Photo workshop Oct. 13 at Wildlife Prairie State Park

An adventure awaits when Wildlife Prairie State Park opens the gates for a photography workshop featuring the local and talented Ann Conver as the instructor for Picture This…A Photo Workshop in the Wild.  Attendees will focus on such topics as photographing wildlife using a long lens, flora and fauna close-ups and fall landscape colors. 

The beauty of the autumn colors provides an intense backdrop for flora and fauna shots.   Go behind the scenes and photograph special park features. 

This workshop is open to beginners and experienced photographers alike and is being held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Hespell Deck at Wildlife Prairie State Park.  The workshop is limited to 50 people and the cost is $45 for members and $53 for non-members.  A special “Say Cheese” lunch is available for purchase.
 The schedule for the workshop follows:  9-9:15 a.m.: introductions 9:15-9:45 a.m.: overview of three shooting topics,composition, tic-tac-toe and 1/3-2/3exposure , f/stop, shutter speed and white balancereading the LCD on the back of your camera 9:45 - 11:30 a.m.: shooting demo and shooting time in Merrill Woods and school house11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.: lunch and small group photo discussions12:30 -  2:30 p.m.: elk and bison shooting opportunities  2:30 -  3 p.m.: questions and answer Photographers might want to bring a tripod, polarizing filter, zoom lens 200mm-400mm, macro lens, fully charged battery, and a fresh memory card.  For more information or to register send an email to: events@wildlifeprairiestatepark.org Ann Conver received her professional photographic training at the Maine Photographic Workshop in Rockport, Maine, where she was a resident for a full year.  She earned a Master of Fine Art from Bradley University and teaches there as well. Also visit the WPSP facebook page at www.facebook.com/wildlifeprairiestatepark or our website at www.wildlifeprairiestatepark.org.