“To The Ends of the Earth”

The Camera Club is pleased to announce that world-renowned wildlife photographer and environmentalist Todd Gustafson will provide a Presentation of his incredible images Sunday April 26th, in support of the Camera Club’s 60th Anniversary.

Don’t miss this entertaining and fascinating look into the world of safari photography. Other events the following days will focus on teaching photography techniques in small groups.

The “To The Ends of the Earth” events are open to ALL Village residents AND guests.

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Photographers at ALL levels of experience are encouraged to register for the workshops, and special events.

Great wildlife photography embodies principals and skills that work for all photography – planning for optimum light, being ready and able to work with difficult light and unexpected moments, capturing memorable gestures, movement, and visual structure, and most important, telling a compelling story within each image.

Help the Club, Help the Environment

Funds raised for the Camera Club will be dedicated to the Photo Lab Modernization, helping Camera Club volunteers provide photographic services to all 18,500 residents of Laguna Woods Village, and their guests.

Todd’s non-profit, To the Ends of the Earth, contributes to the expansion of conservation efforts that will assure wildlife and habitats are protected for generations to come. Funds from this event will help benefit these groups, including the Jane Goodall Institute. Dr. Jane Goodall and Todd were close friends and long time collaborators.

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“To the Ends of the Earth” Presentation

Sunday April 26th, Evening

Clubhouse 5 Main Ballroom
Doors open 6:30pm for socializing
GRF bar
Presentation: 7:00-9:00pm
Introduction video by Jane Goodall

Cost: $30 per person

CLICK TO RESERVE PRESENTATION SEATS.

OR… Reserve by Printed Form (return to Photo Lab, M-F 10am-2pm, Tues. 10am-8pm)

Don’t miss this very special presentation of wonderful images, stories, and photographic insights. See how a Master Photographer makes extraordinary images in challenging settings around the globe. Entertaining for all.

“What do you think of when you hear the words “The Ends of the Earth?

What would it be like to travel there?

What would you see there?

Journey with Todd as he photographs and films the wildlife that exist in the fragile habitats at the ends of the Earth.

Todd shares his photo techniques that have helped him capture the illusive moments in these creatures’ lives that reflect the human condition and that most resonate with viewers.”

Sponsor This Event & VIP Tickets

Tax deductible through our Club partner The Village Community Fund.

SPONSORS

Cost: $1,000 per person/company

Sponsors receive the following benefits:

• Publicity in Club emails, posters, and flyers
• A promotional table in the lobby, day of the event
• Tickets for two (2) to Presentation (Sunday PM)
• Front row seating at Presentation (Sunday PM)
• Signed copy of Todd’s new book “A Photographer’s Guide to the Safari Experience” – OR – two (2) digital selections from Todd’s collection (DVD, Blue-Ray, Digital Download)

CLICK TO SPONSOR THIS EVENT
 
VIP TICKETS:

Cost: $250 per person

VIPs ticket holders receive the following benefits:

• Publicity in Club emails, posters, and flyers
• Ticket for one (1) to Presentation, with front row seating (Sunday PM)
• One reservation for VIP Session before the Workshop. Todd will comment on 1-3 images per VIP registrant. Comments addressed to the group immediately prior to the Workshop (Monday 9:00-9:45AM)
• Some VIP images may be included in the Workshop discussions (Todd’s choice, Monday AM)

CLICK TO PURCHASE VIP TICKETS

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Three More Events w/ Todd

Workshop

Monday April 27th, AM

Photo Lab Educational Classroom, Clubhouse 4
10:00AM-12:00PM

Cost: $100 per person

CLICK TO RESERVE WORKSHOP SEATS

OR… Reserve by Printed Form (return to Photo Lab, M-F 10am-2pm, Tues. 10am-8pm)

Photographers at ALL levels of experience are encouraged to register.

Todd speaks to the art and technique of wildlife photography, using both his images, and images provided by VIP registrants to illustrate this session. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to attend a “Master Class” with Todd in a small classroom setting. Q&A encouraged.

VIP Image Review Session
VIPs ticket holders meet as a group with Todd from 9:00-9:45AM. Todd will comment on three (1-3) images per person. Some VIP images may be used in the Workshop discussion. CLICK TO RESERVE VIP TICKETS

Field Trip

Monday April 27th, PM

San Diego area
Exact destination and subjects TBD closer to event date
Self drive
Limited to six (6) participants
2:00-8:00PM

Cost: $175 per person

CLICK TO JOIN THE FIELD TRIP

Meet Todd in the San Diego area for an hours of wildlife photography and guidance. Exact location and subjects to be determined closer to the event date.

This is a rare opportunity to photograph with Todd by your side, at a very reasonable cost. Benefit from Todd’s wealth of experience, and his generous approach to sharing insights.

Limited to 6 persons.

Porfolio Review

Tuesday April 28th, AM

Photo Lab Educational Classroom, Clubhouse 4
Limited to six (6) participants
9:00AM-12:00PM

Cost: $85 per person

CLICK TO RESERVE A PORTFOLIO REVIEW

Each individual will get thirty minutes (30) of personal, one-on-one, time with Todd to review their portfolio images. Three to ten (3-10) images allowed per person.

This is a superb opportunity to get direct feedback on your images from Todd, a world class wildlife photographer. You’ll benefit from Todd’s years of providing guidance and feedback to photographers.

Limited to 6 persons.

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About Todd Gustafson

Todd Gustafson has been photographing nature, wildlife and natural history around the world for the last two decades.

As host of the PBS show “Ends of the Earth”, Todd was photographer, videographer, and musical composer for the series for over ten years.
As a dedicated environmentalist, and philanthropist, Todds non-profit supports organizations that nuture the earth and all it’s creatures, including the Jane Goodall Foundation.

In 2015, Todd traveled the globe extensively, gathering images and film footage for the “To the Ends of the Earth” documentary.

Todd’s “To the Ends of the Earth” book set has been regaled by professionals in the book industry as the most lavishly beautiful books since the Audubon Portfolios. Todd’s unsurpassed photography in these books feature East Africa in Volume I, Birds of East Africa in Volume II, and the Natural World in the third volume.

Having grown up in Tanzania, East Africa is his specialty. His vast knowledge of the habitat and behavior of wildlife, as well as his social interaction with local people, has contributed greatly to Todd’s success.

Todd photography is also represented by National Geographic Society.

Through his breathtaking images and dramatic film making Todd shares his experiences with the creatures of the world as they eat, sleep, play, mate, give birth, raise their young and die, co-existing in a battle of survival on this wondrous planet we all share.

Visit Todd’s website.

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Testimonials

Jane Goodall, Ph.D., DBE
Founder, the Jane Goodall Institute &
UN Messenger of Peace
To the Ends of the Earth is an amazing collection of wildlife photography and original music scores which take us on a visual and symphonic journey into one of the last wild places on earth, East Africa. In To the Ends of the Earth, wildlife photographer and music composer, Todd Gustafson, shares his passion for conservation and wildlife preservation, all the while showing us how these creatures have so much in common with each other – and with us.

Through Todd’s lens we see a vanishing natural world. We can see a world we have the power to protect. We have a collective voice that can change the course of destruction to one of stability and rebirth.

To the Ends of the Earth is sharing the Earth’s beauty to illustrate exactly what is at stake.

His Holiness Pope Francis
“With these books you have the power to change hearts and minds, and make this a better world.”

Peter Raven
Former United States Chief Science Office

Todd’s camera skills are evident throughout this Documentary and the accompanying episodes, but it’s his vast knowledge of east African birds is what allows him to capture such striking images. Just look at the 11:35 mark; a black-headed heron and a frog. This seemingly simple image captures a very real life and death moment for each of these creatures. The scene began with a safari vehicle traveling for here to there. A heron walked from the long grass of the Serengeti to a small road side puddle. Todd, in no uncertain terms, said “stop here! What would it be like if the bird walked to the water and caught a frog?” …Ten second later it happened…a moment just as exciting and a photo just as dramatic as a lion kill. Enjoy these moments as you view Todd’s documentaries.

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Questions: contact the Club cameraclub@cameraclublwv.org