Photo Fest Schedule

This schedule lists all official activities, including presentations, field shoots, outings, classroom sessions, vendor opportunities and more. Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

All programs in Parker Hall unless otherwise noted.

Sunrise ~7:45 a.m. · Sunset ~6:45 p.m.

 
 
 

  • 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open (Parker Hall)

    10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Classroom Session: “In-Depth Infrared,” Tony Sweet (Burt Alumni House)

    1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Classroom Session: “Organize and Optimize—Streamlining your Processing Workflow,” Tim Grey (Burt Alumni House)

    3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Classroom Session: “Photographing Wildlife,” Jennifer King (Burt Alumni House)

    7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Ghost Photo Shoot, Gabriel Biderman and B&H Photo (Lake Milner area)

  • 7:30 a.m. Doors Open

    7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registration Desk Open

    8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Trade Show & Swap Room Open

    8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks

    9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. “Personal Space: Macro to Close-up to Intimate Scenics,” Tony Sweet

    10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. “The Photographer’s Eye in Black & White,” Jennifer King

    11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)

    1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Speaker Round Tables (Searcy Hall)

    • Lighthearted Look at Serious Photography, Kevin Adams

    • Artificial Intelligence in Processing, Tim Grey

    • Finding Photographic Inspiration, Jennifer King

    • Embracing Your Own Voice, Colleen Miniuk

    • National Parks as Photo Destinations, Chris Nicholson

    • Tools, Techniques and Photographic Philosophy, Tony Sweet

    2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Sponsor-Led Programs TBA

    4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Photo Contest Winners Announcement

    5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Opening Night Social (Searcy Hall)

    7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Light Painting Demonstration & Photo Shoot, Kevin Adams & Chris Nicholson (Lake Milner area)

  • 8:00 a.m. Doors Open

    8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Registration Desk Open

    8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Trade Show & Swap Room Open

    8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Morning Welcome

    9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. “Photographing Waterfalls Like You Never Imagined,” Kevin Adams

    10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. “Perfecting Tone and Color,” Tim Grey

    11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)

    1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Panel Discussion: Photo Contest Image Review

    2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. “From Chaos to Clarity: Composing the Photograph,” Jennifer king

    4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. “The Wide World of Panoramic Photography,” Tony Sweet

    5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Dinner (on your own)

    7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. “In Perfect Harmony: What I’ve Learned about Photography by Making Music,” Colleen Minuik

  • 8:00 a.m. Doors Open

    8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Swap Room Open

    8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Trade Show Open

    8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Field Shoot: Autumn Waterfalls with Jennifer King

    8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Field Shoot: Autumn Stream Walk with Tony Sweet

    8:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Field Shoot: Eastatoe Falls with Colleen Miniuk

    8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sponsor-Led Programs TBA

    9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Classroom Session: “Image Repair: Removing Blemishes and Distractions",” Tim Grey (Burt Alumni House)

    1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Panel Discussion: Lightning Round with the Speakers

    2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. “Total Control with Targeted Adjustments,” Tim Grey

    4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. “Three (or so) Keys to Learning Night Photography,” Chris Nicholson

    5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Dinner (on your own)

    7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. “Visualization: Picturing the Possibilities,” Colleen Miniuk

    8:30 p.m. Closing Session: Door prizes and Outlook to 2027 Photo Fest

 

  • Sunday, October 25 · TBA, with Colleen Miniuk

    Tuesday, October 27 · Waterfalls in Autumn One-Day Photo Tour, with Kevin Adams