justnorth posted on September 18, 2007 14:41 :: 1284 Views
BABCOCK, Wis. – People interested in hands-on tips to improve their outdoor photography skills can attend a two-day course this October at the Sandhill Outdoor Skills Center near Babcock.
Professional photographer Doug Alft will teach an Advanced Outdoor Photography class Oct. 20-21, which will feature outdoor photography from blinds during the autumn migration. Additional topics covered include settings, light, aspect, and other elements for capturing that perfect shot on film.
Participants should bring their own camera, camera manual, camera accessories, sleeping bag and mat. The skills center will supply instruction, two meals and refreshments. Registration is limited to 20 people on a first-come, first-served basis and is confirmed by receipt of the $45 registration fee by Oct. 10.
Participants may stay overnight in skills center dorm during the event on Saturday night, or either prior to or following the event for a donation of $15 per person per night. Please specify which nights.
Checks should be made out to DNR-Skills Center. Include the name of each participant, and the address and daytime phone number of one person in each party. Send your registration fee to: Sandhill Outdoor Skills Center, PO Box 156, Babcock, WI 54413. Inquiries on the status of registrations may be sent via e-mail to: <Richard.Thiel@dnr.state.wi.us>.
More information on the Sandhill Outdoor Skills Center can be found on the DNR Web site.
The Sandhill Outdoor Skills Center is located 20 miles west of Wisconsin Rapids on County Highway X, 1 mile north of Highway 80 near Babcock, Wisconsin on the 9,000 acre Department of Natural Resources Sandhill Wildlife Area.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandhill Skills Center at: (715) 884-6333
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