Wild Amelia Photography Festival 2026

Join us for a weekend-long photography extravaganza with classes and in-the-field workshops led by local professional photographers.

About this Event





Wild Amelia - Keep Nassau Beautiful Photography Weekend

Place - American Beach Community Center - 1600 Julia St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

Date & Time - February 6th, 2026 - 8:00 am To February 8th - 4:00 pm

FULL WEEKEND TICKETS AVAILABLE $325

Friday 2/6/26

800 am - 900 am - Meet & Greet - Instructors Buddy Price, Dawna Moore & Scott Moore - Free

Drinks & Light snacks provided, talk photography, cameras, equipment, etc.

900 am - 930 am - Intro & expectations to all the classes - Free

930 am - 1030 am - RAW vs. JPEG vs other formats $35 - Instructor Buddy Price

1030 am - 1200 pm - Composition and Light $35 - Instructor Buddy Price - This is the art of photography. Learn how to create photographs that are more pleasing for the viewer. Learn tools like the “Rule of Thirds” and “Leading Lines” and many others and how they are used to lead the viewer through your image. We’ll use examples from the art world as well as photographs to discuss these ideas.

1200 - 100 pm Lunch

100 pm - 230 pm - iPhone class $35 - Instructor Dawna Moore - Learn to take incredible photos with the camera you always have with you...the iPhone! In this class, we will be learning all about the “Native” iPhone camera app as well as accessories you can use in your photography to bring your pictures to the next level. Much of the information provided in this class will also apply to most Android phone apps.

300 pm - 600 pm - Ron Sapp Egans Creek Greenway Photo Walk - $45 Photography instructors who specialize in wildlife photography provide a range of guidance to photographers in the field, helping them navigate the challenges and maximize their chances of capturing stunning images. The Greenway path is a protected area of over 300 acres that runs north to south along Ron Sapp Egans Creek, the Greenway and it's grass-covered roads serve as a network of trails that are suitable for walking and bicycling, and its environment exhibits a variety of natural wildlife and vegetation. Local wildlife, such as alligators, snakes, marsh rabbits, and many birds, may be enjoyed from a distance. (3 hrs.)

Saturday 2/7/26

700 am - 1000 am - Ron Sapp Egans Creek Greenway Photo Walk - $45 Photography instructors who specialize in wildlife photography provide a range of guidance to photographers in the field, helping them navigate the challenges and maximize their chances of capturing stunning images. The Greenway path is a protected area of over 300 acres that runs north to south along Ron Sapp Egans Creek, the Greenway and it's grass-covered roads serve as a network of trails that are suitable for walking and bicycling, and its environment exhibits a variety of natural wildlife and vegetation. Local wildlife, such as alligators, snakes, marsh rabbits, and many birds, may be enjoyed from a distance. (3 hrs.)

1030 am - 1200 am - Where, when & how to photograph Amelia Island - $35 - Instructor Scott Moore & Buddy Price - Understanding local environment: Workshop focus on the specific wildlife and landscapes found in the local Amelia Island area, teaching photographers about animal behavior, habitats, and seasonal changes.

1200 pm - 100 pm Lunch100 pm - 230 pm - Review Greenway photos from yesterday

230 pm - 400 pm - Lightroom Intro $35 - Instructor Buddy Price- An intro to the basics of Lightroom and how it works to create amazing images.

430 pm - 630 pm - Photo Walk - Fernandina Beach Plaza State Park - $45 (Old Town) - Sunset at 14th Marina or at the Plaza - Instructors provide guidance and feedback as photographers photograph various subjects, helping them with composition, exposure, and capturing compelling images.

Sunday 2/8/26

630 am - 900 am - Sunrise Photo Walk - Big Talbot Island State Park - $45 - We'll start with the sunrise at Black Rock Beach and end at Spoonbill Pond looking for water birds.Instructors provide guidance and feedback as photographers photograph various subjects, helping them with composition, exposure, and capturing compelling images.

930 am - 1100 am - Review Saturday Photos

1100 am - 1200 pm - Collect your morning photos for afternoon review

1200 pm - 100 pm - Lunch

100 pm - 230 pm - You took the Picture, Now What? - $35 - Instructor Buddy Price - In the world of digital images we are much more likely to just leave them on our computer or memory cards. What other things can we do with our images to free them from their digital J*il and share them with family and friends (much more than Facebook).

230 pm - 400 pm - Review morning photos

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