Brian Zwit’s Biography

Brian Zwit is a nature and outdoor photographer based in northern Virginia and is obsessed with capturing the elegance and majesty of unique landscapes, wildlife, and flora throughout the United States. His images are in private residences and corporate offices and have been used in regional magazines and for corporate and international publications. Brian teaches workshops, field trips, and classes and speaks to camera clubs, schools, and other non-profit organizations on creativity and photographic techniques. He is well known for his ability to distill complex topics to their essence and explain them in simple, easy to understand ways. His favorite assistant is Dingo, his Parson Russell Terrier, who really is not very helpful but is always ready for a walk in the woods.

Description of the Talk

Moon and Half Doom by Ansel Adams is one of his greatest images but it wasn’t accidental that the moon was in the right place for that image—he planned it that way. Too often, many of us leave the house looking for the perfect image depending on luck or repetition to get it. Brian will show you the resources that are available for planning your next shoot so that the sun or moon is exactly where you want it, the sky is clear, and you can find the perfect position to shoot from. He will discuss online and offline maps and mapping software and tools, sun and moon calculators, travel books, star maps and software, and weather as well as apps for your smartphone.