Jack Rogers
Jack Rogers is a prize-winning, widely published bird and nature photographer who has been photographing birds and other wildlife for decades. Jack leads workshops and presents a variety of seminars here in Florida each year and recently retired from his tenure of teaching nature photography at Valencia College in Orlando. He is also a great supporter of Florida’s conservation organizations and his images may be seen on their websites, pamphlets, and signposts across the state.
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Jack's Seminars & Workshops
Photographing Shorebirds: Techniques, Locations, Identification
WEDS 1:00 - 2:30 P.M.
Although shorebirds can be found on just about every beach around, they can be tough to photograph successfully. Jack has mastered shorebird photography and is a primary contributor to a variety of sea and shorebird related organizations including the Florida Shorebird Alliance (flshorebirdalliance.org) and the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail (floridabirdingtrail.com). Join Jack as he shares techniques guaranteed to provide great photos, information on great locations in Florida to find and photograph shorebirds, and tips that will help you identify the many species found there.
Photography Seminar
Meeting Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A S.
Price: $25
Difficulty Level: All Levels
Max No People: 30
Focus on Behavior
THU 10 - 11:30 A.M.
We all love to photograph birds. They make beautiful subjects but capturing images of interesting behavior can take your images to the next level. This seminar is designed to provide you with ideas about how to add action and interest to your photos, and provide tips on when, where, and how to capture great behavior images. The seminar will focus on Florida birds, but the information presented in this workshop can be translated to your bird photography wherever you go.
Photography Seminar
Meeting Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A S.
Price: $25
Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Max No People: 30
Spoonies! How, Where, and When to Photograph Roseate Spoonbills in Florida
THU 1 - 2:30 P.M.
Want to get some great Spoonbill photos? Join Jack as he shares his favorite Florida Spoonie photo locales, provides tips on how to capture great images of Spoonbill behavior, flight shots, reflections, and more. He'll also discuss the best time of year and day to be the most productive and get the best light. If you love Spoonbills don't miss this session!
Photography Seminar
Meeting Location: Celebration Hall of St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A S.
Price: $25
Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Max No People: 30
Photographing Native Birds of Prey
FRI 6:30 - 8:30 A.M.
This popular workshop will provide extraordinary access to photo opportunities that are rarely available in the wild. We'll provide a variety of beautiful Florida native raptors, including owls, falcons, and hawks that will be perched on carefully selected native perches appropriate for each species, thus providing the perfect conditions to produce amazing, intimate images. Jack has hosted raptor workshops for several years and will share lots of tips on the best camera settings, depth of field choices, lighting angles, perspective and background selection. Don't miss out on this opportunity to capture superb images of awesome birds.
Field Workshop
Meeting Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A S.
Price: $100
Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Max No People: 15
Suggested Gear List: 200 to 500mm telephoto/zoom lens and tripod
Photographing Native Birds of Prey
FRI 5:00 - 7:00 P.M.
This popular workshop will provide extraordinary access to photo opportunities that are rarely available in the wild. We'll provide a variety of beautiful Florida native raptors, including owls, falcons, and hawks that will be perched on carefully selected native perches appropriate for each species, thus providing the perfect conditions to produce amazing, intimate images. Jack has hosted raptor workshops for several years and will share lots of tips on the best camera settings, depth of field choices, lighting angles, perspective and background selection. Don't miss out on this opportunity to capture superb images of awesome birds.
Field Workshop
Meeting Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A S.
Price: $100
Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Max No People: 15
Suggested Gear List: 200 to 500mm telephoto/zoom lens and tripod
Photographing Native Birds of Prey
SAT 6:30 - 8:30 A.M.
This popular workshop will provide extraordinary access to photo opportunities that are rarely available in the wild. We'll provide a variety of beautiful Florida native raptors, including owls, falcons, and hawks that will be perched on carefully selected native perches appropriate for each species, thus providing the perfect conditions to produce amazing, intimate images. Jack has hosted raptor workshops for several years and will share lots of tips on the best camera settings, depth of field choices, lighting angles, perspective and background selection. Don't miss out on this opportunity to capture superb images of awesome birds.
Field Workshop
Meeting Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A S.
Price: $100
Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Max No People: 15
Suggested Gear List: 200 to 500mm telephoto/zoom lens and tripod
The Top Ten: Surefire Locations to Capture Great Bird and Nature Photographs in Central Florida
SAT 3 - 4:30 P.M.
This workshop will take an in-depth look at ten great locales to photograph Florida birds in very photogenic settings. Participants will learn where to go, the best time of day and time of year for each site, and what birds and other subjects might be expected, including tips on nesting and other behaviors that might be observed and photographed.
Photography Seminar
Meeting Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A S.
Price: $25
Difficulty Level: All Levels
Max No People: 30
Photographing Native Birds of Prey
SAT 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.
This popular workshop will provide extraordinary access to photo opportunities that are rarely available in the wild. We'll provide a variety of beautiful Florida native raptors, including owls, falcons, and hawks that will be perched on carefully selected native perches appropriate for each species, thus providing the perfect conditions to produce amazing, intimate images. Jack has hosted raptor workshops for several years and will share lots of tips on the best camera settings, depth of field choices, lighting angles, perspective and background selection. Don't miss out on this opportunity to capture superb images of awesome birds.
Field Workshop
Meeting Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A S.
Price: $100
Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Max No People: 15
Suggested Gear List: 200 to 500mm telephoto/zoom lens and tripod