Event Date: Saturday, October 24 10am-2pm workshop and photo walk
- Capture by Canoe excursion 2:30pm - 4pm
Event Address: Milford Nature Center, 3415 Hatchery Drive, Junction City, KS 66441
Join professional photographer Aaron Anders for an immersive, full-day wildlife photography workshop designed to help you develop the technical skills, creative vision, and field techniques needed to capture stunning images of the natural world.
Aaron is the owner of Aaron's Photography and a former Chief Photojournalist for the Salina Journal. His photography has been featured by the Associated Press, USA Today, Farm Progress, Horseless Carriage Gazette, and the High Plains Journal. He has been a proud member of the Smoky Hill Audubon Society, Kansas Professional Photographers Association, and Great Plains Nature Photographers since 2011.
The day begins with an engaging classroom session where you'll gain confidence using your camera while learning the fundamentals of exposure, composition, lighting, wildlife photography ethics, and understanding animal behavior. You'll also discover techniques for photographing birds and wildlife in their natural habitats, choosing the right camera settings, and creating compelling images that tell a story. Lunch and admission are included with your registration.
In the afternoon, you'll put your new skills into practice during a guided photography experience at the Milford Nature Center and we will go on a nature walk. Explore one of Kansas' premier wildlife destinations as you photograph native plants, birds, reptiles, and other wildlife. Participants will also enjoy an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Nature Center's animal care facilities, offering unique opportunities to photograph captive wildlife while learning about conservation and the important role these animals play in education and rehabilitation.
For those interested in seeing even more nature after the photo walk there will be Capture by Canoe experience add on. We will explore nature by canoe and or kayak. Canoe or kayak rental is available or you can bring your own.
Whether you're just beginning your photography journey or looking to refine your wildlife photography skills, this workshop will provide practical instruction, hands-on experience, and inspiration to help you create more powerful nature photographs.
Register online here: Wildlife Photography Retreat