LEWIS KEMPER
Lewis Kemper has been photographing the natural beauty of North America and its parklands for over 30 years . During his extensive travels , he has been to 47 states from Alaska to Florida . His work has been exhibited and published in magazines , books , and calendars worldwide .
Before moving west , he received a BA in Fine Art Photography from the George Washington University in 1976 . The grandeur of the west beckoned and Lewis moved to Yosemite National Park , where he lived for 11 years . From 1978 until 1980 , he worked at The Ansel Adams Gallery . Working at the gallery gave him the opportunity to meet , observe and learn from some of the greatest photographers of our time . “ The experience of working at The Ansel Adams Gallery was very influential in my development as a photographer ”, he states .
Lewis photographs in color using Canon digital cameras and 4 x 5 cameras and is a Canon Explorer of Light Emeritus . Learn more about Lewis at www . lewiskemper . com
Into the Darkness | Photography Seminar
Meeting Location : GTM Research Reserve , Classroom 2
THURSDAY 3 TO 4:30 P . M .
Price : $ 25 | Max . No . of People : 30 | Difficulty Level : Beginner to Intermediate Night photography requires some special gear - tripod , camera , remote shutter release or intervalometer , bubble level , white balancing tools , and / or CamRanger . Lewis will demonstrate these tools and talk about techniques for making night images that include shooting stars , cityscapes , HDR , high ISO , creating motion with zoom , panoramas and more .
Into the Darkness | Field Workshop
Meeting Location : Magic Beach Motel , 50 Vilano Rd .
THURSDAY 8 TO 10 P . M .
Price : $ 25 | Max . No . of People : 30 | Difficulty Level : Beginner to Intermediate Put your tools and techniques to use during this hands-on Night Photography Workshop ! Suggested Gear List : Tripod , camera , remote shutter release or intervalometer , bubble level , white balancing tools , and / or CamRanger .
Horses on the Beach | Field Workshop
Meeting Location : Frank B . Butler Park , 5860 A1A South
FRIDAY 6:15 TO 8:30 A . M .
Price : $ 100 | Max No People : 30 | Difficulty Level : All Levels Enjoy sunrise on the beach with some of Nature ’ s most majestic animals ! During this workshop , you ’ ll have the opportunity to capture silhouettes of the horses splashing through the waves along the shoreline with Lewis Kemper .
PHOTO : LEWIS KEMPER
Light , Color and Composition – Photography isn ’ t rocket science ! | Photography Seminar
Meeting Location : GTM Research Reserve , Classroom 1
FRIDAY 3:30 TO 5 P . M .
Price : $ 25 | Max No of People : 30 | Difficulty Level : Beginner to Intermediate If you pay attention to the basics of light , color and composition and learn how to use these elements to your advantage , your photography will improve . Learn how to use color relations to help you compose , just as your line , shape and form . Taking good pictures isn ’ t a matter of equipment , it is a matter of seeing and capturing what you want to convey . Stepping back and reinforcing how to get great captures will elevate your images to the next level .
Into the Eye of the Sun | Field Workshop
Meeting Location : St . Johns County Pier , 350 A1A Beach Blvd .
SATURDAY 6:15 TO 8:30 AM
Price : $ 100 | Max . No . People : 20 | Difficulty Level : All Levels Join Lewis Kemper for a sunrise session on the scenic beach of St . Johns County Ocean Pier . Lewis will talk about shooting for HDR ; getting the best composition , shutter speed choice , depth of field and the possibilities of using neutral density filters for long exposures .
Expanding your Creativity with Time / Motion Techniques | Photography Seminar
Meeting Location : GTM Research Reserve , Classroom 3
SUNDAY 1 TO 2:30 P . M .
Price : $ 25 | Max No of People : 30 | Difficulty Level : All Levels Today ’ s outdoor photographer has many options for expanding your creativity beyond that of a simple exposure . Using techniques such as Long Exposures , both day and night , we can now make photographs that dazzle the viewer . By using strong neutral density filters in the day we can capture motion in still images . Night photography of the stars , along with light painting , open up whole new areas of creativity . Time lapse allows us to condense time and show a view of our world that is lost to the normal observer . In this session you will learn about different options for neutral density filters and how to calculate exposure when using them . You will learn how to shoot time lapse that you process and put together as well as in camera time lapse .
Festival Organizer Note About Field Workshops : We want you to enjoy and learn as much as you can in your field workshops . Therefore , it is important to arrive early and have all of your gear ready to go so you do not miss out or hold up the group . Each field workshop will begin with a 10 minute overview of the subject and techniques . Suggested gear lists are included with each field workshop .
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