Sleeping Bear Nature Photography Workshop-Summer
Title: Sleeping Bear Dunes Nature & Landscape Photography Workshop
Location: Leelanau School, Sleeping Bear Dunes
Description: This one-of-kind workshop offers a unique opportunity to expand your technical knowledge and inspire your creativity with educational seminars, in-the-field training and immediate feedback with our unique critiques.
Date: June 11, 2010
Class Time: all day
Student Level: Intermediate
Instructor’s Name: Dean Pennala and Kimberli Bindschatel
A workshop for anyone passionate about photography –beginners and beyond!
June 11-13 (2 ½ days) or June 11-17 (6 ½ days)
Leelanau School, Sleeping Bear Dunes
This one-of-kind workshop offers a unique opportunity to expand your technical knowledge and inspire your creativity with educational seminars, in-the-field training and immediate feedback with our unique critiques. We’ve got it all and in a beautiful northern Michigan setting!
Lake Michigan shorelines, winding rivers, and boreal forest are the backdrop at Sleeping Bear Dunes. We’ll walk the Lake Michigan shoreline, composing dramatic landscapes and turn our cameras west to capture spectacular sunsets. In addition we’ll photograph Point Betsie Lighthouse, the D. H. Day Barn and the historic farmsteads of the Port Oneida District as well as other locations.
We take our field trips at a leisurely pace so there is time to relax and enjoy our beautiful surroundings.
Educational seminar topics include:
• Understanding camera controls–boot camp basics
• Composition-the art and design of photography
• Using natural light-for landscape and close-ups
• Digital techniques-shooting raw, reading histograms, and more
• Nature’s Details-special techniques for close-up photography
• How to create your own digital slide show
• How to create high dynamic range images
Your instructors are Dean Pennala, an award-winning photographer and teacher with 25 years of experience, (http://www.pennalaphotography.com) and Kimberli Bindschatel, photographer and former publisher/editor of Whisper in the Woods Nature Journal (http://whisperinthewoods.com/kimberli/). The photos displayed her are by Dean Pennala.
A four-day option is available to those participants who have been to one of our previous workshops. Please inquire.
Tuition: 2 ½ day workshop $325 includes meals on campus
6 ½ day workshop $775 includes meals on campus
Dates: June 11-13 (2 ½ days) or June 11-17 (6 ½ days)
Enrollment is limited, so sign up today!
Arrival time: 4:00 pm Friday, June 11
Departure time: 2 ½ day workshop 4:00pm Sunday
6 ½ day workshop 4:00pm Thursday
Location: Leelanau School, Sleeping Bear Dunes http://www.leelanau.org/
Testimonials: This school was a tremendous experience! The group spirit which developed, the intense yet relaxed learning atmosphere, the skilled instructors and – of course – the incredible natural beauty of Northern Michigan. After taking the 2-day “taster” class, I’m seriously considering coming back for more in the future. Highly recommended. – Paul Lewer, Indianapolis.
The Sleeping Bear Dunes Digital Photography Workshop energized my photography, refined skills, and was a lot of fun; an extraordinarily wonderful experience! – Karl Racenis
This has been a moment in my life where I believe I will reflect back on, as a key turning point of the direction of my passion for photography. What a blessing, to have learned from both Dean and Kim. –Russ Johns
The first two days were worth the price of admission. The four days in the field were the icing on the cake! Everyone made considerable progress through this workshop. –Scott Lebarre
Incredible instructors who clearly have years of field experience. I would sign up again in a heartbeat! – Jessie Hadley
Check out the blog from last year
Prerequisite/requirements: Participants need to have a digital SLR camera and a beginning understanding of its operation and a tripod.
Lodging: Lodging on campus at the Leelanau School is available. Rooms are rustic dorm-style. You’ll need to bring your own bedding, towels, toiletries, etc… Please contact us to book a dorm room at photocontest@charter.net
Accommodations are also available within a reasonable distance. The school is right next to the Homestead Resort. If you make the choice to stay off campus, please make your reservations as soon as possible. This is the busy tourist season.
For optional off campus lodging:
http://www.sleepingbeardunes.com/lodging/lodging.php
http://www.leelanau.com/lodging/
Clothing: Please plan for all types of weather and dress accordingly. You may want to bring rain pants and boots for dewy morning treks
Directions: http://www.leelanau.org/co_directions.asp
Deposits and Cancellation policy: A $200 deposit via PayPal or check is required to hold your spot and is non-refundable. Full payment is due by April 1, 2010. Cancellation made after April 1, 2010 is non-refundable.
More Information: You will be provided with a packet of detailed information by mid April. Meanwhile, direct any questions to Kimberli at fire_fly@charter.net
Questions: Please click here to post them
Stock Available: 28
Sku: 6-11-10SLB
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Attending a workshop like this is really great.
It helps to learn different perspectives.
Nature photography has a lot of opportunity.
Learning from a professional like this can make you a professional as well.
Wish I could be there!