Photography Education
For nearly two decades professional wildlife conservation photographer Jennifer Leigh Warner has been providing exceptional educational opportunities to photographers to help them achieve their photographic goals. Our commitment to our clients doesn’t end when they walk out of a classroom, board their flight home from a photo tour or leave a virtual presentation.
Some of our clients include
Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Journal of Wildlife Photography, Eastside Audubon, Florida Birding & Photo Festival, Texas Master Naturalists, Highlands Birding & Wildflower Society, Whale Museum, San Diego Bird Festival, Winter Wings Festival, Action for Cheetahs in Kenya, Whooping Crane Festival, North American Nature Photography Association, Professional Photographers of America.
Watch a pre-recorded webinar presentation
Journal of Wildlife Photography
If you missed Jennifer Leigh Warner’s live training on how to choose the right gear—that’s right for you—the full replay is now available.
Here’s what attendees had to say:
“Thank you, Jennifer, for your clarity and detail. VERY useful presentation.” —Louise Noyes
“Wonderful presentation Jennifer. Very informative and valuable information.” —Swati
“So impressed with the new knowledge I gained.” —Geoff
“Great session!” —Marina Pierce
▶️ Watch the full replay here: https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/event/how-to-select-the-right-gear-thats-right-for-you/
Let us know what you think of the training—Jennifer would love to hear from you.
Are you looking for a guest speaker or workshop leader?
Why bring in a guest speaker?
Guest speakers are a great way for your membership to learn from a variety of different professionals throughout the industry. The experience gives members the opportunity to connect with professionals and create meaningful learning connections.
Experience
Jennifer has presented to groups large and small throughout the United States both in person and online. Presentations range from large conference keynotes to small breakout sessions. Most presentations last about an hour but can be customized for your specific organizations needs.
Topics
Below you will find a list of current offerings. Presentations and workshops can be made specifically for your organization upon request.
Putting Your Images to Work
Description: Is photographing wildlife and landscapes enough for nature photographers or should we be putting those images to work to preserve the species we care about? Fine Art Conservation photographer Jennifer Leigh Warner will talk about how photographs have the power to promote positive change and create policies to make real impacts on wildlife conservation. She will share stories from her more than 16 years in the field as a professional photographer and provide real world examples of how you can start putting your images to work.
Program length of time: 1 hour
Audience: All levels
Ethics and the Nature Photographer
Description: Nature Photography Ethics has become a topic of controversy over the past few years with photographers pushing the limits to what can and should be done to create impactful images. How we make our images and how we label them defines us a photographers. During this presentation NANPA Ethics Committee Chair, Jennifer Leigh Warner will take a dive deep into this issue discussing the importance of social responsibility and maintaining public trust in the ethical considerations made during the creation of nature related imagery.
Program length of time: 1 hour
Audience: All levels
Photographing Birds In Flight
Description: Learn how to photograph birds in flight or hone your wildlife photography skills. During this workshop we will discuss best practice for photographing birds in flight. We will talk about camera settings, how to prepare for photographing birds in different environments and prepare for an infield experience. .
Program length of time: 1 hour
Audience: Beginner to Intermediate Photographers
Photographing backlit birds
Description: Light is everything in photography and knowing how to use that light to get the most out of your photos is how you get dynamic wildlife photographs. During this presentation we will discuss how you can photograph birds using backlighting.
Program length of time: 1 hour
Audience: All levels
Body Position, Light, Background and Angle: Tips for Photographing Wildlife
Description: How an animal is standing, walking or flying can make or break your image. Waiting for that critical moment when the stride is just right and knowing exactly when to press the shutter will move you from just ok to really WOW images. During this one hour presentation by professional wildlife photographer Jennifer Leigh Warner we will discuss when the body position looks right and how to look for the perfect lighting conditions.
Program length of time: 1 hour
Audience: All levels
Top 10 Tips for Photographing Wildlife
Description: How an animal is standing, walking or flying can make or break your image. Waiting for that critical moment when the stride is just right and knowing exactly when to press the shutter can make ordinary subjects into extraordinary images. During this presentation by professional wildlife and conservation photographer Jennifer Leigh Warner we will focus on how to capture wildlife portraits, intentional motion and turning wildlife images into a work of art all while maintaining ethical wildlife photography practices.
Program length of time: 1 hour
Audience: All levels
Bucket List Birding - Hot Spots for Photographing Birds in the Lower 48
Description: During this presentation professional wildlife photographer Jennifer Leigh Warner will share her images from her nearly two decades of photographing in North America and talk about some of her favorite locations to create a well-rounded portfolio of images and species.
Program length of time: 1 hour
Audience: All levels
