Moonrise, Sunrise & Birds
March 14-15, 2025
St. Augustine, FL
$395/person
St. Augustine has its share of beautiful beaches complete with sand dunes, lighthouses and piers. It also has great wildlife opportunities. What makes it different, though, is its backdrop of the city and its history
Join David Long in photographing the city of St. Augustine. This workshop is an excellent combination of historic cityscapes and wildlife as well as the amazing Florida sunset and sunrise. Scheduled to coincide with the full moon, we will learning the best practices for positioning and capturing the moon rising over the lighthouse.
We will start in the afternoon by capturing in-flight and nesting birds of Florida. After dinner, shoot sunset on the waterfront and finish with the moon rising over St. Augustine Lighthouse. The next morning will include sunrise on the waterfront and the many attractions in the historic center of Saint including The Bridge of Lions, St. George Street, Castillo de San Marcos, The Great Cross, and Magnolia Avenue.
Cost includes admission to the the Alligator Farm and dinner in historic St. Augustine.
What You’ll Learn
Creating Compelling compositions
Nailing Sharp focus
Settings and Tricks for Birds in flight
Handling different lighting situations
Settings for lowlight & moon photography
Recommended Equipment
DSLR or Mirrorless camera
Tripod
Wide Angle Lens
Telephoto Lens (200mm or longer)
Bug repellent
Sunscreen
Good walking shoes
Physical Difficulty
This workshop requires quite a bit of standing in order to photograph the birds in flight. There is also quite a bit of walking around the city which is mostly flat.
Meeting Details
Meet at 2 PM at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm 999 Anastasia where there is plenty of parking.
An itinerary and workshop details will be sent to you before the workshop. Actual shoot stops will depend on the weather. Shoot locations may include:
St. Augustine Alligator Farm
St. Augustine Ligthouse
Bridge of Lions
Castillo de San Marcos
St. George Street
The Great Cross
Magnolia Avenue
Shoot Locations
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