Costa Rica 2027
Birds, Flowers, Culture, & More
February 21 - March 1, 2027
Fly with me to Costa Rica!
Wildlife & flower photography in Costa Rica with Jackie Kramer and expert Costa Rican guide. Experience the incredible biodiversity and natural beauty of Costa Rica while creating a portfolio of treasured images. Receive personal instruction while capturing the wonder of tropical plants, birds, landscapes, and more. Visit a variety of gardens, reserves, and private homes, and enjoy the vibrant flora and fauna of Costa Rica while bringing your photography to the next level!
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Suggested Gear...
Camera: For the best experience and to set yourself up for creating beautiful images participants are encouraged to become comfortable and familiar with equipment before the tour. If you have any new gear, please take some time to get acquainted with it beforehand.
Lenses: Telephoto zoom (100 - 500mm equivalent) will allow you to photograph the birds from a distance to a fairly close range. Macro lenses for floral photography and a wide angle zoom (24 - 70mm) (or smartphone) for landscape or wider scenic images.
Tripods/Monopods: A sturdy tripod with a gimbal head or a monopod with a monogimbal will be helpful if you need assistance holding your camera for a long period of time.
Software: Jackie will share post-processing techniques using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. techniques ranging from basic image adjustments to more advanced Photoshop techniques with emphasis on removing distractions and cleaning up images. We will focus on obtaining a variety of compositions so that you have some images which incorporate the environment in a scenic manner.
Pre & Post-workshop Zooms: An overview and orientation will be held online prior to the tour. Although feedback will be shared in the field., we will also hold a meeting online consisting of image reviews and editing demos.
About Jackie
Jackie lives in St. Augustine and has been photographing the natural world since high school in Sarasota, FL. She is known for her rich colors and for infusion of personality in her floral and wildlife images. Jackie has received international acclaim for her images and has been published in several noteworthy magazines. Jackie also maintains an active group, Phlorography - Artistic Floral Photography, with thousands of passionate floral photographers from around the world. Phlorography is a community in which everyone and their photographic expression is valued.
