ROMAN
KURYWCZAK
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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
PHOTO: ROMAN KURYWCZAK
Keynote Reception: Nature Inspired | Photography Seminar
Location: Whitney Laboratory Center for Marine Studies, 9505 N. Oceanshore Blvd.
FRIDAY 6:30 TO 8 P.M.
Price: $15 | Max No. People: 175 | Difficulty Level: All Levels
Come join me, Sigma Pro Roman Kurywczak, for my program “Nature Inspired”. I
will take you on a visual journey over thirty years in the making. This is the story of
how an inner-city kid takes a very unusual path to become a world-class nature
photographer.
Every summer when I was growing up, I was fortunate enough to escape the city
life and spend time in the Catskills of Upstate, NY. I fell in love with nature. I started
taking nature photos about 33 years ago when my then girlfriend, now wife, bought
me my first camera. That changed the direction of my life forever. From that moment
of getting my first camera, to now, my passion for photography has remained
steadfast and has evolved into a passion for sharing and teaching others.
My hope is that by sharing my vision of our natural world, you will be inspired
you as you look through your own lens. I am a proud member of the Sigma Pro team,
and you can find my galleries, videos, blog, tour schedule, and more at:
www.roaminwithroman.com
Create Tack Sharp Macro Images- without a tripod | Field Workshop
Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A South
WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY 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 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 a hands-on shoot where you can put what you learned
to use with flower setups and more. A Sigma tech rep will also be there with Sigma
macro gear and flashes for you to try out. Suggested Gear List: camera with fully charged battery
and memory card, macro or closeup lens, and flash (pop up works), leave your tripod at home.
Photographing the Night Sky | Photography Seminar
Master Capturing Birds in Flight | Field Workshop
Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A South
Location: St. Augustine Alligator Farm, 999 Anastasia Blvd.
SATURDAY 10 TO 11:30 A.M.
WEDNESDAY 4:30 TO 7:30 P.M.
Price: $25 | Max No. People: 30 | Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Come join Sigma Pro Roman Kurywczak as he demonstrates how to photograph the
star filled night sky. This photo seminar will show you how easy it is to set up your
own camera for this exciting field of photography but a basic knowledge of changing
your f/stop, shutter speed, and ISO is required. Roman will also demonstrate the
technique of light painting.
Price: $100 + Annual Photo Pass | Max No. 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: camera with
fully charged battery and memory card, long lens (z00ms like the 100-400 or 150-600 are ideal), tripod if you
have to and a flash to learn how to deal with backlighting (pop up works).
Hands on Night Sky Shoot | Field Workshop
Location: Marineland Rock Beach, 9700 Oceanshore Blvd.
SUNDAY 12:30 TO 2:30 A.M.
Price: $100 | Max No. People: 20 | Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Come join Sigma Pro Roman Kurywczak as he takes you out into the field to show
you how he photographs the star filled night sky. This two-hour hands-on workshop
will show you how easy it is to set up your own camera for this exciting field of
photography but a basic knowledge of changing your f/stop, shutter speed, and ISO
is required. Roman will also demonstrate the technique of light painting.
It is strongly advised that participants in this workshop stop by the SIGMA booth
during exhibitor hours to discuss set up and borrow gear or attend the lecture
portion scheduled for Saturday at noon at the Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia.
Suggested Gear List: study tripod, camera with fully charged battery, memory card, wide angle lens (12-20
for full frame or 10-220 for crop sensor) with fast aperture (f/4 or faster, Sigma Photo will have loaners at the
booth), tripod, cable release, a small flashlight or headlamp for getting around in the dark, and some warm
clothes as it may be a bit chilly, good working knowledge of changing the ISO, f/stop, shutter speed, and
shooting mode (from manual to bulb) is beneficial.
Horses on the Beach with Sigma Photo (co-leader, Brett Wells) |
Field Workshop
Location: Frank B. Butler County Park East, 5860 A1A South
THURSDAY 6 TO 8:15 P.M.
Price: $100 | Max No. People: 30 | 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, and 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.
A note about Alligator Farm Field Workshops**
Festival Organizer Note About 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.
2020 Alligator Farm passes are $120.
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.
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