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Primeval Party: The Horseshoe Crab Spawning at Cape May

May 25, 2024
Cape May, NJ
$105/person

A workshop 400 Million years in the making - experience the annual Horseshoe Crab Spawn, a natural phenomenon older than the dinosaurs.

In the month of May, Atlantic Horseshoe Crabs storm the shores of the Delaware Bay in droves. Driven by the need to breed, these living fossils gather in their largest numbers anywhere on Earth! This is your official invitation to the primeval party down the shore, where your instructor will teach you how to immortalize this timeless event and reveal the hidden beauty that perpetuates it all.

What You’ll Learn

  • Exposure

  • Composition

  • Focusing

  • Long Exposure

  • Working with wildlife

  • Using natural lighting

  • General Horseshoe Crab biology/ ecology

Recommended Equipment

  • DSLR or mirrorless camera

  • Wide Angle Lens (mid-range lens optional)

  • Tripod

  • Circular polarizer/ ND Filter(optional)

  • Waterproof shoes or boots (optional; your feet will get wet)

  • Towel

Physical Difficulty

This is not a physically demanding workshop, but please be aware that you will have to carry your equipment over sand and on the beach. To get the best shots your feet will probably get wet!

 

Meeting Details

This workshop takes place along the beaches of Villas in Cape May, NJ. The meeting location will be at the Ridgewood Avenue beach access. You may find free parking roadside near the beach access and along the adjacent streets.

Please use the address below to find the location in your GPS. However, please note that this address is a private residence and that we do not have permission to park on the property.

GPS Address: 611 Delaware Ave. Villas, NJ 08251