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Weekend Nature Photography Workshop / Tour
For Beginner to Advanced photographers
October 16-18, 2015
CANCELLED for 2015
With Photo Help Group admins - Eric Dresser, Carl Heilman II, Michael Lawrence, Nick Palmieri, MA Bassa
Based at the Quality Inn Conference Center, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
MA Bassa is a Photo Help group admin, educator, and artist. She will be along to answer questions, perhaps work with a few people, and help facilitate the weekend events.
Eric Dresser Capturing photos of wildlife and wild places has been Eric's passion for more than 40 years. He is an internationally published photographer who specializes in wildlife and landscape photography from the northeastern United States and Canada. Eric hopes that his pictures will inspire an appreciation of nature in others, inspiring them to preserve our wilderness and wildlife, the true barometers of our own future.
Carl Heilman II is a full time landscape photographer who has been photographing the Adirondack Mountains since the mid 1970's. He has written and photographed for several coffee table books and 3 internationally published landscape photo how-to books, and has been leading photography workshops for over 20 years.
Michael Lawrence is a nature photographer who has made the rolling hills of Chester County Pennsylvania his home for 51 years. Michael's work is held in private collections and has been published by, but not limited to, The Nature Conservancy, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Natural Lands Trust, Pennsylvania Magazine, and the PA Dept. of Forestry.
Nick Palmieri is an award winning NJ photographer who has presented numerous photography programs, lectures, and workshops. He has also judged a number of photography contests and edited three books on photography. An active member of the New Jersey camera club community for many years, his work has been published in both print and digital media. Nick believes photography is an art that comes from within and stresses the importance of bridging the technical and creative aspects of the photographic process.
Ricketts Glen / Steamtown Workshop Information and Lodging
This 3 day, 2 night weekend workshop / tour is a wonderful opportunity to meet other landscape photographers and photograph with a select group of instructors at Ricketts Glen State Park , the Steamtown National Historic Site, and perhaps other locations in the Wilkes Barre / Scranton area.You are welcome to bring along non-participating spouses or friends that want to enjoy the experience, but won't be participating in the workshop.
This workshop is rated EASY / MODERATE and is for beginner to advanced photographers. Most of the photography shoots will have reasonably easy access. We'll be travelling by vehicle / carpooling from Wilkes Barre to get to each location, plus doing some walking over moderately steep, rocky terrain. Each set of photo tours will have at least one with easier access with minimal walking from the trailhead, while others will require more strenuous hiking. Please be prepared with proper gear for hiking and potential weather changes for yourself and your equipment. A compact umbrella can be real helpful to protect gear while photographing in moody, misty or rainy conditions.
A maximum of 8 participants per leader allows plenty of opportunities for participant / instructor interaction during the workshop.
The workshop fee ($195 by 8/31 or $245. on 9/1 and after) includes all instruction, guiding, and any workshop handouts, but does not include transportation, lodging, park entrance fees, or meals other than refreshments provided for the Friday evening meeting.
Lodging has been set aside at the Quality Inn at $69 per night for workshop attendees. There is also an adjacent Fairfield Inn, Wilkes Barre, PA.
Ricketts Glen / Steamtown Workshop / Tour Weekend Itinerary
Friday evening
- 6:30 PM - informal gathering, get acquainted
- 7:30 to 9:30 PM - introductory program with the leaders, plus a group photo sharing
- cover weekend options and sign up for the weekend tours
Saturday
- pre-dawn and morning photo shoot
- 12 PM lunch break pack bag lunch
- early afternoon break / followed by afternoon photography
- dinner break / possible evening /night photography
Sunday
- Sunday AM - Ricketts Glen shoot and then a general wrap-up at the end of the morning shoot
- Sunday afternoon - additional photo ops at Steamtown up to 5 PM for those who can stay
The itinerary is subject to change depending on weather and photo shoot options.
The total balance for the workshop is due 60 days before the first day of the workshop.
- If you cancel before 9/30/15, the nonrefundable deposit for the workshop is $100.
- If you cancel on or after 10/1/15, the full amount of the workshop is nonrefundable.
- AAA offers trip / travel insurance for anyone who might be interested.
- We reserve the right to cancel this workshop for an emergency situation - or lack of registration - and then would refund all payments back to you.
Equipment
The photography may include landscapes, macro, or wildlife photography, so bring along as much variety in lenses, filters, and equipment as you are comfortable carrying. A sturdy, versatile tripod and cable or remote release is essential for working with motion blur of the waterfalls. Cameras can be DSLR or advanced point and shoot. Be sure to bring extra memory cards and charged batteries, plus camera manuals to help with any questions that might come up. It will be good to have along an umbrella and waterproof gear for any wet weather shooting. Temperatures can vary considerably at this time of year so be sure to bring along plenty of clothing layers, plus water, portable meals and snacks, and hiking gear for any of the photo tours.
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