Sean Fitzgerald's images have been published in Professional Photographer Magazine, Outdoor Photographer, New York Times, Audubon Nature Calendars, Texas Highways, Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine, and various other publications. Sean has won the Coastal Bend Wildlife Photo Contest twice, won the Grand Prize in the 2003 World in Focus Contest, and also won the wildlife category in the 2007 World in Focus contest, sponsored by Photo District News Magazine. Sean’s fine art prints were twice featured on the Bravo Network’s television show “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.” At the 2001 Fotofusion International Photography Festival in Florida, he was chosen by renowned photographer Art Wolfe to receive the festival’s Rising Star Photographer Award.  Professional Photographer Magazine has featured Sean as its cover artist of the month and Sean was featured in Photo Portfolio Success, a book by Pulitzer Prize winning photographer John Kaplan on putting together winning photo portfolios. Sean lives and works from a studio in Deep Ellum, near downtown Dallas, and more of his images can be found at www.seanfitzgerald.com. 

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP - "Bird Photography A to Z."  Friday, Feb. 24 at 9:00 a.m. and Saturday, Feb. 25 at 9:00 a.m. Fee.

Covering what it takes to be a good bird photographer, including equipment, techniques, composition, and behavioral knowledge, and how to get the most out of the equipment you have with the skill level you are at.

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP - "Thinking Like a Photographer: How to Shoot Quickly, Efficiently and Strategically." Sunday, Feb. 26 at 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Fee.

We all want to capture the moment, but how do you do that? This class will teach advanced techniques to get sharp images in all conditions, capture motion effectively, how to anticipate and capture those fleeting moments, and how to shoot both landscapes and wildlife strategically so you get the most out of your opportunities. The class is focused not just on techniques, but on teaching you to truly think like a professional nature photographer.

WORKSHOP LOCATION: Bill Ellis Memorial Library; 700 W. Avenue A

FIELD TRIP - Feb. 26 at 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Fee.
In the field experience using your camera on location at various birding sites in Port Aransas.
FIELD TRIP LOCATION: Meet in the Civic Center Parking lot. Transportation not provided.