An Exclusive Evening Photography Workshop at Zoo Lights Instruction & Up Close Photo OP with Zoo Animals

Monday December 12
5-8 p.m.

Join Mike’s Camera at the Denver Zoo for a photography workshop with emphasis on making the most using Exposure Value to achieve more pleasing photographs and Painting with light for creative control. The evening's lecture will be followed by an exclusive opportunity to photograph animals at the Denver Zoo up close at Exploration Station, and then a walkabout on the grounds to capture the beautiful Zoo lights. This workshop is brought to you by Denver Zoo and Mike's Camera.

Start your evening off with a lecture on Exposure Value, and Painting with light techniques. You'll learn how to photograph the Zoo Lights utilizing the various combinations of ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture to manipulate your exposure and capture truly brilliant photographs just in time for the Holidays!

The lecture will be followed by an up-close photo (macro) opportunity at Exploration Station, then moving through the zoo for an assisted or self-guided or walking tour of the twinkling colorful Holiday Zoo Lights. Mike Dobson and Brian Rabin from Mike's Camera will lead the walk and be available to answer any technical questions you may encounter.

This will be a great opportunity to photograph the dragon light sculpture, dragon moray eel, komodo dragons, bearded dragons, and so much more!

Schedule of Events Walking Tour and Critique

5 p.m                Check in at the Main Entrance

5:15-5:30 p.m   Lecture on Exposure Value, and Painting with light and learn how to Photograph lights using ISO and Shutter Speed

5:30-6 p.m        Up-close macro photography of small animals at Denver Zoo's Exploration Station with a custom tailored animal demonstration for the group

6-8 p.m             Out in the Zoo photographing a variety of animals and light sculptures

About Your Instructors

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.

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's Camera will Provide each participant with a $20 Photofinishing Gift Card valid for any printing or output service.

Photographers have the opportunity to explore on their own or join the group. The session is 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 is $65 or $60 for members and includes a great variety of photographic opportunities for the entire evening and includes second admission ticket to be used at a later date so you can come back and hone your skills further.

What to Bring

• Flashlight/headlamp
• Shutter release cable (or self-timer capable)
• Tripod
• Camera Bag or plastic bags (to put your camera into for warmer indoor temperatures to prevent fogging)
• Camera/s with extra memory cards or film
• Variety of lenses from macro to zoom
• Flash and/or external flash
• Off-camera flash cord
• WARM CLOTHES, GLOVES and BOOTS!