Where: Tylerton, Smith Island, Maryland

When: You have your choice of two workshop dates:

July 20-22, 2012 (2PM Friday – Noon Sunday) FIVE SPACES LEFT

July 27-29, 2012 (2PM Friday – Noon Sunday) ONE SPACE LEFT

Tuition: $995 (includes lodging and dinners); full tuition due upfront

Cancellation Policy: If you cancel 60 days before the workshop start, you will get a full refund. If you cancel within 60 days of the workshop start, you will receive a refund only if your cancelled spot is filled.

Class Size: 8 maximum 

Final Workshop!

This will be my final Chespaeake photo workshop! Please join me for this special, last-ever event.

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.

This workshop is very popular and expected to fill up fast, so don't delay: reserve your space today! Because of the short time between the listing of this workshop and the workshop start date, full tuition is required to reserve your space on the workshop.

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 and bathrooms. 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 and continental breakfast

- 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.