{"product_id":"wild-encounters-ultimate-hands-on-zoo-photography-experience-sun-nov-1","title":"Wild Encounters - Ultimate Hands-On Zoo Photography Experience - Sun. 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Joe will dive deep into how to capture stunning wildlife photography using Sony Alpha cameras and lenses, getting you geared up for your own exploration!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the presentation will be a burger bar lunch with beverages to get you fueld to take on the Wilder Institute's Calgary Zoo for yourself! Sony Canada will have a stunning array of camera bodies and lenses for an exclusive hands-on shooting experience through the Calgary Zoo, with Joe by your side. From desert mysteries to jungle adventures, from exotic Asia to raw Canada, you'll get the chance to photograph rich biodiversity from different landscapes and animals that will dazzle you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet ready to experience Sony Alpha and the Calgary Zoo like never before!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Experience Includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParking and Zoo admission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinental-style breakfast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burger bar lunch with beverages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA presentation with acclaimed wildlife \u0026amp; landscape photographer Joe Desjardins in the Grazers Classroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHands-on wildlife photography throughout the zoo using Sony Alpha gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpots are limited, grab your ticket now!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSponsored by Sony Alpha Canada.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.joedesjardins.ca\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Joe Desjardins:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor nearly three decades, Joe has been immersed in photography. He began his career as a studio photographer in Northern Ontario, Canada. Growing up in this remote area allowed him to learn his craft while exploring the outdoors, making wildlife and landscape photography a perfect fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Joe works as a professional photographer from Calgary, Alberta, focusing mainly on wildlife and landscape photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoe loves to share his knowledge and enthusiasm for photography with others through teaching, workshops and speaking engagements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoe is an award-winning and nationally published photographer who has earned multiple national accreditations in various disciplines, including equine, landscape, nature, wildlife and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoe has also garnered the designation of Master Photographer (MPN) in Nature Photography with MPI, Master Photographers International.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove all, Joe’s biggest passion is teaching and loves the enthusiasm his students bring to the classroom and the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eIn\u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003ePerson, Paid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEvent. 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