COLUMBIA, NC- The Partnership for the Sounds will host a Nature Photography Seminar with photographer Sol Levine in Columbia on Saturday, April 24.  The seminar will be held in the Outdoor Classroom on the Scuppernong River Trail from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and will include a short boat trip for picture taking on the Scuppernong River if weather permits.

The cost for the seminar is $50; pre-registration and pre-payment are necessary, so call 252-796-1000 to register.  Please bring a bag lunch. Participants will meet at Tyrrell County Visitor's Center prior to 10 a.m. and take a short walk down the boardwalk to the Outdoor Classrooom. Sol Levine is a professional photographer who has exhibited and taught at a number of nature events, including the recent Wildlife Arts Festival in Washington.  The seminar will focus on getting the most from your equipment while keeping costs to a minimum.  Compositional pointers, close ups in nature, and types of film and digital cameras will also be discussed.  Each student also receives an informative booklet. The seminar is open to everyone, beginners or professionals, teens and seniors- anyone with a camera who wants to improve their skills. Please bring your camera equipment and photos you have taken.  For more information, contact the Partnership by phone at 252-796-1000, or email at pfsounds@embarqmail.com. You may also contact Mr. Levine at naturpix@mindspring.com or www.naturesimagebysol.com.

The Partnership for the Sounds is a non-profit organization that promotes environmental stewardship and ecotourism on the Albemarle-Pamlico peninsula. Visit www.partnershipforthesounds.org for more details.