The 2025 festival will feature the return of festival favorites, world-class photographers along with new professionals and instructors who will offer technical training opportunities and more birding in-field programs than ever before.

Schedule Of events

April 23,2025

Photoqraphinq Horses on the Beach at Sunrise. David Akoubian - 6:15-8:30AM

Sunrise Boat Excursion with St. Auqustine Ecotours - 6:30 -8:30AM

Wild Encounters: Bird and Wildlife Photoqraphy. Todd Nettelhorst - 7:00 - 10:00AM

Imaqe Processinq from the Start - Brinq Out the Full Beauty of Your Photos, Joe Brady - 10:00- 11:30AM

Birdinq Hot Spots NearSt. Auqustine. Linda Burek - 10:00 - 11:30AM

PART 1: Your Smartphone is an AWESOME camera!. Lisa Lanqell and Dan Walters - 10:00 - 11:30AM

V sual Storytellinq. Brett Wells - 10:00 - 1 1:30AM

Masterinc iPione Photoqraphy: Capturinq Incredible Photos. Diane Bollen - 1:00 -2:30PM

Mirrorless: Is it time to make the switch. Jack Roqers - 1:00 -2:30PM

Processinq for Success. Lewis Kemper - 1:00 -2:30PM

How to find and ethically Photoqraph Owls. Martin Culpepper - 1:00 -2:00PM

Ice Crean Social sponsored by Hunts Photo and Video - 2:30 - 3:30PM

iPhone Portrait Photoqraphy: Capturinq Stunninq Shots of Family and Friends. Diane Bollen - 3:30 - 5:00PM

Lights. Camera. Birds: Use of Natural and Artificial Liqhtinq in Bird Photoqraphy. Alyce Bender - 3:30 - 5:00PM

The Photo Adventure: Planninq. Preparinq and Executinq. Todd Nettelhorst - 3:30 - 5:00PM

Art in the Wild. Martin Culpepper - 3:30 -4:30PM

PART 2: Your Smartphone is an AWESOME camera!. Lisa Lanqell and Dan Walters - 4:00 -6:00PM

Captivating Eird Photoqraphy at the St. Auqustine Alligator Farm. David Akoubian - 4:30 -6:30PM

Opening Keynote: Make Better Landscape Photographs. Joe Brady - 6:00 -7:00PM
Sunset Boat Excursion with St. Auqustine Ecotours - 6:00 -8:00PM

Owl Prowl. Avolane Halusky - 7:00 -9:00PM

April 24,2025

Photoqraphinq Horses on the Beach at Sunrise, Brett Wells - 6:15 -8:30am

Shorebird Photography at Matanzas Inlet, Dawn Wilson - 6:30 -8:00am

Sunrise Boat Excursion with St. Augustine Ecotours - 6:30 -8:30am

Captivatinq Bird Photoqraphy at the St. Auqustine Alliqator Farm, David Akoubian - 7:00 -9:00am

Masterinq Manual Exposure for Bird Photoqraphy. Lee Hoy - 8:00 - 10:00am

Coffee Social - 9:00 - 10:00am

Choosing Your Next Camera - The Best Fit for Your Needs - and the Best Choice for you, Joe Brady- 10:00 - 11:30AM

PART 1: Photographing Textures, Abstracts and Intentional Camera Movement (ICM), Lisa Langell and Dan Walters 10:00 - 11:30AM

Identifying Birds Found Near Water in St. Augustine, Linda Burek 10:00 - 11:30AM

Hands on Macro Photoqraphy. Brett Wells - 10:00 - 12:30pm
Tamron USA - 12:00 - 1:00pm

Get Orqanized (or Reorqanized!) in Liqhtroom Classic. Joe Brady - 1 - 00 -2:30pm

A Florida Insider's Guide to Great Places to Photoqraph Birds in Florida. Jack Roqers - 1 - 00 -2:30pm

Close-Up and Personal: Joys of Macro Photoqraphy. Todd Nettelhorst - 1 - 00 -2:30pm

The Decisive Moment in Wildlife Photoqraphy. David Akoubian - 1 - 00 -2:30pm

Nature's Narrative: A Friends of GTM Guided Hike and Video Screeninq - 1 - 00 -4:00pm

iPhone Photoqraphy Mastery: Advanced Techniques forStunninq Shots. Diane Bollen - 3 - 00 -4:30pm

Photos and Words: Gettinq published in bird maqazines. Dawn Wilson - 3 - 00 -4:30pm

Light. Color and Composition. Lewis Kemper - 3 - 00 -4:30pm

Hands On Close-Up and Personal: Joys of Macro Photoqraphy, Todd Nettelhorst - 3 - 00 - 5:00pm

Masterinq Depth of Field while Photoqraphinq Wildlife. Martin Culpepper - 3 - 00 - 5 :00pm

PART 2: Photoqraphinq Textures. Abstracts and Intentional Camera Movement (ICM). Lisa Lanqell and Dan Walters - 4 - 00 -7:00pm

Freezinq the Action at the St. Auqustine Alliqator Farm. Mike Amico - 4 - 30 -7:30pm

Photoqraphinq Birds at Anastasia State Park, Linda Burek - 5 - 00 - 7:00pm

Sunset Boat Excursion with St. Auqustine Ecotours - 6 - 00 -8:00pm

Owl Prowl. Ayolane Halusky - 7:00 -9:00pm

April 25,2025

Photoqraphinq Florida Native Raptors. Jack Roqers - 6:30 -8:30AM

Sunrise Boat Excursion with St. Auqustine Ecotours - 6:30 -8:30AM

Birds in Fliqht at the St. Auqustine Alliqator Farm. Dawn Wilson - 7:00 - 10:00AM

Photoqraphinq Shorebirds on Bird Island at Anastasia State Park. Lisa Lanqell and Dan Walters - 7:00 - 11:00AM

Shorebird Photoqraphv on Bird Island at Anastasia State Park.

Brett Wells - 7:00 - 11:00AM

Creative Shorebird Photoqraphy on Bird Island at Anastasia State Park. Caleb Hoover - 7:00 - 11:00AM

Bird Identification and Photoqraphinq Birds Near Water at Fort Mose Historic State Park. Linda Burek - 8:30 - 10:30AM

Liqhtroom Mobile for Beqinners: Master Photo Editinq on Your
iPhone or iPad. Diane Bollen - 10:00 - 1 1:30AM
Tips and Techniques for Great Bird Photoqraphv. Jack Roqers - 10:00 - 1 1:30AM

Liqht. Shadow... Watch Your Background'. Kevin Louqlm - 10:00 - 1 1:30AM

OM System (OM-1 Mark II Camera. OM-5 Camera. M.Zuiko Lenses:. Vi-.e Amico - 12:00 - 1:00PM

The Portable Portrait Studio - Part I. Joe Brady - 1:00 -2:30PM

Enterinq Bird Photoqraphy Contests: Tips from a Photo Contest Administrator. Dawn Wilson - 1:00 -2:30PM

Liqhtroom for Wildlife Photoqraphy. Martin Culpepper - 1:00 -2:30PM

Making the Most of your Wildlife Photoqraphv Experience. Lee Hoy - 1:00 -2:30PM

Hands On Close-Up and Personal: Joys of Macro Photoqraphy. Todd Nettelhorst - 1:00 - 3:00PM

Pizza Social - 2:30 - 3:30PM

The Portable Portrait Studio - Part II. Joe Brady - 3:00 -4:30PM

Findinq and Photoqraphinq Owls in North America. Caleb Hoover - 3:00 -4:30PM

PART 1 Capturinq the beauty of the Milky Way and the Niqht Sky. Lewis Kemper - 3:00 -4:30PM

Wild Encounters: Bird and Wildlife Photoqraphy. Todd Nettelhorst - 4:30 - 7:30PM

Cowboy Photoqraphv. Lisa Lanqell and Dan Walters - 5:00 -7:00PM

Photoqraphinq Florida Native Raptors. Jack Roqers - 6:00 -8:00PM

Sunset Boat Excursion with St. Auqustine Ecotours - 6:00 -8:00PM

Shorebird Photoqraphy at Anastasia State Park. Martin Culpepper - 6:30 -8:00PM

PART 2 Capturinq the beauty of the Milky Way and the Niqht Sky. Lewis Kemper - 9:30 - 11:30PM

April 26,2025

Photoqraphinq Horses on the Beach at Sunrise, Caleb Hoover, Martin Culpepper and Will Misner - 6:15 -8:30am

Birds and Beach Photoqraphy with an open, creative mind. Lisa Lanqell and Dan Walters - 6:15 -8:30am

Sunrise Boat Excursion with St. Auqustine Ecotours - 6:30 -8:30am

Photoqraphinq Florida Native Raptors, Jack Roqers - 6:30 -8:30am

Capturinq Visually Compellinq Bird in Fliqht Imaqes, Lee Hoy - 7:00 - 10:00am

Bird Identification and Photoqraphinq Birds Near Water at the GTM, Linda Burek - 7:30 -9:30am

Hidden in History: Abstract and Pattern Photoqraphy Walk, Todd Nettelhorst - 8:00 - 11:00am

Throuqh the Lens: Explorinq History, Architecture, and Intricate Details at Flaqler Colleqe. Brett Wells - 9:00 - 11:00am

Fotopro USA. Joe Brady - 9:00 - 10:00am

Orqanizinq and Backinq Up Your iPhone Photos: Masterinq the Photos App, Diane Bollen - 10:00 - 11:00am

Whoopinq Cranes: Glimpse of a Rare Bird, Alyce Bender - 10:00 - 11:00am

Post Processinq tips for wildlife and nature: Submit your imaqes, Lisa Lanqell and Dan Walters - 10:00 - 12:00pm

Avian Reconditioninq Center - Birds of Prey - 12:00 - 1:00pm

Gettinq Prints that Match the Imaqe on Your Monitor - diqital color workflow for consistently qreat results!, Joe Brady - 12:00 - 3:00pm

Bird Photoqraphy in an Urban Settinq, Caleb Hoover - 1 - 00 -2:30PM

PART 1 Expanding your Creativity with Time/Motion Techniques, Lewis Kemper-1:00 - 2:30PM

A Better Kind of Image Review: Submit your images, Lisa Langell and Dan Walters 1:00 - 3:00PM

Vanquard Tripods and Diqiscopinq. Todd Nettelhorst - 2 - 30 -3:30PM

Photoqraphinq Backlit Birds, Jennifer Leiqh Warner Puffins, Waterfalls, and Glaciers: A Guide to Bird and Nature
Photoqraphy in Iceland. Jack Roqers - 3 3 - 00 -4:30PM 00 -4:30PM

Fundamentals of Photoqraphy, Brett Wells Artistic Photoqraphy with iPhone: Unleash Your Creative Vision. Diane Bollen - 3 3 - 00 -4:30PM 30 - 5:00PM

PART 2 Expandinq your Creativity with Time/Motion Techniques. Lewis Kemper - 3 - 30 -5:30PM

Freezinq the Action at the St. Auqustine Alligator Farm. Mike Amico - 4 - 30 - 7:30PM

Keynote Reception: The Art of Connection - Buildinq Emotional Depth Throuqh PhotoqraDhv. Lisa Lanqell - 6 - 00 -8:30PM

Sunset Boat Excursion with St. Auqustine Ecotours - 6:00 -8:00pm

April 27,2025

PhotoqraphinQ Sunrise on a Coquina Beach, Linda Burek - 5:45-7:15am

Horses on the Beach - Inclement Weather Backup - 6:15 -8:30am

Birds of the Florida Swamp. Caleb Hoover - 6:30 -8:00am

Winqs Over Water: Masterinq Shorebird Photoqraphy. Todd Nettelhorst - 6:30 -8:30am

Sunrise Boat Excursion with St. Auqustine Ecotours - 6:30 -8:30am

Backlit Birds at the St. Auqustine Alliqator Farm, Jennifer Leiqh Warner - 7:00 - 10:00am

Captivating Bird Photoqraphy at the St. Auqustine Alliqator Farm. Brett Wells - 7:00 - 10:00am

Photoshop's Most Important Tools for Photoqraphers, Joe Brady - 10:00 - 11:30am

From Above:The Art of Drone Photoqraphy, Todd Nettelhorst - 10:00 - 11:30am

Living (he Dream. Lewis Kemper - 10:00 - 11:30am

EXHIBIT HALL CLOSES AT 12:00pm

iPhone Portrait Photoqraphy: Capturinq Stunninq Shots of Family and Friends. Diane Bollen - 12:00 -1: - 30PM

Going from Auto to Manual for Bird Photoqraphy, Dawn Wilson - 12:00 - 1:30PM

Discover Your Passion for Photoqraphy with Caleb Hoover. Martin Culpepper and Will Misner -12:00 - 2:00PM

Sunset Boat Excursion with St. Auqustine Ecotours - 6:00 - 8:00PM

Date : April 23-27,2025

Location :Various locations in Saint Augustine, FL

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