I'll be giving an hour-long seminar on insect photography this coming Monday, February 2nd, as part of the University of Illinois Ecology and Evolutionary Biology "Ecolunch" series. Here are the details:
Alex Wild at Ecolunch
"Insect Photography: A How To For You Too"
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February 2, 12-1pm
176 Burrill Hall
407 S Goodwin Ave
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL 61801
I'll be covering a few basic aspects of macro photography, including equipment, composition, and working with live insects.
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