Fall Color in Oregon's Wine Country, Columbia River Gorge & Hood River Valley 2012!
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When is this Workshop?
Oct 25 - Oct 28, 2012How much is this Workshop?
$795.00 per person (Limited to 8 participants)NOTE: We will be meeting at the Fairfield Inn at the Portland Airport ( also our base of operations--see HOTEL info below) www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pdxfi-fairfield-inn-portland-airport/ at 6PM pon Wednesday October 24th, to go over itineries, as well as talk about our locations, travel and goals for the workshop). PLease plan to arrive in time to make this short, 1 hour get together if at all possible.
During our workshop, we will be in the beautiful and colorful, world renowned wine country of the Willamette Valley and Dundee Hills SW of Portland, the National Scenic area of the Columbia River Gorge and the wilds of Mt Adams and Mt Hood.
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Registration forms and discounts are found in a box on the left side on the main workshop page on this website. You can also email me at jack@jackgrahamphoto.com if need be.
Skill Level: Attendees should have a good understanding of their equipment. As outlined below, we’ll be working on both the creative aspect of photography as well as the techniques used to create outstanding images. If you have a laptop or iPad by all means bring it along.
WHAT WILL WE BE WORKING ON?
We will take our time, and look for the inner beauty to capture in our photography. We’ll use the combination of water and the amazing plants to create some wonderful images. Patterns and foregrounds are the order of the day. We will stress simplicity and use all aspects, including Depth of Field, proper exposure and more to improve your overall photography as well as come away with some wonderful images in excellent venues.
1) Improving your photography skills within these “hands-on” workshops
2) Composition, exposure and essential elements needed to make a great photograph and to bring out the story within the image
3) Use of color combinations, how to use color make the image stronger
4) Other techniques including, learning about how tonalities, negative space, balance, framing, emotional impact and flaws affect your images.
5) Seeing an image, working a scene, making the image a strong image
6) Choosing the look of the final image in the field, not after the fact. Taking an image knowing how you will be processing.
7) Making Panorama’s, Helicon Focus and HDR techniques simple
8) Basic processing, workflow, how to use available programs together. Use of NIK Software.
The majority of instruction and nature photography tips and techniques will take place right there in the field. There’s no need to take notes. After the workshop you’ll receive a complete 50+ page syllabus containing everything we do in the field and more.
We take time in the evenings and periodically during the day to review our images in informal critique sessions. Special presentations concerning nature photography will also be made during these sessions.
My workshops are sponsored by NIK SOFTWARE, Singh-Ray, Photograph America Newsletter, Think Tank Photo Bags, Lensbaby , Hunt’s Photo and Video and the Really Right Stuff. Discounts and some freebies are included in your workshop “pack” that you’ll receive upon arrival.
Evenings will consist of informal sessions to discuss information on photographing in the area, critique sessions of your work shot during the workshop as well as general photography information.
As with all our workshops, this is primarily a field workshop. We do not sit in a classroom during the daytime. We are out shooting & learning about photography in the field, not behind a desk. However, it is critical as well as being very informative, to take time to review your work, and discuss important aspects of making quality photographs
TRANSPORTATION:
Transportation is not included in the workshop cost. We will car pool as much as possible during the workshop. Quite frequently, there are folks who do drive here and have room, so before you rent a car please call or email me.
I may have room for one other photographer in my vehicle. This may eliminate you from having to rent a vehicle. This offer is on a first come, first serve basis
TRAVEL INFORMATION
By AIR:
Fly into Portland (PDX). I recommend arriving no later than mid afternoon on Wednesday Oct 24th
BY CAR:
The airport is on the North Side of Portland accessible via I-5 /I 205 and I 84
LODGING:
Lodging is not included in the workshop cost. From many years and past experience, my attendees have enjoyed staying at the Fairfield Inn. (503-253-1400) http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pdxfi-fairfield-inn-portland-airport/
The rates are reasonable and many of my past attendees have had good things to say about this hotel. We will depart this location VERY early each morning for a sunrise shoot. Again, we will meet on Wednesday evening , before Thursday mornings start of our workshop, for an hour or so, for a discussion on what to expect and outline our photographic objectives. We will depart daily from this location
The workshop will end on Sunday about Noon. If you may want to extend your trip, please let me know and I can direct you in lots of ways!
FOOD / DINING
As in any city, there are many good restaurants. Portland boasts some of the best. The downtown area is about 15-20 minutes from the Airport.
However, we are here to photograph and often the best light is at breakfast and dinner. Please know this in advance. We’ll be chasing the light and the fall color, not chasing the food!
If you are coming with a non photographer (no extra charge!), don't worry, the area is still something to see, shooting or not. There is a wonderful market in downtown Portland on Saturday morning and overall great shopping where many local items can be purchased.
WEATHER
Late October weather in Oregon can be rather cool. It can also be warm and sunny. (You’ll be brought up to date beginning about 2 weeks before the workshop on projected weather conditions and when you’ll need to bring. In a normal year, this is the beginning of our rainy season.
Dark rainy days great days are perfect to shoot in this area. The cloudy and sometime wet weather serves as the best light to shoot in the gorge and in the area. It's best when the light is even with low contrast.
My favorite days are cool, cloudy, and drizzly, just perfect for this kind of photography.
Be prepared to keep dry with the right rainwear. Good hiking boots are helpful, though there any hiking will be moderate. Some of the areas we will be going to are very close to the roads.
It is not unusual for the temperature to drop 5-10 degrees closer to the waterfalls.
I’ll let you know before hand, but be prepared; you might rain protection for your camera gear.
More details will follow after registration prior to the tour dates. I suggest reading my FAQ’S found online here: http://www.jackgrahamphoto.com/workshop-faqs
Thanks you for your interest and I hope to see you here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest in October.
Jack Graham
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