The Season's End: Photographing Our Favorite Places
November 7 – 13, 2010
Traditional Photography Workshop

Golondrinas Pond, La Cienega, New Mexico 2009
Photograph by ©Craig Varjabedian

Georgia O'Keeffe. Elliot Porter. Laura Gilpin. Peter Hurd. Come and experience for yourself the land that influenced these artists' ways of seeing, thinking, and creating. You'll discover the uniqueness of New Mexico — the high desert land and light, the different cultures, mountain and mission — that has drawn people here for centuries as Santa Fe celebrates its 400th Anniversary.

You will explore the diverse culture, architecture and landscape of northern New Mexico, learning how to capture the "power and beauty" with your camera. While based in Santa Fe, you will receive one-on-one instruction in the field, on technical or aesthetic issues, as they come up, to help you on your photographic journey. Along with class sessions for feedback on your digital images and ongoing discussions about different aspects of the medium.

Tools and Wagon, La Cienega, New Mexico 2009
Photograph by Workshop Participant ©Victoria Stamm

Field trips involve exploring how to capture the essence of a place — from picking the best vantage point to exploring the site; shooting from the hip for those marvelous spontaneous moments; and the patience to set up your tripod and wait for the magical light of New Mexico. Images you might see in your viewfinder include adobe haciendas and churches, desert vistas and winding rivers, mountains and movie sets, and sunrises and sunsets.

Who should attend: This workshop is terrific for all photographers. Film cameras are welcome, however only digital images can be critiqued.

What you should know before attending: You really need to have a basic understanding of your camera and be able to edit images on your laptop computer in order to get the most out of this workshop.

What to bring: Lots of enthusiasm for making pictures, your camera with lenses, tripod, filters. Also a laptop computer with image editing software. (We will provide a complete list of necessary gear with enrollment.)

Workshop Bootcamp: If you are unsure of your abilities with your camera and computer, why not sign up for our Workshop Bootcamp. Click here for details.

Instructor: Craig Varjabedian and a capable photo assistant

Workshop size: 6 participants

Schedule: Sunday November 7 at 7:00 pm through Saturday November 13

Tuition: $995.  STIMULUS PACKAGE PRICE $845.    Save $150!
Special offer good until September 30, 2010.

Location fees: $125.

Workshop includes:
• Professional one-on-one photographic instruction/coaching
• Entrance and permit fees
• Class discussions
• Feedback sessions about your work

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