Opening of photography exhibitions Wednesday, Sept 14 at 5 PM in Lihula Manor house.
Exhibitions will be opened from Wednesday till Sunday.

Photography programme is organized by RMK in cooperation with NGO-s Fotokeskkond and Unistuste Vabrik

Tiit Leito

"MEMORIES FROM THE PAST"

Lihula Manor House, back part of the large hall on the 2nd floor

Tiit Leito has been the director of the Hiiumaa Islets Landscape Reserve for a long time, afterword having a job as an environmental expert of preparing new proposed reserves. He has simultaneously been active as a nature photographer and a publisher. From 1984 he has published 11 books, 40 smaller publications, about a dozen calendars, photography exhibitions, picture programmes and expositions about Estonia’s nature. This time Leito’s exhibition does not exactly match the usual understanding of nature photography. Who will really be interested, why this exhibition is as it is, would be welcome to Tiit Leito’s author’s hour on Friday, Sept 16.

Jaan Künnap

"PICTURES IN THE MOUNTAINS"
In the barn of Lihula Manor

In the 1970s Jaan Künnap was a dedicated alpinist. At the same time – 40 years from now – he also took his first pictures of mountains. Expeditions have taken Jaan Künnap to different continents, therefore we can see here pictures of nature from the mountains of Nepal, Middle Asia and South America. To emphasize the majestic shapes of mountains, he is often using black-and-white technique.

Remo Savisaar

"MIRACULOUS BIRDS"
Penijõe manor/visitors’ centre

Photo exhibition “Miraculous birds” is dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Estonian Ornithological Society and there are presented selected works by Remo Savisaar. We often admire colourful and exotic birds, leaving unnoticed or even having no idea about our Estonian variegated bird fauna. All together there are 20 large-scale portraits of different birds, among which we can see pictures of common birds, quite well-known to the wide audience, but also portraits of some rare ones.

Toomas Tuul

"SIX PICTURES OF ESTONIA"
Lihula Manor House, ground floor

Toomas says about his work, that these pictures are by no means classical nature photographs, as too much computer altering has been applied.

Mark Soosaar

"KIHNUKIELSED LJÕNNUD“ (BIRDS IN KIHNU DIALECT)
Lihula general store "Konsum"

Do You know which Goshawk is having a cat’s head? Have You ever seen a Juniper Hawk or a Cormonaut? If You want to get acquaintanced with such birds, just come and enjoy the exhibition in the tiny gallery of the general store. Pictures are taken by Mark Soosaar in 2009-2011

“OUR LIFE AMIDST THE WOOD”
Lihula Manor House, large hall on the 2nd floor

Photography exhibition, dedicated to the international forest year, is compiled of pictures, made by nature photographers, who have graduated as foresters from the Luua Forestry School: Jüri Pere, Rivo Tarum, Tarmo Mikussaar, Aivar Pihelgas, Jaak Neljandik and Mehis Maipuu, complemented with pictures by teacher of silviculture Veiko Belials, and also with some shots by students, submitted to different nature photography contests.

"THE BEST OF NATURE PHOTO OF THE YEAR 2011”
In the barn of Lihula Manor

This year the largest nature photography competition “Nature photo of the year” was held the 11th time already. More than 10 000 photographs from 1850 authors were submitted to the competition. As it has been a good tradition through all these years, the winning pictures are again on the walls of the venue of the Matsalu Nature Film Festival. “Nature Photo of the Year 2011” was dedicated to the international forest year and to the 90th anniversary of the Estonian Ornithological Society.

JUNIOR GRADE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION “SKY AND EARTH” DEDICATED TO THE 800TH ANNIVERSARY OF LIHULA
Lihula High School

Lectures, contemplations and workshops

FRIDAY, September 16


“Traveler’s Cafe” in Lihula Manor house

19.00

The author’s hour with Tiit Leito
Watching the exhibition “Memories from the past”. Image and text. How to produce and use them in conjunction and separately. Explanations and examples from the author’s latest book “Beingnesses”. Image and music. Tying up human senses: vision and hearing. Presentation of the picture show “From one sea to another: the exquisite nature of Hiiumaa Island”.
Free participation.

20.00

the party continues with audiovisual programmes and live music
Ticket 2€.
It happens once every year, that the ballroom of the Lihula manor house transforms into an impromptu cafe, lending itself to people with their talks, music, photography and adventures. We're supposed to go to a common exploration into the lives of those people, who tell their stories, expose their photography or perform their music. It's an improvisation, realization and trial, all in one.
TO THE EAR:
Aneta, Marie & Jonas - pop & bossa / Andre Maaker quest on the guitar / Denise Fontoura Trio Sounds of Brasilia
TO THE EYE:
Visual moments from explorations at home and abroad are projected by: Okeiko / Teno Viherpuu / Andrei Jakovlev ³Jack² / Taavi Tallermo / Laura Liivo / Olev Mihkelmaa / Priit Paenurm / Arne Maasik / Roland Põllu / Temuri Hvingija / Paula-Marit Leiumaa / Lihula 800 Junior Grade Photographic Exhibition
LOUNGE:
homa-made cakes and small snacks will be offered by the Home-Cafe Vihmavarju; hot drinks, wine and whatnot.
Read more: http://www.unistustevabrik.ee/randaja2011/
Come onto a journey in Matsalu's Night!

SATURDAY, September 17


Penijõe visitors’ centre (Penijõe manor)

10.00 - 12.00

Remo Savisaar
"GETTING CLOSE"
Wildlife photographer Remo Savisaar is speaking how to get close to alert models – birds and mammals. Sometimes even so close, that the distance between the camera and the subject will be merely dozen centimeters. What kind of preparatory work we need for that? Showing his pictures Remo will speak the stories behind them. He will also present different hides and hints for shooting.

Lihula Manor House

12.30-15.45

Bob Gibbons (Great Britain)
"FROM FLOWERS TO LANDSCAPES – THE ART AND TECHNIQUES OF NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY"
"Flowers are colourful, and don’t fly away – so why are they so hard to photograph well? We’ll start out with a look at some of the ways in which you can improve your flower photography, from close-ups to plants in context, and even landscapes full of flowers. We’ll tackle different approaches, from simple identification shots to prizewinners, with plenty of examples, both good and bad!"
During the latest few years Bob Gibbons has studied and photographed the most flowerful locations of the world for his new book. We’ll follow him on his world tour to the hottest flower shooting spots, enjoy his pictures and relevant comments.
Taking pictures of flowers one will inevitably get interested in insects, visiting the blossoms, mammals, feeding upon plants and other living beings, generally relying on vegetation. Bob will also explain, how to take pictures of them as well, even without specific equipment. The last but not the least topic will cover how to sell nature photographs.

16.15-17.15

Jarek Jõepera
"SLEEPY MORNINGS"
Early hours are the most inspiring nature shooting time for Jarek, during these hours the pillow actually shows its softest side. On the screen there will be moments of early morning wood and bog landscapes with Jarek’s verbal comments about how these shots were obtained.

SUNDAY, September 18


Laelatu Wooded Meadow

10.00

Bob Gibbons’ workshop
We will tackle flower, fungi and fall colour photography under Bob’s tutelage, concentrating on everything found in the pictoresque Laelatu wooded meadow. If ever possible take along Your cameras and tripods.
NB! The workshop may start in different time due to actual weather conditions. The most recent information will be announced a day before in the Lihula Manor House and in the Culture Club.