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. Then we will move to several locations where we will be able to capture the boats while 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
What People Are Saying About Kim
"Great class that really pushed me to my learning edge! I gained new insights about photographing this type of subject."
"Kim is such a friendly and patient instructor and she was fantastic. She was incredibly helpful in getting shots set up and for the advice that she gave on framing and composition. I would definitely take classes that Kim was the instructor for again."
“Kim showed us different techniques, angles and backgrounds to display in the photos, which made the photos a lot more interesting than the photos that I normally take.”
“What made this class, was the knowledge of the event and backstory that was given throughout this workshop. Kudos to Kim for putting up with us moving around on a hot summer day.”
“Kim is a great instructor and I learned so much at the class.”
"Kim’s class exceeded my expectations and I love her teaching style."
"Great workshop with Kim! I learned so much from her and had fun in the process!"
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.
