed!">Socorro, NM - Seeing and identifying sandhill cranes and snow geese takes a certain amount of expertise, but photographing them takes patience, know-how and… equipment!
This year’s Festival features several workshops aimed at honing the skills of professional and amateur photographers alike. Starting Tuesday, Nov.18, Albuquerque wildlife photographer Jerry Goffe will host a 3-day, in-depth, hands-on, try-out-cool-equipment workshop emphasizing digital photography with long lenses.
If those lenses don’t provide the close-up experience you’re seeking, Jeff Bouton of Leica will teach participants how to use a digital camera with a spotting scope during workshops on Thursday and Saturday at the Bosque.
For those who seek more practice in photographing birds in action, falconer and wildife rehabilitator Matt Mitchell is offering a half-day workshop called Deadly Beauty Photography (Thursday). Participants will have the opportunity to photograph trained hawks and falcons hunting and catching prey.
If you’re a beginner when it comes to digital cameras, you can take part in an all-day workshop on Saturday with William “Schlake” Colburn called “Digital Photography for Beginners” at Macey Center.
And for all photographers who have gone to great lengths to get “the perfect shot,” John Shipman will reveal the intricacies (and the humor!) of venturing into the bush with a variety of custom-made tripods for getting close ups in not-so-accommodating environments. Registration information can be found at www.friendsofthebosque.org/crane (http://www.friendsofthebosque.org/crane), by picking up a brochure at the Heritage and Visitor Center, Chamber of Commerce, Public Library or Skeen Library on the Tech campus, or by calling 835-2077.
<center><a href="http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/BOSQUE_08_SPRING_1669_11X14_lg.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/BOSQUE_08_SPRING_1669_11X14_sm.jpg" border=1></a><br><font face="Arial Narrow" size=3><b>Ascent 1669 by Jana Svobodova - Luis Lopez - Spring '08. <br>There are many similar photos to be shot each morning along Highway 1!</b></font></center>
Photo Credits:
1. Ascension photo (bottom) and black-bordered "Late for Lunch" Flying Crane photo (top right) are by Jana Svobodova of Dancing Cranes Studio & Guest House near San Antonio and this issue's Cover Artist. For details, <a href="http://www.steppinoutnewmexico.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=652">see Jana's story here</a>.
2. Bosque Sunrise (at top) is the work of photographer Jerry Rea of Taos.
Here's hoping your photos turn out even better!