Programme

WildPhotos 2009 offers a wealth of award-winning photographers, including a keynote presentation from Michael ‘Nick’ Nichols, the world-renowned National Geographic photographer.

The impressive WildPhotos speaker lineup is put together by Rosamund Kidman Cox, journalist and former editor of BBC Wildlife Magazine, and a judge of the Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition since 1981, launching it in its current form.

A provisional programme is below (subject to change). Join us for one day or attend both.

Registration opens each day at 8.30am and the programme will finish by 6pm.

Friday 23 October


9.30

Welcome by Jonathan Scott, compere for the day

Part one

Hard times, good times
The unforgettable shoots
Kevin Schafer (USA), Vincent Munier (France) and Daniel Beltra (Spain/US)

Birds in their element
In search of the perfect shot
Markus Varesvuo (Finland)

 © Markus Varesvuo

Break

Part two

Intimate landscapes
Creating with natural colour
Orsolya Haarberg (Norway)

Putting pictures to good use
Conservation organisations and photographers – how the relationship can work
Greg Armfield, WWF (UK)

Reality shots
What makes a Greenpeace photographer and what makes a powerful picture
John Novis, Greenpeace International

 © WWF

Lunch

Part three

Undersea landscapes
Using pictures to changes minds
Karen Mitchell, Natural England (UK)

Sharks, rays and other marine wonders
Pictures that make waves
Thomas Peschak, Save Our Seas Foundation (South Africa)

Wide-angle and up close
Little creatures in big shots
Solvin Zankl (Germany)

Try something different
Ideas, experiments and messages
Niall Benvie (UK)

Wilderness ways
Photographing really wild creatures up close - tips and tales
Igor Shpilenok (Russia)

 © Thomas P Peschak


(c) Solvin Zankl

Break

Part four

Photographing nature’s giants
A life’s work and challenges
Michael ‘Nick’ Nichols (USA)

 © Michael Nichols/National Geographic

Saturday 24 October


9.30

Welcome by Chris Packham, compere for the day

Part one

Hard times, good times
The unforgettable shoots
Markus Varesvuo (Finland), Solvin Zankl (Germany) and Igor Shpilenok (Russia)

Floral landscapes
In search of the wildflower wonders of the world
Bob Gibbons (UK)

Creating a photographic community
The work of the Hungarian nature photography association
Milan Radisics, NaturArt (Hungary)

 © Markus Varesvuo

Break

Part two

Black and white
Going for broke
Danny Green (UK)

The art of communication
Black and white creations
Britta Jaschinski (Germany)

Valuing your work
Putting a true price on wild shots, plus the reality of the new marketplace
Niall Benvie (UK), with contributions from delegates

 © Danny Green

Lunch

Part three

Polar obsessions
Championing the future of ice
Daisy Gilardini (Switzerland)

Out in the cold
Working with snow, mist and rain
Vincent Munier (France)

Choosing a quest and telling a story
Planning and results
Kevin Schafer (USA)

The single picture that tells a story
Making your images work
Kathy Moran (USA), National Geographic Magazine

The rainforest message
Revealing the truth from the air
Daniel Beltrá (Spain/USA)

 © Daisy Gilardini


© Kevin Schafer

Break

Part four

Wildlife Photographers of the Year 2009 winners
The stories behind the pictures
Introduced by Heather Clark-Charrington