Florida's Birding and Photo Fest

Join Us April 24-28, 2024 for nearly 100 exciting photography & birding events with field workshops that include photographing birds of prey, birds in flight, horses on the beach, creative processes, historic architecture, portraits, flash, and macro led by renown photography leaders. We also offer classroom sessions including Photoshop & Lightroom, composition, processing, printing, composition, and flash techniques for beginning to advanced photographers.

Schedule:

April 26th

6:15 - 8:30am - Photographing Horses on the Beach at Sunrise, Brett Wells

Frank B. Butler County Park EAST, 5860 A1A South

$100

6:30 - 8:15am - Sunrise Boat Tour, St. Augustine Eco Tours

Municipal Marina, Eco Tours Ticket Booth B

$70

6:30 - 8:30am - Photographing Florida Native Raptors, Jack Rogers

Festival Headquarters, 5205 A1A S

$125

7:00 - 10:00am - Artistic Breeding Waterbird Photography at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, Caleb Hoover

St. Augustine Alligator Farm, 999 Anastasia Blvd.

$100 + Annual Pass

7:00 - 10:00am - Photographing Birds in Flight at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, David Akoubian

St. Augustine Alligator Farm, 999 Anastasia Blvd.

$100 + Annual Pass

9:00 - 10:45am - Early Morning Boat Tour, St. Augustine Eco Tours

Municipal Marina, Eco Tours Ticket Booth B

$70

9:00 - 10:00am - Canon

Festival Headquarters Exhibit Hall Stage

Free

10:00 - 11:30am - Lightroom Editing from the Beginning - Simple Adjustments with Big Results, Joe Brady

Festival Headquarters Classroom 1

$ 25

10:00 - 11:30am - A Florida Insider’s Guide to Great Places to Photograph Birds in Florida, Jack Rogers

Festival Headquarters Classroom 2

$25

10:00 - 11:30am - Hands-on Macro Photography, Brett Wells

Festival Headquarters Classroom 3

$ 25

11:00 - 1:30pm - Midday Paddle at Mose Creek, Ayolane Halusky

Matanzas River Access Point (east side of SR-206 bridge) 315 Coastal Dr.

$ 70

12:00 - 1:00pm - Avian Reconditioning Center

Festival Headquarters Exhibit Hall Stage

Free

1:00 - 2:30pm - Mastering iPhone Photography: Capturing Incredible Photos, Diane Bollen

Festival Headquarters Classroom 1

$25

1:00 - 2:30pm - Landscape Photography, David Akoubian

Festival Headquarters Classroom 2

$25

1:00 - 2:30pm - Photographing Backlit Birds, Jennifer Leigh Warner

Festival Headquarters Classroom 3

$25

2:30 - 3:30pm - Tam - ron

Festival Headquarters Exhibit Hall Stage

Free

3:00 - 4:30pm - am - azing Transformations to Your Photos - Painting with Light and Color in Lightroom, Joe Brady

Festival Headquarters Classroom 1

$25

3:00 - 4:00pm - What Makes a Compelling Wildlife Image, Caleb Hoover

Festival Headquarters Classroom 2

$25

3:00 - 4:30pm - From Above: Art of Drone Photography, Todd Nettelhorst

Festival Headquarters Classroom 3

$25

4:00 - 5:45pm - Late Afternoon Boat Tour, St. Augustine Eco Tours

Municipal Marina, Eco Tours Ticket Booth B

$70

6:00 - 8:30pm - Keynote Presentation, Emilie Halpin (Plus Photo Contest Awards & Entry to Car Museum)

Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine, 4730 US-1

$40

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Date: April 24-28, 2024