Wildlife Photography: Capturing Stories in Nature

Saturday, 24th January 2026 1:00 PM

Hutton Theatre, Tūhura Otago Museum

Public Talk

Join internationally acclaimed wildlife photographer Simone Jackson—2025 International Wildlife Photographer of the Year—for an inspiring session on turning photos into powerful stories.

Discover:

  • Emotion in Wildlife Photography – Why storytelling matters
  • Photographing Otago – Landscapes, ethics, and originality
  • Core Skills Made Simple – Exposure, histograms, RAW vs JPEG, lenses, and judging insights
  • From Capture to Edit – Subtle edits that keep integrity
There will also be an interactive Q & A and insights from Simone’s work documenting the royal albatross lifecycle on the Otago Peninsula.

For anyone planning on entering this year’s Tūhura Otago Museum Photography Awards, this presentation will help you get the most out of your images.

$10 General Admission – Bookings Essential

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