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ROMAN KURYWCZAK sponsored by Photographing Wildlife: From Portraits to Flight | Photography Seminar Meeting Location: GTM Research Reserve, Classroom 1 WEDNESDAY 1 TO 2:30 P.M. Price: $40 | Max. No People: 40 | Difficulty Level: Beginner This program will cover everything you need to know about photographing wildlife in the field. The photographic journey will cover exotic locations such as Tanzania along with photographing wildlife closer to home. Minimum gear requirements will be discussed for both the safety of the wildlife and the photographer. Camera settings, what mode to use as well as choosing the right ISO for wildlife portrait work will be covered. The program concludes with an in depth segment on photographing birds in flight. PHOTO: ROMAN KURYWCZAK Roman Kurywczak is a professional nature photographer for over 15 years who conducts lectures and workshops across the globe. His boutique tour company, Roamin’ with Roman Photo Tours, caters to small groups to provide the ultimate learning experience for participants. Whether he is out in Tanzania or standing before a roaring waterfall in Iceland, Roman’s energy and passion for nature photography are clearly evident. You can often find him out in Arches or Yellowstone national park late at night photographing the nighttime landscapes and calling it fun! In the United States, Roman’s photographic adventures have led him from Alaska down to California all the way across to Florida and on up to Maine with only a few states left to explore. Future expansion plans include many international destinations. Closer to home, Roman will spend countless hours doing macro photography. While he enjoys photographing insects, his favorite subject is flowers, which he buys for his wife and he is sticking to that story. Roman is equally comfortable photographing landscapes, macro subjects, and wildlife whether he is at some exotic location or close to home. A proud member of the Sigma Pro team, you can find his galleries, blog, tour schedule, and more on his website: www.roaminwithroman.com Fast Glass for Night Photography | Photography Seminar Master Capturing Birds in Flight | Field Worshop** Meeting Location: GTM Research Reserve, Classroom 2 THURSDAY 3 TO 4:30 P.M. Meeting Location: St. Augustine Alligator Farm, 999 Anastasia Blvd. WEDNESDAY 4:30 TO 7:30 P.M. | FRIDAY 8 TO 10:30 A.M. Price: $40 | Max. No People: 14 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate Come join Sigma Pro photographer Roman Kurywczak as he takes you into the exciting world of nighttime photography. Whether it is photographing the Milky Way or New York City at night he will show you why fast glass is your best friend. You’ll learn settings, tips, and tricks to overcome the challenges night photography poses and conclude with a segment on aerial night photography! Price: $100 + Annual Photo Pass | Max No of People: 12 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate Join professional nature photographer and Sigma Pro Roman Kurywczak for this in-field bird in flight workshop at the St. Augustine Alligator farm. Roman will offer tips and proper techniques for capturing stunning bird in-flight images. A digital SLR camera body and a lens or 400mm or longer is preferred but lenses in the 70-200mm range will work. Sigma will be on hand to provide loaner lenses. Photography after Dark | Field Workshop Meeting Location: Vilano Beach Pier, 260 Vilano Rd. THURSDAY 8 TO 10 P.M. Create Tack Sharp Macro Images - without a tripod! | Field Workshop Price: $125 | Max No of People: 14 | Difficulty Level: Intermediate A hands-on night photography workshop that covers both street scenes as well as high ISO landscape photography capturing stars in the image if it is clear and dark. Learn more about focusing at night including light painting and the use of long exposures. Suggested Equipment List: • Very sturdy tripod • Cable release • Fully charged camera with card • Wide angle lenses….the wider…..the better! Meeting Location: GTM Research Reserve THURSDAY 7 TO 9:30 A.M. | SATURDAY 7 TO 9:30 A.M. Price: $75 | Max. No People: 14 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate Tired of carrying around your tripod for macro photography? Sigma Pro Roman Kurywczak will provide you with the settings and secrets to creating your own tack sharp macro images whether you are out in the field or inside a facility that doesn’t allow the use of tripods. There will be an approximately 2-hour shoot where you can put what you learned to use with flower setups and more. Bring your camera with fully charged battery, memory cards, and a flash (if you have one). A Sigma tech rep will also be there with Sigma macro gear and flashes for you to try out. **A note about Alligator Farm Field Workshops The Alligator Farm REQUIRES an ANNUAL PHOTO PASS for this workshop. **If you need a Photo Pass then please purchase our “I NEED AN ALLIGATOR FARM PHOTO PASS” ticket and a Photo Pass will be ordered for you. You will only need to buy the pass one time and it’s valid for one year. 17