42 LIVE: "Tame Your Wild Eye - Wildlife Photography Expectations vs Reality"

All photos are property of Alex Cearns

Adorama 42 LIVE: learn how to get the most out of your gear, learn new skills, tips and tricks, and elevate your creativity!

Happy World Photography Day! To celebrate, we're hosting a series of online 42 LIVE events the weeks surrounding World Photography Day to show love to something that means so much to us, and to learn new techniques and ideas so that we can continue to grow and grow as an artist.

Sponsored by Tamron

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Professional animal photographer Alex Cearns has travelled the globe extensively for the past fifteen years and has photographed wildlife on all 7 continents. From the jungles of Vietnam, to the red beaches in the Galapagos, to the wilds of the Antarctica, she has experienced extreme landscapes, intense heat and freezing cold, and uncooperative subjects. Alex will share her easy acronym to help elevate your animal portraits, regardless of environments, conditions, or distractions, along with her expectations vs realities of shooting in different environments.

This event is a must for those who want to get the best from their wildlife photography - it will leave you with a sense of wanderlust to photograph animals through new eyes.

About the Presenter

Dogs Today Magazine UK called Alex Cearns “One of our greatest dog photographers in the world”.

Australian photographer Alex Cearns crafts exquisite animal portraits that convey the intrinsic joy people find in animals. As Creative Director of Perth based Houndstooth Studio she has photographed more than 15,000 pets and is one of the most successful and experienced pet photographers in the industry. Her clients include engaged pet lovers, leading corporate brands and Australian and international animal charities and conservation organizations. Her images have been published extensively in worldwide media, books, magazines and ad campaigns.

An undisputed leader in her niche, Alex is the recipient of more than 350 awards for her photography, business and philanthropy. She is a Master Photographer with the Australian Institute of Professional Photography, and an Ambassador for Tamron, Profoto, BenQ, Studio Ninja, Ilford Imaging Australia, and Spider Camera Holster. She is also the patron for rescue organization No Pup Cleft Behind and adopted two of their puppies when she fell in love with them during their photo sessions.

Deeply committed to the wellbeing of all creatures great and small, Alex is considered one of Australia’s most passionate champions and voices for animal rescue and wildlife conservation. Her advocacy and philanthropy were distinguished with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) from the Council for the Order of Australia for her service to the community through charitable organizations.

Alex is the published author of seven books. Her influence among animal lovers, photographers and the pet industry includes a strong following on social media. She contributes regularly to magazines, blogs, radio and television.

An accomplished public speaker, Alex’s warmth, humor and uplifting visual storytelling engages her audience in her passions for business, photography and animals. After almost a decade of mentoring and coaching fellow photographers on how to achieve their business goals, Alex launched Black Cat Consulting and released her now sought after ‘Business Acceleration Program for Pet Photographers’ to clients all over the world.

Alex is a wildlife photography tour leader and has led groups of likeminded animal lovers to some of the world’s most exciting ‘off the beaten track’ animal destinations. She has travelled to all seven continents and currently hosts local and international photo tours under her ‘Down to Earth Photo Breaks’ brand. Alex lives in Perth, Western Australia with her rescue dog Marshmallow.

Alex's Website: https://www.houndstoothstudio.com.au/
Alex's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houndstoothstudiobyalexcearns/
Alex's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HoundstoothStudio

Check out some more of Alex's stunning photos below!