Member Workshops -

The rich colorful palette of Venice with its canals, bridges and the amazing architecture of San Marco Piazza and the Rialto bridge provide some of my favorite compositions to photograph. This February during historic Carnival I will be taking a small group to capture the architectural images as well as a the historic costumes of Carnival. The Colorful costumes against the medieval architecture that Venice provides for our backdrops will give you breathtaking images, some of the best images you will ever capture. This Island City is a great location to shoot through the year. Capturing images during Carnival when residents and visitors compete with each other for the most authentic and sometimes the most outrageous costumes is a must for every photographer.For more information and registration Contact Paul at 734-475-9010 or paulcjames@gmail.com, visit http://european-images.com/gallery08.html

This 2-day event (20+ hours) will combine both in-field shooting and in-class digital editing using Adobe Photoshop.

The overall schedule includes capturing the golden hours of light at beautiful locations throughout the Pawleys Island both early (6:45 a.m.) and late (6:45 p.m.), with the bulk of the midday spent it the classroom at your laptop editing the recently captured images.

All students will receive a 200+ page step-by-step image editing guidebook while learning a simple Photoshop workflow beginning with digital capture, continuing through image editing, and culminating with image printing and archiving that can be easily adapted to an individuals needs.

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For those who have known me long enough, you'll recall that we've been sharing and photographing the painted barns of Cameron over quite a number of years. The original vibrant colors are fading and peeling, yet the call of the rural landscape has kept me coming back to capture the structures that speak of hard work, the designs of artists that express all kinds of creativity, and the small towns along the way to get to Cameron. Come join me on another day's adventure into the past, and shoot these barns and the rural landscape while they still remain. You'll want to pack and use whatever lenses you own. There are still tons of images yet to be discovered.

This two-day sunrise-to-sunset Safari will be focused solely on capturing the best possible image out in the field, or in the house, or at the game, or on vacation, or wherever you find yourself.


We will cover both what to shoot and how to shoot what to shoot. In addition, we have the opportunity to shoot the full moon rising on both the 8th and the 9th.



Along with composition instruction/feedback/critique, we will also include whatever mechanical camera function training that needs to be addressed. This workshop includes in-class critique and instruction.

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Mike will cover cameras,lenses,tripods,heads and special macro accessories. How to create artistic images using a Lensbaby. Focus Stacking images with Helicon Focus. See how to build a collapsible enclosed plexiglas wind box for shooting flowers. How to control lighting with diffusers, reflectors, and a plamp. Most new to macro photographers struggle with depth of field, but Mike will make this easy to understand.

Learn the rules of composition for composing and framing your subjects. Mike will show you how to choose the perfect flower out of a grouping. With all the chaos in nature you will learn how to define the interesting subjects from the clutter. Choosing the right shooting angles for the proper background that compliments the main subject. Creating artistic compositions with flowers. How to create art combing subjects in nature.

Learn Mike's techniques for processing images with photoshop and Nik software programs


Bring your camera, lens, tripod, because Mike will have subjects set up for you to shoot.

Lensbaby will be providing lens for you to try out.

You will have a chance to win door prizes from our sponsors.

Sales on many of the products you see at the workshop will be offered by Hunts Photo and Outdoor Photo Gear.

Cost $149.00

We will be working at Devils Garden Bird Park (private) out of ATV vehicles for one day with a long lunch in the field. Day 2/ A.M. will be spent exploring Dinner Island Reserve from vehicles and on foot with lunch in the field. We will then leave for Viera Wetlands where we will spend the afternoon photographing. We will discuss field techniques, working with birds, good camera setup & operations including lighting, exposure,auto modes versus manual, composition, good use of ISO and flash fill. Marvin is a naturalist since a very young age and has vast knowledge of what we will have in front of our lenses. Eric has been a commercial and natural history photographer since 1981 and leads photo tours in the South East Coastal area around the calendar year.

Ever wanted to explore, experience and photograph the hidden alleyways, gardens & graveyards of Old Charleston? Mark your calendar and join us for a long weekend workshop in a place that exudes a passion for times of old in this modern world. During our time together, you'll have the opportunity to capture elements of Charleston and the Old South in full color AND infrared! Visit two lighthouses and fall in love with the amazing Magnolia Plantation & Gardens and much more. Workshop includes field instruction and classroom presentations from Jamie and Mark. Workshop is designed for beginner, intermediate and advanced photographers. Time travel through your lenses to wherever your creative vision takes you. For more information or to register, visit www.newlifephotos.com. Contact Jamie at 252.327.4567 or jamie@newlifephotos.com or Mark at 843.267.2700 or mark@thelensworkgallery.com.

Charleston is a city rich in history, tradition, Southern charm and beauty. The Battery Park area is one of the oldest communities in the U.S. and offers a wide range of photographic opportunities. We will be spending time photographing gardens, reflection ponds and cypress swamps. Angle Oak a 1500 year old Live Oak is the oldest living tree east of the Rockies and is one of the locations we will be visiting during the workshop. Our field time will be spent on composition and proper use of light. We will spend sometime processing images using Photoshop and Nik Software to help you with your processing skills. A training video is included that you will be able reference when you are processing images at home. Our goal is to teach you how to capture beautiful images and explore how to create the images that continue to inspire. For more information Contact Paul at 734-475-9010 or paulcjames@gmail.com

Join these 3 photography leaders as they take you on exciting excursions in and around historic Savannah, Georgia. Springtime in the Old South comes early and is filled with wonderful opportunities to photograph historic downtown, architecture, southern gardens, lighthouses, and sprawling live oak trees.

Contact: David Hartfield 803.233.7975

Join these 3 photography leaders as they take you on exciting excursions in and around historic Charleston, South Carolina. Springtime in the Old South comes early and is filled with wonderful opportunities to photograph historic downtown, architecture, southern gardens, birds, black water cypress swamp, beaches, and sprawling live oak trees.

Join Doug Ellingson and Kate Silvia for a day of learning the art of High Dynamic Range photography in one of the most beautiful settings in South Carolina, Cypress Gardens.
Cost: $95/person / CNPA Members $85/ Classroom only $25.
We'll begin our day learning the art of the HDR image capture. Our journey will continue in the classroom for an afternoon image editing session which will focus heavily on Nik HDR Efex Pro software as well as discussing Photomatix Pro and manual blending methods in Photoshop. See the registration form for details.

An uninhabited barrier island, views of one of America's most iconic lighthouses and wild mustangs that have lived here for nearly 500 years! There are few photographic opportunities along the east coast that can rival this. The workshop focuses on techniques to safely find and photograph these wild mustangs. Other dates available.

The Cyrstal Coast is blessed with two herds of wild horses. One herd, living on Shackleford Banks, has been here for nearly 500 years! The other, living within the boundries of the Rachel Carson Estuarine Reserve, has a much shorter history. Still, that second herd offers some wonderful possibilities to nature photographers. Combined these two herds present photographers with an unparalleled opportunity to photograph horses in the wild. This workshop takes place over the course of two days. During the outings participants will learn how to safely navigate the salt flats, beaches and creeks that the wild horses call home. We'll also discuss compositional techniques and camera settings required to create compelling images of these majestic animals.

The Smokey Mountains come alive during the spring. This is the time that the dogwoods come into bloom and the streams run fast from spring rains and winter run off. This is the time that early morning mist looks like early morning mist can give you some dramatic images. Our field time will be spent on composition and proper use of light. We will spend sometime processing Raw images using Photoshop and Nik Software to help you with your processing skills. A training video is included that you will be able reference when you are processing images at home. Our goal is to teach you how to capture beautiful images and explore how to create the images that continue to inspire.

Lori Kincaid leads this workshop designed for photographers at all levels in one of Western North Carolina's most scenic destinations: the Max Patch area of Pisgah National Forest. We'll photograph blankets of spring wildflowers, dramatic vistas, and close-ups of many species of flora, all within a few miles of Lori's vacation homes in the heart of the Max Patch area where participants stay. Please email Lori or see her web page for more information.

One of the most biodiverse locations on the planet, Costa Rica offers unique opportunities for the nature photographer to see and shoot a wide variety of plant and animal species, as well as the incredibly gorgeous landscape of a number of ecosystems.

During this trip, we will be visiting both the Caribbean and Pacific Coasts, as well as several prime locations inland. We'll be doing a number of boat rides on various rivers and canals, as well as enjoying some hiking in Costa Rica's famous national parks.

My trips are limited to a maximum of 10 participants, to maximize individual instruction and opportunity to shoot, so signing up early is definitely recommended.

This one day workshop with Dave Allen will cover all of the basics of digital photography while you are shooting landscape images at spectacular locations along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, NC. Dave will talk about subjects such as proper exposure, image composition, the use of various filters, using the available light to your advantage, and more.

Six exciting days in the Canadian Rockies: Banff, Kootenay, Yoho, & Jasper National Parks. Experience some of the most beautifully unique scenery this world offers. Please click on workshop title for full details.

From Louis Duncan If anyone is interested in a photo trip to China in June 2012, this is an exceptional opportunity. I know Henry Ng very well. His mother tongue is Chinese, his English is perfect, and his images are incredible. The information can be found at:
http://s4c-photo.org/ChinaTrip/ChinaTrip.html

A bird photographer's dream trip to ranches in South Texas to photograph Olive Sparrows, Painted Buntings, Kiskadees, Golden-fronted woodpeckers, Curve-billed thrashers, Yellow-billed cuckoos, Caracaras, Green jays, and so many more!

Guides will lead us to blinds, ponds and feeders at both Campos Viejos and Dos Venadas Ranches for a morning shoot, then a siesta and later an afternoon shoot. Our siestas, meals and lodging will be at an air-conditioned ranch house. (see the October 2011 issue of BirdWatching magazine for information about the ranches' bird population)

INCLUDED:
Four days of shooting with guides
5 nights lodging (arrive on Wed June 6 and leave Mon June 11)
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and Happy Hour
Transportation from the McAllen TX Airport to the ranch house and back
Transportation each day to the shooting sites

NOT INCLUDED:
Transportation from your home to McAllen TX and back
Tips for the guides

$1490 per person double occupancy
Limit of 5 (one single person no extra fee)
$200 nonrefundable deposit due now
$645 due by Feb 28 2012
$645 due by May 1 2012
If you must cancel after May 1 2012 your money will not be refundable unless YOU find a replacement, if I can't.

Save room on your calendar to join me and Bill Campbell for an amazing weekend of exploration in the Smokies! Bill pretty much wrote the book on this natural treasure (The Smoky Mountains Photographers Guide). We'll be photographing areas that Bill knows intimately - including where to find synchronous fireflies holding court in the night forest! If this sounds like something you'd like to experience, sign up now. We won't forget to share the wildflowers, falls & streams and so much more, but the fireflies will certainly be one of the highlights in your memory. We have a block of rooms at the Talley Ho Inn in Townsend, TN (800.448.2465 or 865.448.2465). Make sure you tell them you are with Bill Campbell Photography workshop, with a room rate of $79 for Thursday and $104 for Friday and Saturday. REGISTRATION NOW OPEN. Click the link below for full information. http://www.billcampbelldigital.com/GSMJune2012.htm.

You can register online or send your registration by mail. If you have questions, feel free to contact Jamie at jamie@newlifephotos.com or call 252.327.4567 or Bill at bill@bcphoto3@mac.com .

Five exciting days exploring the mountains and valleys of Northwest Wyoming. Meet new friends, have a great time, and experience some of the most beautifully unique scenery this world offers. Please click on workshop title for full details.

Join Kate Silvia and Kenny McKeithan for one of the most stunning displays of Catawba Rhododendron in the Southeast! Roan Mountain is located along the TN/NC border with the Appalachian Trail meandering through it. We will explore the gardens which are wheelchair accessible with bathrooms, water, picnic tables and walking trails. We will also visit Round Bald, Jane Bald (shown here) and Grassy ridge for those seeking a hiking adventure. Some moderate hiking is required on the balds, but the climb is gentle and maintained minus a few short rocky sections. One sunrise and one sunset are scheduled. Actual days for those will be determined by weather conditions. Cost is $110/person up to 8 weeks prior to the workshop. $125 after that. Please contact Kate at residentorca@aol.com or 423-426-3146 for a registration form and more information.

Our tour includes three of the most exciting and productive photo locations Kenya has to offer: Our first shoot begins in Samburu Game Reserve, located in the northern arid savannah of Kenya. Samburu is famous for grasslands, picturesque red colored rolling hills, red elephants, and rare wildlife inhabitants such as Grevys Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk, Oryx, and Dik-Diks. Lake Nakuru National Park is world famous for the greatest bird spectacle on earth. In a lush beautiful setting millions of pink flamingos congregate around the alkaline lakes shallow shoreline. Lake Nakuru is the best location for easily photographed white rhino and other common park inhabitants include leopard, warthog, white pelicans, Rothchilds giraffe, and abundant bird life. Saving the best for last, we have six full shooting days in the Masai Mara, the crown jewel of our safari. The Mara is the northern most extension of the Serengeti ecosystem. The vast plains and scattered acacia trees are home to greatest spectacle on earth. The vast openness of the grasslands means the daily life of a wide variety of animals is right out in the open to photograph. Our safari is scheduled to be during the prime zebra and wildebeest migration, one of the wildlife wonders of the world that tops almost every list of safari experiences. Imagine the daily interaction between an estimated 1.5 million wildebeest, 200,000 zebra, and 400,000 gazelles and the big cats such as cheetah, leopard, and lion. If you are looking for a photo safari, with only three participants in each vehicle, luxury lodges, all meals, and park entrance fees, outstanding local guides who understand the needs of photographers, and two award winning photographers, then look no further, this is your tour. Fee: $8,995.00 from Nairobi, Kenya.
Deposit: $1,500.00. Limit 16 Participants. Airfare not included in price.

Fall in the Southwest is ideal; hot days and cool, clear nights are the norm. We will be shooting sunrise to sunset and everything in between; however, this workshop is not a photography boot camp. Our days will find us following a leisurely pace as we search out the best locations in the Southwest. Please click on workshop title for full details

The temperature cools, the day grows shorter, and Mother Nature prepares a wondrous display of color as a last gift before the monochromatic season of winter sets in. That's why Bill Campbell and I are leading a photo workshop in this incredible place. We will explore classic scenic images as well as creative endeavors of color in abstract form. You won't want to miss this opportunity to explore such spectacular scenery.

Registration fee is $599/person. We have a block of rooms at the Talley Ho Inn in Townsend, TN (800.448.2465 or 865.448.2465). Make sure you tell them you are with Bill Campbell Photography workshop, with a room rate of $95/night (+tax) for Thursday and $125/night Saturday and Sunday. REGISTRATION NOW OPEN. Click the link below for full information: http://www.billcampbelldigital.com/GSMOct2012.htm If you have questions, feel free to contact Jamie at jamie@newlifephotos.com or call 252.327.4567 or Bill at bill@bcphoto3@mac.com.

The colorful palette of Venice, The Cinque Terre and Pisa with there rich history is the perfect photographic venue. In Venice the Piazza San Marco and the Canals offer a variety of images that are wonderfully unique. The Cinque Terre a beautifully rugged stretch of coastline with five tiny villages set like jewels into the Ligurian Coast, we'll capture it's charm and beauty. It is one of those places people tend to read about once and then dream about forever. Pisa famous for its Leaning Tower and the Piazza dei Miracoli is a great place to spend our last day capturing images. Pisa is a wonderful hub where you can catch a train for Florence or Rome, or a flights home.

Pisa famous for its Leaning Tower and the Piazza dei Miracoli is a great place to spend our first day capturing images. In the Heart of the Tuscan region we'll be capturing images while staying in the Chianti countryside that boasts impressive Etruscan roots, with time for wine tasting a cooking class and some Photoshop work. Ancient Rome beckons to be photographed from the Vatican to the Colosseum and so much more. Our field time will be spent on composition and proper use of light. We will spend some time processing images using Photoshop and Nik Software to help you with your processing skills. There is a training video at my website that you will be able to reference when you are processing images at home. Our goal is to teach you how to capture beautiful images and explore how to create the images that continue to inspire.

Discover the timeless adventure of Africa as you travel on our 12-day Tanzania Photo Safari the perfect way to see the continents most abundant wildlife. Find the "Big Five" lions, elephants, buffalos, rhino and leopards that an East African photo safari is known for, as well as wildebeest, zebra, hartebeest, hippo and much more.