May 30-June 1, 2008 -- All Seats for 2008 are FULL
NOTE: To be added to the waiting list, email your name, address and phone number to: landis@grandfather.com. Please include the names of each registrant and specify "participant" or "guest." Three-day tickets to the Mountain (that do not include progams) and dinner tickets are still available from Landis.
Description:
Hear presentations from top nature photographers Richard Bernabe, Jack Daulton, Bill Lea, Charles Needle and Nancy Rotenberg in the evenings and photograph spectacular scenery and native animals during the day. Images from Saturday's photo excursions are entered in an informal contest (using a digital format) with winners announced Sunday morning.
2008 Schedule
| Friday, | May 30 |
| 3:00- 7:00 pm | Registration (meadow) |
| 7:05 pm | Welcome, Don Nelson |
| 7:25 pm | Charles Needle, “Creative Macro tips and techniques" |
| 8:45 pm | Jack Daulton, “Explore your Creativity” |
| Saturday, | May 31 |
| 8:00– 9:00 am | late registration (sun room in restaurant) |
| 3:00 pm | CD turn-in deadline (include your CD sleeve) at table in Nature Museum restaurant |
| Book signings, Nature Museum lobby | |
| 5:30 pm | Supper |
| 6:30 pm | Bill Lea, “Making the Most of Photo Opportunities in the Smoky Mountains Region” |
| 8:00 pm | Richard Bernabe, “The Dynamic Digital Landscape” |
| Sunday, | June 1 |
| 8:00 am | Optional buffet breakfast |
| 9:00 am | Nancy Rotenberg, “Photography and the Creative Life” |
| 11:15 am | comments on non-winners, winners & awards |
The Contest:
The Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend includes a friendly but competitive contest. Speakers give presentations during the evening sessions, leaving the days free for participants to practice their skills at one of the most spectacular destinations for photographing nature in the East.
Participants will turn in their digital images at 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon on a CD supplied by Grandfather Mountain in the registration packet. Each person selects three images to enter in any combination of four categories (Animals in Habitats, Animals in the Wild, Wildflowers, and Scenics) and two classes (amateur or accomplished).
Images may be touched up using computer software. Be warned that the judges do not look kindly on images that were not taken during the weekend (images of a flower that bloomed in April), contrived images (like placing a zebra on the top of MacRae Peak), or images that have been manipulated to the degree that they violate the spirit of the contest (like bringing the end of a rainbow down in the center of the Swinging Bridge).
You will need to bring (or borrow) a computer to burn your images to CD. Grandfather Mountain can not promise computer time to any participant.
Check in and Registration:
Check in and registration will take place Friday, 3-7 p.m. and Saturday, 8-9 a.m. The location for Friday Check In is MacRae Meadows (gate 3), about 10 yards on the Linville side of the driveway to the Grandfather Mountain Office and 30 yards on the Linville side of the attraction Entrance Gate. In the case of torrential rain, the registration will move to the Nature Museum.
Camping:
Although Grandfather Mountain does not operate a commercial campground, campsites are available at no charge in the Grandfather Mountain Picnic Area for people participating in this event. The picnic area has bathrooms and water fountains, but no other amenities. No formal spots are reserved, but participants usually have no trouble locating a place to pitch their tents or park their vehicles (because it is a big Mountain).
For Accommodations Information
NC High Country Host
www.mountainsofnc.com
800-468-7500
Avery Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce
www.averycounty.com
800-972-2183
Tickets:
NPW Participant: $115 Pre registration fee covers programs, a CD for turning in your contest entries, and Saturday evening meal. Family members and guests are welcome with an additional charge:
Guest NPW ticket: $85 covers 3-day park admission,
Saturday evening meal, and a seat in the auditorium for the programs.
Guest 3-day park admission only: $30 adult, $15
child. [reg. $42/$18]
Guests for dinner Saturday night: $10
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