Photography In Extreme Environments

George Kourounis is an Explorer In Residence for the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. He specializes in photographing extreme forces of nature worldwide, including: volcanoes, hurricanes, tornadoes, wild res, and other extreme weather events as well as the effects of global climate change. Whether it’s a tornado outbreak in Kansas, a hurricane in Florida, forest res in Australia, the frigid extremes of Antarctica, or descending deep inside an active volcano in Vanuatu, he’s typically in the middle of the action with his camera in hand. His expeditions have been featured on numerous television programs, including his “Angry Planet” series. George will be showcasing photos and stories from his 20+ years worth of expeditions to photograph the most extreme places on planet Earth including severe weather, raging wild res, and exploding volcanoes. You’ll learn what it takes to get into… and out of these sometimes precarious places, as well as how to keep yourself AND your photo gear intact.