NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

 

In one of our most popular workshops, award-winning local photographer Rona Neri teaches Nature Photography! 

The first half of this workshop consists of a presentation and discussion in the Center for Rural History. With an emphasis on assisting beginner and intermediate level photographers, Rona discusses the basics of nature photography techniques, light, composition, and photographic subjects to look for on the prairie and farmstead. Participants are encouraged to bring their camera equipment, comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, and a spirit of collaboration as they explore the beauty of Schumacher Farm Park together. Spots are limited, registration is required. 

Tuesday, May 20th 6:30-8:30 pm 
$15 per person

About the instructor: 

Rona Neri is the artist behind the lens at Rona’s Photography. A self-taught artist, Rona honed her craft and artistic voice through long hikes, breathtaking wildlife encounters, reading and experimentation. In 2016, as requests to purchase her work grew, she launched her website. Initially focused on Wisconsin wildlife and conservation, photo tours in Costa Rica and South Africa ignited her passion for wildlife around the globe. She is the photographer for Schumacher Farm Park in Waunakee, and is the lead photographer and script writer for a series of conservation education films about local birds for Pope Farm Conservancy in Middleton. In 2020, she won second place in the National Wildlife Foundation’s annual photography contest out of over 27,000 submissions for the harrowing image of a frog captured by a snake titled “The Final Appeal”. The image was published in NWF magazine’s December 2020 issue. In 2021 her piece “Ukiyo-e” was selected for the Wisconsin Regional Art Program’s state exhibit where it won the Chinese Fine Arts Association award. She is also a co-chair and artist vendor for the Waunakee Artisan Market (WAM) in October and is Vice President of Create Waunakee, Inc. You can see permanent displays of her work in the Waunakee Public Library and Schumacher Farm Park’s Center for Rural History. Her first solo exhibit debuted at Gallery 800 UBD in Madison in 2022. Learn more about her and her work here.

We are passionate about making our events accessible to people of all needs and abilities. If you have any questions and/or need special accommodations, please do not hesitate to contact us!

Refunds/Cancellations:

Program fees are refundable when:

  • The acitvity is cancelled by Schumacher Farm Park
  • The participant cancels for a medical reason (a physician's note is required)
  • The participant un-enrolls 7 or more days prior to the beginning of the activity