Bosque del Apache
Bosque del Apache, NM
Dec 6th-9th, 2013
Join Shoot The Light host Michael Milicia for 4 days of photography at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico.
The official bird checklist for Bosque lists 48 species as being common or abundant in the winter, including 5 raptors and 12 species of waterfowl. But the stars of the show are the tens of thousands of snow geese and sandhill cranes that make Bosque their winter home. Add in the spectacular New Mexico sunrises and sunsets along with the high desert landscape and mountain backdrops and you have the recipe for some gorgeous and dramatic imagery.
Bosque is legendary for the "blast offs" of snow geese at sunrise with thousands of birds taking off en masse from their overnight roosts creating a spectacle of sight and sound that you will never forget. The brilliant New Mexico sunsets provide the perfect backdrop for beautiful silhouettes of cranes coming into roost in the evenings. Between sunrise and sunset, opportunities abound for capturing geese and cranes in flight including dynamic takeoff and landing poses. The abundance of subjects makes Bosque an ideal location for honing your flight photography skills.
Field instruction will be offered during each day's morning and afternoon photo sessions and Mike will also be available for a couple of hours during each afternoon's downtime to answer questions, provide assistance with post-processing, or for image reviews and critiques.
The cost of this 4-day Photo Workshop is $1400.
Participation only reserved on receipt of $500 deposit.
Fee does not include lodging, transportation, meals, or vehicle entrance fee.
Recommended Lodging :
Holiday Inn Express
1040 North California St., Socorro, NM 87801
575-838-4600
A block of rooms is available at a discounted rate using group code SLP
Payment methods accepted : check made payable to Shoot the Light (address below), Pay Pal to info@shootthelight.com, or credit card via a phone call to our office.
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To sign up contact us at; office 828-891-4082 e-mail info@shootthelight.com