nature's palette
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Speaker: Roni Leatherman
Date: June 17, 2026 at 7pm Location: University of Akron Field Station located on the Bath Nature Preserve 4160 Ira Rd, Akron, OH 44333 (the Field Station is located at the end of the drive) Topic:
When photographing wildlife, I focus on capturing a special moment in time that speaks to me. I like to capture not only the motion of the subject but the eye contact with an animal or bird. Whether it’s the light and reflection in the eye or simply capturing the emotion, I strive to capture the moment that may not be seen to the naked eye. My goal is to photograph these moments and bring people in closer to see the detail, color and essence of nature and all it has to offer. These wonderful aspects help to illustrate the beauty and tranquility of nature while providing an educational experience and excitement. I hope my images will inspire you and make you smile! |
Biography:
Roni Leatherman was raised in Rittman, Ohio and was a 2005 graduate of Rittman High School. Although for many years Roni’s passion was training and showing horses, she wanted to channel that passion into something new. When her husband bought her a Nikon camera in 2015 for Christmas to take pictures of their three corgis, she loved it! It was then that she discovered how much she loved photographing not only her pups but the outdoors. Since then, she has been all over the state of Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Florida and Minnesota just to photograph wildlife. In 2022 and 2023, Roni was featured in a worldwide photography magazine called The University of Color Photography. She has won countless awards including photographer of the month and year! 2024 has continued to be a fun and successful ride for her including being a Judge for Lake Metro Parks Annual Amateur Photo Contest and the juried Medina County Arts Council Photography show! Lastly Roni is extremely passionate in helping raise funds for local parks and non-profits. She has donated thousands of dollars’ worth of photographs to countless entities and non-profits including The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, Lake Metroparks, Medina County Park District, William J Robertson Nature Preserve, Wadsworth Grizzlies Foundation, Mainstreet Wadsworth First Friday Events and more! |