Acadia in May: A Photography Workshop With Tillman Crane
REGISTER: Maine Media Workshops
Join me for a week of creative discovery in Acadia National Park, an ever-changing campus for photographers! The first national park created totally from the generous land donations of private citizens, today consists of over 47,000 acres. It’s early spring and you won’t want to miss this opportunity to be in this amazing landscape before the summer peak season.
The weather can vary dramatically – fog, sun, and rain can occur, often and throughout the same day. With fewer people, you will have access to revisit locations in the shifting light, adding to the richness of your images.
This is a location-specific workshop, and the focus is making images. I will introduce new locations each day, which we will explore briefly together. Afterwards, the area is yours to create images. I will photograph in the area du jourthroughout the week. There are no lectures, but I am available on a one-to-one basis for help and conversations. We will set aside some class time to share our images.
Schedule: Our focus for the week, depending on time and interest, include the following locations: Sand Beach, Thunder Hole, Little Hunter Beach, Bubble Pond, Jordan Pond, Somesville, Bass Harbor Light, carriage trails and waterfalls, and possibly Schoodic Point, Cadillac Mountain, Schooner Head Road, Sieur de Monts, Asticou Gardens, Seal Harbor, Northeast Harbor and Duck Brook Bridge. I encourage you to return to any location that speaks to you!
Equipment: All cameras and formats are welcome including iPhones. In addition to your camera of choice, your equipment should include, but not be limited to, tripod, laptop computer/iPad, file management software, cards, batteries, chargers, connecting cables, and thumb drives. It is expected that you can use a color management system, edit your work, and export files to a thumb drive. If you choose to shoot film, please note that processing is not available at this workshop.
Preparation:
- A park entrance pass is required year-round. If you do not already have an NPS pass, purchase one to fit your needs here: https://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/fees.htm#america-the-beautiful-passes
- For everything about the park visit: https://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm
- For information on the sites in the park: https://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/placestogo.htm
Lodging:
- Bar Harbor Motel (https://barharbormotel.com)
- 800.388.3453 – Contact: Sharon at the Front Desk for booking
- Check in: May 3, 2026 |Check out: May 9, 2026
Meals:
- Your tuition covers the cost of the one group dinner (Sunday or Friday evening).
- A continental-style breakfast is served 6:30 – 10:30 a.m. If we are out photographing early, we will take elements of the continental breakfast with us on location.
- Lunch plan and most dinners not included with the workshop tuition.
Registration is through the Maine Media Workshops. For any photography related question, please contact me (tillman@tillmancrane.com).