Nature Vancouver Workshops 

From time to time, Nature Vancouver offers workshops to its members. These workshops are organised by Jude Grass. The topics include - How to lead a Field Trip, Raptor Identification and Digital Photography.

The information about scheduled workshops is posted on this page as it becomes available.

Saturday, March 17
Digital Photography Workshop with Ron Long

PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGES FROM WHAT WAS PUBLISHED IN THE VANCOUVER NATURALIST - DECEMBER 2011

Saturday March 17, 2012        9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary – Museum

Westham Island, Delta

Cost: $35.00 for members of Nature Vancouver and other BC Nature Clubs.  Non-members: $45.00 Limit 15 students

This workshop will include a lecture and question period in the morning, a shoot at midday and a critique later in the afternoon. This class is for anyone who still has questions about digital photography. 

Please bring your camera, camera instruction book, an empty memory card, notebook and pen, lunch and snacks.  Coffee, tea and juice will be provided. Also bring clothing for the outdoor portion. 

Please register by phoning or emailing Jude Grass at 604-538-8774  judegrass@shaw.ca, and then mailing a cheque payable to Nature Vancouver – Photography Workshop to 17375 27A Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 0E9.

Ron Long graduated from the Photographic Arts program at Ryerson University and for thirty-six years was employed as a full-time photographer at Simon Fraser University. Ron, a Nature Vancouver member, has been a judge for the Nature Vancouver  photo competitions, and he coordinated the first digital photography award competition in the fall of 2006 and continues to administer the annual completion and the Young Naturalists photo competition.

Saturday, March 24
Photography Seminar with Ron Long (Composition)

PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGES FROM WHAT WAS PUBLISHED IN THE VANCOUVER NATURALIST - DECEMBER 2011

Saturday March 24, 2012       9:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary – Museum

Westham Island, Delta

Cost: $35.00 for members of Nature Vancouver and other BC Nature Clubs.  Non-members: $45.00 Limit 15 students

This seminar will provide information and techniques that will significantly improve your photography regardless of the kind of camera you are using. The seminar is fully illustrated with hundreds of photographs to demonstrate the techniques being discussed. COMPOSITION will provide many suggestions and a few simple guidelines to improve your compositions.  

Please bring your camera, an empty memory card, camera instruction book, notebook and pen, lunch and snack.  Coffee, tea and juice will be provided.

Please register by phoning or emailing Jude Grass at 604-538-8774   judegrass@shaw.ca, and then mailing a cheque payable to Nature Vancouver – Photography Seminar - composition, to 17375 27A Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 0E9.

Ron Long graduated from the Photographic Arts program at Ryerson University and for thirty-six years was employed as a full-time photographer at Simon Fraser University. Ron, a Nature Vancouver member, has been a judge for the Nature Vancouver  photo competitions, and he coordinated the first digital photography award competition in the fall of 2006 and continues to administer the annual completion and the Young Naturalists photo competition.

 

Saturday, March 31
Photography Seminar with Ron Long (Lighting)

PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGES FROM WHAT WAS PUBLISHED IN THE VANCOUVER NATURALIST - DECEMBER 2011

Saturday March 31, 2012       9:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary – Museum
Westham Island, Delta
Cost: $35.00 for members of Nature Vancouver and other BC Nature Clubs.  Non-members: $45.00 Limit 15 students

Photography, of course, depends on light but light effects are extremely variable. How you use these effects, can make the different between a stunning photograph and a boring snapshot. This class will provide insights into the awareness, understanding and application of naturally occurring light effects.

Please bring your camera, an empty memory card, camera instruction book, notebook and pen, lunch and snack.  Coffee, tea and juice will be provided.

Please register by phoning or emailing Jude Grass at 604-538-8774   judegrass@shaw.ca, and then mailing a cheque payable to Nature Vancouver – Photography Seminar - lighting, to 17375 27A Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 0E9. 

Ron Long graduated from the Photographic Arts program at Ryerson University and for thirty-six years was employed as a full-time photographer at Simon Fraser University. Ron, a Nature Vancouver member, has been a judge for the Nature Vancouver  photo competitions, and he coordinated the first digital photography award competition in the fall of 2006 and continues to administer the annual completion and the Young Naturalists photo competition.