WHO SHOULD ATTEND:  Amateurs, Advanced Amateurs, Professionals

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW:  You need to be familiar with your camera to make suggested setting changes (including f-stop, shutter speed, ISO and exposure compensation) on your own. Please note this is not a workshop to learn how to use your camera.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Participants should be in good health, able to stand in place for up to an hour and able to walk up to a 1/4 mile at a time with a single camera/lens. If eye level photographs of certain predators are desired, you will need to be able kneel down and get back up to a standing position without the need to grab and hold the habitat fence.

Exclusive wildlife photography workshop at Lions Tigers & Bears in Alpine, California.  This workshop will appeal to photographers of all levels.

Located in San Diego County, Lions Tigers & Bears is a federally and state licensed non‐profit 501(c)(3) rescue facility dedicated to providing a safe haven for unwanted and abused Big Cats and other exotic animals. Lions Tigers & Bears is one of a very few accredited Big Cat Sanctuaries in the United States. Animal species living at the 93‐acre rescue facility include African lion, Mountain Lion, Tiger, Black Bear, Grizzly Bear, Bobcat, Leopard and more. In addition, free roaming peacocks can be seen regularly.

Bobbi Brink, Founder of Lions Tigers & Bears, strives to rescue a limited number of cats and other exotic animals that have been abused, confiscated, or are in danger of being destroyed for lack of a suitable home and provide them with a permanent home. See photos of the animals in residence and read more about this wonderful rescue facility at www.lionstigersandbears.org.

Kathleen will prepare and guide you to capture the feelings and the beauty of the rescued animals. This private workshop consists of both an Online Webinar Presentation and an exclusive photography event at Lions Tigers & Bears, with many unique and exciting features:

1. April 9, 2019 – 6:00 ‐8:00 pm webinar. An informative online webinar, led by Kathleen to fully prepare you for the workshop. The session will include instruction on essential compositional elements, camera settings and techniques for capturing extraordinary animal portraits and behavior photos. Topics include camera exposure mode, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, composition suggestions, focus considerations and importance of depth of field. In addition, Kathleen will explain the camera settings and key steps for how to make a fence that may be between you and an animal disappear in your photograph.
2. April 13, 2019 from 6:30 am – 2:00 pm. Lions Tigers & Bears photo session led by Kathleen Reeder and co‐hosted with Bobbi Brink, Founder of Lions Tigers & Bears. Session includes:
   • Exclusive opportunity to photograph the animals in early morning light
   • Hands‐on assistance in photographing wildlife
   • Treats to encourage the animals to pose and perform natural behaviors in their habitats that make best use of the light of the day
   • Mid‐morning snack and lunch for participants
   • Signed copy of Kathleen’s book Capturing the Moment, The Art & Science of Photographing Wild Animals

Workshop size is limited to 12 participants so you will have plenty of one‐on‐one time with Kathleen throughout the workshop to ask questions and get coaching specific to your individual photographic needs.
Workshop participants are required to have a camera and lens with a telephoto focal range of up to 300 ‐ 400mm. Other required equipment includes plenty of memory card storage and an extra fully‐charged battery.
It is recommended that participants plan to stay overnight in Alpine, California the night before the workshop in order to meet at 6:30 am at Lions Tigers & Bears. Please note that lodging is not included in the workshop price.