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 27th

6:15 - 8:30am - Photographing Horses on the Beach at Sunrise, David Akoubian

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 - Watch Your Background at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, Kevin Loughlin

St. Augustine Alligator Farm, 999 Anastasia Blvd.

$100 + Annual Pass

7:00 - 10:00am - Backlit Birds in the Field at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, Jennifer Leigh Warner

St. Augustine Alligator Farm, 999 Anastasia Blvd.

$100 + Annual Pass

7:00 - 11:00am - Creative Shorebird Photography on Bird Island at Anastasia State Park, Caleb Hoover

Red Boat Tours, Vilano Beach Fishing Pier, 260 Vilano Road

$125

7:00 - 11:00am - Photographing Shorebirds on Bird Island at Anastasia State Park, Keith Wallach

Red Boat Tours, Vilano Beach Fishing Pier, 260 Vilano Road

$125

7:00 - 11:00am - Shorebird Photography on Bird Island at Anastasia State Park, Brett Wells

Red Boat Tours, Vilano Beach Fishing Pier, 260 Vilano Road

$125

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

Municipal Marina, Eco Tours Ticket Booth B

$70

9:00 - 10:00am - KOWA

Festival Headquarters Exhibit Hall Stage

Free

10:00 - 11:30am - Using AI Tools in Your Photography - When is it useful, when is it appropriate?, Joe Brady

Festival Headquarters Classroom 1

$25

10:00 - 11:30am - The Art of Bird Language, Ayolane Halusky

Festival Headquarters Classroom 2

$25

10:00 - 11:30am - Close-Up & Personal: Joys of Macro Photography, Todd Nettelhorst

Festival Headquarters Classroom 3

$25

12:00 - 1:00pm - St. Augustine Alligator Farm

Festival Headquarters Exhibit Hall Stage

Free

1:00 - 2:30pm - Artistic Photography with iPhone: Unleash Your Creative Vision, Diane Bollen

Festival Headquarters Classroom 1

$25

1:00 - 2:30pm - A Creative Journey of Birding, Keith Wallach

Festival Headquarters Classroom 2

$25

1:00 - 2:30pm - Wildlife and Bird Photography, David Akoubian

Festival Headquarters Classroom 3

$25

3:00 - 4:30pm - Lightroom Organization - Starting Over or Starting from the Beginning - Making your images easy to find, easy to move and easy to print, Joe Brady

Festival Headquarters Classroom 1

$25

3:00 - 4:30pm - Spoonies - How, When and Where to Photograph Roseate Spoonbills in Florida, Jack Rogers

Festival Headquarters Classroom 2

$25

3:00 - 4:30pm - Body Position, Light, Background and Angle: Tips for Photographing Wildlife, Jennifer Leigh Warner

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

4:30 - 7:30pm - Photographing Birds in Flight at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, David Akoubian

St. Augustine Alligator Farm, 999 Anastasia Blvd.

$100 + Annual Pass

4:30 - 7:30pm - Captivating Bird Photography at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm

St. Augustine Alligator Farm, 999 Anastasia Blvd.

$100 + Annual Pass

5:30 - 8:30pm - Creative Bird Photography in the Florida Swam - p, Caleb Hoover

Masters Tract Storm Water Facility, 7756 Hub Bailey Rd, Hastings, FL 32145

$50

6:15 - 8:00pm - Sunset Boat Tour, St. Augustine Eco Tours

Municipal Marina, Eco Tours Ticket Booth B

$70

6:30 - 8:30pm - Sunset Paddle, Ayloane Halusky

Palmo Boat Ram - p, 8698 Palmo Fish Cam - p Rd

$70

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Date: April 24-28, 2024