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http://www.wildmedia.org/SNPF.asp
The Scottish Nature Photography Festival returns in 2013, the Year of Natural Scotland, with a new look and an exciting and varied programme.
Held at Scottish Natural Heritages Battleby Centre just outside of Perth, SNPF will take place on 14 and 15 September and will feature great speakers, amazing imagery, workshops and trade stands as well as the chance to mingle with like-minded photography enthusiasts.
Skye based photographer Marcus McAdam will open the festival each day and will be joined by a strong cast of award winning talent.
2013 SPEAKERS
This year's SNPF has an exciting and varied programme featuring a great line up for speakers from all over the world.
Marcus McAdam
Marcus started his professional photography career after winning Photographer of the Year with the UKs biggest photo publication (Practical Photography) in 2003. After travelling round the world several times on assignments, Marcus now spends most of his time on the Isle of Skye where he runs bespoke photographic one-to-one workshops. He is a regular contributor to Outdoor Photography and Practical Photography magazines, lectures at the Lacock School of Photography, and sells fine art prints of his Skye landscapes via outlets in Scotland.
Website: www.marcusmcadam.co.uk
Peter Cairns
Based in the heart of the Cairngorms, Peter Cairns is an award-winning nature photographer with over 10 years professional experience under his belt. Peter covers a diverse range of topical conservation stories from nature-based tourism to the potential reintroduction of wolves...and most things in between! Peter authors regular illustrated features and has co-authored five books. He was a co-founder of the widely acclaimed Tooth & Claw predator project and worked as Business Director for Wild Wonders of Europe. He is a founding director of The Wild Media Company, the social enterprise behind the 2020VISION multimedia project and SNPF. Peter is an Associate of the International League of Conservation Photographers.
Website: www.northshots.com
Sven Zacek
Sven has been working as freelance wildlife photographer since 2005. His passion is photographing animal behaviour and Estonian landscapes. He has published three books and over 200 articles in Estonia and also in international publications like National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, Grasduinen and others. Sven was also a photographer of the Wild Wonders of Europe initiative, working in Finland with Great Grey Owls and winter landscapes. A special place in Sven's work is an ongoing project portraying the life of Ural Owls in Estonia. A project that has already lasted seven years and will go on for many more.
Website: www.zacekfoto.ee/?lang=eng
Nick Cobbing
Nick Cobbing trained as a photojournalist working for newspapers and magazines moving on to make longer-term stories about the environment. His specialism is the Arctic where he has worked with environmental groups and scientists, making work that has been published in magazines like National Geographic, Sunday Times and Science Illustrated. He has contributed to the book of the BBC Frozen Planet series and has won a World Press Photo award for his work on Greenland glaciers. He places an emphasis on using photographs to tell stories, this year he made his first trip to Antarctica.
Website: www.nickcobbing.co.uk
Mark Hamblin
Mark has been working as a freelance nature photographer since 1995, focusing on Scotlands wildlife and wild places. He is a long time contributor to international picture agencies, but the emphasis of his recent work has been on collaborative projects that include Tooth & Claw and Wild Wonders of Europe. He is a founding director of the Wild Media Foundation a social enterprise that aims to promote conservation issues through visual media - and is currently working on 2020VISION, the largest conservation photography initiative ever staged in the UK.
Website: www.markhamblin.com
Edwin Kats
Edwin is based in the Netherlands and throughout his life has had a close relationship with nature and wildlife. Since 1992 he has focused on photographing native Dutch wildlife close to home, but more recently has started to travel throughout Europe. Edwins images are sold worldwide and his work is regularly published in magazines such as Outdoor Photographer, Focus, BBC Wildlife and National Geographic.
Website: www.edwinkatsphotography.com
Bertie Gregory
Bertie is a 19-year-old aspiring professional wildlife photographer, filmmaker and presenter. He has been widely published in magazines worldwide and last year was named 'Youth Outdoor Photograph Of The Year'. Currently studying Zoology at Bristol University, Bertie has a particular interest in the wildlife that inhabits our cities and the charismatic mega-fauna found on the west coast of Canada. His fascination with urban wildlife was sparked whilst working with peregrine falcons in London as one of the 2020VISION Young Champions.
Website: www.bertiegregoryphotography.com
http://www.wildmedia.org/SNPF.asp
The Scottish Nature Photography Festival returns in 2013, the Year of Natural Scotland, with a new look and an exciting and varied programme.
Held at Scottish Natural Heritages Battleby Centre just outside of Perth, SNPF will take place on 14 and 15 September and will feature great speakers, amazing imagery, workshops and trade stands as well as the chance to mingle with like-minded photography enthusiasts.
Skye based photographer Marcus McAdam will open the festival each day and will be joined by a strong cast of award winning talent.
2013 SPEAKERS
This year's SNPF has an exciting and varied programme featuring a great line up for speakers from all over the world.
Marcus McAdam
Marcus started his professional photography career after winning Photographer of the Year with the UKs biggest photo publication (Practical Photography) in 2003. After travelling round the world several times on assignments, Marcus now spends most of his time on the Isle of Skye where he runs bespoke photographic one-to-one workshops. He is a regular contributor to Outdoor Photography and Practical Photography magazines, lectures at the Lacock School of Photography, and sells fine art prints of his Skye landscapes via outlets in Scotland.
Website: www.marcusmcadam.co.uk
Peter Cairns
Based in the heart of the Cairngorms, Peter Cairns is an award-winning nature photographer with over 10 years professional experience under his belt. Peter covers a diverse range of topical conservation stories from nature-based tourism to the potential reintroduction of wolves...and most things in between! Peter authors regular illustrated features and has co-authored five books. He was a co-founder of the widely acclaimed Tooth & Claw predator project and worked as Business Director for Wild Wonders of Europe. He is a founding director of The Wild Media Company, the social enterprise behind the 2020VISION multimedia project and SNPF. Peter is an Associate of the International League of Conservation Photographers.
Website: www.northshots.com
Sven Zacek
Sven has been working as freelance wildlife photographer since 2005. His passion is photographing animal behaviour and Estonian landscapes. He has published three books and over 200 articles in Estonia and also in international publications like National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, Grasduinen and others. Sven was also a photographer of the Wild Wonders of Europe initiative, working in Finland with Great Grey Owls and winter landscapes. A special place in Sven's work is an ongoing project portraying the life of Ural Owls in Estonia. A project that has already lasted seven years and will go on for many more.
Website: www.zacekfoto.ee/?lang=eng
Nick Cobbing
Nick Cobbing trained as a photojournalist working for newspapers and magazines moving on to make longer-term stories about the environment. His specialism is the Arctic where he has worked with environmental groups and scientists, making work that has been published in magazines like National Geographic, Sunday Times and Science Illustrated. He has contributed to the book of the BBC Frozen Planet series and has won a World Press Photo award for his work on Greenland glaciers. He places an emphasis on using photographs to tell stories, this year he made his first trip to Antarctica.
Website: www.nickcobbing.co.uk
Mark Hamblin
Mark has been working as a freelance nature photographer since 1995, focusing on Scotlands wildlife and wild places. He is a long time contributor to international picture agencies, but the emphasis of his recent work has been on collaborative projects that include Tooth & Claw and Wild Wonders of Europe. He is a founding director of the Wild Media Foundation a social enterprise that aims to promote conservation issues through visual media - and is currently working on 2020VISION, the largest conservation photography initiative ever staged in the UK.
Website: www.markhamblin.com
Edwin Kats
Edwin is based in the Netherlands and throughout his life has had a close relationship with nature and wildlife. Since 1992 he has focused on photographing native Dutch wildlife close to home, but more recently has started to travel throughout Europe. Edwins images are sold worldwide and his work is regularly published in magazines such as Outdoor Photographer, Focus, BBC Wildlife and National Geographic.
Website: www.edwinkatsphotography.com
Bertie Gregory
Bertie is a 19-year-old aspiring professional wildlife photographer, filmmaker and presenter. He has been widely published in magazines worldwide and last year was named 'Youth Outdoor Photograph Of The Year'. Currently studying Zoology at Bristol University, Bertie has a particular interest in the wildlife that inhabits our cities and the charismatic mega-fauna found on the west coast of Canada. His fascination with urban wildlife was sparked whilst working with peregrine falcons in London as one of the 2020VISION Young Champions.
Website: www.bertiegregoryphotography.com
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