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Helping YOU take better pictures...
one frame at a time
BIRDS OF PREY:
IN FLIGHT:
Detroit Camera Club
(This Photo Trip is for Intermediate to Advance Shooters)
Excellent opportunity to add unique images to your Portfolio!
Join us for an exciting and rewarding day of photographing raptors in flight in a controlled environment.
Hone your photographic skills and build your portfolio at the same time with flight images and close up portraits of a Bald Eagle, Snowy Owl, Barn Owl, Aplomado Falcon and others.
Number of Photographers for this trip:
Minimum Photographers: 8
Maximum Photographers: 12
Cost: $ 150.00 CDN plus H.S.T.
3 hours shooting
Itinerary:
1:00 PM Start Shooting
4:00 PM Shoot Ends
MAY 2024 DATE:
Sunday May 26th, 2024 - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Prerequisite:
Photo 101 or
Equivalent Knowledge
School of Photography - Birds of Prey Controlled Model Photo Shoot
Birds that you may be photographing on this Workshop
![](images/birds-of-prey-detroit/Bald_Eagle_Portrait.jpg)
One of the favorite birds that people enjoy shooting is definitely the Bald Eagle.
You will be able to take static photos of the Bald Eagle, flight over land and my Favorite, flight over water.
![](images/birds-of-prey-detroit/_MG_2904_Bald_Eagle_Low_Glide.png)
The Bald Eagle:
The American Kestrel
![](images/birds-of-prey-detroit/American_Kestrel_Love-Birds.jpg)
A beautiful bird but incredibly difficult to photograph in flight. This bird of prey is tiny but extremely fast.
You will be able to take static photos of the Kestrel and in flight.
![](images/birds-of-prey-detroit/American_Kestrel_bird-in-flight-2.jpg)
The Barn Owl
![](images/birds-of-prey-detroit/Barn_Owl_DSC5775.jpg)
You will be able to take static photos of the Barn Owl and in flight.
The Aplomado Falcon
![](images/birds-of-prey-detroit/Aplomado_Falcon_DSC5604.jpg)
You will be able to take static photos of the Aplomado Falcon.
On occasion, we can get photos in flight.
Equipment to Bring
A telephoto lens 100-400 range is a good focal length.
A telephoto lens 70-200 will work as well
Faster is better (f/2.8 is ideal)
Bring tripods for the static shots.
Also Bring:
Hiking/Winter Boots
Hat
Gloves
![](images/birds-of-prey-detroit/Bald-Eagle-Wing-Dip_MG_2848-1.jpg)