Western Bluebird. Photo courtesy of Mark Gardner
The San Juan Preservation Trust will host a nature photography workshop at Turtleback Mountain Preserve on Thursday, May 24 from 3:30 pm to 9 pm for photographers of all levels. The workshop will be taught by Mark Gardner and Bob Stavers who are both professional, prominent fine-art photographers based on San Juan Island. There are a few spots still available for the free workshop.
In 2006, in partnership with the San Juan County Land Bank and the Trust for Public Land, the Preservation Trust permanently protected the 1,578 acre Turtleback Mountain Preserve. This afternoon-to-sunset photography workshop on Turtleback will focus on capturing iconic natural subjects, from wildflowers to wildlife to sunsets. The group, which is limited to 15 participants, will hike at a leisurely pace along the Preserve’s South and Lost Oak Trails, and workshop leaders will share some of their favorite tips.
Mark Gardner is a full-service provider of studio and location photography. In addition to portraiture, he also shoots art and craft, classic and sports cars, architecture and the natural world. Mark loves to create fine-art prints, coffee table books, and digital slide shows, and more. His fine art prints are available at www.photographybymarkgardner.com and at Island Studios in Friday Harbor.
Bob Stavers has nurtured a life-long interest in hiking, travel, the outdoors, along with his passion for photography. As a board member of the San Juan Preservation Trust, he recognizes the tremendous benefit of proper stewardship of island lands. His work is available at www.galleriehare.com.
Gardner and Stavers along with Kathleen Foley from the Preservation Trust will meet workshop participants at 3:30 pm at Turtleback’s South Trailhead parking area. Plan to bring a sack supper & water, your camera/tripod and other accessories, and your questions! The workshop will conclude before dark.
If you are interested in participating, please visit www.sjpt.org or contact Kathleen Foley at kathleenf@sjpt.org or 360-378-2461.
ABOUT THE SAN JUAN PRESERVATION TRUST
Founded in 1979, the San Juan Preservation Trust (www.sjpt.org) is a private, non-profit and membership-based land trust dedicated to helping people and communities conserve land in the San Juan Islands of Washington State. The Preservation Trust has permanently protected more than 260 properties, 37 miles of shoreline and 15,000 acres on 20 islands, including land now managed as public parks, nature preserves, wildlife habitat, and working farms and forests
