Bird Photography Walk | Sydney Olympic Park with Angela Robertson Buchanan

Join acclaimed nature photographer Angela Robertson-Buchanan for a hands-on bird photography walk through Powells Creek, leading to the bird hides at Sydney Olympic Park.

This immersive workshop is a guided walk-and-photography experience designed for photographers who want to deepen their bird photography skills through real-world observation, movement, and anticipation.

Angela brings a wealth of experience to the field. She is a judge for the Australian Birdlife Photography Awards and has been a multiple finalist in the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year. Her passion for birds and deep understanding of their behaviour makes this a truly insightful and engaging workshop.

Birds commonly seen on route to the bird hides are Splendid fairy wrens, Silvereyes, Red-browed finch, Kookaburra, Brush turkey, Magpies, Ibis, Egret, White-faced heron. On the water you may spot Pelicans, Black swans, Ducks and other migratory shorebirds like Black-winged stilts & Bar-tailed godwits.

Recommended Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Please note:

A selection of Nikon Z series cameras and NIKKOR Z lenses will be available for trial during the session, along with a Nikon representative to answer your questions.

Images by Angela Robertson-Buchanan

Topics Covered

• Walking, listening, observing & anticipating bird behaviour
• Working with your environment & available light
• Settings and techniques especially for bird photography.
• Understanding depth of field: How to get pleasing backgrounds and foregrounds
• Birds-in-flight
• Creative bird photography
• Composition essentials
• Focusing techniques

What to Bring:

• Mirrorless or DSLR Camera (Does not need to be a Nikon camera)
• Fully charged or spare camera batteries
• Spare memory cards
• Lenses (with the longest focal length you have).
• Tripod/monopod (optional - can use these at the bird hides)
• Your camera's instruction manual
• Insect repellent
• Bottle of water.
• Mat (e.g. yoga/camp) or old towel - optional for lying down.
• Comfortable walking shoes & hat.
• If raining: bring a raincoat, camera or lens rain covers (or if you don’t have any, bring plastic zip lock bags big enough to cover the camera and lens).

Note: If your Nikon camera is SnapBridge compatible, please bring along your mobile device with the SnapBridge application already installed.

For more course information or enquiries, email:

school@mynikonlife.com.au