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Free for non-members
Overview
- Group size25 people
This engaging presentation invites you to slow down, look closer, and see the outdoors through a photographer’s eye. You’ll explore how to capture the mood, scale, and quiet details that make wild places memorable. From sweeping river corridors and forested trails to intimate moments with birds and wildlife, we’ll dig into how light, weather, timing, and composition come together to tell a story. Learn practical tips for working with changing conditions, choosing gear that fits your adventures, and finding fresh perspectives in places you may think you know well. Whether you’re photographing mountains, coastlines, neighborhood parks, or your favorite stretch of trail, this session is designed to help you build technical skills while developing a photographic style that reflects your own connection to the outdoors.
Notes
Bill Draper grew up in Stratford Hills near the Pony Pasture and spent his youth on the James River. Today his accomplishments include a book “A Photographic Journey Through The James River Park System” and an upcoming coffee table photo book on Hollywood Cemetery. His photography is a reflection of his love for the outdoors. He is on the Board of Directors of Friends of the James River Park and a veteran member and coach of the Richmond Sports Backers Marathon Training Team. He is often found cycling on the Virginia Capital Trail and kayaking on the James with friends. Bill has completed several 500-mile bike rides, two 50 mile ultra marathons and thirty-eight Richmond Marathons along with numerous others. Bill carries his camera on his outdoor adventures and shares his photographs of trails, birds, animals and waterways on social media. His unique photo exploration of the outdoors and James River has been embraced by the Richmond community including James River Park, Maymont, Hollywood Cemetery and local media, who often feature his photographs.
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