Hoofdprogramma festival(voertaal deels Nederlands, deels Engels/partly English, partly Dutch spoken)
| 09.00 | Reception |
| 09.30 | Opening National by Eric Bergmeester, chairman NVN |
| 09.35 | NFD Natuur Fotografen Drechtsteden |
NFD Natuur Fotografen Drechtsteden |
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| 09.45 | Gerard Oostermeijer - Nature photography in black and white |
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| 10.00 | Wilco Dragt - Transient Light |
 Transient Light can be translated as passing light. Light continuously changes, it is temporary and short; it is transient. It is the photographer’s instrument. A famous English landscape photographer once wrote that he in fact photographed light and not so much the landscape; a beautiful and correct characterizationMore... |
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| 10.10 | Johan Elzenga -The big cats of Africa. |
 Johan Elzenga shows us the big cats of Africa (lion, leopard, cheetah) the way they are. He tells us about their life and how he as a nature photographer tries to capture that life. Owing to the digital camera with its enormous sensitivity, this does not have to be limited to daytime only, therefore Johan also shows a number of special night photos, taken with only a flood light. More... |
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| 10.30 | Break |
| 11.15 | VNF Friesland –Naturally the North! |
 It was the task of our specially established “club-commission NVN festival” to select a cross-section of the very best our club members have recently made. The members come from Drente, Groningen, Friesland and the north of Overijssel. The theme is a reference to the provinces in which the members live and pursue their hobbyMore... |
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| 11.25 | Ton Peter van Nieuwkerk - Rummaging through the dunes |
 Ton Peter takes us through four seasons in the Amsterdam Waterleidingduinen. This area is situated south of Zandvoort and north of NoordwijkMore... |
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| 11.35 | André Crone - Encounters in cold and warm waters |
 During this presentation André Crone entertains us with images of the many underwater encounters he has had on his trips through cold and warm waters. More... |
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| 12.00 | Break |
| 13.30 | Opening International by Eric Bergmeester, chairman NVN |
| 13.40 | NVN Biesbosch Project 2009 |
| A weekend of photographing in the National park De Biesbosch with the aim of taking pictures for a presentation for the NVN festival on 13 February 2010. This series gives a good reflection of the overwhelming beauty of this special area and we hope that the spectator will become just as enthusiastic about this area as we have. More... |
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| 13.55 | Melchert Meijer zu Schlochtern LandSHAPES |
 In his presentation “LandSHAPES” Melchert shows his very own series of landscape images. Images to make you happy. His fancy for the primeval forest comes up clearly. He shows mysterious and special landscapes in compositions that move you. Also, images with a secondary message; trees seem to dance, drops become circles, leaves look like paint strokes. A strong series about landscape, shapes and beauty. More... |
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| 14.10 | Wim Weenink -Around Apeldoorn |
 With this series Wim wants to show that you do not need to travel far to take pretty photos. The presentation consists of photos of landscapes, birds and mammals taken in two totally different areas in the neighbourhood of his residence ApeldoornMore... |
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| 14.35 | Orsolya en Erlend Haarberg uit Noorwegen - Secret Lapland |
 Lapland accommodates one of the most legendary treasures of nature. Its location in the most northerly part of Europe means that it remains unreachable for most people. Only a few privileged people were lucky enough to have visited this mysterious piece of earthMore... |
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| 15.00 | Break |
| 15.45 | VTNÖ from Oostenrijk - Austrian landscapes and wildlife. |
 The VTNÖ’s presentation is about the Austrian landscape and wildlife. It reaches from the tops of the Alps via the forests and upland plains to the Neusiedlersee. They also show images of their way of working and illustrate short funny stories of how a nature photographer lives and battles the elementsMore... |
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| 16.10 | Heike Odermatt - Nature Impressions |
 This presentation is a journey through 8 years of nature photography. Images range from Iceland via Africa to the Falklands near Argentina. With a camera always ready to capture beautiful moments, Heike can enjoy nature and tranquillity.More... |
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| 16.20 | Sergey Gorshkov uit Rusland - Bears of Kamchatka - sponsored by Nikon |
 The lens of his camera is the link between Sergey and the unspoilt nature. It helps him to see things, photograph them and to reflect the beauty of nature. It registers images of a disappearing world in which the bears live.More... |
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| 17.00 | Break |
 Green The Film…een prijswinnende en indrukwekkende documentaire overbiodiversiteit en duurzaamheid. 18:00 -18:45 uur Knoefzaal, gratis toegang More... |
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| 19.00 | Retroperspectief |
Five leading nature photographers discuss the development of nature photography through the years. They talk about milestones, the technical development and their idols. What drives them? Do they have a mission? Where does their inspiration and perseverance come from? An exciting programme and a warming-up for the grand finale of this 5th INF, a lecture by the master of nature photography: Jim Brandenburg. |
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| 20.00 | Break |
| 20.30 | Jim Brandenburg uit de VS - Portfolio van een grootmeester. |
Jim has travelled the world with National Geographic Magazine for more than 30 years and has many national and international publications in magazines to his name. He published many books, such as the impressive bestsellers Brother Wolf and Chased by The Light and photographed for various projects. He won many international prizes. |
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| 21.45 | Closure |
In his presentation Gerard enters at length into his choice for black and white photography as a medium for nature photography
