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Out of Merritt Island 2027

Out of Photo Conferences

Merritt Island 2027

Lanscape Photography Conference

March 15–19, 2027

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Image by Ray Hennessy

Escape to Florida's Space Coast for a 5-day, hands-on, bird photography conference, learning and photographing alongside the pros.

March is the ideal time to photograph along the Space Coast with the opportunity to photograph resident Florida birds along with those migrating north along the East Coast's most active flyway. From apex predators, to wading birds, to migrating warblers and heron rookeries, you will have the opportunity to photograph a wide variety of birds among the diverse habitats of the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge and surrounding areas.

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Schedule Overview

PRE-CONFERENCE ONLINE SESSIONS
Attendee Orientation Webinar (Tuesday, February 17, 2026 12:00 Noon CT)
Master Your Camera Settings for Bird Photography Webinar (Tuesday, February 24, 2026 12:00 Noon CT)

Day 1

  • Check in to the Hilton Garden Inn Cocoa Beach Oceanfront. Check-In begins at 4:00 PM
  • Conference Registration starts at 5:00 PM with a meet-and-greet reception
  • Group dinner
  • Welcome by Chris Smith, founder of Out of Chicago
  • Opening Keynotes

Day 2, 3, 4

  • Morning field sessions
  • Brunch at Cocoa Beach Oceanfront
  • Midday classroom sessions at the Hilton Garden Inn Cocoa Beach Oceanfront Conference center
  • Late afternoon into the evening field sessions
  • Dinner on your own or with your group

Day 5

  • Morning field session
  • End of Conference Brunch and Celebration at Hilton Garden Inn Cocoa Beach Oceanfront Conference Center
  • Closing remarks and hugs goodbye
  • Check out of the hotel (11 AM)

POST-CONFERENCE SESSION:Online Image Celebration (Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 12:00 Noon CT)

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