Zoo Information

What makes a great wildlife photograph?

Well, great subjects are essential but so are great photographic techniques.

Mogo Zoo is now offering you an opportunity to take great wildlife photographs. Not only does the zoo have great subjects, but it will provide a professional nature photographer to help participants gain a solid understanding of photographic techniques.

You will learn the procedures used by the pros to capture stunning shots. These techniques will prove invaluable in all aspects of your photography.

Will you get close to the animals?

Mogo Zoo is offering access to areas otherwise closed to zoo visitors this means an opportunity to utilise purpose- built viewing platforms and camera portholes.

Up close and personal photographic experiences with some species will also be available.

A Through The Lens Experience will.....

• Be held at Mogo Zoo
• Encompass two days
• Day 1: Commencing 12noon - zoo closing
• Day 2: Commencing 8am - 2pm

This experience will include.....

• Two hour tutorial by nature photographer, June  Andersen. Topics include: camera modes, lenses, focusing, shutter speed, depth of field, exposure, composition, file formats and software
• Tuition and guidance by June for the entire 2 days
• Expert commentary by various zoo keepers who will engage with the group during the 2 days
• Photo review at end of Day 2
• Course notes
• Lunch and morning/afternoon tea on both days
• No more than 8 participants

Participants will.....

• Be over 18 years of age
• Have their own digital SLR camera and lenses
• Be of a reasonable level of fitness and physical ability to walk the grounds of the zoo carrying own camera gear

How much does A Through The Lens Experience cost?

• $395.00 per person for the two day course
• 4 Hour walk around $200 per person (must be a group only 8 people)
• One on one for 3 hrs $450

When does this experience take place?

• Saturday 4th / Sunday 5th of February 2012
• Saturday 3rd / Sunday 4th of March 2012
• Saturday 24th / Sunday 25th of March 2012 (Advanced Course)
• Saturday 28th / Sunday 29th of April 2012

How to Register
Please print out and complete this registration form

Post your registration form to:
Nature of Photography
PO Box 103
Vincentia  NSW  2540

Cancellations

• Must be in writing by email or post
• Cancellations received no later than 10 working days prior to commencement of the course will be given a full refund
• Cancellations made between 5 and 10 working days will be charged a cancellation fee of $75. Regrettably, no refunds can be made after this time
• Any cancellation fee will be treated as a direct donation to the Mogo Zoo

What to bring?

Please refer to this information sheet

Would you like this information in hard copy?

Please download and print this on-line brochure

To hear other peoples experiences read their testimonials

June Andersen

June is a professional nature photographer and has her studio in Jervis Bay, NSW, where she teaches digital photography, fine art printing and framing.  June s images appear on numerous
websites and are extensively used by National Parks Australia.

Her career as an educator in the visual arts profession extends over 25 years and she is highly respected both in Australia and overseas.

For June, this collaboration with Mogo Zoo is the perfect combination - considering her ability to teach, her love of nature and her passion for photography.

Nature of Photography
Suite 4, Level 1
Burton Street Mall
Vincentia  NSW  2540
Australia
Phone: +61 2 4441 8118

 www.natureofphotography.com.au

"More than a photographic experience - it was a life experience"

"Everyone made us feel part of the 'zoo family' for the day. Welcoming us and really trying to make sure we had the best day we could have, - keepers putting the food in the best available light, waiting to let animals out till we got to that area, alerting us if something special was happening - all with a smile "

"Felt like I had run away and joined the zoo for a day - fabulous"

"Amazing what a difference a few meters of access can make to your photos !!"

Cheers,
Ollie

WOW....what an amazing photographic experience, up close to some of the most beautiful animals in nature.

June will instruct and inspire you to take the best animal shots that you have ever taken. She is such a passionate and experienced teacher in this area of photography.

I learnt how to use the light and compose my photos, set shutter speeds, aperture, to take close ups of animals through the wire and via portholes......amazing experience to be so close. The feedback from June was invaluable and assisted me greatly.

This 2 day workshop has given me a new level of confidence with my camera. I was also impressed Clive's passion and the care and attention to ensure the animals were not intimidated by the group being so close. The Zoo itself is immaculate and beautiful to walk around.

Thanks to Mogo Zoomers for sharing your passion, experience and knowledge, one of the best instructed workshops I have ever attended and I look forward to returning.....for now I will have to be content with the photo of Lari I took on the Mogo Zoomers workshop.

Sue Lightfoot
Blue Mts NSW

I found the two day Mogo Zoom Photographic Experience presented by June Andersen to be an extraordinary opportunity to hone my photographic skills. The on-site workshop At Mogo Zoo prepared me for the challenges of wildlife photography, and then I found that the Zoo Management had made camera positions available that were not usually available to the public. Newly fabricated camera ports were cut in wire enclosures, unusual positions presented to maximise the great light, and in-enclosure encounters that were to dream of.

There is no wonder that my photographic memories were way beyond my expectations.

I would unreservedly recommend this course to beginners, keen photographers and professionals.

There was so much to learn and so much learnt. I will be back.

Ian Brown