Photographing Birds at High Island Settings, Techniques and Processing
Our speaker this month, Joe Smith, an advanced amateur photographer for over 50 years, will give an overview on the remarkable photographic opportunities and how to capture the amazing nature at High Island and surrounding areas, with emphasis on Smith Oaks Rookery. The presentation will include suggested equipment, techniques, settings, composition, examples of good photos, and also examples of poor photos and why they are poor and to avoid.
Joe began nature photography in 2000 and learned through experience by participating in six wildlife photo contests in Texas. He finished in the top 25% of all photographers in the 2002 Valley Land Fund Photo Contest with three prize winning class pictures. Was a winning photographer in the 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009 Coastal Bend Wildlife Photo Contests in Texas. He has images published in Houston Wilderness’ Atlas of Biodiversity, Progressive Farmer and Thomson Safari Catalogue, 2011 and 2012.
He has had over 85 slide acceptances in International Salon Exhibitions sponsored by the Photographic Society of America; won Color Slide of the year in 2000 and Nature Slide of the year in 2001 at the Houston Photochrome Club. He is also the past President of the Houston Photochrome Club in 2004-2005 and 2009-2010.
Joe is a member of the Houston Audubon Nature Photographers Association, Houston Photochrome Club, Houston Center for Photography, and the Photographic Society of America.
Smith Oaks Rookery Roseate Spoonbill 
Smith Oaks Rookery Roseate Spoonbill 
Smith Oaks Rookery Great White Egret feeding chicks 
Smith Oaks Rookery Great White Egret 
Smith Oaks Rookery Great White Egret with chicks 
Smith Oaks Rookery Great White Egret with chicks
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