I was just cleaning out detritus from my hard drive when I found this note from 2001. It prompted my first ever trip to the Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend.
>First Weekend After Memorial Day (June 1-3, 2001) >The 16th Annual Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend >Hear lectures by renowned nature photographers in the evenings and photograph >spectacular scenery and native animals during the day. Slides from Saturday's >photo excursions are processed overnight to be entered in an informal contest >Sunday morning. $50 pre-registration fee covers film, processing, programs >and Saturday evening meal. > >Featured speakers in 2001 include Tony Sweet of Baltimore, MD, member of >Fuji's 'Talent Team 2000' and "Pro Tips" columnist for Shutterbug Magazine; >Doug Brewer of Richmond, KY, an expert in capturing the nuances of light; and >John Ashburn of Lisle, IL, an accomplished instructor in digital photography. :) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
