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Timeless Smith Island
"Chesapeake Bay Experience"
Where:
Tylerton,
Smith Island, Maryland
When:
July 22-24, 2011 (Friday –
Sunday)
Tuition: $995 (includes
lodging and dinners)
Class Size:
8 maximum
SOLD
OUT: WAIT LIST ONLY
If you have any questions, or if you wish to register for
this workshop, please email
Ian Plant.
 The Destination
This workshop travels to famous Smith
Island in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay for the
quintessential Chesapeake photography experience. Only
accessible by boat, the small waterman communities on Smith
Island retain the spirit and charm of days long past. During
this tour, we will take several boat trips to locations
around Smith Island to photograph the island's natural and
man-made scenery and abundant wildlife. We'll have the opportunity to
photograph brown pelicans, seagulls, double-crested
cormorants, great blue herons, and other shorebirds;
beautiful salt marsh and unspoiled beaches; and the historic
waterman towns of Tylerton, Ewell, and Rhodes Point.
Joining us on this workshop is famous
Chesapeake writer and naturalist Tom Horton. Tom has written
several books about the Chesapeake Bay, including his
award-winning "Bay Country"—and, most recently, he wrote
the text for Ian's book Chesapeake: Bay of Light.
Tom's
credits also include several National Geographic
articles and a weekly column for the Baltimore Sun.
Simply put, one would be hard pressed to find a better
Chesapeake guide than Tom. He'll take us out on his boat to
the best photo locations on and near Smith Island.
Curriculum
Ian
will teach a variety of
techniques—both in the
field and in the
classroom—that will
allow you to advance
both your technical
skills and artistic
vision. We focus on a
number of professional
field techniques to help
you create dramatic and
powerful nature images,
including:
• Working with dramatic
light, including sunrise
and sunset;
• The fundamentals of
powerful compositions;
• Abstract techniques
for creating artistic
photographs.
In addition, we'll
explore a number of
artistic philosophies
that will help you find
your own personal
vision.
Getting There and
Accommodations
Participants
are responsible for transportation to the island; passenger
ferries travel between the mainland (departing from
Crisfield, MD) and Smith Island on a regular basis. As lodging is very scarce on the
island, participants will be boarded in a comfortable guest
house. Participants will likely be asked to share a room. The locals
prepare dinner for us (vegetarian
options are available) complete with world-famous Smith
Island seven-layer cake. Workshop participants are immersed in the local
culture for a unique organic experience.
What's Included
- Photography
instruction
- Lodging
- Dinners
- Boat transportation
while on Smith Island
What's Not
Included
-
Lunches
- Transportation to Smith Island and back
Recommended Equipment
- Wide angle to normal zoom lenses (in the range of
17mm to 200mm)
- Electronic shutter release
- Sturdy tripod
- Sunscreen
- Raingear
- Water shoes
- Pack to carry photo
and personal gear
- Water bottle
"Truly an amazing
experience!"
—Angelique R.
Questions?
If you have any questions, or if you wish to
register for this workshop, please email
Ian Plant.
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