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S T E P H E N I N G R A H A M Stephen Ingraham has been celebrating the wonders of the natural world with a camera for over 50 years. A survivor of the film, SLR, and bag of lenses era, he has chosen to work almost exclusively with digital superzoom Point and Shoot cameras for the past decade. His work has been featured in many national and local publications, and is seen daily by up to 75,000 followers on Social Media. His most recent print article, on bird photography with Point and Shoot Cameras, appeared in the November/December 2014 issue of Bird Watcher’s Digest. His Point & Shoot Nature Photographer web site features both instruction and inspiration for aspiring bird, wildlife, macro and landscape photographers (psnp. lightshedder.com) “Photography should be fun, and photography is about sharing. Modern digital cameras are pretty amazing. Let the camera do all the work it can so that you can concentrate on seeing what is worth celebrating, and deciding how to share it.” (Steve was also the Birding and Nature Observation Product Specialist for ZEISS Sports Optics for the last 12 years.) Introducing Point and Shoot Nature Photography: Bird and Wildlife, Macro and Landscape | Photography Seminar (Meeting Location: GTM Research Reserve, Classroom 1) WEDNESDAY 1:00 TO 2:30 P.M. Price: $25 | Max No of People: 40 | Difficulty Level: Beginner Serious nature photography is no longer the sole domain of the well equipped DSLR photographer. As thousands of photographers have discovered over the past few years, today’s long zoom Point and Shoot digital cameras, in the hands of a thoughtful and creative photographer, are capable of amazingly satisfying images of everything from birds and wildlife, to macros of wildflowers and insects, to grand landscapes and sweeping panoramas under dramatic skies...all in a relatively small, compact, and inexpensive package. This workshop provides a basic introduction to the cameras (including how to choose the best one for your needs) and techniques that put nature photography within the reach of anyone with the desire to share what they appreciate in the natural world. Part inspiration and part instruction, it will change the way you look at nature photography...and convince you that it is indeed possible to be a “real” nature photographer with a Point & Shoot camera. DETAIL OF PHOTO BY STEPHEN INGRAHAM The Seven Fold Path to Better Birding (or the Short Route to Becoming an Expert) | Presentation (Meeting Location: GTM Research Reserve, Movie Room) SATURDAY 1:00 TO 2:30 P.M. Price: FREE | Max No of People: 20 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate Everything the birder needs to know about getting good. With a dose of humor. Point and Shoot Nature Photography at Washington Oaks State Park | Field Workshop Field Techniques for Point and Shoot Nature Photography | Field Workshop (Meeting Location: Washington Oaks State Park Garden Parking Lot, 6400 Oceanshore Blvd., Palm Coast) (Meeting Location: GTM Research Reserve, Outdoor Amphitheater) WEDNESDAY 3:30 TO 5:30 P.M. SUNDAY 7:30 A.M. TO 1:30 P.M. Price: $60 | Max No of People: 10 | Difficulty Level: Beginner We will spend time in the field exploring the basic camera settings and important attitudes for bird, wildlife, macro, and landscape photography with a Point and Shoot camera. The camera is going to do most of the hard work, but you do need to know how to point it in the right direction...both in its basic setup (menus etc.) and in a more literal sense of what to take pictures of, and how those choices determine what you ask the camera to do. This workshop should build your confidence in the both the camera’s and your own abilities. Bring whatever camera you have, and we will share. Price: $60 | Max No of People: 20 | Difficulty Level: Beginner An opportunity to get out and take pictures with your Point & Shoot camera in a supportive, nurturing atmosphere...and a beautiful spot with opportunities for birds, wildlife, butterflies, dragonflies, flowers, land and seascapes. Advanced and Specialized Modes for Point and Shoot Nature Photography | Field Workshop Price: $25 | Max No of People: 40 | Difficulty Level: All You cannot save a bad photo with post processing...but any good photo can be made better with some software tweaks. I would no more share [