Snapshot to Pro Shot May 16

Thursday, May 16, 2024
6:30 – 8:00 pm
The Lake House

Refreshments at 6:30 pm
Announcements at 6:45 pm
Presentation at 7:00 pm
Live Oak Hall at The Lake House

Admission is free to Seabrook Island Photography Club ((SIPC) members.
For guests and non-members, a $10 donation is requested (payable at the door).
For gate access: Non-residents, please email
seabrookislandphotographyclub22@gmail.com to arrange a gate pass.

Join professional wildlife photographer and photo tour leader Colin Hocking as he shares the steps, settings, and techniques it takes to capture those “once in a lifetime” moments that we might otherwise miss!


Colin is a Licentiate of the UK Royal Photographic Society, a Coastal Master Naturalist, and a member of the Professional Photographers of America and the Carolinas Nature Photography Association. He has been a freelance photographer for over 20 years and leads successful photo tours all over the Lowcountry. His combination of technical photography skills and his naturalist training allows him to approach nature photography with a hybrid of artistic and scientific perspectives. 


He’ll teach us the exact methods he uses when he shoots. These tools will help us stand a good chance of capturing those “lifers.” Colin will also share tips and tricks he’s learned from over 40 years of practice in the field. In addition, he will show us how to avoid getting photos that are too bright, dark, or blurred, and help us understand some of the key elements to incorporate into our imagery to make those photos stand out from the rest.


There will be valuable takeaways to help photographers of all levels improve their craft. All are welcome.

-Submitted by Jeff Davis

(Image credit: Colin Hocking)