Nature Photography Workshops

Great egret amoung the flowers Are you are looking to increase your proficiency at capturing that decisive moment, getting the exposure that you wanted and producing that long sought after stunning composition?

Well then, you have come to the right place.

Wil and Donna have been teaching weekend and day long nature photography workshops aimed at the beginner and intermediate nature lover for 7 years. Helping students that want to capture their vision on film or digital is a passion for this team.

Locations will vary with the season and workshops are setup to start on Friday evenings and continue through noon on Sunday. There is plenty of time to shoot in the field as well as educational and entertaining classroom sessions that will drive home the skills and techniques that you need to get that once in a lifetime image.

Class size is limited to 10 participants. This allows for more of a one-on-one instructional environment.

See what previous workshop participants had to say about their experience.

 

_________________2011 Schedule_______________________

 

April 15-17, 2011
Antietam National Battlefield

Wildflowers

Wildflowers and scenics in and around the historic Antietam National Battelfield. We will be visiting the C&O canal in the area of Shepherdstown, WV as well. This is a full workshop (see the schedule below).
Weekend
$199

 

June 18, 2011
One Day Field Workshop Big Meadows, Shenandoah National Park, VA

This is a one day workshop to the lovely Big Meadows area of Shenandoah National Park with in-the-field instruction. Whitetail deer, fawns, wildflowers, scenics and waterfalls (Note: the syllabus below does not apply to this one day trip.)
Mile marker 53 on the parkway near Luray, VA.
Weekend
$90

 

July 23, 2011
Lilypons Water Gardens

Adamstown, Maryland. Lilypons one-day in the field workshop. Water lillies, frogs, birds are everywhere at this wonderful location. (Note: the syllabus below does not apply to this one day trip.)
5 hours
$50

Sept. 23- 25, 2011 (Tentative date)
National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, WV

In collaboration with the Potomac Valley Audubon Society this weekend workshop will explore the grounds of NCTC for fall images. This is a full weekend workshop (see the schedule below).
Weekend
$199

Insects and flowers

 

October 7-9, 2011
Canaan Valley State Park, WV

Fall colors should be near their peak at this time of the year. Deciduous woodlands full of yellows, oranges and greens. Of course, Dolly Sods will be spectacular. This is a full weekend workshop (see the schedule below).
Weekend
$199

Fall colors, fern and leaf

 

To register or to get further information please email us here:

Donna@natureimagesandsounds.com

We will send you an information packet with registration forms.

 

Below is a general outline of our weekend workshop.  Depending on the location and weather, the times on Saturday may vary. In case of inclement weather we will lecture while it is raining and get out to do some photography when weather permits.

 

Friday evening 6:30-9:00

         Introductions

                        Who are you and why did you take this workshop?

                        What are you hoping to get out of this experience?

            "Seeing the Light"

            The exposure triangle

            Metering and Tones

 

Saturday

         7:00-10:00                        Field Session

         10:00-10:30                        Break

            10:30-noon                        Composition and Equipment

            Noon-1:00                        Lunch

            1:00-2:30                        Equipment continued

            2:30-2:45                        Break

            2:45-4:00                        Exposure Review

            4:00-5:30                        Field Session

            5:30-7:30                        Dinner and Free time

            7:30-8:30                        Image Critique - bring 5-10 of your favorite images

                                                (slides, prints or digital) for a constructive critique

 

Sunday

         7:00-10:00                        Field Session

            10:00-10:15                        Break

            10:15-noon                        Workflow and Review

 

 

 

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