What are these people doing? They are demonstrating one method to create shade which might enhance photographing the seed trial site at their feet. On 21st April, the Wedderburn Conservation Management Network conducted a workshop on Photopoint monitoring. It was attended by members of WCMN, Friends of Kooyoora, Parks Victoria, and Department of Sustainability and Environment. Professional photographer Alison Pouliot presented a stimulating and educational workshop which covered theoretical and practical aspects of Photopoint monitoring - a method of taking replicable photographs as a tool for natural resource management. Two field locations were used to experiment and practice different photographic methods. At Skinners flat participants learned about the effects of light, using different camera settings, how much sky was necessary to include in a photograph, and the importance of taking photographs that realistically illustrate requirement for taking the photograph. The second field site was at the Korong bushland reserve. This presented very different photographic challenges with vegetation, lighting, shadow and colour. Participants also had the opportunity to refine their skills in macro photography as several plants were flowering at the time. The Wedderburn Conservation Management Network (WCMN) “Observers” will have the opportunity to put into practice the skills they learned at the workshop, having volunteered to assist DSE Biodiversity Officer Julie Whitfield to monitor seed trials of the Velvet Daisy Bush for the next six months.
Photograph captions: People making shade are:- from Left to right - Peter Watts, Jade Logie, Alison Pouliot, Jean McLymont, Jeanette Schultz, Alison Jeavons, Parks Victoria Ranger Nick Van Den Brock and Presenter Alison Pouliot.
Article by Annette Robertson
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