FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263 - or -
ALYSSA COOK-ALEXANDER - 216-635-3274
This is a great time for nature photography. With the leaves
changing and the cooler temperatures bringing out creatures for
their last hurrah before winter, nature enthusiasts are armed with
their SLRs and point-and-click cameras. Capturing a flawless
picture in nature is not always easy, though. Even the most
advanced camera users need a refresher course.
Amateur photographers and advanced photographers can take the
chance to polish up their skills at Cleveland Metroparks �North
Chagrin Nature Photography Weekend� event on Saturday and Sunday,
October 13 and 14 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at North Chagrin Nature
Center in North Chagrin Reservation in Mayfield Village.
Featuring morning guided photo treks and afternoon
presentations, nature enthusiasts can learn tips and tricks to snap
that perfect picture. A variety of topics are covered, from how to
get the best picture in different environments to using
Photoshop.
For the opportunity to put in some practice, sign up for a Photo
Trek and learn more about how to take spectacular photos.
Registration and a $5 fee are required for each Photo Trek. Space
is limited.
The schedule of photo treks for Saturday and Sunday is:
Saturday, October
13
8 - 11 a.m. Photo Treks - (Choose one)
● Joe Brilla, Dodd Camera - A Walk in the Woods
● Eric Sipols - Bird Photography
● Bruce Mack - Flowers and
Insects
Sunday, October 14
8 - 11 a.m. Photo Treks - (Choose one)
● Joe Brilla, Dodd Camera - A Walk in the Woods
● Eric Sipols - Bird Photography
● Bruce Mack - Flowers and Insects
● Mohamed Hassanali - Children Nature
Photography
And, enjoy these free indoor presentations by photography
experts on Saturday and Sunday:
Saturday, October
13
12:30 p.m.
Linda
Bourassa - Composition and Photography�Using Nature as a
Guide
2 p.m.
Joshua Clark - Joshua Clark's: Journey in Nature
Photography
3:30 p.m.
Jennifer Brumfield - Birding & Photography Wrapped in One:
Digiscoping
Sunday, October 14
12:30 p.m.
Lori
Fox - Photoshop Elements
2 p.m.
Lori Fox - Photoshop Elements (Advanced Techniques)
3:30 p.m.
Mike Demeter, Dodd Camera - Nature Photography for Advanced
& SLR Users
Dodd Camera will also be on-site to answer questions and loan
cameras/lenses and demonstrate various photographic
accessories.
While at the nature center, take a moment to see the photography
showcase from the North Chagrin Nature Photography Photo Contest.
Each year, the contest has participants submit quality, framed and
ready to hang prints of nature in Northeast Ohio. This year, 102
photographers submitted their best photographs of wildlife, birds,
reptiles, amphibians and insects all to be on display.
North Chagrin Nature Center is located off Buttermilk Falls
Parkway, off the Sunset Lane entrance of North Chagrin Reservation,
off SOM Center Road/Route 91 in Mayfield Village - south of the
I-90/Rte. 91 exit.
For more information and to register for a Photo Trek, call
440-473-3370.
Fall will be gone in a flash. Learn skills to take beautiful
pictures at the �North Chagrin Nature Photography Weekend� event in
Cleveland Metroparks - part of your life, naturally!
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