Join photographer Matt Asai for a digital photography workshop at three state parks!
Matt will teach composition, tools, settings, techniques and field work. Bring your camera and plan to take notes. Part of the workshop will be outside so please dress appropriately. The class is free but participants are asked to share photos with the parks. Space is limited. Call the park of your choice for more info and to make the required reservations. Parking fees apply.
Westmoreland State Park March 5, 2011 10 a.m. to 12 noon
Westmoreland State Park (804)493-8821
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Belle Isle State Park March 5, 2011 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Charlene Talcott, Chief Ranger Interpreter
(804) 462-0162
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Caledon Natural Area March 6, 2011 1 p.m. –3 p.m.
Sammy Zambon, Chief Ranger – (540) 663-3861
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Matthew Asai has been an avid photographer for over 35 years. 35mm photography was his main medium until he switched to digital photography about five years ago. His passion is landscape photography. To hone his skills he attended the Andsel Adams Gallery Advanced Landscape Photography seminar in Yosemite National Park. He has also photographed numerous weddings throughout the years and enjoys doing portraits.
As a volunteer state park photographer, he has photographed events and facilities at many state parks in the northern half of Virginia. He taught Nature Photography sessions for the Women’s Wellness Weekend at Westmoreland State Park and classes for the State Parks in the Northern Neck. His work has been published in Getaways Magazine.