Award-Winning Photographer Drew Gardner to Address the Challenges of Shooting on Location

Ramsey, N.J. (November 30, 2010)— Manfrotto School of Xcellence, a free resource for anyone who wants to learn more about photography, announces a webinar titled, “Shooting the Forests Series,” which will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT, on Monday, December 6th. The host, Drew Gardner, a renowned London-based photographer, will take participants behind the scenes of his acclaimed series, “The Forest” which was shot in the United States, Poland and the United Kingdom.

Gardner is well-known for his epic on-location still photography and “The Forest” series is a prime example of his success in this arena. In this webinar, Gardner will explain the challenges of shooting a large scale production on location and how to deal with a variety of issues a photographer may face.

“Working on location is one of the most rewarding things a photographer can do,” said Gardner. “My aim is to show participants that it is not as difficult as one may think.”

Topics for Discussion Include:

1. Managing without power

2. Dealing with difficult terrain

3. Working with smoke machines

4. The best equipment to use

To register for the free Manfrotto School of Xcellence webinar and for additional information, please visit: http://manfrottoschoolofxcellence.com/2010/04/23/shooting-the-forests-series/

For additional information regarding the Manfrotto School of Xcellence, please visit www.manfrottoschoolofxcellence.com. For more information about the entire Manfrotto range visit www.manfrotto.us.

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