Events

This page will be used to show other events that may be of interest to our members.

Scheduled Seminars

If you know of seminars coming up, please use the Contact Us page to let us know and we will add it to the website.

Crex Meadows Nature Photography Seminar - Saturday, August 7th and Sunday, August 8th at Crex Meadows Wildlife Education and Visitor Center at Grantsburg, WI. This two day seminar covers a variety of topics which include "the camera as a tool for creativity", "creative use of light", "aperture and shutter speeds", "creative macro photography", "high dynamic range photography" and "creating the artistic image". In addition to classroom training, there will be a sunset photo session at Crex Meadows. On Sunday at 6 am, there will be a sunrise photo session at Crex Meadows followed by wildflower photography at the visitor center gardens. Please see the Crex Meadows website for full information.

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Other Opportunities

Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge

The Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge has a number of special events during the course of the year. You can see what is on schedule by going to their Refuge Events page. Below you can see the list I recently received from them. Please check their website for the most complete and up-to-date information on any of these events.

2010

• September 4, 2010 - Fall Bird Tour - 8:00 a.m.
• September 11, 2010 - Fall Wildflower Tour - 10:00 a.m.
• September 25, 2010 - National Public Lands Day - 9:00 a.m.
• October 9, 2010 - Wildlife Festival - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• December 18, 2010 - Christmas Bird Count - 7:30 a.m.

Note: All programs usually begin at the Old School House located on Sherburne County Road 9, 5.5 miles west of Hwy 169.

The Wildlife Drive is 7.3 miles of viewing pleasure. It is open during daylight hours from late April through October.

Lake Maria State Park Event Calendar - next 90 days information on events.

2010

• 06/26/10 Astronomy in the Park
• 08/14/10 Astronomy in the Park
• 09/10/10 Astronomy in the Park

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F Stop Swap is a used camera equipment and collectable photographic images, held two times a year (April and October) in the greater Minneapolis area. At the F-Stop Swap you can find anything from Alpa to Zeiss -- collectables to professional equipment -- large format to digital. If your looking for collectable images you can find daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, stereoviews and more. So, if you looking to buy, sell or trade almost anything in the way of photo equipment, movie, or special brands of gear, come check out our next show. For Table space visit F-StopSwap.com or call 612-866-5811.

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If you know of other upcoming events of interest to your fellow photographers, please contact us by email. Be sure to include all information necessary to attend.