Two of the most iconic birds in North America visit Armand Bayou every winter and spring. The American Bald Eagle and Osprey spend November through April hunting and fishing the productive waters of the bayou. Once threatened by the use of pesticides, the recovery of these species is a great testament to the value of clean water and habitat preservation. This is an incredible viewing and photographic opportunity to be located in Houston’s own backyard. We’ll begin our experience with…

This historic location gives us a lovely location to learn and practice architectural, low-light, and abstract photography. The class will begin inside the church for a chance to photograph in low-light. Then we’ll move outside as we photograph the church from sunset to twilight. We’ll work with the church’s lighting plus special lights inside. Bring your camera with a wide-angle lens and and perhaps a closer focusing lens for architectural details and minute abstracts. A tripod and cable release are…

The Texas City Dike is the longest man-made fishing pier in the world.  It stretches 5.3 miles into Galveston Bay.  This means that birds like sandpipers and turnstones can be found on both sides of the dike feeding in shallow water.  In addition, gulls and terns are regularly flying along the dike as the hunt for food.  We’ll slowly drive along the dike and stop for interesting photo opportunities.  Participants should be prepared to walk along the sandy shoreline, stand…