Workshops - 2010

SPIRIT OF STRUCTURE: PETERS VALLEY CRAFT CENTER

July 2 – 6, 2010
Peters Valley Craft Center, Layton, New Jersey
Register at www.petersvalley.org

Peters Valley Craft Center is located in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation in the old town of Bevin. In this shooting workshop we will be photographing in the barns and studios of blacksmithing, fine metals, fiber arts, woodworking and ceramics, as well as the various buildings housing the offices and students. In addition we will be photographing the Van Campen Inn, Wallpack Center and historically restored Millbrook Village. This workshop offers a wide variety of sites to suit any photographer’s interests, all within the picturesque environment of this unusual park. Click here for full info

PLATINUM PRINTING IN THE 21^st CENTURY

July 9 – 13, 2010
Peters Valley Craft Center, Layton, New Jersey
Register at www.petersvalley.org

October 22 – 24, 2010
Camden, Maine
Tuition: $650
Workshop Application (PDF) Camden Workshop Only

The 21^st century has opened up opportunities for photographers working in all formats, traditional film or digital, to make platinum prints. Students should bring to the workshop either 4x5 or larger negatives (up to 8x10) or a CD of high quality scans. We will use the scans to make digitally enlarged negatives for platinum printing if needed. However, the emphasis of this workshop is on making the platinum print so we will be using pre-determined curves and not individualizing curves for your printers at home. Click here for full info

EXTRAORDINARY IMAGES IN ORDINARY PLACES

July 25 – 31, 2010
Maine Media Workshops, Rockport Maine
Register at www.theworkshops.com

In this workshop we will look beyond the obvious for a new point of view. This is a shooting class designed to challenge how you see and, in turn, how you photograph. Weaving sensible and whimsical assignments with lectures and critiques, as well as a healthy does of fun, it promises to be a week that expands the possibilities of your photographs. All formats, film or digital, black & white or color, are invited to attend. A great opportunity to rekindle your enthusiasm for photographing! Click here for full info

VIEW CAMERA: SOMETIMES BIGGER IS BETTER!

August 26 – 29, 2010
Camden, Maine
Tuition: $850
Workshop Application (PDF)

The focus of this three-day large format workshop is two-fold: becoming proficient at camera operation and understanding the proportional relationships of composition between the different formats. If you are new to view cameras you will be able to use any of mine, including the 5 x 7, 5 x 12 and 8 x 10. Intermediate and advanced photographers have the opportunity to become more consistent and effective in operating their own equipment as well as trying out some of my own. This workshop offers a “no sales pitch” opportunity to contrast and compare today’s view cameras before you buy! Click here for full info

SCOTLAND: THE LEWIS & HARRIS WORKSHOP

September 16 – 20, 2010
Isles of Lewis & Harris, Scotland
Tuition: $1000
Workshop Application (PDF)

A small group workshop photographing the magical Outer Hebrides islands of Lewis and Harris. The allure of Scotland and the one-on-one attention of the instructor makes this workshop one not to be missed! Travel, accommodation and meals are the responsibility of the participants. Click here for full info

SENSE OF PLACE: SANTA FE

October 13 – 16, 2010 (Wednesday - Saturday)
Santa Fe Photography Workshops
Tuition: $975
Location and Digital Lab Fee: $70
Register at www.santafeworkshops.com

One of the ways a photographer creates a sense of place in a photograph is by making the image specific to a location, focusing on things that are unique to the location. Another way to do this is to allow the photographer's emotional reaction to the subject to define the place. Allowing the stories and beliefs from our life experiences to be reflected within our images can bring a new dimension to defining a place.Click here for full info