"I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the
Moab Workshop. I'm sure you can appreciate that choosing a photography
workshop on the internet, without any trusted recommendations from
familiar independent sources, is a huge leap of faith. It truly exceeded
my expectations.
"As you know, I had
little, if any, experience with landscape photography,
and I came to the workshop with somewhat dated equipment
and virtually no familiarity with PS or LR2. Between
the six students there was a broad range of knowledge,
experience and equipment. It felt like a small country
elementary school where students from grades 1 (me) to
6 (Dave) were taught together in the same class. I was
astonished by your infinite patience, your infectious
enthusiasm, and your endless stamina. I had trouble keeping
up to you!
"I can't believe
how much I learned in such a short period of time. Although
the days were long (and I mean long!), I didn't mind
because that was exactly why I was there... to learn.
"Thank you so much
for such a memorable photographic experience. You have
reinvigorated me to take it up a notch or two. I have
mentioned the workshop to some photography friends, and
I could see them salivating as I described the workshop.
I have no doubt that I will be back for more, with or
without my friends. Please give a special thank you to
Arnie for sharing his rich insights into creating photographs,
rather than taking snapshots. I would have stayed another
day if I had known how invaluable that slideshow was
going to be! I also appreciate the individual attention
he showed me at Arches on Saturday.
"Thanks again for such an outstanding experience."
Errol Billinkoff,
Manitoba, Canada
"I
departed Moab Sunday afternoon, planning on a three-hour drive to
Cortez, CO. It took me five hours, as I made at least ten stops for
photo opportunities that I would have never seen before the workshop.
Margo, I kept hearing your voice in my head — watch your frame; don’t
waste pixels; move up, down, left, right; look behind you..."
Bob Blum
, North Carolina, USA
"I
should be the person expressing thanks to both you
and Arnie. From your end, it's probably a story
that you have heard a million times, but from my
end what you and Arnie gave me will last me a life
time. I do not see my results as snaps or just pictures
as they evoke an emotion in me and likely my viewers
too .... all because of you two."
Joe
Demello,
Ontario, Canada
"The
Wine Country of France workshop struck the right
balance between shooting, processing, critiques,
and good fun. The lessons were designed to challenge
how we think about photography as well as provide
perspectives that can lead to more personal creativity.
In Burgundy we were able to get into places and
meet people your average wandering person would
not find."
Wes
Sullivan , Colorado, USA
"Wow! You have successfully provided
me with one of the most enjoyable and memorable
experiences of my life. While I learned a great
deal about photography, it was so much more than
that! It was about creating wonderful memories,
enjoying new experiences, making new friends, and
leaving my photographic comfort zone. Thank you
for helping open my eyes to a myriad of new and
exciting photographic possibilities. You both went
above and beyond the call of duty. Honestly, I'm
at a loss for words. You are simply the best!!!"
Les
Phillips , California, USA
"I
feel badly that I was unable to say good-bye to
you. None the less, I want you to
know that I had an amazing experience at the workshop.
I learned so much and on top of that, had so much
fun. I look forward to taking another workshop w/
you ... You all are very special people."
Harry
Goodman, Pennsylvania, USA
"I learned
more about how to make a good photograph in three
days of a Barefoot Contessa Photo Adventure workshop
than I had in the previous five years of reading
and experimenting on my own."
Tony
Miller , New Jersey, USA
"My son, Pete,
and I both wish to thank you for a wonderful
workshop. It far exceeded our expectations. We
found all three of you to be more than helpful
and both patient and thorough in answering all
our questions. Your critiques were gentle and
yet penetrated to the problems of the images
under discussion. And the little impromptu birthday
celebration was such a surprise to me!"
and later...
"I have just
gotten around to looking at the disk you sent me
and WoW, I'm blown away! The disk alone is worth
the price of the workshop. Thank you so much for
this gift."
and yet later...
"Guess what?
My lighthouse picture won a first in the News & Observer
travel contest and they are sending me $... Thank
you again for such a great workshop. I am looking
forw3ard to Virginia!"
Don
Simpson, North Carolina, USA
"I just returned
from the Northern New England: Fall Foliage workshop
put on by Margo Pinkerton and Arnie Zann. This
was my third photography workshop in the last
two years and was the most useful for how it
helped me to develop as a photographer. I came
to it with hopes of capturing beautiful fall
foliage, which I did, but more importantly I
made a great leap in the quality of my images
based upon the close attention given to me by
both Margo and Arnie.
"They are both
able to communicate in such a way that the suggestions
take hold and transform good images into special
images. They care about the workshop participants,
something that was missing from my most recent workshop
experience. There is nothing hurried about these
two. We would stay at a location for however long
it took to capture the light. Often we were still
out in the field after the sun went down so we could
experience a quality of light that many photographers
fail to even know exists.
" Without
any hesitation, I would strongly recommend Barefoot
Contessa Photo Adventures for anyone interested
in taking their photography to the next level,
wherever they may currently be. Not only do
you receive generously of their time and expertise,
but you also have a great time making images.
To know Margo and Arnie is to love them. If
your passion is photography, then you need to
share it with these two, because they will reflect
it back to you."
Dave
Robertson , California, USA
"The Northern New England Photo Workshop
was an experience of a lifetime for me. TBC and
Company were a delight to be with. Thank you both
for a fantastic week."
Jim
Rowse, New Hampshire, USA
"I want to thank both of you for providing
me with the wonderful learning experience that I
had in your recent workshop. When I was heading
home, I realized that as I was driving and looking
at the scenery around me, I was seeing and visualizing
what was around me in a way that I had never really
done before. I did stop from time to time along
the way to photograph what would catch my eye. As
I walked around, I was much better able to visualize
how I wanted the image to look.
"In particular, I
am seeing light now in a way that I had not really
attended to prior to the workshop. I now think about
how to use light to make a much more impactful photograph.
I believe I am also better able to discern what
it is that will make an image compelling, rather
than merely a pretty picture post card."
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