Russ Burden presents “The Wildlife of North America and the Serengeti” on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 7pm, virtually. Meeting details emailed to members.
Russ Burden will give a two part presentation. The show features wildlife images of the many species he’s photographed while running domestic workshops and safaris to Tanzania. Russ’s passion for wildlife photography is revealed in his images as he strives to capture every animal in the best light, with a pleasing background, to show behavior of both single and multiple subjects, and even photograph them in humorous situations. The presentation provides a journey into the world of wildlife photography where for 20 minutes, you’ll see the photos Russ created set to music that complements the photos.
Following the show, Russ will highlight some of the photos contained in the program and discuss details as to how they were captured. He’ll discuss his techniques or provide an anecdote about the highlighted photo. A question and answer period will follow.
About Russ Burden:
Russ Burden is the owner of Russ Burden Nature Photography Safaris. He runs wildlife safaris to Tanzania three times a year. He is internationally published and his commercial work is marketed through Getty Images.
Russ is the writer of the Tip of the Week on the Outdoor Photographer website and has been doing this for years. He has hundreds of tips archived on their website. Russ is a multiple time winner of the prestigious Nature’s Best Windland Smith Rice Award in many categories in addition to having numerous safari photos honored and hung in the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC and the Iziko Museum in South Africa. His wildlife and scenic images have appeared in calendars published by Self Realization Fellowship, Kodak, Audubon, Sierra Club, National Wildlife, National Geographic Traveler, and more.
Russ has an incredible passion for photography. His drive to seek optimal light and composition motivates him to create the perfect image. His energy and commitment to photography are contagious and it’s his goal to help others get to this point in their pursuit of our wonderful art.
