Speaking
Paul is a dynamic, adaptable and personable speaker, capable of engaging a room of photographers and non-photographers alike with both his award-winning photos and “behind-the-scenes” stories. He is a sought-after photography teacher, particularly in the areas of adventure and night photography. Learn more about Paul here.
Audiences of all sizes, from corporate gatherings to outdoor organizations, have been entertained and captivated by his jaw-dropping images and stories of adventure, which elicit excitement, inspiration and a new sense of wonder about our planet.
Paul is available to speak at conferences, leadership development sessions, camera clubs and other group gatherings. Virtual options through platforms, such as Zoom, are available. His speaking topics are outlined below.
Paul can also be booked for select podcast appearances.
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Photographer. Explorer. Speaker. Educator.
“Paul’s unique images, on their own, could entertain and enthral a crowd for hours. Combine these with his storytelling abilities and magnetic personality and you’ve got a speaker who can captivate an audience from beginning to end. I highly recommend Paul if you’re looking for a personable and compelling speaker.”
-Loretta D.
Topics
Choose from the following or contact us to customize your program.
Shooting Stars: The Amazing World of Astro-Photography
World-renowned for his photographs taken at night, Paul downloads his knowledge into this accessible astrophotography presentation, geared towards all levels of photographers. He’ll cover aspects and techniques photographers need to consider both in the field and in the editing room in order to produce nighttime images they are truly proud of.
Length: 45 - 120 minutes
Geared for: camera clubs; photographers of all levels; can also be catered to non-photographers
Shooting the Impossible: The Power of Pre-Visualized Images
Adventure photography can be opportunistic, fuelled by the adrenaline of the moment and the desire to document a journey. But, for Paul Zizka, adventure photography has become something more: an opportunity for play and pre-visualization, and a process where imagination means real-time conditions to conjure and capture “the impossible”.
In this workshop, Paul will pull back the curtain on some of his most memorable photographs, what it takes to create stand-out images, the resources he uses to plan and execute them, and the impact these photographs have made in both his business and his life as an artist. Consider this your backstage pass to the intricacies of Paul’s most cutting-edge imagery.
Length: 45 - 120 minutes
Geared for: camera clubs; photographers of all levels.
Magic in High Places
Paul shares some of his most memorable adventures and photographs from over a decade of exploration in the Canadian Rockies. He'll take you behind-the-scenes and share stories from some of his most unique adventure, landscape and night photographs taken in Canada's prized mountain range.
Length: 45 - 120 minutes
Geared for: camera clubs; photographers of all levels; can also be catered to non-photographers
To the Ends of the Earth
Take a journey to remote landscapes around the world, from the icebergs of Antarctica to the crystal waters of French Polynesia, the eerie deserts of Mongolia to forgotten corners of the Canadian Rockies. Suitable for a group of non-photographers and photographers alike, Paul’s stories are famously entertaining and his delivery is engaging, humorous and succinct. To the End of the Earth is always a crowd-pleaser!
Length: 1-2 hours
Geared for: non-photographers and photographers; camera clubs
The Art of Editing
A wonderful option for camera clubs, this day-long seminar will introduce participants to post-processing. Paul will discuss the importance of editing, and the tools and procedures he feels are most useful to photographers (pulling primarily from his personal toolkit). Topics include: the editing workflow, step-by-step – from the download to organizing the images and basic global adjustments in Camera Raw and Lightroom; local adjustments and advanced tools; preparing your images for web and print use, sharpening and watermarking; what Photoshop can do for you.
Length: full-day
Geared for: camera clubs; photographers of all levels