Bird Photography Class with Greg Lavaty April 14, 2011

Greg Lavaty, one of Texas’ most talented and popular bird photographers, will return to the Houston Arboretum for an April 14 class and field trip on photographing birds. His photographs have wowed Texas birders for the past decade. Greg's ability to find birds and to capture stunning photographs is a skill that all nature photographers will want to learn. Greg will discuss lenses and other equipment, how to brave the elements to get good shots, techniques for approaching birds for photographs, composing shots, common mistakes in nature photography, and other topics.

The Thursday, April 14 class starts at 7 p.m. A two hour class will be followed by a Saturday, April 16 field trip to the Texas coast to practice your skills. For more info about the event, including a link to register, please visit: http://www.houstonarboretum.org/photographing_birds.asp. The Arboretum has a bustling schedule of year round activities and courses are available for adults, children and families to create a sense of wonder and appreciation for nature. For more information, call 713-681-8433. For more on other things to do around Houston, visit www.LTBaehr.com.