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A while back I made the announcement about the First Annual Smoky Mountains Photography Summit and it has been coming together at very rapid pace. \u00a0Above \u00a0is the latest poster and John “Snake” Barrett joined the team after this poster was published, so we now have a great 14 leader team!!! \u00a0This is destined to become the Photoshop World of Nature Photographers! \u00a0Imagine being in a great natural history setting, (the Great Smoky Mountains), at the perfect time, (the beautiful fall season), \u00a0accompanied by a couple of hundred fellow enthusiasts and team of some of the top outdoor\/nature shooters & teacher in the field today!<\/p>\n
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The entire event has been planned so that there is lots of time to fellowship with your fellow shooters, renew old friendships, and make new ones! \u00a0Imagine hanging out with three of the top post processing guys in the business; Scott Kelby, Matt Kloskowski, and Jim Begley. \u00a0How about spending time with legends like L.L. Rue Sr. \u00a0the most published wildlife photographer of all time. Len Sr. published over a million wildlife photographs in his long career, he once had 4 magazine covers on the “same day”!!! \u00a0Len Rue Jr, is a RIT trained photographer with tons of credits on his own, including teaching and leading tours and workshops all over the world, a truly great shooter and terrific guy! \u00a0Then there is Rob Shepherd, former editor of Outdoor Photographer magazine, author of dozens of photography books, master of Lightroom, and one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet! \u00a0A great shooter too! \u00a0But wait, it doesn’t stop there, how about Ken Jenkins, Mr. Smoky Mountains himself one of the nations finest photogprahers and a great leader in the Christian faith. Ken’s talks are legendary and his Sunday morning devotional talk with be terrific. \u00a0The other great shooter who does a great deal of work in the Smokies is Bill Lea, his book on Cades Cove is the best book out there. \u00a0Bill is terrific shooter, and wonderful teacher and highly respected by the entire photo community, we’re thrilled to have someone of \u00a0his stature on our team!!! \u00a0And then the most artistic shooter in the nature field, \u00a0Tony Sweet, Tony is a master of the art of nature photography. \u00a0I can honestly say Tony is one of the few shooters I would love to have his vision!!!! \u00a0But he is the one that developed and it is really his!!! \u00a0Tony will share some of his wonderful secrets with us!<\/p>\n
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But there is more…. \u00a0Wilson Reynolds who owns the Tremont Lodge has a long and \u00a0storied career in photography and television, His National Geographic Channel show Extreme Adventures in Fishing and Hunting is a hit series. \u00a0A long time teacher, Willson is the father of this legendary series!!! \u00a0Then Brett Wells is a respected teacher and shooter who represents Sigma lenses, his following is considerable! …and not surprising another great guy! \u00a0John “Snake” Barrett is a long time guest instructor for His Light and a highly respected shooter. \u00a0His night time photography has been noticed by many experts and his wonderful lighthouse with the Milky Way just graced the cover of Photosshop User magazine. \u00a0He writes articles, teaches, and will share with us at the summit break out sessions!<\/p>\n
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Lastly my teaching partner Jack Graham is one of the best photogprahers and workshop providers in the world today, his tours to Iceland (Ultimate Iceland) are hailed as among the finest being offered by anyone. \u00a0Jack is the ultimate teacher and one of the landmark shooters in the outdoor field today. \u00a0He was recently made an X-Photographer by Fujifilm Global! \u00a0Finally, I’m thrilled to be the co-director of the event and teach some myself!<\/p>\n
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I hope many of you will make time in your school to attend this soon to be legendary event!!!<\/p>\n
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….and so here is an early look at the Break-Out Sessions! \u00a0All are included in your registration fee!!!<\/p>\n
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