I’m pleased to announce a great lineup of workshops for 2011! The Midwest Nature Photography Field Workshops are designed to be affordable, fun, hands-on educational one-day photography field events delivered at “hidden gem” locations here in the Upper Midwest! This year, we’re going to stay close to home and host these events at small but fabulous locations for highly productive nature photography! You don’t have to travel to the National Parks and stand in line with throngs of other photographers to obtain fantastic nature images!
Whether you’re a novice with your first DSLR, or an experience shooter, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your nature photography skills with these very hands-on instructional workshops, while you capture great images in the field.
As a former college professor, I have carefully developed a curriculum for each workshop to maximize your learning. Group size is small so that I can work with you to build your skills in the field, and to help you attain publication- or exhibit-quality nature images. During these workshops, I do not photograph other than to demonstrate technique. Rather, I spend 100% of my time helping workshop participants to develop strong field photography technique.
Dates and Locations for 2011
Saturday, May 7 ~ Spring Wildflowers and Landscapes, Central Iowa (Story County)
- Macro, Spring Wildflower, & Landscape photography
Saturday, June 18 ~ The Summer Prairie, Central Iowa (Story or Marshall County)
- Macro, Summer Wildflower, & Landscape photography
Saturday, October 15 ~ Autumn Color I, Wildcat Den State Park near Muscatine, Iowa
- Fall color & Landscape Photography
Sunday, October 23 ~ Autumn Color II, Ledges State Park, near Boone, Iowa
- Fall color & Landscape Photography
November 19-20 ~ Migrating Birds & Landscapes, DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Reserve, near Omaha, Nebraska
- Bird & Landscape Photography
- Desoto Bend NWR is a migratory stop for over 500,000 snow geese and other migrating birds each year at this time, including Bald Eagles.
The one-day workshops are a very full day of photography! We’ll meet before sunrise and photograph well into the morning. We’ll break from shooting in the middle of the day for group discussions and lunch, and will work on nature photography techniques again in the afternoon, shooting into the evening. The exact location for the May and June Workshops will depend on local conditions a day or two before the event, for the most productive day possible!
The two-day event at DeSoto Bend NWR will include two full days of shooting, and an evening image critique on Saturday.
At each workshop, we’ll be completely immersed in photography during the entire event. A robust handout will be provided, focused on topics covered. This allows you to focus on your hands-on shooting rather than trying to take notes in the field.
Costs
~ one-day Field Workshops – $99 per person
~ two-day Field Workshops – $99 per person each day, or $169 for the full two-day event
These prices are for Workshop registration only, and do not include meals, transportation, or hotels. Nearby, reasonably-priced, comfortable hotels will be recommeded for photographers traveling to the area. High-quality, gourmet boxed lunches are available for pre-order purchase at nominal cost, with your registration. Snacks, bottled water, and soft drinks are provided throughout the day of the events.
Registration
Class sizes are kept small and these workshops fill fast - so please register soon to reserve your spot! For registration materials, simply email us and we’ll forward complete registration information!
Questions?
Email Mark
Thanks for reading, and thanks for your interest in the Midwest Nature Photography Field Workshop Series! See you in the Field!
