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DA N WA LT E R S Dan Walters has been photographing wildlife for nearly 20 years and is passionate about photographing birds. He can usually be found in the field every day, where he challenges himself to capture their color and variety as well as each bird’s unique behavior. Living in Colorado provides Dan with a wide variety of ecosystems to photograph in. From the prairie to the alpine tundra, he has numerous subjects to choose from. Dan has been published in Colorado Outdoors, Colorado Life Magazine, Ranger Rick Jr. Magazine, Bugle Magazine, Impact Publishing, Blue sky Publishing, Smith- SouthWestern, Brown Trout Publishing and many more. Learn more about Dan and his work at www.danwaltersphoto.com Birds in Flight at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm | Field Workshop** Meeting Location: St. Augustine Alligator Farm, 999 Anastasia Blvd. THURSDAY & FRIDAY 4:30 TO 7:30 P.M Price: $100 + Annual Photo Pass ($118)| Max No People: 12 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate Join Colorado wildlife photographer Dan Walters at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm. Dan will review photographing birds in flight and metering your subjects. Since numerous birds are nesting during this time, there are ample opportunities to photograph parents feeding their chicks and courtship and territorial displays. Suggested Gear List: SLR camera body, 100-400mm and/or 500mm lens Festival Organizer Note About Field Workshops: We want you to enjoy and learn as much as you can in your field workshops. Therefore, it is important to arrive early and have all of your gear ready to go so you do not miss out or hold up the group. Each field workshop will begin with a 10 minute overview of the subject and techniques. Suggested gear lists are listed with each field workshop. **A note about Alligator Farm Field Workshops The Alligator Farm REQUIRES an ANNUAL PHOTO PASS for this workshop. **If you need a Photo Pass then please purchase our “I NEED AN ALLIGATOR FARM PHOTO PASS” ticket and a Photo Pass will be ordered for you. You will only need to buy the pass one time and it’s valid for one year. 2019 Alligator Farm passes are $118. BRETT WELLS sponsored by Brett Wells has worked in the field of photography for over 20 years. He has a masters degree in photography from the University of Westminster, London, UK. He taught at the Art Institute of Atlanta for 7 years and currently teaches workshops around the United States. His work has been published and exhibited in this country and abroad. Brett is a Technical Representative for Sigma Corporation of America, supporting Sigma photographers and photographic education around the country. Sigma’s Historic St. Augustine Architecture Photo Walk | Field Workshop Meeting Location: Downtown Square (Gazebo), 24 Cathedral Place FRIDAY 8 TO 11 A.M. Price: $100 | Max No of People: 12 | Difficulty Level: All Levels Join Sigma Pro Brett Wells for a beautiful morning walk downtown St. Augustine. Participants will explore and photograph two of St. Augustine’s iconic buildings, the Cathedral Basilica and Flagler College. Festival Organizer Note About Field Workshops: We want you to enjoy and learn as much as you can in your field workshops. Therefore, it is important to arrive early and have all of your gear ready to go so you do not miss out or hold up the group. Each field workshop will begin with a 10 minute overview of the subject and techniques. 24