Nature Photography Workshops

Adirondack Photography Tours

Photoshop for Photographers Workshops

Public Events and AV programs

- Comprehensive One Day Photo Workshops - beginner / intermediate

- Advanced One Day Photo Workshops - intermediate / advanced

- Adirondack Photography Tours - intermediate / advanced

- Digital Photography / Photoshop Weekends - beginner to advanced

- Four and Five Day Photography Workshops - beginner to advanced

- Introductory Photoshop Workshops - beginner

- Day Long Intensive Photoshop Workshops - beginner / intermediate

- Advanced Photoshop Techniques - intermediate / advanced

Workshop instruction for the day long and weekend photography workshops and Photoshop classes are all held in our home in Brant Lake. Please note for anyone with allergies there are cats in the house...

Carl brings over 30 years of photo experience and enthusiasm for many different aspects of photography to each workshop and tour. He has been working digitally with Photoshop since 1997 and a digital SLR since early 2007 - and thoroughly enjoys the additional freedom afforded by digital photography. He has led photo workshops since the early 1990's and has been presenting photography workshops in Brant Lake since 1997 through Wild Visions, Inc. He has also done workshops for the The Wild Center, the Adirondack Photography Institute, NANPA, the Adirondack Mountain Club, Adirondack Life, the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, the Lake George Association, and the Lower Adirondack Region Arts Council. His coffee table books on the Adirondacks, Lake George, New York State, and Maine have been published by Rizzoli, Voyageur Press, and North Country Books. His photography has been used by publications and businesses around the world. His AV programs have aired on regional PBS stations, and he was interviewed for the May 2008 national PBS special, 'The Adirondacks'.

Greta Heilman, has been instructing Photoshop classes since 2002. She does graphic design in addition to photo enhancement, and works with Photoshop and related Adobe products full time in the Wild Viisions, Inc.office.

It's good to sign up early since the workshops often fill up well ahead of time. We can also schedule private photography or Photoshop workshop sessions for those interested in individual attention and more advanced techniques. For more information, please Email us or contact us by mail or phone.

Adirondack Nature Photography Tours are one day photo shoots spent entirely in the field. In addition to brief group discussion, Carl will give individual attention for questions and critique throughout the 8 - 10 hour day.

Both Advanced Workshops and Photo Tours are for intermediate and advanced photographers who are comfortable with camera mechanics and techniques - including aperture / shutter / ISO settings / depth of field. One day photo tours and advanced workshops are limited to 6 partcipants for personal attention and to be less intrusive at photo locations.

The Four and Five Day Outdoor Photography Workshops include a mix of comprehensive instruction, critiques, and photography shoots - and allow you to completely immerse yourself in nature photography and photo techniques in unique natural settings. We are doing a 5 day workshop in Acadia National Park on the spectacular Maine Coast, and we are also doing a 4 day fall workshop in the Adirondack High Peaks.

Alan LaBreque - February 2009

I just wanted to thank you for putting on such a great workshop and sharing your knowledge and passion for photography and nature!

I have been reading and re-reading the materials you gave us during the workshop, and can't wait to get back out and practice the skills you taught. I have always read that the best times to photograph nature are at dawn and dusk, and always felt that was the only time to shoot outdoors. You gave me hope and faith that photographs can be taken at anytime as long as you capture the light. And taking photos will be fun again!

I just wanted to thank you again for the great Photoshop for Photographers workshop. Your instruction was wonderful and I couldn't have been happier with the outcome. I've been talking your course up to anyone who will listen! I feel like there has been a step-change increase in the quality of my artwork... a real before-and-after situation.

I want to express my thanks for the class last Sunday. It opened my eyes and mind to being a much better photographer, and not just a picture taker. Each time I go out, the points you made are becoming clearer, as I try to incorporate them into each setting. The camera is an amazing tool, and each day brings a new "Oh Wow!".

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