Keith Ladzinski
Emmy-nominated director and National Geographic photographer Keith Ladzinski's unparalleled aesthetic for visual storytelling has earned him over 30 editorial stories, television productions, and branded projects for National Geographic, including 5 cover stories. His work has earned him a litany of awards in both photography and film. His insatiable hunger for creativity has taken him across all 7 continents — multiple times over — capturing films, advertising, and television content for clients such as Disney, Apple, National Geographic Channel, Oprah, The Discovery Channel, Canon, Dell, Adidas, ABC, Honda, The Weather Channel, and Red Bull TV, to name but a few. Keith brings a wealth of experience to every project through his instincts and expertise as a journalist, documentary filmmaker, and director of large-scale productions. He has worked as a director and director of photography in environments ranging from organized studios to chaotic and harsh locations — the Arctic, jungle, high-altitude mountains, underwater, and the driest deserts on the planet. His eye for imagery has garnered a following of over 1.6 million on Instagram and some of the highest engagement rates on the National Geographic Instagram hero feed.
September 20, 2026
8:00 am
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9:00 am
Join Keith Ladzinski for a hands-on bird photography workshop. In small groups, participants will shoot alongside Keith, getting instruction and real-time feedback from one of wildlife photography’s most accomplished practitioners. Keith will walk participants through his approach to reading bird behavior, anticipating movement, and making technically precise images in unpredictable conditions.
September 18, 2026
8:00 am
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9:00 am
Join Keith Ladzinski for a hands-on bird photography workshop. In small groups, participants will shoot alongside Keith, getting instruction and real-time feedback from one of wildlife photography’s most accomplished practitioners. Keith will walk participants through his approach to reading bird behavior, anticipating movement, and making technically precise images in unpredictable conditions.
September 19, 2026
10:00 am
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11:15 am
Keith Ladzinski has built his career at the intersection of adventure and conservation: scaling sheer cliff faces, documenting fragile ecosystems, and making images that drive awareness of the natural world. In this 90-minute keynote, he walks through the stories, challenges, and creative decisions behind his most recognized work, from the technical demands of shooting in the world's most remote environments to the deeper question of what it means to make images that matter.
September 19, 2026
1:45 pm
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2:45 pm
A conversation on the craft, business, and lifestyle of building a creative career in the outdoor industry, with adventure photographers and filmmakers working across personal projects and high-stakes assignments for major brands in some of the world's most challenging environments. Plus a look at photography's role in the conservation movement: how images drive public awareness, shift policy, and connect people to places worth protecting.
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