Cascades & Wildflowers
of Virginia Photo Workshop
May 1-5, 2011, Sunday noon through Thursday afternoon at 2:00
$1,080
Discounts for early birds, BCPA alumni, ASMP, & NANPA
(association proof required).
Transportation, lodging, meals, and personal expenses are the responsibility of the participants.
Limit 12 with 2 instructors (maximum 6:1 student-to-instructor ratio) Click here for more information about
accommodations, nearest airport, etc.
Join our photography workshop in the beautiful mountains of western Virginia
where springtime is stunning. There will be many subjects to inspire you —
cascades, waterfalls, beautiful and sometimes-rare wildflowers, old mills,
villages, farms, country churches, and mountain mists that abound in this historic area. You can't
go wrong photographically.
We'll help you celebrate
your passion for photography, hone your seeing and imaging skills, and teach
you how elements of composition and the magic of light work in concert to make
wonderful photographs.
We'll be based in Warm Springs in historic Bath County, located high in the beautiful Alleghany Mountains of Appalachia. Not
much has changed in this county since 1861 when General Robert E. Lee said of
the area, "The
views are so magnificent ... the valleys so beautiful, the scenery so peaceful." You'll agree that this is a wonderful place to photograph.
In fact, this area has attracted interest from National Geographic, The Travel
Channel, and others.
Scouting Option:
For those who want more time with Margo and Arnie, we offer the opportunity to scout and shoot with them before most of our domestic workshops. We limit this to two people per day who ride in the car with the instructors. During these days while Arnie and Margo do their own photography and final scouting for the workshop, there is also lots of individual instruction and discussions about photography.
Lightroom Private Instruction:
Some of our participants prefer to come in a day ahead and get some added instruction in Lightroom.
Practical Details:
We start out with some technical information before heading out for our first afternoon of photography. Our workshops include the following:
Maximum 6-to-1 ratio students to instructors
Opening wine-and-pizza reception;
Primer booklet to help you get started;
Early-morning and late-afternoon shoots;
Mid-day downloading of your images and processing with the latest version
of Lightroom;
Lots of individual instruction in both the field and classroom;
Daily critiques, both individual and group;
Discussions on various aspects of photography, including digital workflow; and
Lots of fun and frivolity throughout!
If you have not already done so, be sure to check our FAQs for
questions you may have as well as for equipment and installed downloads you need
to bring to the workshop including, if necessary, the free, 30-day, trial versions
of Adobe and other imaging products.
You will also receive written instructions on the ins and outs of successfully and easily turning your favorite digital
images into beautiful prints straight out of the latest version of Lightroom using your own printer.
Click here for more
information about
accommodations, discounts, PayPal payments, trip insurance, closest airport,
etc. This is a beautiful area, and the inn has a long list of loyal clients,
so at the very least, reserve your room; you can always cancel later.
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