Herons & Herrings

June 15, 2024
Winchester, MA
$99/person

Capture majestic herons and other birds in action as they feast on herrings swimming up the fish ladder

This exciting new workshop is timed to coincide with the annual herring run up the Mystic River Herring ladder. Each June, the Black Crowned Night Herring congregate looking for their dinner. There are unique opportunities to capture these birds feasting, sitting and flying. Not to be outdone, a few Great Blue Herons join the feast along with some seagulls. Join us to learn how birding photography can be an action sport and learn some tips on how to capture crisp action photos.

Rain Date of June 17 in case of inclement weather.

What You’ll Learn

  • Camera and lens settings

  • Long lens panning technique using your tripod

  • Handheld panning technique

  • Birds in flight

  • Subject isolation

  • How to use bird behavior to your advantage

Recommended Equipment

  • DSLR or Mirrorless Camera

  • Tripod

  • Zoom Telephoto lens

    • Lenses up to 200-400 mm are suitable for the area we will be shooting

Physical Difficulty

Very little mobility will be needed. The area is small and there are river banks, or bridge walls to sit or lean on.

 

Meeting Details

We will email you the exact location closer to the date, but we will be in Winchester, MA.