Wildlife Photography at the Denver Zoo

Presented By Mike's Camera

Join Mike's Camera and Denver Zoo for a wild photography workshop. You’ll get class instruction followed by an early morning private, up-close animal experience and a guided walking tour at the Denver Zoo where you’ll get hands-on photography instruction long before the doors opens to the public.

Your class on Thursday evening will consist of tips and tricks for improving your composition, instruction on exposure, exposure value, and controlling depth of field for achieving stunning wildlife images.

Then on Sunday, you’ll get a private walking tour at the Denver Zoo with an assigned Docent from the zoo, and enjoy two custom tailored special animal experiences where you’ll enjoy exclusive private photo sessions with various animals from the zoo’s Wildlife Show followed by a private tour of Tropical Discovery, where photographers can photograph a variety of fresh-water and marine fish, and exotic turtles that can be seen swimming in the 2,250-gallon cerulean blue pool, followed by another up-close animal feeding.

In addition to our private guided tour of the zoo, staff from Mikes Camera will be on hand to answer any technical questions and provide you hands-on assistance and instruction to ensure you tricks to capture sensational images.

You’ll have the chance to capture the beautiful morning light on a variety of animals including Asian elephants, giraffes or polar bears, bighorn sheep, arctic wolves, eagles and many great photo opps! (Animal showings may vary seasonally.)

Thursday April 19

Evening Class

6:00PM-8:00PM

Mike’s Camera, Denver

759 S, Colorado Blvd

You can either conclude your day at Tropical Discovery photographing one of the many creatures like a Yellow spotted side necked turtle or spend the rest of the day individually honing your photographic skills.

2012 Workshop Dates

Register early as these workshops are limited to only 25 people!

Register for Thursday April 19 & Sunday April 22 Sold Out

Register for Thursday July 26 & Sunday July 29

Register for Thursday September 20 & Sunday September 23

About your Instructors

Brian Rabin is a certified photographic consultant, sales person at Mike’s Camera in Boulder, photographer and educator. Brian is a seasoned photographer and a lead instructor at Mike's Camera. Brain is well known for his enthusiasm and passionate instruction style and brings over 20 years of experience in various photographic disciplines including event photography, portraiture, macro and street photography. His work has appeared in one-man shows, group exhibits and has been published in national and local magazines.

Mike Dobson is the Operations Manager at Mikes Camera. Mike is an experienced photographer, and has a vast knowledge from the camera to the photo lab process to achieving great output from a variety image sources. He has photographed around the world while working on Princess and Norwegian Cruise lines while he was the lead Cruise ship photographer. In addition, Mike is an educator, a wedding photographer, and a published photographer. Mike enjoys, photographing his kids as well as macro and sports photography.

Mike’s Camera will provide each participant with a 16x20-inch Coupon Code to print any image you choose from your Photo Safari Workshop.

Photo Safari workshops are limited to 25 photographers, 12 years and older. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult 18 years or older.

Cost

$85 per person and includes instruction, private viewing and access to restricted animals, and a great variety of photographic opportunities for the entire day!

What to Bring

Camera(s) with extra memory cards

Variety of lenses from wide angle to zoom (macro lens is good for Tropical Discovery)

Flash and/or flash extender

Tripod/monopod (not necessary)

Water

Snacks and/or sack lunch (or buy your lunch at Samburu Grille)

Sunscreen

Light raincoat

Insect repellent

Please wear comfortable shoes and a watch

Hat to protect from the sun