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Jennifer Leigh Warner
Jennifer Leigh Warner has had a passion for photographing birds from a very young age. After graduating college with a degree in Communication and Photography from Washington State University she set out on her mission to share her love of wildlife and protecting their habits with others. Jennifer is a full time conservation wildlife photographer, writer, public speaker and workshop leader, leading photo workshops for Wildside Nature Tours and Women in Wildlife Photography and specializes in creating meaningful images that conveys a message of hope for the natural world. Jennifer serves on the Board of Directors for the North American Nature Photography Association and has been serving as the Chair of the Ethics Committee since 2018. She works closely with conservation organizations to help support their missions to protect wildlife and the world around us. She believes that photography is a powerful tool to share these stores, educate photo viewers on important topics and inspire change.
Jennifer’s work has been published in the Journal of Wildlife Photography, Outdoor California, Gizmodo, the NANPA Expressions Magazine, Outdoor Photographer Magazine, WIRED, The New Yorker, National Geographic Online and Wild Planet Photo Magazine among others.
You can learn more about Jennifer and the conservation work that she does by visiting her website at www.experiencewildlife.com
Jennifer's Seminars & Workshops
WED 10:00 - 11:00 A.M.
Photographing Backlit Birds
Classroom Seminar
Meeting Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A South
Ticket Price: $25
Difficulty: All Levels
Max No People: 30
​Description: Light is everything in photography and knowing how to use that light to get the most out of your photos is how you get dynamic wildlife photographs. During this presentation we will discuss how you can photograph birds using backlighting.
THUR 4:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Backlit Birds
at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm
Field Workshop
Meeting Location: St. Augustine Alligator Farm, 999 Anastasia Blvd.
Price: $100 + Annual Photo Pass
Photo Pass can be ordered here
Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Max No People: 10
Description: In conjunction with the classroom workshop “Photographing Backlit Birds” We will take what we have learned and get real world practice photographing birds using backlighting. During this workshop we will discuss what are the best camera settings, how to prepare for photographing birds in different environments
FRI 7:00 - 10:00 A.M.
Backlit Birds
at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm
Field Workshop
Meeting Location: St. Augustine Alligator Farm, 999 Anastasia Blvd.
Price: $100 + Annual Photo Pass
Photo Pass can be ordered here
Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Max No People: 10
Description: In conjunction with the classroom workshop “Photographing Backlit Birds” We will take what we have learned and get real world practice photographing birds using backlighting. During this workshop we will discuss what are the best camera settings, how to prepare for photographing birds in different environments.
SAT 1:00 - 2:00 P.M.
Bucket List Birding -
Hot Spots for Photographing Birds & Wildlife in the Lower 48
Classroom Seminar
Meeting Location: Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A South
Ticket Price: $25
Difficulty: All Levels
Max No People: 30
​Description: During this presentation professional wildlife photographer Jennifer Leigh Warner will share her images from her nearly two decades of photographing in North America and talk about some of her favorite locations to create a well-rounded portfolio of images and species.
Select Gallery of Jennifer's Images
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