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Nature Photography Field Techniques in the Digital Age

with Rod Planck

Join us for a full day of learning and inspiration with Rod Planck, naturalist and nationally acclaimed nature photographer. Learn techniques for making better captures in the field.
 

Food & Beverage:  Refreshments are provided for morning & afternoon breaks. Tickets purchased in advance include lunch & beverage.  (A reasonable attempt will be made to provide a lunch for participants who purchase tickets at the door.)

Lodging:  There are lots of hotel choices in East Peoria and Peoria. Clicking on the city names will get you more information. PLEASE NOTE: The Illinois High School Basketball Tournament will be in Peoria the weekend of the seminar, so make your reservation early.

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Student Tickets Available for $35: Purchase the special STUDENT ticket above. You will need to have a Student ID or other proof with you when you arrive. Contact us at the email address below if you are home-schooled; we can accomodate you.

Doors Open at 8am on the day of the event

Contact Information:
Email: photoseminar@peoriacameraclub.com

Web: www.peoriacameraclub.com

Phone: Rich (309) 266-5890, Vicki (309) 692-1552

Rod Planck’s interest in nature photography and love for the natural world began at an early age. Years of experience as a naturalist have established a broad understanding and respect for the natural world—forming the basis of his interest in nature photography.

Rod images have appeared in many publications. Nikon USA designated Rod as a “Legend Behind the Lens” and in 2002, was heralded by Outdoor Photographer as one of the top five “Masters of the Landscape.” Rod’s instructional articles on photography have appeared in numerous magazines including Birder’s World, Nature’s Best, Outdoor Photographer and on Nikon’s Learn and Explore Website. He has been published in several major photography books, including Nature’s Places, The Spirit of the North, Wild Michigan, Birds of North America, The Nature of America, Daybreak 2000 and The North Woods.

Rod is passionate about teaching others about nature photography. He has conducted hundreds of nature photography tours, workshops and one-day seminars throughout North America, Iceland and Antarctica. He runs his photography workshop and tour business with his wife, Marlene from their log home on 200 acres in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

Get more information on Rod at his website.

We'll cover a lot of ground in this full-day seminar, but we'll pay particular attention to these topics that can benefit you in the field:

• Thinking Digitally: How to set your camera quickly for consistent results outdoors.
• Photographing small creatures in the wild: The art of capturing images of insects, spiders and other small creatures using natural light and flash methods.
• Composing World-Class Images: Refining your creative vision to compose strong images in the camera.
• Field techniques: Learn to use the technical features in today’s photo equipment to obtain the best results.