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DOWN AND DIRTY WITH DOUG PEDWELL
Since retiring from teaching Doug Pedwell has indulged his lifelong passions of nature study, photography and travel. He can often be found wandering the back roads of Grey and Bruce Counties, camera in hand, searching for that perfect shot of flora, fauna, birds and landforms. You will definitely feel that a day with Doug in the field is informative, rewarding and a whole lot of fun. A member of the Bruce Birding Club, the Saugeen Shores Camera Club and a past president of The Friends of MacGregor, Doug has also participated in the Huron Fringe Birding Festival as an event leader and committee member for quite a few years now. Doug will be leading three events at this year’s Festival. Here is his description of what he expects to accomplish on Down & Dirty – Wildflower Photography (B4).
Down and dirty is just what it means.
I’ll take you along the Old Shore Road trail in MacGregor Point Park. As you amble along the way I’ll stop and explain various techniques to use in shooting photographs of wildflowers. You can expect to be lying on the ground trying to get pictures at the flowers at their level.
Make sure you have your camera’s manual with you, as you may want to try different settings. Discussions about aperture, shooting speeds, focal length will be part of the event.
As with most photography trips there is a theme, but we take advantage of whatever Mother Nature sends our way.
(All photographs courtesy of Doug Pedwell. Follow our Blog to see more of Doug’s photos as well as comments on his other events.)
REGISTER NOW FOR ALL OF DOUGS EVENTS:
http://www.friendsofmacgregor.org
A37 – 1:30 pm – BOTANY & BIRDING IN SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA – Monday, May 26. This all day event returns by 8:45 pm. (Moderate, car-pool, bring lunch, snacks and water)
B4 – 7:30 am – DOWN & DIRTY – WILDFLOWER PHOTOGRAPHY (see this blog) – Thursday, May 29.
B10 – 6:45 am – NATURE & LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY IN SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA – Thursday, May 30. We will photograph some of the unique plants and rugged landscapes that the Niagara Escarpment has created. (Difficult, car-pool, bring lunch) Bring DSLR camera & accessories.
HURON FRINGE BIRDING FESTIVAL – ONE OF THE TOP 100 FESTIVALS IN ONTARIO
MacGregor Point Provincial Park, Port Elgin, Ontario
MAY 23 to MAY 26 & MAY 29 to JUNE 1
http://www.facebook.com/HuronFringeBirdingFestival
