Friday Keynote, Jennifer Wu
"Nature's Elusive Beauty - Composition for Nature and Landscape Photography"
Friday evening, October 28 (Free to the Public)
This inspiring and entertaining presentation is a must see for any one interested in nature and landscape photography. Jennifer will teach you the elements of photographic composition and share her techniques to get those great shots. She will discus five elements of composition. Learn about selecting specific lenses and how each lens makes visual impact. Discover how creating depth in an image creates visual interest and how isolating the subject will make a striking image. Jennifer will take you on a visual journey through the natural world and cover tips for nature photography. In addition she will share some night sky timelapse photography and will conclude with images of the stars and the beautiful night sky.
Jennifer Wu, a professional photographer since 1992, is a nature and landscape photographer as well as a photographer of the night sky and stars.
She was named by Canon USA to the elite group of photographers, The Explorers of Light. Canon states, "The Explorers Of Light program is a group of 62 of the world's best photographers, united in their love and passion for photographic excellence. They also share a common desire to contribute back to the industry with a willingness to share their vision and passion with others." Jennifer enjoys sharing her enthusiasm and passion for nature photography in lectures and workshops for Canon.
Her images, featured in numerous magazines and books, have won a wide variety of prestigious awards. Whenever she is not on nature expeditions at some of the most beautiful locations in the world, she exhibits her images at galleries and art shows.
Jennifer was born in Illinois in 1968, grew up in Davis, California. She moved to Sacramento to attend California State University, Sacramento where she received a BA in Photography. She currently lives in Sacramento.
She taught photography and digital imaging at Sierra College, CRC and California State University Sacramento. She now enjoys leading workshops for Light Photographic Workshops, the Sierra Club, Canon and aFilm International Film Workshops Barcelona, Spain.
Visit Jennifer's website at http://www.jenniferwu.com