Friday, August 30, 2024 9:00am to 10:30am
Library Hall
Chris Becea of Morning Light Photography will cover the fundamentals of photography, from digital SLR camera controls, composition, lighting and tips for successful crane photography. This is a free workshop for everyone.
Chris has been volunteering for Colorado Crane Conservation Coalition ever since he fell in love with photographing Sandhill Cranes and realized the importance of protecting this bird and their habitats. Chris’ passion for photography started young, and his love of the outdoors soon found him photographing nature and wildlife, so he chose to pursue a career photography. Although he left photography as a career after the digital revolution, it never left him. In 2015 he decided to pursue his passion as a career once again. Chris holds a degree in Fine Arts as well as his B.S. in History and secondary education. Visit his online art store to see some of his work. Chris resides in Steamboat Springs Colorado and can often be found in the backcountry hiking, fishing, backpacking, skiing, snowshoeing, and of course taking photographs to share with the world.
About the Yampa Valley Crane Festival: Aug. 29 — Sept. 1, 2024
The Greater Sandhill Crane is an iconic species of the Yampa Valley. Returning in the spring, cranes nest and raise their young in wetland areas throughout the valley. In late summer and early fall, hundreds of cranes from the Rocky Mountain flock join the local birds to rest and feed before continuing their journey south. The Yampa Valley Crane Festival celebrates these iconic birds with daily crane viewings, expert speakers, films, art exhibits, workshops, family activities and more. Bud Werner Memorial Library is festival headquarters and the venue for many of these talks, films and events. Learn more about the 13th annual Yampa Valley Crane Festival.
