Flower Photography Lecture and Photoshoot | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

As the saying goes, April showers bring May flowers. The Rapids Lake Unit is a great location for Spring ephemerals. These low to the ground flowers only appear in the spring before the trees fully leaf out.

Join us for a lecture on flower photography followed by a photoshoot to practice some of the things covered in the lecture. Don will discuss compositional approaches to getting interesting images that can used year-round for floral photography. There will be plenty of time to ask questions both during the lecture as well as during the photoshoot.

Date and Time: Saturday, May 24^th from 10:00am-12:30pm

Location: Rapids Lake Education and Visitor Center - 15865 Rapids Lake Rd, Carver, MN 55315

Registration Information: No registration required.

Activity Level: Easy-active, we will walk slowly and make frequent stops. Some portions of the program are stationary or sitting down. Some portions require movement.

Meet Us: Meet us at the Rapids Lake Education and Visitor Center

What to Bring:
Appropriate dress for the weather.
Insect repellent (yes the ticks will be active)
A DSLR or Mirrorless Camera
A lens or lenses that provide a range of focal lengths between 24 and 105mm
Optional: a macro lens, extension tubes, or close-up filters and a tripod

Accessibility: Restrooms and a water bottle filling station are available inside the visitor center. Accessible parking is available at this location. We will walk a short distance on paved and natural surface trails. Some portions of the trail are steep and have uneven tread.

Program Leader: This program is led by Volunteer Naturalist Don Tredinnick of Frozen Hiker Photography. Don leads six free photography programs a year at the refuge.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is committed to providing access to these events for all participants. Please direct all requests for sign language interpreting services, close captioning, or other accommodation needs at least ten business days before the event to Oscar Hernandez at oscar_hernandez@fws.gov.