Alan Murphy presents “The Ingredients of a Great Bird Photograph” on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 7pm, Lone Tree Civic Center. Join remotely via Zoom. Arrive 30 minutes early for social time, to visit with your fellow club members and meet some new folks. The program is 7pm – 9pm.
We’ll learn:
How to choose the best image to process
How to compose and crop your images
How to choose the best wing position
How to include habitat in your images
How to choose the best shooting perspective
How to find the best background
How to work with virtual reality
How to find an image within an image
How to choose the right dept-of-field
How and when to include reflections
How to add Drama, Action and Interest
About Alan Murphy
Alan Murphy, who grew up as a birder in England & Ireland, moved to the US in the early eighties. To study the new species he was seeing in the States, he took up photography to aid in the identification process. This new passion eventually turned into a full-time career. He now runs his bird photography business and travels two weeks of every month, leading bird photography workshops.
Alan is the author of many educational ebooks and videos. He has nearly 100 published covers, including those of National Geographic and Life magazines. He has won numerous awards, including 2025’s Bird Photographer of the Year’s best portrait.
Alan lives in Evergreen, Colorado, with his wife, Kim, and their rescue dogs.
