Introduction to Waterscape and Wildlife Photography with John P. Cardone | Tuesdays 7-9pm | 6/6-7/11 | Summer 2023

Introduction to Waterscape and Wildlife Photography with John P. Cardone | Tuesdays 7-9pm | 6/6-7/11 | Summer 2023

Photography | This class is completed

107 East Deer Park Road Dix Hills, NY 11746 United States

Studio 2

All Levels

6/6/2023-7/11/2023

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237.00 USD

Member Discount Available

Local author and photographer John P. Cardone conducts this 10-hour class based on his book Waterviews: A Collection of Photographs, Thoughts, and Experiences. This class, designed for the beginner to intermediate photographer, is interactive as John brings up topics and hands out weekly photo-shoot assignments to get you involved. So, take lots of outdoor pictures and come prepared to discuss your photo work while learning with others. Topics covered include: camera features, the technical side, waterscape photo composition and techniques, natural lighting, panorama photography, wildlife photography - including the challenge of birds-in-flight - understanding sequential photography and settings, and a look at macro photography. Plus, extras such as adding watermarks, copyright info, choosing print sizes, and how to mat a photo. Students will mat one of their own photos. A $20 materials fee is paid to the instructor. 

This class is geared towards 35 mm digital cameras, but students can also participate with a cell phone camera!

  • No Class 7/4 in observance of Independence Day.
  • A $20 materials fee is paid to the instructor. 
Cardone, John

John P. Cardone is a Long Island author, photographer, lecturer, and photography instructor. He also owns a video production company where he writes and produces video programs working for a variety of clients in healthcare. John lives in Ronkonkoma, NY with his wife Kathy and is happy to explain that he’s a five-time grandfather and a cancer survivor. While John studied photography back in his college days, he never really had a subject that interested him—that is until he started kayaking Long Island waterways in 2002. At first, he took pictures to show his family and friends the beautiful sights he found. One day, while commenting on the beauty of his photographs and listening to John’s kayak stories, a close friend of his said, “John, you’re a writer—you should write a book.” In the summer of 2013, he published his first non-fiction book, Waterviews: A Collection of Photographs, Thoughts, and Experiences with Dog Ear Publishing. In addition to teaching photography classes at the Art League of Long Island and The Islip Art Council’s School of Cultural Arts, John has presented a number of lectures on nature – including: “The Nature Around Us”, “The Carman’s River: An Amazing Natural Beauty”, “Finding Inspiration in Nature”, and his personal favorite, “The Healing Power of Nature.” He has been invited to speak at the Survivorship Meeting of the LI Chapter of the National Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Long Beach Library, Levittown Library, Sachem Library, the Connetquot Public Library, the Half Hollow Hills Library, the Clark Botanic Gardens, the Nassau County Hiking and Outdoor Club, the Holtsville Wildlife & Ecology Center, the Great South Bay Audubon Society, and the Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge among others. “In my waterscape & wildlife images, I try to capture the beauty and spiritual magnificence of nature. My photographs represent a moment in time through unique natural settings and the amazing personalities of wildlife."