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Turn Your Next Vacation Into an Art Adventure We have two locations for the Art of Travel workshops in 2008. We'll be adding more locations around the USA and will announce those dates soon. Columbia River Gorge - April 24-27, 2008 Mazama, Washington - October 2-5, 2008 Join us in Washington State's North Cascades 7:17 PM 5/31/2008 Mazama, Washington - October 2-5, 2008 Taking artistic images when you are travelling is a mixture of preparation, skill and technique - and sometimes luck. The purpose of this workshop is to explain some of the methods and techniques that travel photographers use to consistently come home with winning pictures. This four-day learning event will challenge you and inspire you to excel with your photography. A large part of travel photography is being in the right place at the right time with your camera ready to go. You've heard the old axiom "F8 and be there?" We'll take that even further by learning how to knowledgeably and consistently maximize your equipment, circumstances and environment. This course will teach methods around how to properly research and prepare before you leave on your trip so that you can concentrate on taking great pictures while you are there. Thursday morning we kick off our workshop with a multi-media instructional classroom session that lasts from 8am to noon. Here, we'll cover composition, methods, filter use, digital camera settings, film selection, tripods and exposure theory. We’ll show you how to use the “golden hour” to your advantage. You’ll learn about how polarizers can enhance your travel photos or ruin them. Additionally, we'll review numerous travel photo examples from your instructor, Mike Hagen, to see what works and what doesn't. Thursday afternoon and evening, we head into the field to try our hand at making travel photographs in the beautiful North Cascades! Friday morning we get up early to shoot some sunrise photographs. Mike Hagen will be photographing along side of you, covering technique, composition and advanced professional topics. Friday afternoon we head back to the conference room to review photos. Mike will also present on digital workflow, Photoshop, and other computer topics. We also start learning some more advanced skills and higher level philosophy and techniques. It is at this session where we review key concepts, critique the previous day's images, and reinforce our learning. Saturday morning we start in the classroom later in the morning with more multi-media presentations and then head into the field for more outdoor photography. Saturday afternoon and evening, we stay out into the field to keep shooting and work through any special situations that weren't covered in class or on the previous day's shoot. Sunday is a short day to allow people to get back home. We start the morning with field photography at sunrise and then wrap things up back at our conference center. Remember that we will cover basic and advanced techniques around composition, design, exposure theory and metering. Each participant is given a packet of information to help guide them through the learning process. The workshop is specifically designed so that each participant is actively involved in learning and problem solving. You Will Learn - Exposure theory - Artistic composition - Manual control - Travel photo tips - Professional methods - When not to use filters - Golden hour lighting - Depth of field control - Fill-flash usage - Much, much more This is a thorough course. We work hard to maximize learning by giving you ample time to learn and shoot pictures. We guarantee that you will go home tired, but fulfilled. Expect to be fully challenged! Workshop Tuition is $499. Lodging Fee: Single $345 Double $285 per person Lodging Fee Includes: 3 nights’ lodging (October 2-5, 2008) 3 meals per day (starting with Thurs dinner) Note: We can also arrange a cabin if you want to bring family members or if you want a kitchen. Location: Mazama Country Inn http://www.mazamacountryinn.com Schedule Thursday: 8am-dusk. Multi-media instruction and field photography. Friday: Dawn - 4pm. Morning field photography. Classroom instruction. Saturday: 8am-dusk. Image critique, more instruction, field photography. Sunday: Dawn - 12pm. Morning field photography. Wrap-up in conference room Dates 10/2/08 - 10/5/08   North Cascades - Mazama, Washington Want to Sign up or Ask Questions? Feel free to email or call (253-851-9054) at any time. We will get back to you right away! Photograph one of Oregon's treasures in the Columbia River Gorge Hood River, OR - April 24-27, 2008 Join us for an incredible adventure through the canyons, waterfalls, rivers and forests of the Columbia River Gorge. We'll be covering the skills required for creating stunning nature photographs in this 4-day Art of Travel Photography workshop. Known for it's amazing diversity of landscapes, plant life and stunning views, the Columbia Gorge is truly one of the jewels of the NW. There are an amazing variety of photographic possibilities from beautiful waterfalls to the spectacular spring bloom. We've timed this workshop to coincide with spring bloom and will be taking photographs in a number of amazing locations including: - Tom McCall Nature Preserve - Multnomah Falls - Oneonta Gorge - Mosier twin tunnels - Vista House - Hood River - Old Highway 30 - Lots more If you've been to the Gorge before, but want to get another perspective, then come along on this adventure. Thursday morning, we start at 8am in the hotel conference room with a presentation and an overview of the area. We'll be covering theory, exposure, composition, etc. Thursday afternoon and evening, we go out into the field to take pictures of the area. We'll also be positioning ourselves for a beautiful sunset photograph. We return to the hotel later in the evening for dinner. Friday morning we wake up before dawn for sunrise photos and more Columbia gorge waterfalls. We return later during "bad light" to eat lunch. Friday afternoon we are in the classroom again to download our photographs from the previous excursions, do some group critiques. We also have a presentation on digital workflow, Photoshop and cataloging software. Saturday morning we start in the classroom later in the morning with more multi-media presentations and then head into the field for more outdoor photography. Saturday afternoon and evening, we stay out into the field to keep shooting and work through any special situations that weren't covered in class or on the previous day's shoot. Sunday is a short day to allow people to get back home. We start the morning with field photography at sunrise and then wrap things up back at our conference center. Remember that we will cover basic and advanced techniques around composition, design, exposure theory and metering. Each participant is given a packet of information to help guide them through the learning process. The workshop is specifically designed so that each participant is actively involved in learning and problem solving. You Will Learn - Exposure theory - Artistic composition - Manual control - Travel photo tips - Professional methods - When not to use filters - Golden hour lighting - Depth of field control - Fill-flash usage - Much, much more This is a thorough course. We work hard to maximize learning by giving you ample time to learn and shoot pictures. We guarantee that you will go home tired, but fulfilled. Expect to be fully challenged! Workshop Tuition is $499. Food and Lodging Fee: $425 Standard Single Room $455 River View Single Room Lodging Fee Includes: - (lodging on the night of Thursday April 24th and checking out on Sunday April 27th) - 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners (starting with Thursday, April 24th breakfast) If you would like to arrive the night before the workshop, then additional nights can be reserved at $85 (plus tax) for a standard, and $95 (plus tax) for a river view room. Please contact Mac at the Best Western to reserve your room. We have set aside 10 rooms for the workshop. You will need to book your room by April 4th in order to be included in our group rate. Location: Best Western Hood River Inn 1108 East Marina Way Hood River, OR 97031 (541) 386-2200 www.hoodriverinn.com Schedule Thursday: 8am-dusk. Multi-media instruction and field photography. Friday: Dawn - 4pm. Morning field photography. Classroom instruction. Saturday: 8am-dusk. Image critique, more instruction, field photography. Sunday: Dawn - 12pm. Morning field photography. Wrap-up in conference room Dates 4/24/07 - 4/27/07   Hood River, Oregon Want to Sign up or Ask Questions? Feel free to email or call (253-851-9054) at any time. We will get back to you right away!

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