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- Morning Safari
- 5 Hours
In this introduction to birds in flight (BIF) photography, learn techniques for panning, shutter speeds, fast action photography and auto-focus tips.
Quick Details
For many people, the wood duck is considered quite beautiful, but once you see and photograph the Harlequin duck, your opinion may change!
Spend a day along the Jersey Shore, photographing harlequins and other waterfowl with photographer and instructor Sean Quintilian. The fast tidal currents and rocky jetty at Barnegat LightHouse attract common eiders, Atlantic brant, long-tailed ducks, common and red-throated loons. There is a good chance to photograph snow buntings and harbor or gray seals. Instructor Sean Quintilian will keep up to date on any other interesting bird sightings in the area, so hopefully we may get a few bonus birds. There is a snowy owl wintering on the beach near our location, so the morning will be spent searching for the owl. Sean will have a 4WD beach pass for his vehicle and can’t make a guarantee we will see the owl, but he will work hard to do so!
This will be a long day, shooting outside in the winter. Appropriate clothing is a must, especially good gloves and warm footwear. We will take breaks for lunch and coffee and vehicles will always be close by if you need to warm up.
A long telephoto is a must for this trip, with 500mm being a good length. A sturdy tripod with adjustable legs will be very helpful along the jetty. Contact Sean with any questions at [email protected]
Participants can make their own arrangements to spend the night near the location and Sean will let you know when to meet up. You can also meet in Maryland at the Park and ride just off I-95 (exit 89) near Havre de Grace to car-pool up, Sean can fit 5 in his Yukon.
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- Camera
- Lenses
- Extra memory cards
- Extra charged battery
- Sturdy Tripod
- Accessories such as filters, remote release
- Weather appropriate clothing
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Havre de Grace Park and Ride, Exit 89, I-95 in Maryland. We will car-pool from there.
Or, make arrangements with Sean to meet the group at the safari location. -
Since he first bought a used Pentax K1000 in 1989 Sean Quintilian has traveled over much of North America in search of outstanding wildlife and nature photographs. His body of work includes images from 14 U.S. National Parks and dozens of National Wildlife Refuges, with over 100 species of mammals, birds, and reptiles recorded. Sean has spent over 600 days on location over the past 17 years including 20 weeks in Yellowstone National Park alone.
His work has appeared in publications, exhibits and even a CD jacket. His fine art prints have graced the walls of many offices and homes. During the past three years Sean has started a growing portrait and wedding business. Sean lives in Abingdon Maryland with his wife Jessica and daughter Juliana.