About this Event
NEW – Evening Glowing Wild workshop at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance. This will be the only chance to participate in this workshop this year.
Overview
Glowing Wild is an immersive lantern experience lighting up the Zoo. This brilliant and enthralling event features unique scenes made up of over 145 lanterns. These beautiful, gleaming displays feature flora and fauna from across the world.Join Mike's Camera and the Denver Zoo for a photography workshop at Glowing Wild. Wander through vibrant, larger-than-life lantern displays while learning how to photograph these colorful glowing scenes. You’ll get an online class instruction followed by an evening guided walking tour, where you’ll get hands-on photography instruction Then you’ll be able to share the images you captured at the zoo with the group during a virtual follow-up image critique.
During the photoshoot, we will be breaking up into small groups to allow for a more personal guided experience.This workshop is brought to you by Denver Zoo and Mike's Camera.
50% of the proceeds from this workshop will go towards supporting the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance and its mission to inspire communities to save wildlife for future generations.As an Added to bonus for attending this workshop, Attendees will be issued a coupon to save 20% on a family membership at Denver Zoo.
What You’ll Learn
Your evening pre-event webinar will consist of tips and tricks for taking photos at night, improving your composition, instruction on exposure, and controlling depth of field for achieving stunning images.Then on Sunday, you’ll get the opportunity to put into practice what you learned at the online event.In addition, your instructors from Mikes Camera will be on hand to answer any technical questions and provide assistance and instruction to ensure you capture great images of these glowing displays.The following week we will meet online to share our favorite images and give each other feedback. You will also be able to pick up a 12x18 print of your favorite image from your local Mike's Camera!
What to BringYour camera with extra Memory Cards and Batteries</li>Tripod – We are taking photos at night. This is an important piece to your success</li>The correct lens – 16-35mm, 24-70mm 24mm prime. This will be discussed in detail during the webinar.</li>Comfortable shoes</li></ul>
Workshop Schedule
Lecture: Tuesday April 14, 2026 from 6:30PM - 8:30 PM - (Live Online Event - Recorded for attendee review)
Shooting Workshop: Sunday April 19, 2026 from 6:30PM - 9:30 PM at Denver Zoo (the group will meet at the main entrance)
Critique: Wednesday April 22, 2026 from 6:30PM - 8:30 PM - (Live Online Event - Recorded for attendee review)
Cancellation Policy:
> 2 weeks prior: Fully refundable.
< 2 weeks prior: No credit or refund.
PLEASE NOTE: Registration will close 48 hours before the scheduled start time.You will receive a link to access the webinar the day before it begins.If you have any issues, please contact us at [email protected].
Tuition
$199 + Eventbrite online processing feeTuition includes evening webinar, hands-on shooting workshop, a great variety of photographic opportunities, plus a 12x18-inch Print of a favorite image from the shoot.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele Street, Denver, United States
USD 208.15
