Want to know how to capture animals in a photograph? This workshop will cover important topics such as choosing tech settings beforehand, understanding the behavior of your subject, working with the owner, where you want to focus, and shooting under time constraints. It is open to varying skill levels from beginner to intermediate. A DSLR or mirrorless camera is preferred. Cell phone and point and shoot cameras may be used but will have limitations in speed and accuracy.

Teaching Artist Ben Sordo has been a photographer for the past six years. He attended Gateway Community College where he found his passion for photography. He has an associates degree in social science. Today Ben works at Toys R Us as a side job and in his free time teaches photography to others and challenges himself at different kinds of photo assignments. Ben has won recognition for his work at Six Summit Gallery in Ivoryton CT, the Durham Fair, La Grua Center in Stonington CT, as well as Oxford Acadamy in Westbrook CT and The Guilford Art Center.