Featherfotos offers a variety of photography programs depending on your interest.  Programs are one hour long with images choreographed to music and instructive narration.  Longer programs and group workshops can be arranged.
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Attracting Wildlife for Nature Photographers

Photographing wildlife year-round in the area where you live is fun and rewarding.  It keeps your skills sharp for when you go on the important, once-in-a-lifetime trip.  You will also have the added benefit of learning about the nature in your own back yard.  Learn the best way to attract wildlife subjects including favorite foods, flowers, shrubs, trees and the importance of water attractions.  Tips on creating attractive photo sets will be covered.  The information covered will also help you find wildlife photo opportunities close to home so that you can enjoy your passion year round.   This program is fun and educational.  To view images from this show click on the image.

Basic Digital Photography

Do you want to learn how to take a better picture?
Do you have a digital camera and never take it off of automatic?
Learn about basic photography: composition, lighting, exposure and shutter speed.  Learn why, when and how to use the various modes on your digital camera. 
The program will help you understand the basic principles of photography and apply them to your photography.
This program is one hour long with images choreographed to music and a descriptive narration.  A group hands-on workshop can also be arranged.

To view more images from this program click on image.

World of Wings - Bird Photography 
The beauty of birds are all around us.  All we have to do is open our eyes to see them.  Enjoy a wonderful showcase of delightful images of birds choreographed to music followed by a narration explaining how to create these images yourself.
Topics covered will be:
 * Equipment needs
 * Finding and approaching your subject
 * Attracting subjects to your yard
 * Light
 *Creating a pleasing back round
 * Exposure       
 *Fill Flash 
 * Composition    
 *Action shots 
To view images from this program click on image.

Massachusetts Wildlife magazine #3 2008 has a article covering all aspects of this program.  The magazine is available at MassWildlife on line.

Painting with your Camera: A Guide to Creative Digital Photography

Dare to Dream – Your creativity is only limited by your imagination.  With the cameras and computer programs available today, anyone can learn to create beautiful images that look like paintings.  The program will start by covering basic camera techniques such as depth of field and composition to produce an image closest to your idea.  We will then use Photoshop Elements to show you how to create the image of your dreams.  Techniques covered will include selection, layers and filters including keyboard shortcuts.   The program is approximately one hour long.
To view images from this program click on image.