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.
Jack's Seminars & Workshops
Photographing Shorebirds and Seabirds - Techniques, Location & Identification
WEDS 10 - 11:30 A.M.
Photography Seminar
Meeting Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A S.
Price: $25
Difficulty Level: All Levels
Max No People: 30
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It can be difficult to identify shorebirds and seabirds, much less photograph them. This seminar will provide techniques and tips on how to get great shorebird and seabird images and provide some keys to help identify many of the common shorebirds and seabirds one will find in Florida. This session will also give information on some of the best places to find and photograph these birds in Florida and just for fun, even touch on a couple of wonderful, world-class locations outside of our state.
Bird and Nature Photography in Florida
THU 10 - 11:30 A.M.
Photography Seminar
Meeting Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A S.
Ticket Price: $25
Difficulty Level: All Levels
Max No People: 30
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Using lots of great images captured over decades of bird and nature photography in Florida and across the world, during this seminar Jack will provide insight into the basics of bird and nature photography that can be applied in Florida and elsewhere. Participants will learn tips and techniques that will produce immediate positive results in their images. The discussion will include camera settings for different situations, tips on how to improve bird-in-flight photography, preparation for successful field photo outings, and much more. Whether you are just beginning as a bird photographer or have been at it for years, you are sure to learn something new that you can apply to make your next photo outing successful and productive.
Photographing Florida Native Raptors
THUR 5 - 7:00 P.M.
Field Workshop
Meeting Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A S.
Ticket Price: $125
Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Max No People: 15
Suggested Gear List: 200 to 500mm telephoto/zoom lens and tripod
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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.
Photographing Florida Native Raptors
FRI 6:30 - 8:30 A.M.
Field Workshop
Meeting Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A S.
Ticket Price: $125
Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Max No People: 15
Suggested Gear List: 200 to 500mm telephoto/zoom lens and tripod
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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.
A Florida Insider’s Guide to Great Places to Photograph Birds in Florida
FRI 10 - 11:30 A.M.
Photography Seminar
Meeting Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A S.
Ticket Price: $25
Difficulty Level: All Levels
Max No People: 30
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Everyone knows Florida is a great place to photograph birds and nature. But where do you go? When do you go? What gear will you need? Is it a morning or evening shoot? Take advantage of Jack’s decades of experience photographing birds and nature in Florida to learn the answers to these and many more questions that will help you produce great images. Jack will share his favorite locations, show lots of great images representative of the birds and wildlife to be found at each locale, and give tips and techniques (as well as directions) that will make you productive and successful during your photo outings across Florida.
Photographing Florida Native Raptors
SAT 6:30 - 8:30 A.M.
Field Workshop
Meeting Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A S.
Ticket Price: $125
Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Max No People: 15
Suggested Gear List: 200 to 500mm telephoto/zoom lens and tripod
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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.
Spoonies! How, Where, and When to Photograph Roseate Spoonbills in Florida
SAT 3 - 4:30PM
Photography Seminar
Meeting Location: Celebration Hall of St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A S.
Ticket Price: $25
Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Max No People: 30
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Most photographers and birders love to see and photograph Spoonbills. They are beautiful, interesting and to many, symbolic of the beauty of natural Florida. But Spoonies can often be difficult to find and photograph. During this seminar Jack will share photographs captured over many years of photographing Spoonbills across Florida. He’ll provide information on when and where to find Spoonies and great tips and techniques on how to produce beautiful images of them engaging in a variety of interesting behaviors including flight, feeding, nest building, and raising their chicks. You’ll leave this seminar equipped to capture great images of beautiful Spoonbills on your next outing!
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