Private Photo and Lightroom Workshops
There are those photographers who want more individual attention that a private workshop affords, whether for photography or Lightroom work.
We tailor these workshops to the individual or small-group needs, and our participants come away with the knowledge that helps them continue to grow as photographers, both in camera and in post-processing...
2013-2014
Workshops — stay tuned for updates as the year progresses
June 2-6, 2013
Taormina, Jewel of Sicily
$1,180 w/ discounts available, including an extra 5% for those who join us for another European workshop.
Sandwiched between the watchful eye of the "gentle" volcano Mt. Etna and cliffs on the Ionian Sea, Taormina is, indeed, the jewel of Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Mt. Etna, with its hard-scrabble soil, produces some amazing wines.
Add to these, the dramatic coasts, small cliffside villages, colorful fishing fleets, and Taormina itself, and you will have much to photograph ...
June 9-15, 2013
Romance of Tuscany
$1,800 w/ discounts available, including an extra 5% for those who join us for another European workshop.
Tuscany brings to mind visions of rolling hills with dappled light, patchwork fields, rows of Cypress trees, dramatic skies, Medieval towns perched on high crags, villages with windy, cobblestone streets, muted colors, and of course, wonderful food and wine. Truffles abound! Remember Under the Tuscan Sun? It really is like that! We will even visit the Bramasole olive groves. We look forward to showing you some of our favorite places ...
June 18-22, 2013
Paris & la Fête de la Musique
$1,180 w/ discounts available, including an extra 5% for those who join us for another European workshop.
Ahhh, Paris, that wonderful, romantic City of Light, is steeped in culture and history as shown in its architecture, monuments, and museums.
We have timed our visit to take advantage of La Fête de la Musique, an amazing celebration of Summer Solstice. Music rings all over the city. We both love this city and look forward to showing you some of our favorite haunts ...
Jul. 28 - Aug. 1, 2013
Summertime on the Maine
Coast
$1,180 w/ discounts available
Maine is known for its dramatic rocky coast, raging
surf, stark lighthouses, and charming fishing harbors.
We'll photograph in areas where Winslow Homer, Andy
Wyeth, and other artists have painted for centuries.
And we'll head to two of our favorite fish shacks
for the famous Maine lobster and other fresh seafood.
The Barefoot Contessa grew up sailing this area
and looks forward to introducing you to her special
haunts ...
Sep. 8-12, 2013
Canyon de Chelly & Navajoland
$1,180 w/ discounts available
The Four-Corners region of the Southwest has many iconic images that have been celebrated in movies since the 20s. We will be photographing in two areas, Canyon de Chelly, part of the National Park system and second in size only to the Grand Canyon, and some of the areas around it, all in the Navajo Nation. These are little-known treasures, and they afford amazing opportunities for dramatic photography, and we look forward to showing you some of our favorite places ... Join us for another Southwestern adventure for an additional 5% discount.
Sep. 15-19, 2013
Santa Fé & Taos, Georgia O'Keeffe Land
$1,180 w/ discounts available
Santa Fé and Taos are considered by many to be the oldest cultural centers of the Southwest, and for good reason.
Consider the beautiful pottery of the Pueblo Indians, the wonderful abstract paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe, the writings of Willa Cather, and photographs made by such masters as Edward Weston, Alfred Stieglitz, Ansel Adams, Laura Gilpin, and Edward Curtis. We can't wait to show you some of our favorite locations... And for those who wish to stay on, a full moon is scheduled for the 19th! Join us for another Southwestern adventure for an additional 5% discount.
Sep. 21/22, 2013
Sat. pm/Sun. am
Lightroom 5 in Crested Butte, CO
Price. $250 w/ discount available to those attending Colorado's Fall Colors photo workshop below.
Lightroom 5 will have emerged from Beta testing. There are some exciting new features, and many photographers will be upgrading to take advantage of those improvements. To get more out of this amazing program, join us for an intensive and fun workshop (done in two half-days) learning how to take advantage of its powerful capabilities, and even some cool shortcuts. You'll go home with a nice packet to remind you of what you learned ...
Sep. 22-26, 2013
Colorado's Fall Colors
$1,180 w/ discounts available
Join our photo workshop in the gorgeous Rockies of Colorado with
dramatic scenery, vibrant fall Aspens and Cottonwoods, and ghost towns that harken back to a bygone era.
There is a lot of wild land around here, and we will take you to different valleys
that we love, including...
Just before the workshop, we will be holding a Lightroom 5 workshop (see above).
And for those who love film, there is a film festival right after the workshop! ...
Join us for another Southwestern adventure for an additional 5% discount.
Oct.
6-10, 2013
New
England Fall Foliage
$1,180 w/ discounts available.
People come from all over the world to see the gorgeous
foliage of northern New England. The riot of colors
against the deep green conifers, along with quaint
New England villages, farms, and covered bridges
make great subject matter. We'll take in lesser-known
locations that are favorites of The Barefoot Contessa,
a native of this area. We should have some of these
places all to ourselves! ...
Oct.
27-31, 2013
Lighthouses
of the Outer Banks
$1,180 w/ discounts available
The Outer Banks are a long, thin strip of barrier
islands that protect the North Carolina Coast. Preserved
to a large extent by the Cape Hatteras National
Seashore, it is a visual feast of historic lighthouses
spaced between long stretches of wild beaches and
pristine sand dunes. The Outer Banks are part of
our own back yard that we know so well, and we will
go to great locations where you can make wonderful
photographs ...
Dec.
1-5,
2013
Death Valley
National Park $1,180 w/ discounts available
For Death Valley, one thinks of monochro- matic color. It is quite the contrary. Between the various textures of this park and its colors ranging from whites, creams, and ochres to russets, chocolates, blacks, lavendars, and aquas, you will have a visual feast from which to pick. And we must not forget the ghost towns, one of which we will visit. You will have lots of fun as we show you how to hone your visual and compositional skills to make great photos... This year, with the new moon on the 2nd, we will have opportunities for night skies, if Mother Nature cooperates! ...
We are returning to Cuba for another people-to-people, cultural exchange in Cuba through, Cuba Cultural Travel, an organization sanctioned by the U.S. Department of the Treasury that has well over a decade of experience in Cuba. We have arranged to meet with various artists, including musicians, architects, photographers, dancers, and the like. We will also head out to one of the most beautiful valleys in Cuba. Here, you will celebrate textures, people, and light, and you will have an amazing opportunity to meet and interact with the people of Cuba... Our 2013 tours were amazing! ...
Mar. 23-27, 2014
Charleston, a Southern Belle
$1,280 w/ discounts available.
Charleston is a southern belle. With her handsome architecture,
that famous charm, beautiful tree-shaded
squares, an interesting waterfront, some "boneyards" of skeletal trees, and several, historic
plantations nearby, there is lots to explore and
tempt your photographic eye.
And we must not forget ...
Apr.
13-17, 2014
Springtime
on the Outer Banks $1,280 w/ discounts available
The Outer Banks is right in our own back yard. We'll
show you special gems along this untamed coastline
we love so well. The sunrises and sunsets can be
spectacular, along with the full moon on the 15th. Add patterns along the seashore, the sights and
sounds of the wild Atlantic pounding the coast, gardens, dunes, and small
fishing co-ops where we have permission to photograph. You'll love it here! ...
May 3/4, 2014
Sat. pm/Sun. am
Lightroom in Bar Harbor, ME
$280 w/ 5% discount available to those attending our Acadia National Park photo workshop below.
Now that Lightroom 5 is out, many more photographers are making the switch. To get more out of this amazing program, join us for an intensive and fun workshop (done in two half-days) learning how to take advantage of its powerful capabilities, and even some cool shortcuts. You'll go home with a nice packet to remind you of what you learned ...
May
4-8, 2014
Acadia National Park
$1,280 w/ discounts available
Join us, as we explore the oldest National Park east of the Mississippi and see why it is such a treasure.
Off season, this part of Maine is wild and wooly. With locations in the Park named Schoodic (SKOH-dick) Point, Bass Harbor, The Bubbles, Ship Harbor, and Acadia Dam, along with Birch-lined carriage roads, there is plenty of variety to tempt your eye ... Stay after the workshop and enjoy some sea kayaking for a different view ...
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