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Discover dramatic nature right outside your door during this free monthly nature photography walk in Frick Park lead by Don Orkoskey. Do you love nature photography? Do you want to improve your skills? Join professional photographer Don Orkoskey on his monthly nature photography walk in Frick Park. Spend time with other nature photography enthusiasts, practice and grow as a photographer, and have a great time at this free photography event in Pittsburgh’s Frick Park. Please dress accordingly but otherwise come as you are. This is a free event open to all ages, all skill levels, and everyone regardless of the type of photography equipment you have. Join Don for this fun adventure in the wilds of Frick Park, just outside your door.

Pittsburgh’s Best Free Urban Wildlife Walk Join me, Pittsburgh photographer Don Orkoskey for the best free urban wildlife walk on Nov. 19th in Schenley Plaza. Do you enjoy taking pictures? Do you want to learn more about nature, wildlife, or even street photography? Make sure to join me, pro photographer Don Orkoskey on Saturday Nov. 19th at Schenley Plaza in Oakland for this great free photography walk. We’ll meet at near the corner of Forbes and Bigelow Blvd. From there we’ll spend a few hours photographing everything from birds, squirrels, and street scenes as we find them.

Join Pittsburgh photographer Don Orkoskey of WDO Photography on his free monthly nature photo adventure through the incredible Frick Park Join the great Pittsburgh nature photography adventure Sept. 24th at 9:30 am in Frick Park. Experience the magic and wonders of nature that abound right here in our own city. September is a wonderful time for nature photography in Pittsburgh. There are still some late blooming flowers but many have gone to seed bringing both insects and birds to the meadows. Deer and other mammals are readying themselves for winter and the sun’s lower angle in the sky means we’ll have wonderful light to photograph in (rain or shine). Everyone is welcome to join to the great Pittsburgh nature photography adventure. This is an all ages, all skill levels walk around Frick Park lasting approx. two hours. Participants are welcome to leave at any time or stay later and continue to photograph long after 11:30. The pace and terrain will be set by both those who attend (and their level of ability) and by the subjects we find to photograph. Some walks don’t leave the meadow area, some venture far and wide. To find out more visit WDOphoto.com and be

Join pro photographer Don Orkoskey at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden for his fun and informative beginner’s photography class. Professional photographer and photography teacher Don Orkoskey teaches you how to use your camera, create stunning photos, and to feel confident doing so. In this weekly class running from Sept 28th to Oct. 19th you’ll learn the following and more: Your camera’s buttons, functions, and features Exposure, focus, and other technical settings Composition, design principles, and the aesthetics of photography Each class will feature two sections. The first section will be classroom based. Don will present the lesson and you’ll have time to ask questions as well as to present and talk about your work as a group. The second section will be practical time. Don will take you into the amazing gardens and together you’ll put what you’ve learned into practice with Don’s assistance and guidance. Don will also invite you to a Google Classroom where you can discuss information with your classmates, download materials, and upload your homework. Register Now: You must visit the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s website to register via their event calendar. Bonus: As an added bonus you’ll be given e-books authored by Don covering the materials that

Learn how to create more striking photos with your phone in pro photographer Don Orkoskey’s Smarter Phone Photography Class on Sept. 11th Join pro photographer Don Orkoskey for his informative and fun smart phone photography class at 1 pm on Sunday, Sept. 11th. Learn how to create the photos that you want to make, how to get the most out of your camera, the features that make your phone an ideal camera, and feel more confident and comfortable as a phone photographer. You’ll learn exposure, composition, editing techniques, what extra’s to invest in, and how to capture what you see in real life in your camera. This class is divided into two sections. The first section is classroom time where Don will teach you everything you need to know to take incredible photos and host a discussion with you where you can ask any questions about phone photography. The second section will be practical time. Don will lead you into the beautiful gardens at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden and will help you practice what you’ve just learned so you retain it better and can ask any questions. You must register for this class on the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s website! Tickets

July 24th Nature Photography Walk Join me, pro-photographer Don Orkoskey at my FREE July 24th Nature Photography Walk through Frick Park. Join me, pro-photographer Don Orkoskey, at the July 24th Nature Photography Walk, my monthly photography walk through Frick Park. This is an all ages, all skill level FREE walk and everyone is welcome regardless of photographic or nature knowledge. Come out, have fun, learn a few things, take some photos of the incredible and abundant wildlife, flowers, and so much more that fill Frick Park. Come see and photograph, birds, mammals, flowers, insects, landscapes and more on Sunday July 24th at 9:30 am in Frick Park. I can’t wait to see you! See all of my events and register to join at Eventbrite. About Your Host I’m full time professional event and portrait photographer Don Orkoskey. Since 2007 I’ve owned WDO Photography. Additionally, I teach photography in partnership with a number of amazing organizations in and around Pittsburgh as well as offering my own group photography classes and individual photography lessons. I teach classes for both adults and children and lead free nature photography meetups each month. I also write a monthly newsletter full of great information and maintain