Photo II: Advanced photo techniques for aquatic enthusiasts (2-day)

This comprehensive workshop is aimed at aquatic scientists, conservationists, naturalists, and educators with beginner to intermediate photographic skill who want an immersive experience in visualizing, capturing, enhancing, and organizing effective digital photographs. This workshop includes intensive field and lab exercises covering:

• The importance of photography in science, education, and outreach
• Fundamental photographic principles and techniques
• Digital equipment, techniques, and workflow
• Advanced techniques in digital photo editing, organization, and management
• Advanced techniques in natural history photography
• Advanced techniques in underwater photography
• Photographic sampling and documentation in biological research

This workshop can be held for interested groups, departments, and agencies and held in a variety of locations. This workshop is occasionally offered at regional and national conferences in aquatic science and conservation. Please contact us to inquire about scheduling this workshop for your group.

Instructors: Jeremy Monroe, Director (Freshwaters Illustrated) & Steve Glass (Glass Photography/Freshwaters Illustrated)

Participants should bring: Digital camera and user's manual, spare camera battery and charger (if possible), memory card(s), camera-to-computer cable, any other photo gear you'd like to work with, outdoor shoes/boots, water, sunscreen, warm clothing layers, snorkeling/wading gear (if desired)

Upcoming workshops:

August 30-31, 2008 (TENTATIVE) - Warrensburg, NY, SUNY Pack Demonstration Forest (1 hour from Albany, NY)