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Photography is a passion, and every image should convey emotion—whether the subject is animals, nature, people, or landscapes. Expressions may be subtle or powerful, but a skilled photographer must master both vision and equipment to capture feeling as a scene unfolds. George has been honing his craft for more than seventy years. Since joining the MCC fifteen years ago, he has embraced a journey of friendship, learning, and travel, visiting exotic destinations to express emotion through every photograph he creates. His most recent journey took him to Greenland, where he photographed crimson sails beneath a sky that never truly darkens—where night becomes a continuous blend of golden, blue, and amber light. This presentation explores the emotions and moods of nature as the sun nearly sets, revealing the majestic beauty of towering icebergs.

Jackie has been photographing the natural world, with an emphasis on flowers and birds since high school. Jackie's work has received international acclaim for her images and has been published in numerous online and print magazines. Jackie's true passion is to encourage people to live their legacy, which she does primarily through her Facebook group, Phlorography - Artistic Floral Photography, with passionate floral photographers from around the world. She is committed to supporting other photographers and using photography as a medium to build relationships and enrich each other’s lives. Jackie leads photography tours to gardens in North America and to birding hotspots in Central and South America and also hosts an online academy with classes taught by world renowned photographers.

Tony Sweet is a widely published photographer, workshop leader (Visual Artistry Workshop Series), author, and sought after speaker. His work has been featured in every media worldwide. He is the author of the 6 book Fine Art Nature Photography series (Stackpole), and has co-produced an instructional DVD series (Masterphoto). Tony is a Nikon Legend Behind the Lens.