Snowy Owl images copyright and courtesy of Joe Norton.
What a great trip! I was able to dramatically improve my flight shooting skills on the trip
Hi Chris,
Just a note to thank you for a great Bonaventure Island workshop. There certainly were Gannets Galore as promised. What a fun trip! I really enjoyed shooting from the Zodiac on the water. The diving Northern Gannets with the amazing chocolate coloured reflections, the beautiful golden cliffs with nesting birds…. all breathtaking. The best part for me however was on the island, where I had the opportunity to shoot Gannet after Gannet in flight, taking off, landing and showing so many behaviours. I was able to dramatically improve my flight shooting skills on the trip. I would recommend this trip to anyone who would like to improve their flight shooting skills. Of course I came back with wonderful photographs. Thanks for all you taught including the proper use of balanced and fill flash. What a great trip! Thanks again. I'm sure I will be traveling with you in the future.
Michael Gotthelf Fithburg, Massachusetts, USA
I felt that I really learned a great deal
I just wanted to thank you for the time we spent with you on your Snowy Winter Owl Workshop. I felt that I really learned a great deal that will be of benefit to me in the future. I was extremely pleased with my photographs and look forward to seeing you again. You pushed me outside my comfort zone in exposure and that elevated my images to a higher level!
James Whittle Great Falls, Montana, USA
Now I finally have the answers to so many questions
Talking to Chris before I signed-up for his famous owl workshop safari, he mentioned he has had many customers attend more than one workshop. Now I understand why. We had a small group, so there was plenty of time to really talk about many things and make sure everyone understood everything. I’ve spent so much money and time on gear, books and “camera user guides”, but I still didn’t really understand the basic fundamental of exposure theory. Before I left, I anticipated learning how to properly expose for snow, etc. If you had dropped me off in front of one of the owls, I would not have been able to get the shots I wanted exposed properly. What I didn’t realize was that I would finally learn how to evaluate the scene and determine the correct exposure, whatever the subject, situation, scene or light level. Now I finally have the answers to so many questions ... I finally understand exposure theory! I’m from Alabama, so an unexpected treat was to learn how to deal with the cold temperatures. It got down to -9° F while we were there. As a testimonial, I most definitely plan to attend another workshop with Chris. Now I’ve just got to decide where I want to go.
Rhett Gibson Auburn, Alabama, USA
Thanks to your help and individual attention I was able to figure out some issues that would have taken me a long time to solve on my own
Thank you for the wonderful day I spent with you on Saturday photographing the snow geese. Thanks to your help and individual attention I was able to figure out some issues that would have taken me a long time to solve on my own. Your tips on memory cards and how to keep the dust out of my lens when in Africa were things I’d never thought of. I look forward to doing another workshop with you and wish you all the best. Once again, thank you for a great day.
Wendy Altona Montreal, Quebec, Canada
I thoroughly enjoyed your expertise and advise on how to take breathtaking photos
Chris, I can't thank you enough for this most inspiring weekend photographing wild snow geese. I thoroughly enjoyed your expertise and advise on how to take breathtaking photos. After quickly reviewing 2,000 photos I'm proud to say that close to 200 will be keepers. At least 3 or 4 of the really interesting ones actually had their beaks open. Also I'd like to thank you for the use of the 800mm lens and Mark IV; by day 2 I got the hang of using it and some of the close-ups are outstanding."
George Liberman Montreal, Quebec, Canada