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Do you want to take your photography out of the ordinary and into the extraordinary?

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Stronger US $ in Europe

Now's the time to book fights for our workshops in Spain, France, & Italy .  With the strengthening of the US $ against the Euro, this is a great time to go!


© 2009 Zann and Pinkerton Photography.  All Rights Reserved.  From Barefoot Contessa Photo Adventures.  For usage and fees, please e-mail BC <at> ZAPphoto.com or contact us at 310 Lafayette Drive, Hillsborough, NC  27278 or at 919-643-3036 before 9 p.m. east-coast time. Savannah & Her Lowcountry Photo Workshop

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Savannah & Her Lowcountry and New England Fall Foliage are sold out, so e-mail us if you wish to be put on the mailing list or to sign up for 2011!


Do you want to learn how to make stunning photographs? Do you want to do it in a small photo workshop where you can spread out and find your own subject, not stand shoulder to shoulder with a lot of other photographers?

Then join Barefoot Contessa Photo Adventures and have a great time while learning to seek and refine your own creative vision, whether in a regularly-scheduled photo workshop, a private workshop of your choosing, or by scouting and photographing with the instructors before a workshop and receiving some added instruction. 

We also have gift certificates for those who want to give a workshop (or part of a workshop) as a present.

While we (Margo and Arnie) don't tell you exactly what to photograph, we take you to great locations and pride ourselves on giving you the tools — understanding the magic of light, elements of composition, knowledge of color, and processing techniques — that will help inspire you to create more compelling photographs, regardless of your experience level.  Our student galleries speak to the success of our philosophy.

We can also help those who are interested develop a logical, efficient workflow that will make the storage and processing of your images easier.
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© 2009 Harriet Feagin
recent student winning image

With workshops limited to 12 participants sharing two instructors (maximum 6:1 ratio), you can be assured of lots of individual attention, help, and critiques. In fact, we are working with you the entire time in both the field and classroom. In addition, because of our small group size, we have gained access to some private areas that cannot handle larger groups.  We continue to be blown away by both our student comments and the high percentage of returning alumni.

Barefoot Contessa Photo Adventures has been around since the early 80s, and with our track record as well-seasoned, working pros with decades of teaching experience, you will learn a lot! While we may sometimes photograph with you, our first commitment is always to give you, the participant, the most rewarding photographic and learning experience possible.

We are proud to report that some of our students have won awards and been accepted into juried shows! In addition, Barefoot Contessa Photo Adventures has been featured quite a number of times in magazines and articles, as you can see here.

BCPA workshops include the following:

© 2009 Zann and Pinkerton Photography.  All Rights Reserved.  From Barefoot Contessa Photo Adventures.  For usage and fees, please e-mail BC <at> ZAPphoto.com or contact us at 310 Lafayette Drive, Hillsborough, NC  27278 or at 919-643-3036 before 9 p.m. east-coast time. Lighthouses of the Outer Banks photo workshop

Some of our 2009 Lighthouses of the Outer Banks crew
seeking their own vision.
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  • Maximum 6-to-1 ratio students to instructors;
  • Welcome reception;
  • Our Basic Principles of Photography booklet with lots of tools to help you improve your photography and instructions for printing from Lightroom;
  • Early-morning and late-afternoon shoots;
  • Mid-day processing and tweaking your images with the latest version of Lightroom and for those who wish, Photoshop CS4 and Photomatix;
  • Lots of individual instruction in both the field and classroom;
  • Critiques, both individual and group;
  • Discussions on various aspects of photography, including digital workflow;
  • Final group critique and show; and
  • Lots of fun and frivolity throughout!
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If you have not already done so, check our FAQs for questions you may have as well as equipment and installed downloads you need to bring to the workshop including, if necessary, the free, 30-day, trial versions of imaging programs.

If our FAQs do not answer all your questions, please contact Barefoot Contessa Photo Adventures. As we noted above, Margo and Arnie have many decades of experience as both active pro shooters and teachers, and we do love to have fun with our students!


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