Capturing Chesapeake’s Historic Skipjacks
Join Kim Kelly and learn photography tips to capture compelling images of the historic skipjacks in the Chesapeake Bay. We'll have the opportunity to photography them on display as well as racing, at this unique Maryland event, the Maryland Seafood Festival at Sandy Point State Park.
Topics covered:
- Learn to craft images that tell a powerful story.
- Identify and use various compositional tools such as, textures, patterns, framing, and more.
- Explore different perspectives.
- The effect of different focal length.
- Timing and capturing "the" moment.
We will be able to board the vessels and photograph them up close for the details as well as when they are under sail.
After the class, stay and continue with the fun by exploring (and photographing) other land based activities going on at the festival like the oyster shucking contest, the crab picking contest, etc.
At one time hundreds of skipjacks graced the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, harvesting oysters up and down the shorelines and in the shallow tributaries. Today, less than 35 of these majestic vessels are still on the water. Join Kim for the opportunity to capture part of Maryland's rich maritime history.
All levels are welcome but some familiarity with manual exposure settings is helpful.
Recommended Gear: A DSLR or mirrorless camera with lenses in the range from 16-400mm if you have that. Consider renting from Aperturent in DC and use CPC10 for 10% off your rental. A polarizing filter and a tripod.
Tickets are required. Click Here to access MD Seafood Festival ticket page. **Purchase tickets then register for class to make sure there are still tickets available.**
Questions can be directed to Marie Joabar at info@capitalphotographycenter.com.
Limit: 8
Instructor: Kim Kelly
Kim’s interest in photography took root when she received her first camera, a Canon AT-1 (film) as a college graduation gift and she has continued to shoot ever since. She eventually migrated over to digital technology and her passion for capturing images continued to grow. Kim served as the Field Trip Director for three years for the Digital Photography Club of Annapolis and serves as the club’s liaison to the Maryland Photography Alliance.
