Leica Product Demo Education Celebration Week Saturday, August 3rd LEICA PRODUCT DEMO Join Leica Rep Matt Butzow for in-person demos on August 2nd from 10am-5pm and August 3rd from 12-5pm. See the current lineup of Leica gear in-person, like the SL3, SL2-S, the M11-P digital rangefinder and Q3 & Q2 Monochrom along with select lenses and sports optics on display. • • • • • LEICA PHOTO WALK Want to hang out and capture images with Leica? Join Matt…
Find out more »Intro to Flash Photography Workshop Education Celebration Week Saturday, August 3rd INTRO TO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Join Jason Brown from National Camera as he teaches you how to take the fear out of using your flash. In this workshop, you will learn how to take control of your flash and understand how to differentiate the lighting on your subject from that on your background. We will demonstrate how to use the flash on and off the camera, the best…
Find out more »Macro Photography Workshop with NCE Education Celebration Week Saturday, August 3rd MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY WITH NCE Want to take your close-up photography to the next level? Join Jason Brown from National Camera as he takes you through the technical and creative aspects of macro photography. From tools and techniques to lighting and background choices; this class is designed to help you see things from a different perspective and to inspire you to slow down and observe the tiny world…
Find out more »Culinary Content Creation Workshop with NCE Education Celebration Week Saturday, August 3rd CULINARY CONTENT CREATION WITH NCE Join us for an interactive food photography workshop that covers both the technical and creative aspects of creating branded content for social media. Led by NCE instructors specializing in photo, video and content creation, this workshop is designed to give you hands-on experience creating still images and video clips for local businesses, aimed at boosting their social media engagement. At the beginning…
Find out more »U of M Raptor Center Bird Photography with Tamron & Swarovski Optik Education Celebration Week Sunday, August 4th U OF M RAPTOR CENTER + BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY Join us for a captivating U of M Raptor Center Event at National Camera Exchange, sponsored by Tamron and Swarovski Optik. Immerse yourself in the world of raptors as a skilled handler from the U of M showcases four distinct species during this live workshop. Discover what defines these majestic birds as…
Find out more »Film Photography at Como Conservatory Education Celebration Week Sunday, August 4th FILM PHOTOGRAPHY AT COMO CONSERVATORY Join NCE instructors for a film photography workshop at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory on Sunday, August 4th at 12pm. This event is for 35mm film photographers looking to enhance their photo skills and build their film portfolio—it’s also an excellent opportunity to connect with like-minded photographers! Upon arrival, we will meet up as a group outside the entrance to the Marjorie…
Find out more »Swarovski Optik Product Demo Education Celebration Week Sunday, August 4th SWAROVSKI PRODUCT DEMO Stop by the store on Sunday, August 4th 12-3pm to meet with Clay Taylor from Swarovski Optik. See the new AX Visio binoculars that help you identify birds and other animal species at the touch of a button, along with other amazing Swarovski Optik gear. Bring your questions and your gear, we can’t wait to see you here! • • • • • SWAROVSKI OPTIK…
Find out more »Raptor Release at Carpenter Nature Center with the U of M Raptor Center September 28th • 11am-2pm RAPTOR RELEASE Join Carpenter Nature Center and The Raptor Center from the University of Minnesota as they release rehabilitated raptors back into the wild. The event features hay wagon tours, children's activities, live raptor displays, and educational booths from local environmental organizations. This year, The Raptor Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary, so be sure to join us in marking this…
Find out more »Canon Product Demo Friday, October 4th CANON DEMO Join Canon Tech Rep John Stoilov for in-person product demos at National Camera on October 4th from 10am-4pm, and October 5th from 11:30am-4pm. See the newest Canon gear on display, including the EOS R5 Mark II! Bring your questions, along with your camera bodies and lenses if you want to try out any new gear. • • • • • CANON CLASS Want More from Canon? Join John for an…
Find out more »Cash for Cameras Used Gear Buying Event October 4th-5th USED GEAR BUYING EVENT Join us at National Camera on Friday and Saturday, October 4th-5th, from 10am-4pm for our Cash for Cameras Used Gear Buying Event! Used Buying Experts will be in-store purchasing used film and digital cameras, lenses, binoculars, as well as digital and film point-and-shoot cameras. Plus, receive an extra 10% when you apply your trade-in value towards your next in-store purchase. Don't miss this chance to…
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