Dates for WildPhotos Symposium Announced

WildPhotos, the UK’s premier photography symposium for natural world photography will take place from 31 October to 1 November at the Royal Geographical Society, London. The event will be chaired by television presenter and wildlife photographer Chris Packham and for more information go to http://www.wildphotos.org.uk/

Speakers include:

· Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2008 winners (details embargoed until 30 October)

· Jim Brandenburg, photographer (USA)

· Eddie Ephraums, Envisage Books

· Chris Gomersall, photographer (UK)

· Vanessa Kramer, Corbis

· Cristina Mittermeier, Executive Director, International League of Conservation Photographers (USA)

· Kathy Moran, Senior Photography Editor (Natural History), National Geographic (USA)

· Piotr Naskrecki, photographer (USA)

· Colin Prior, photographer (UK)

· José Ruiz, photographer (Spain)

· Brian Skerry, photographer (USA)

· Sophie Stafford, Editor, BBC Wildlife Magazine (UK)

· Jan Töve, photographer (Sweden)

· Stefano Unterthiner, photographer (Italy)

· Steve Winter, photographer (USA)

· Xi Zhinong, photographer (China)