I first heard about the Aperture Nature Photography Workshops photo contest last month when Scott Bourne announced it on the TWIP blog and I’ve been excited about it the whole time. The prize package is considerable but in my opinion the jewel on top of the prize crown is that the winners (there will be sixteen in total) will be paired up with a top professional nature photographer for a three-day trip to either Grand Tetons National Park, Olympic National Park, Yellowstone National Park, or Yosemite National Park.
Can you say “Ooo-la-la!”? I thought you could. Heh, heh, heh…
Check it out at the Aperture Nature Photography Workshops website. Get out there and make some photos! Participate! Get involved!
Always keep in mind that the closer you are to your subject, the higher the shutter speed you should use, because subject’s apparent motion will appear swifter. The same holds true in general for highly magnified or zoomed in subjects.