Both Programs will be Zoom Only
Wednesday, September 7, 6:30 pm: Mike Chrun – “Winter Photography on the North Shore”
Description: The presentation concentrates on photographing several of the unique conditions that can be found on the North Shore in the winter: ice formations, large waves and “sea smoke.” Preparation, equipment, timing, and locations are covered. There is general information on cold weather photography that can be used elsewhere; but basically, the talk is about when and where to go and how to be prepared.
BIO: I’ve been going to the North Shore since the 1970’s to camp, hike, photograph, and cross-country ski. Although I still go in all seasons, more and more I find myself looking forward to winter on Lake Superior. As a retired teacher living in Taylors Falls, it’s not unusual for me to head up there for the day when I think the conditions might be good.
Wednesday, September 21, 6:30pm: John Gregor “Landscape Composition and Technique”.
BIO: John Gregor has a Master of Education through St. Scholastica College with an emphasis in photographic literacy. He earned his BA from the University of Minnesota with a degree through the University Without Walls program, his degree was entitled “Documentary Expression of American Culture Through Photography” a combined degree of Social Sciences and Fine Art Photography.
During his career Gregor has worked on some interesting projects and photographed for some great publications, they include: 2 years as the Official Track Photographer at Canterbury Downs Racetrack, a month long photographic project in Africa documenting the first attempted kayak decent of the Blue Nile from Lake Victoria to Lake Albert, an on-going photography /research project on horse-mounted military musical bands remaining worldwide with trips to England, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, and Sweden, funded by the University of St. Thomas, photography documentation of over 75 Scientific and Natural Areas in Minnesota funded by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Nature Conservancy resulting in numerous publications including Worlds Within A World, 1999 winner of the Minnesota Book Award. Gregor has four other book projects with title page credit including: Growing Home; Stories of 32 Ethnic Gardeners, UofM Press, 2000 (winner of the 2000 American Horticulture Book of the Year Award), Northland Wildflowers a guide to the Minnesota Region UofM Press, and Northern Treasure, The University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s 100 year commemorative book.
John currently lives near Two Harbors, Minnesota. See more of John’s work and his workshops at: http://coldsnapphotography.com/
