Lectures
When: Saturday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday, 10:30 am to 4:00 pm
Where: Tent in-between the Visitors Center and the
Atrium
Cost: $5 per lecture
Registration: Tickets can be purchased in advance through the
Expo
speakers page. There are 150 seats for each lecture. 100 tickets
(per lecture) are available for advance purchase. 50 tickets will be
kept for sale during the Expo, which may only be purchased on the day of
the lecture.
Visit speakers page for lecture topics and descriptions, as well as
speaker biographies.
Camera Cleanings
by
Strauss Photo-Technical Services
When: Saturday, 9 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday, 10 am to 4:30 pm
Where: Visitor Center
Cost: Free
Registration: First-come, first-served
Professional Photography Critiques
by
the Washington School of Photography
When: Saturday, 9 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday, 10 am to 4:30 pm
Where: Visitor Center
Cost: Free
Registration: First-come, first-served
Instructors from the Washington School of Photography will provide free
photography critiques. Bring your prints and receive valuable feedback
on how to improve your images. Any subject matter is welcome.
Photograph Hawks and Owls
from The Raptor Conservancy of Virginia
(RCV)
When: Saturday, 10 am to 3 pm
Sunday, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
45 min sessions every hour
Where: Registration in Visitor Center, Photo sessions
held outside near Visitor Center
Cost: $25 per 45 min session (cash or check)
Registration: Register in person during the Expo
at The RCV table (located in the Visitor Center).
Pre-registration is not available.
Enjoy the opportunity to photograph hawks and owls up close. You'll be
close enough to capture frame-filling shots of these wonderful animals.
Besides a chance for great photographs, this is a heartwarming
demonstration of the outstanding efforts of The Raptor Conservancy of
Virginia. This dedicated team of volunteers rescues, treats,
rehabilitates, and, if possible, releases raptors. The photo shoot is
held outdoors; please dress appropriately for the weather. For only $25
you can photograph the raptors for 45 minutes. All proceeds go directly
to The Raptor Conservancy of Virginia. Register in person at the
Meadowlark Visitor Center during the Expo (pre-registration is not
available). Contribute to this most worthy cause! Please read the
guidelines for photographers below.
Guidelines for Photographers:
We look forward to working with you in the photo sessions at Meadowlark,
and helping you to get the pictures that you want. However, since your
subjects are wild raptors (albeit ones that are reasonably comfortable
around people), we would like to set out a few guidelines to help us all
have a better and more productive photo shoot. Thanks!
1. Photographers will remain at a minimum of six feet from the birds.
2. The birds will wear small leather anklets, plus jesses and a leash
for safety. The bird will remain on the handler’s gloved fist during
the shoot. One bird will be out at a time.
3. If, in the judgment of the handler, a bird shows stress, it will be
returned to its transport container and another bird (probably of a
different species) will be substituted.
4. Photography sessions will be for a maximum of 45 minutes, and will be
limited to a maximum of five photographers per session.
5. Photographers may sign up for specific sessions. Reservations will be
accepted in the order received. The fee will be $20.00 per photographer
per session.
6. Requests for particular species that are available that day will be
entertained. Up to three species may be used during one session.
7. Requests from photographers for particular angles, etc., will be
entertained by the handler. However, the safety and comfort of neither
the bird nor the handler will be compromised. The handler’s decision in
all matters will be final.
8. Since this shoot is being held outdoors in March, inclement
weather may force a change in location or even cancellation of the photo
shoot.
-Raptor Conservancy of Virginia
