The Maine Coast - Fine Art Black and White Landscape and Long Exposure Workshop (October 17-22nd, 2008):

"Marc's skill and enthusiasm for teaching is only matched by his incredibly inspiring photographs. Thank you for a great workshop today!"

"The class was amazing and my photography is at a new level. To make matters worse, I can’t take classes anywhere else now since they just aren’t up to the standard set by Vancouver Photo Workshops; the competition is a waste of time by comparison."

 

Join us for this four-day, five-night journey down Maine’s historic coastline.
During this luxury travel workshop we will focus on beautiful vistas perfect for black-and-white capture.

This workshop is limited to only 10 participants as to ensure maximum personal attention and one-on-one instruction opportunities.

The Maine Coast is resplendent with rugged coastal formations and wild ocean scenery. With towering cliffs, giant granite masterpieces and crashing ocean waves it has all the drama that stunning black-and-white images require.

Throughout the trip Director of Vancouver Photo Workshops, Marc Koegel, will provide instruction on the highly sought after Fine Art B/W Long Exposure Landscape technique. He will shoot on location with you and offer lectures and critique sessions.

This workshop is designed for both Professional and Student Photographers.

Immediately preceding the Maine Coast: ‘Fine Art B/W Landscape And Long Exposure’ Workshop will be our Maine Coast: ‘Fall In Love With Color’ Workshop. We will stay in Bar Harbor shooting in different locations in Acadia National Park. This workshop is focused on color and in-camera creative techniques. 

If you wish to participate in both workshops we will offer you a 10% discount on the final price.

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What You Will See

We begin in Acadia National Park where the mountains meet the ocean. Here the stormy Atlantic crashes against sheer cliff faces and the first glimpse of the rising sun in the East can be seen from the top of Cadillac Mountain.
In Bar Harbor you will stay in luxury oceanfront accommodation in close proximity to the Park for major shooting opportunities.
After 2 days of exploring incredible Mount Desert Island you will then head to the ‘Jewel of the Maine Coast’ near Camden/Rockland. From there you will set off for various spectacular points along the rocky shoreline. Some destinations include Pemaquid Point, Long Cove Quarry and the Rockland Breakwater.

What We Offer

For the Professional: A luxury vacation designed by photographers for photographers. Rediscover the freedom of focusing on nothing other than ‘the perfect shot’. Our flexible schedule and central accommodation allows plenty of time for group and personal shooting schedules. We bring you to stunning locations, offer sunrise and sunset shoots everyday and give you the freedom to work on your images. Peer reviews and discussion of work are also offered.

For the Student: A chance to learn sought after B/W and Long Exposure Landscape techniques from award winning photographer Marc Koegel. You will learn all the technical and creative aspects of shooting these B/W masterpieces and will be inspired by the work of prominent landscape photographers to create your own personal vision.

Walking away with a fantastic portfolio is what this workshop is all about. Marc will offer instruction, critique and optional lectures throughout the course of the trip. Course manuals and notes are included.

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About the Instructor :

Your instructor Marc is a local award winning fine-art photographer. His images have been widely exhbited in Canada, the US and Europe. He has been working on his current series of fine-art black and white landscapes for over 4 years, refining his vision and techniques along the way.

Anyone who has ever tried to use long exposure techniques will quickly recognize that it is not only a serious technical challenge, but also an emotional and visionary one. Where and how do you find suitable subjects, and what approach do you use to photograph them. What techniques do you employ to turn everyday subjects into stunning pieces of photographic art?

When I am out shooting in the field, I often hear comments like this: Excuse me, sir, but what are you photographing right now? All I see is water, how can THAT be a an exiting photograph? These same people are blown away when I show them the final photograph. "...I would have just walked by, never thinking this scene could be transformed into something this moving and visually powerful."

This is exactly what you will learn in this workshop. Not just how to work the techniques, but also how to see. Even a master of technique will only produce weak photographs if his or her vision is not up to par.

Throughout the workshop, you will be taken through a journey how to generate beauitiful black and white landscape images. You'll refine your photographic vision and techniques and set out on the way to become a better photographer.

You will learn how to see in black and white!

Equipment / What to Bring:

Participants may choose to use either film or digital equipment. If you plan on shooting digital, please make sure your camera has a minimum resolution of 8 megapixel and is no older than 2 years. Film shooters can choose any format, from 35 mm up to 4x5.

Please bring a good and sturdy tripod, and a cable release to allow the shutter of your camera to stay open for longer than 30 seconds.

Marc prefers to work with wideangle lenses, mostly prime lenses. However, you are encouraged to bring as many lenses as you like

We will have specialized equipment, such as ND filters used for long exposures during the daytime, available for students to use. We will also have a selection of color and polarizing filters, but please do bring any and all of your gear as well.

Finally, if you would like to work on your digital files during the workshop, it is recommended to bring your laptop. We'll have a computer station setup for student's use during the workshop as well, and can provide services including backing up of your data and CD/DVD burning.

Please contact us for more information - we look forward to hearing from you!

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What is included in the Workshop cost?

This is an all-inclusive Workshop offering, the tuition fee includes the following:

- All instruction in the field (Instructor plus assistant)
- 5 Nights accommodation (double occupancy).
- Gourmet Breakfirst each day
- Luxury Van transportation along the Maine Coast (we'll meet in Bar Harbour)
- Entrance fees to Arcadia National Park and all other provincial parks we visit
- Use of our portable digital lab to download, edit, and backup your images
- Conference and meeting room access 24 hours per day
- Nightly lectures and critiques of student images
- Group Dinner on the last evening we spent together

What is not included:

- Film and processing costs (if you are not shooting digital)
- Food and Drinks, with the exception of our final group dinner on Thursday

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Please note: You can upgrade to single occupancy for an additional $400 fee.

Immediately preceding the Maine Coast: ‘Fine Art B/W Landscape And Long Exposure’ Workshop will be our Maine Coast: ‘Fall In Love With Color’ Workshop. We will stay in Bar Harbor shooting in different locations in Acadia National Park. This workshop is focused on color and in-camera creative techniques. 

If you wish to participate in both workshops we will offer you a 10% discount on the final price.

Register and pay in full by May 15th, 2008 and receive $100 of regular tuition fees.

 

Workshop:
Date: October 17-22nd , 2008	Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm	Location: Bar Harbour and Maine Coast (USA)	Instructor/ Speaker: Marc Koegel