ROMAN
KURYWCZAK
Create Tack Sharp Macro Images – without a tripod! | Field Workshop
Meeting Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A South
FRIDAY & SUNDAY 7 TO 9:30 A.M.
Price: $75 | Max. No. of People: 14 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Tired of carrying around your tripod for macro photography? Sigma Pro Roman
Kurywczak will guide you through the steps of creating tack sharp macro images
without using a tripod! The secret to his success is effectively using flash as well as
other light sources. During the lecture Roman 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. Everything from gear,
camera settings, to accessories will be covered in this instructional program. After the
lecture portion, there will be an approximately 2-hour shoot where you can put what
you learned to use with flower setups and more. Suggested Gear List: 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.
sponsored by
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
An Afternoon with Horses on the Beach Sponsored by SIGMA |
Field Workshop
Meeting Location: Frank B. Butler Park, 5860 A1A South
SATURDAY & SUNDAY 6 TO 8:15 P.M.
Price: $100 | Max No of People: 20 | Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Join the Sigma team of Roman Kurywczak and Brett Wells for an exciting afternoon
shoot on the beach with horses and riders! The late afternoon sun should light the
riders as they splash through the surf. There will also be plenty of time for portrait
sessions along the beach with the ocean as a backdrop.
Suggested Gear List: A DSLR with fully charged battery and extra memory cards. A 100-
400mm lens is ideal for this shoot but a 70-200mm lens will also work but you may get
wet. While we will be standing on the beach, prepare to get your feet and legs (knee
high) possibly wet. A flash for later in the afternoon is recommended but not required.
While we will be standing on the beach, prepare to get your feet and legs (knee-high)
possibly wet.
Master Capturing Birds in Flight| Field Workshop**
Meeting Location: St. Augustine Alligator Farm, 999 Anastasia Blvd.
WEDNESDAY 4:30 TO 7:30 P.M.
THURSDAY 8 TO 11 A.M.
Price: $100 + Annual Photo Pass ($118) | Max. No. of People: 12 |
Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Join professional nature photographer and Sigma Pro Roman Kurywczak for this
in the field bird in flight hands-on workshop at the S.t Augustine Alligator Farm.
The class will begin promptly at 4:30pm with a short introductory presentation to
discuss camera settings. Roman will provide you with tips and proper techniques
for capturing stunning bird in flight images of your very own. Suggested Gear List:
A digital SLR camera body and a lens or 400mm or longer is preferred but lenses in the
70-200mm range will work fine for portrait work. You can also bring a tripod if you
need to. Sigma will also be on hand to provide loaner lenses before the class starts.
**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. 2019 Alligator Farm passes are $118.
Festival Organizer Note About Field Workshops: We want you to enjoy and learn as much as you can in your field workshops. Therefore it is important to arrive early and have all of
your gear ready to go. Each field workshop will begin with a 10 minute overview of the subject and techniques. Have your gear ready when you arrive so you do not miss out or hold
up the group. Suggested gear lists are listed with each field workshop.
PHOTO: ROMAN KURYWCZAK
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