Tag Archives: Assateague Island
Assateague Island National Seashore Photo Workshop
Assateague Island National Seashore Photo Workshop Led by Irene Hinke-Sacilotto and sponsored by the Assateague Island Alliance 22-24 April 2022 Flock of shorebirds on beach at sunrise. This Assateague Island National Seashore Photo Workshop is designed for those with a basic knowledge of the operation of a 35 mm SLR digital camera…
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Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and Assateague Island National Seashore
Photo Opportunities Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge & Assateague Island National Seashore Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and Assateague Island National Seashore Location & Management: Managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge covers 14,000 acres of beach, dune, marsh, shrub and forest habitats. The majority of the…
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Assateague Island National Seashore Photo Workshop
Assateague Island National Seashore Photo Workshop Led by Irene Hinke-Sacilotto and sponsored by the Assateague Island Alliance. 26-28 April 2019 This Assateague Island National Seashore Photo Workshop is designed for those with a basic knowledge of the operation of a 35 mm SLR digital camera an interest in nature photography and who…
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Chincoteague Photo Workshop December 2018
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), Assateague Island, & the Town of Chincoteague Because of the small class size, this Chincoteague Photo Workshop is the perfect blend of one-on-one assistance in the field, instructional PowerPoint presentations, and image critiques. Chincoteague NWR is located on the southern Virginia end of the barrier island of…
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Nature Photography Workshop on Assateague Island
Nature Photography Workshop on Assateague Island National Seashore Led by Irene Hinke-Sacilotto and sponsored by the Assateague Island Alliance. 28 – 30 Sep 2018 Description: This nature photography workshop on Assateague Island is designed for those with a basic knowledge of the operation of a 35 mm SLR digital camera…
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Wildlife Photography – Safety and Ethics
Safety/ethics – Don’t corner an animal or block its path. – With animals, be aware of signs of agitation or aggression: scrapping ground with hoof, thrashing grass or bushes with antlers, strong stare, ears back, showing whites of the eyes, bluff charge, growl, bearing teeth, etc. If approached by a…
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Wildlife Photography, Value of Patience
Value of Patience when photographing wildlife. The key to good wildlife photography is patience. During my photo workshop on Assateague Island, I observed two ruddy turnstones at Ferry Landing. Class participants took several fine photos capturing interaction between the two. Since I don’t typically photogrpah with the class, I could not resist returning…
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