Exploring the power of nature photography
WildPhotos 2008 — Friday 31 Oct & Saturday 1 Nov
Royal Geographical Society, Kensington, London
WildPhotos is back! Following the success of last year's event, Wildscreen will once again be organising a two-day symposium for both professional and amateur photographers hosted by Chris Packham.
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Themes for this year include:
- Getting published — books and magazines
- Techniques and gizmos — tips from the top
- Agencies — do they make you money?
- Can wildlife photography ever be art?
- Originality and story-telling — ideas
- Manipulation, modification — and money
- Doing good deeds with your pictures
- Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Confirmed speakers include:
- Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2008 winners
- Jim Brandenburg, photographer (USA)
- Chris Gomersall, photographer (UK)
- Cristina Mittermeier, Executive Director, International League of Conservation Photographers (USA)
- Kathy Moran, Senior Photography Editor (Natural History), National Geographic (USA)
- Colin Prior, photographer (UK)
- José Ruiz, photographer (Spain)
- Brian Skerry, photographer (USA)
- Sophie Stafford, Editor, BBC Wildlife Magazine (UK)
- Jan Töve, photographer (Sweden)
- Stefano Unterthiner, photographer (Italy)
- Steve Winter, photographer (USA)
- Xi Zhinong, photographer (China)
...And many, many more. A full programme will be available very soon.
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A classic National Geographic cover shot by keynote speaker Jim Brandenburg.
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