NANPA Road Shows provide in-depth, classroom-style photography instruction specifically focused on nature photography. These events provide you with the knowledge and skills to enhance your photography immediately. You will have the opportunity to interact with pros and your peers in a small group education experience you won't soon forget.
September 24-26, 2010
Marriott Houston North at Greenspoint
Houston, Texas
Each city will feature selected photographers who will share their specific expertise and topics. Below are the speaker biographies and their course topics. Some topics will be repeated by different photographers.
Registration Note: Most NANPA Memberships expire July 31, 2010. You will need to renew your membership to receive the member rate for this meeting. You can renew and register at the same time.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing by August 27, 2010 will be issued a refund less a $50 service fee per seminar. NO REFUNDS FOR CANCELLATIONS AFTER THAT DATE. NANPA reserves the right to cancel. In the unlikely event of cancellation, NANPA is not responsible for any costs, damages, or other expenses of any kind, including, without limitation, transportation and/or hotel costs incurred by registrant. Speakers subject to change without notice.
Date/Location
September 24, 2010through September 26, 2010
Marriott Houston North at Greenspoint
Houston, TXUSA
Hotel Information
Marriott Houston North at Greenspoint
255 N Sam Houston Pkwy E
Houston, TX77060
$79 single/double/triple/quad occupancy
Cut-off date for hotel reservations: September 10, 2010
Mention North American Nature Photography Association or NANPA to receive group rate.
Registration for NANPA's Road Show includes all sessions, Friday evening's Meet & Greet, Saturday's lunch and Evening Program.
Members: $200 Nonmembers: $300
Main Registration
Registration for NANPA's Road Show includes all sessions, Friday thru Sunday.
Members: $235 Nonmembers: $335
Saturday Only
One-day registration for Saturday includes all Saturday sessions and lunch.
Members: $160 Nonmembers: $210
Student Registration
Registration for NANPA's Road Show includes all sessions, Friday evening's meet and greet and evening program, and Saturday's lunch.Students must fax or mail in a copy of their student identification to receive the student registration rate. If you are under 18 years of age, you must have your parents sign the parent/guardian consent on the registration form. Student Identification and parental consent can be sent to:
NANPA10200 West 44th AvenueWheat Ridge, CO 80033-2840or faxed to: 303-422-8894
Student Registration: $125
Sunday Only
One-day registration for Sunday includes all Sunday sessions.
Members: $100 Nonmembers: $150
Events - Click on the speaker
name to view their biography.
Know when to use it and how to get results you want. Learn from Roy how to subtly use on/off camera flash as a powerful tool in the field to strengthen and add zap to your wildlife images.
Topics to include:
All tools have a purpose
Know when to use flash
Avoiding the "flashed" look
Using flash so the viewer can't tell
Mixing and managing ambient light with flash
Settings made easy - TTL and exposure compensation
Nature photographers can take great photos by learning "the rules," but the images tend to look alike at the end of the day. Learn how to get out of your rut, find your own vision, and what it takes to give your images that something "extra" that sets them apart from the norm!
You don't have to spend thousands of dollars on a housed system to get good photos underwater nor do you have to live near an ocean to find a use for underwater photos. In this course, Michele will discuss a variety of topics that help you get good imagery from both shallow water environments and at depth.
Some of these areas are:
What kind of systems are available?
A different environment means different techniques - An example is how color underwater is affected
Whether and how best to shoot RAWHow to trick your camera into giving you a more accurate histogramBackup and archiving imagesImage renaming, organizing, labeling, and keywordingWhether to convert to DNG
As nature photographers, many times we forget the connection between man and the environment. Michele will discuss how and why to include people. From the outdoor enthusiast to the photographer who finds fulfillment from photographing the fascinating cultures around the world, there are many reasons to include homo-sapiens.
Some of the topics that will be discussed are:
Use of natural light
Use of flash fill on and off camera
Placing and staging your subject in their environment
Getting the "unplanned" shot
The etiquette of approach, communication and respect
Tools and techniques for Raw file processingWhat moves MUST be done in Adobe Camera RawCreative Raw processing techniquesFine-tuning images in Photoshop using adjustment layers, blending modes, layer masks, tone and color selections, and automating actions. Participants will be shown how to use Sean's actions to automate much of the process.
Michele's long time passion and project is "Headhunt Revisited." Years in planning and still in production, this project has been a multi-faceted and expensive endeavor. Through a discussion of her journey with this project, she will talk about how an avid and passionate nature photographer can complete their own journey closer to home - and provide a sense of pride that your work can contribute to conservation concerns.
Get the Most Out of Your Camera: Shooting Modes, Auto Focus, White Balance, Custom Functions and More! Seemingly, every 18 months DSLR cameras become more complicated. As a nature photographer, learn what is important and what is not.
Topics to include:
Main functions on DSLR you should NOT ignore
Keep from being overwhelmed - learn what is functional
Histograms and how shooting digitally is different than film
Using programs that will create the most flexibility
Although the digital world appears to make getting "the" shot easier, the demands on a photographer to do it differently have never been higher. What angle? What lens? Michele has been recognized for her seemingly "commercial" style of imagery. She will explain why she chooses these shots, the equipment used and why it applies to nature photography. In addition, the incorporation of video to camera bodies puts even more pressure on the photographer to tell a story. This is no longer still vs. video - it's all now "visual media."
Some of the topics covered in this course will be:
Experimenting with lenses
When to shoot still and when to shoot video and the complications that comes from the decision
Additional equipment necessary for video production
Learn advanced techniques and tools for fine-tuning your images using actions.How to use Smart Objects smartlyHow to add a High Pass Pop and High Pass Pop with an Edge Mask.How to create faux-HDR effects using one file, and how to create full HDR using multiple.How to create panoramic merges of multiple images
through September 26, 2010
You don't have to spend thousands of dollars on a housed system to get good photos underwater nor do you have to live near an ocean to find a use for underwater photos. In this course, Michele will discuss a variety of topics that help you get good imagery from both shallow water environments and at depth. 
Roy illustrates why composition is important in order to go beyond mediocre. 
Although the digital world appears to make getting "the" shot easier, the demands on a photographer to do it differently have never been higher. What angle? What lens? Michele has been recognized for her seemingly "commercial" style of imagery. She will explain why she chooses these shots, the equipment used and why it applies to nature photography. In addition, the incorporation of video to camera bodies puts even more pressure on the photographer to tell a story. This is no longer still vs. video - it's all now "visual media." 
