2027 Mastering Hummingbird Photography
What's Included
What's Included
- Pre-workshop Zoom session for prep and Q&A
- Opening Dinner on Day 1 (excluding alcoholic drinks)
- Snacks
- Transportation from entrance of neighborhood to my home and back
- High Speed Flash Setups & Flash Controllers for Sony, Nikon, Canon, OM System, & Fuji cameras
- Flowers for Setups
- Three full days of photography
- Blinds (Tripods can be provided upon request)
- In-field post processing training for hummingbird photography
- Post-workshop Zoom image critique
- Guides services throughout the workshop
Mastering Hummingbird Photography
The Davis Mountains of west Texas has a remote "neighborhood" where I live. This "neighborhood" has recorded the same number of hummingbird species as Arizona! 19 total species with a one different species for each location!
Hummingbird photography is a unique genre of nature photography all unto itself! Learn how to maximize your camera's settings for hummingbird photography using high speed flash setups and natural light! Learn how to capture amazing action images, perched images, and hummingbirds in flight!
The Topics
- Exposure, drive mode, flash, & autofocus Settings for High Speed Flash Setup Photography
- Exposure, drive mode, & autofocus Settings for natural light Photography
- How to anticipate action or portrait images
- How to photograph from a blind using a long lens and tripod
- Photographing Wildlife in Natural Settings
- Post processing for hummingbird images with both flash and natural light
Workshop Itinerary
Day One
Day One
Opening Day
- Participants should arrive in Fort Davis, Texas by 5:00 PM for opening session at nearby restaurant for discussion on gear, preparation, location expectations, etc.
- Overnight in Fort Davis, Marfa, or Alpine (I highly recommend Fort Davis to reduce driving time).
Day Two, Three, & Four
Day Two, Three, & Four
Day Two, Three, & Four
- Early Morning: Participants will travel to the entrance of the Davis Mountains Resort (DMR) to meet me.
- Travel to my home
- Begin day with High Speed Synch Flash Photography
- Transition to Natural Light Photography as light changes
- Lunch in Fort Davis
- MId-Day on Day Four we will discuss post processing techniques
- Mid-Afternoon Return to my Home for evening photography with natural light and high speed synch flash
- Overnight in Fort Davis, Marfa, or Alpine (the amount of time driving back will vary based on where we go to photograph)
Day Five
Day Five
Day Five
- Participants will depart for home
- Recommend using El Paso International Airport (3 hour drive from Fort Davis)
Workshop Highlights
Learn from an OM System Ambassador
Lee has served as an OM System Ambassador since April 2019!
Master High Speed Flash Photography
You will learn how to setup a high speed flash setup for freezing hummingbirds in flight. In addition, we will learn exposure, drive mode, flash, and autofocus settings for high speed flash photography.
Master Natural Light Hummingbird Photography
Learn how to set exposure, drive mode, and autofocus settings to maximize the opportunity to capture visually compelling images!
Pre and Post Workshop Zoom Meetings to Facilitate the Learning Process
This workshop includes a group pre-workshop zoom meeting to help you prepare for the trip by discussing clothing, camera gear, accessories, travel suggestions, and more. It also includes a post workshop group zoom meeting for an image critique discussion for those who opt to share images for critique. Both sessions will be recorded and provided for repeated viewing.
Photographing with Long Lens, Blinds, & Tripods
The workshop will teach you tips and techniques for photographing from blinds, using tripods and super telephoto lenses!
Workshop Related Information
*The price of the workshop includes guide services, high speed flash setups, blinds, tripods (if needed), pre and post trip zoom meeting, snacks up at my house, and dinner on the opening night. It does not include the following: transportation to and from Fort Davis and the entrance to my neighborhood; alcoholic beverages; trip insurance (highly recommended); meals other than the opening dinner; airfare; lodging; and any other cost not specifically stated in what is included.
The participant may select any lodging of their choice in Fort Davis (preference), Marfa, or Alpine, Texas.
Pre-Workshop Zoom Meeting
The pre-workshop Zoom Meeting will be Wednesday, July 1st, 2025 at 7:00 PM CST/8:00 PM EST. Participants will receive an email with the link within one week of the date of the meeting!
Cancellation Policy
I no longer offer cancellations on my workshops. If the photo workshop is full and someone from the waiting list can take your spot, your tuition is fully refundable minus a 15% cancellation fee.
We are not responsible for cancellations due to medical or other reasons. Should cancellation be required due to severe weather, an alternate date will be scheduled at no additional charges.
No fees will be refunded if you withdraw after the photo workshop begins.
We are not responsible for any fees associated with non-refundable air travel, we highly recommend the purchase of travel insurance. For insurance quotes and estimates visit www.travelex.com.
Post Workshop Image Critique
The post workshop image critique will be held via Zoom on September 16, 2026. Participants will receive an email with the meeting link following the workshop.