Field Shoots

Saturday morning is all about getting out to shoot! There are plenty of locations in the area with great fodder for photos, and we are happy to offer advice on the best places to go for the types of images you’d like to create. Alternatively, ticketed attendees may register for one of the speaker-led opportunities below for an additional fee.

With Jennifer King

Spend the morning with Jennifer King along a waterway featuring photogenic waterfalls, intimate stream scenes and an old mill. This is the perfect opportunity to see how Jennifer visualizes the scene and translates it into a pleasing composition.

Saturday, October 24 · 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
$99 · Limited to 10 participants
(sold out — join waitilist here)

with Tony Sweet

Join Tony Sweet for an intimate excursion photographing fall color scenes, macro/close-ups, long exposures on the stream, creative camera movement, and lots of personal interaction to help you to get the images you imagine. Be sure to bring your big camera, your mobile phone camera, a tripod and your questions.

Saturday, October 24 · 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
$99 · Limited to 10 participants
(sold out — join waitilist here)

with Colleen Miniuk

We are thrilled to offer this unique opportunity to photograph one of North Carolina’s most stunning waterfalls—one of the two that Kevin considers the best in the state for photography. The legendary Eastatoe Falls is closed to the public, but Photo Fest has been granted special permission to visit. Colleen Miniuk will be with you during the entire session, helping you make the best photos possible of this striking waterfall. To make it even more rewarding, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Waterfall Keepers of North Carolina, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the waterfalls of the state.

Saturday, October 24 · Three 1-hour time slots:
· 8:00 a.m. (sold out)
· 9:00 a.m. (sold out)
· 10:00 a.m. (1 spot left)
$99 · Limited to six participants per time slot

with Interpretive Naturalist Carlton Burke

We bring the wildlife to you! Possible species available include owls, hawks, vultures and falcons. The birds will be out in the open, with all photo opportunities having natural backgrounds. In addition to striking portraits, you may be able to create images of the birds eating mice and trout. Because the animals will be very close, you do not need a long telephoto lens—anything in the 70mm to 300mm range will be fine (although you can certainly use longer lenses if you wish). This is a great opportunity for not only creating some terrific images, but also for learning about photographing raptors from a knowledgeable naturalist.

Saturday, October 24. · Four 45-minute time slots:
· 8:00 a.m. (sold out)
· 9:00 a.m.
· 10:00 a.m. (2 spots left)
· 11:00 a.m. (1 spot left)
$49 · Limited to six participants per time slot