Course curriculum

    1. Introduction to David Akoubian and Course Overview

    1. Learn everything about your gear

    1. What to do when you are finally on location

    1. Always think about composition

    1. Building A Backyard Birding Studio

    1. Preparing for a bucket list location

About this course

  • Free
  • 9 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content

Instructor Bio:

Bear Woods Photography is the photography of David Akoubian. David resides in the mountains of North Georgia with his wife Evelyn in an area they have named Bear Woods. David has been a photographer since 1972 when his father presented him with his first camera, but his career in photography started in 1992. David learned his craft originally as a painter and from his father who shares his love of nature and photography. Early in his career he traveled with, learned from and taught beside some of the masters of nature photography including John Shaw, Art Wolfe, Galen Rowell, Bryan Peterson, Pat O'Hara, and Rod Planck. David has been teaching photography since 1994 in the classroom and leading workshops around the United States. David presents and leads workshops at many of the country’s top photographic conferences such as the Photographic Society of America Annual Conference, as well as many camera clubs across the United States.

David Akoubian

Professional Photographer

Discover the wonderful world of bird photography with Professional Photographer David Akoubian

Reviews

Earl Junier

5 star rating

“Like how Mr David explain how he plans his trips to photograph birds, type of gear. The composition session very good to help tell a story when we includes the environment. Very important to know as much as we can about our subject, for instance f...”

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“Like how Mr David explain how he plans his trips to photograph birds, type of gear. The composition session very good to help tell a story when we includes the environment. Very important to know as much as we can about our subject, for instance feeding sites, roosting sites etc.”

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Dan Glass

5 star rating

“You can tell that David really loves what he is doing and loves his subjects. Also he can teach you in a few sessions what could take you years to learn. ”

“You can tell that David really loves what he is doing and loves his subjects. Also he can teach you in a few sessions what could take you years to learn. ”

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Paul Guglielmoni

5 star rating

“Excellent advice from an experienced photographer ”

“Excellent advice from an experienced photographer ”

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Glynn Morris

5 star rating

“Excellent practical guidance based on real experience... delivered in an engaging and calm manner... and with great examples and explanations... very inspiring, overall... ”

“Excellent practical guidance based on real experience... delivered in an engaging and calm manner... and with great examples and explanations... very inspiring, overall... ”

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michael lowell

5 star rating

“Very easy to listen to and good educational ideas and concepts!”

“Very easy to listen to and good educational ideas and concepts!”

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Alfred Calabrese Jr

5 star rating

“Excellent presentation and information in a shot time span. Will be trying other T.U. videos. Really enjoyed David's presentation.”

“Excellent presentation and information in a shot time span. Will be trying other T.U. videos. Really enjoyed David's presentation.”

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Michael Smith

5 star rating

“I have a few bird feeders in the backyard. David's classes gave me excellent ideas on how to make the area inviting for the birds. I have the gear and will be happily practicing. ”

“I have a few bird feeders in the backyard. David's classes gave me excellent ideas on how to make the area inviting for the birds. I have the gear and will be happily practicing. ”

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Nanette Stannard

5 star rating

“I thought it was a fantastic course”

“I thought it was a fantastic course”

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Frank Torfs

5 star rating

“Nice compact and practical”

“Nice compact and practical”

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Apple User

5 star rating

“I enjoyed watching the videos and did learn som tricks that I’m eager to try out. I’ll be taking alll the classes for sure. ”

“I enjoyed watching the videos and did learn som tricks that I’m eager to try out. I’ll be taking alll the classes for sure. ”

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David Helmer

5 star rating

“Well presented, Explains the details well, coverage very good. ”

“Well presented, Explains the details well, coverage very good. ”

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Todd Grivetti

5 star rating

“The Art of Photographing Birds with David Akoubian was well thought out and provided new insights to capturing birds in flight. Each section was time right and provided detailed information. I appreciate David's success for getting his backyard ce...”

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“The Art of Photographing Birds with David Akoubian was well thought out and provided new insights to capturing birds in flight. Each section was time right and provided detailed information. I appreciate David's success for getting his backyard certified, something I did not know existed. ”

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