Instructor: Jesse Mechling
Lecture: Thursday, September 3, 3-5pm
Whale Watch: Friday, September 4, 9am-12pm

The Center for Coastal Studies and the Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill invites nature photographers to explore Cape Cod for a two-day photographing whales workshop; Sept 3-4  Participants will learn about local marine life, and techniques for capturing intimate and active portraits of these animals. Join photographer, naturalist and educator, Jesse Mechling for a two-day workshop photographing whales, and the coastal environment of Outer Cape Cod.  The workshop includes one water-based whale watch, and a potential sunset at an outer Cape location or seal haul out (weather and tide permitting).

Students should bring a camera with a zoom lens (recommended 200mm or longer) or DSLR with interchangeable lenses.  Zoom lens (200mm or greater) for whale photography and wide angle (10mm-35mm) for sunset.  For the potential sunset photo location, a good sturdy tripod is highly recommended.  No tripod is needed for boat based trip.  Dress for the weather.  Temperatures on the water can be slightly cooler than on land, so it is best to bring layers, a hat and sunscreen.

Jesse Mechling is the Marine Education Director at the Center for Coastal Studies and an award winning landscape and wildlife photographer with over two decades of experience.  Jesse received his master's degree from the University of Rhode Island in Marine Affairs in 2004, and has been education director since 2009.  A published photographer since the 1990s, (Lonely Planet, NY Times online, American Express, Nature Photographer Magazine and more), he has led photographer workshops for Castle Hill, the Cape Cod National Seashore and independently since 2008.  The ocean and ocean life are one of his great passions, and he relishes his role exciting a new generation to the wonders of the ocean.  You can view his work at www.travelandnaturephoto.com