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Summary

Discover the drama and beauty of the Adirondacks in upsate New York, where we’ll spend 4 long and intense days photographing the mountains of the High Peaks and surrounding lakes, streams, rivers, and forests. Limited to 8 students.

As one of my favorite locations to photograph, you’ll have the opportunity to capture views from up high as we hike onto mountain summits to enjoy morning light. We’ll also visit majestic lakes and mountain streams that offer limitless opportunities for creativity and interpretation. A classic landscape location that is inspiring and will surely make you want to return over and over again.

What You Will Learn

I will demonstrate my approach to capturing dramatic and expressive images, and help improve your ability to make successful images. The techniques that we’ll work on in the field will be reinforced in the classroom, helping you improve while still on location. We’ll be visiting many locations during the weekend, which I’ll be selecting based on weather conditions. These include Heart and Mirror Lakes, Pitchoff Mountain, Baxter Mtn, John Brown Farm, Keene Valley and the Ausable River and other great locations.
Classroom sessions is where we’ll spend time learning to develop images in Adobe Lightroom, and viewing slideshows of the day’s images from all students.

Topics Include
• Composition
• Understanding and using light creatively
• Seeing photographically
• Camera techniques
• Using different tools to achieve your vision
• Using graduated neutral density and polarizing filters
• Making the most of your camera’s functions
• The advantages of RAW files and digital darkroom techniques

Skill Level

This workshop is designed for serious photographers – beginner to advanced – who want to improve and expand their creative potential. If you have a question about your suitability, please contact me for more information. This workshop is only open to eight participants so please book now to reserve your space!

If you want to take your photography to the next level, this 4 day workshop will allow you to work closely with a passionate professional dedicated to help others develop their own personal vision.
Laptop computer with Lightroom 3 is highly recommended.

Hiking – there will a fair amount of hiking on this workshop, with a few moderately difficult hikes, and one possible strenuous hike. If you have any questions whatsoever, please contact me.

Lodging

We’ll be staying at the centrally located Northwoods Inn in Lake Placid NY, where you’ll have stunning views of the High Peaks. The Northwoods Inn is situated on Main Street, a short walk to the Olympic Arena and Oval, public beach, numerous restaurants, movie theater, and quaint shops of Lake Placid.
*Lodging and food not included in the workshop fee. There will be a complimentary group dinner after the last sunset shoot.

Please call to make your reservation asap, as this is a busy time of year.

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