45 presentations, 45 hours of inspiration

Speakers Bios

Our speakers will be sharing their experiences, strategies and knowledge. Who are you going to watch?

Sean Bagshaw

Photographer, Outdoor Exposure Photography LLC

Royce Bair

Photographer, NightScaper

Forest Chaput de Saintonge

School Director, Rocky Mountain School of Photography

Joshua Cripps

Wilderness Photographer, Joshua Cripps Photography

Michael Frye

Landscape and Nature Photographer, Michael Frye Photography

Keith Ladzinksi

Photographer, Director, Ladzinski Productions

Andrew McCarthy

Astrophotographer, Cosmic Background Photography

Eric Paré

Photographer, Xangle

Jessica Rojas

Moon Photographer

Jess Santos

Photographer & Educator, The Image Guild

Mike Shaw

Night Photography Teacher & Author, Mike Shaw Photography

Chris Smith

Founder, Out of Chicago

Babak Tafreshi

Photojounalist, The World at Night

Adam Woodworth

Photographer, Adam Woodworth Photography

Dan Zafra

Landscape Astrophotographer, Capture the Atlas

Benjamin Barakat

Photographer, Barakat Photography GmbH

Yuri Beletsky

Astronomer, Ph.D.

Gabriel Biderman

Partner, Instructor, National Parks at Night

Daniel Biediger Ph.D.

Instructional Assistant Professor, University of Houston Department of Computer Science

Russell Preston Brown

Senior Principal Designer, Adobe Inc.

Tim Cooper

Partner, Instructor, National Parks at Night

Alan Dyer

Author and Photographer, AmazingSky Photography

Daniel Freeman

Photographer, Daniel Freeman Photography

Kim Henry

Contemporary Dancer, Xangle

Kerry-Ann Lecky Hepburn

Meteorologist, Weather and Sky Photography

Matt Hill

Partner, Instructor, National Parks at Night

Michael Hollender

Marketing Manager, Landscape Photographer, B&H Photo

Melissa F. Kaelin

Writer, Artist & Stargazer

Lance Keimig

Partner, Instructor, National Parks at Night

Marybeth Kiczenski

Photographer, Shelbydiamondstar Photography

Tim Little

Night Photographer, Tour Guide, Workshop Experience Host, Cape Nights LLC

Susan Magnano

Photographer, Photour Adventures

Pete Mauney

Photographer, Ninety Nine North

Al Milano

Astronomer, Astrophotographer, Authority on Bat Detectors, Seestar

Brandon Nesbitt

Photographer, Images by Brandon

Chris Nicholson

Partner, Instructor, National Parks at Night

Brandt Ryder

Photographer, Brandt Ryder Photography

Anthony Sleiman

Professional Photographer, Anthony Sleiman Photography LLC

Art Suwansang

Photographer, Color Management Expert, Ambassador, BenQ

Summit Hosts

Partners, National Parks at Night