The event was held on October 27, 2025 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

About This Workshop

Join award-winning photographer Matt Shannon as he focuses on capturing compelling images of wildlife in their natural surroundings.  The workshop will explore:

• Blending Landscape & Wildlife Photography – How Matt’s background as an award-winning landscape photographer influences his approach to wildlife photography, creating compelling environmental wildlife images.
• Beyond the Close-Up – Why environmental shots offer a deeper story compared to traditional wildlife portraits, and how they provide context to an animal’s life and challenges.
• Storytelling Through the Environment – Using landscape elements to highlight an animal’s hardships, challenges, and behaviors.
• Composition & Perspective – Techniques to frame wildlife within its habitat for a more impactful image.
• Using Filters for Wildlife Landscapes – How tools like polarizers and ND filters enhance environmental shots without compromising the subject.
• Positioning, Light & Ethical Wildlife Photography – The importance of scouting locations, understanding light, being in the right place at the right time, and respecting the animal’s space while capturing powerful moments.

About Matt Shannon

Matt Shannon is an inspired nature and landscape photographer living in Victoria BC, Canada. His work boasts fine detail, bold colours and advanced technical skill. Matt's photography is the product of his adventuresome heart- it's his artistic representation of the nature surrounding him. He is an accredited and published photographer, selling prints and running workshops that have captured an international audience.

Photographer Website Mattshannon.ca

Youtube: youtube.com/c/MattShannonPhoto

Facebook Link: www.facebook.com/mattshannonphotography
Instagram Link: www.instagram.com/matt_shannon_photography/

LinkedIn Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-shannon-397a23116/