The Oregon Coast Travel Photography Workshop - W/ Bonus Fine Art Black and White Landscape and Long Exposure Workshop:

"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 a spectacular four-day, five night photographic experience in the Pacific Northwest. This luxury travel workshop is designed with both the Professional and Student Photographer in mind.

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

Oregon is a photographer’s paradise.

Impressive sea stacks and rugged coastal formations inspire abundant creativity. Sunrise and sunset shots over wild ocean vistas and the mighty Columbia River will ensure you walk away with a stunning array of images. Unique landscape shooting opportunities and structural marvels such as the Astoria-Megler Bridge will provide clients with a diverse photographic package.

Included in this travel workshop is the much sought after Fine Art B/W Landscape and Long Exposure Workshop also taught by Marc Koegel.

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What You Will See

You will begin your journey in the historic town of Astoria, the oldest U.S. settlement west of the Rockies. Staying on the shores of the Columbia River in the shadow of the world renowned Astoria-Megler Bridge provides you with incredible architectural views.

We will then travel down the coast visiting Fort Stevens State Park, Cannon Beach with its landmark Haystack Rock, Ecola State Park and the Three Cape Scenic Loop. We will have a flexible schedule with other stops along the way and will ensure maximum time is spent shooting on location. Sunrise and sunset shots will be scheduled daily, as well as, a full moon shoot on the final night.

What We Offer

For the Professional: A luxury vacation designed by photographers for photographers. Take a break from your hectic schedule and rediscover the freedom of focusing on nothing other than ‘the perfect shot’. We bring you to the best locations at the best times to allow capture of the best images. Our accommodation impresses with river views from every room and provides ample opportunity for incredible moonlight photography. (The full moon is on August 16th) 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. The Director of Vancouver Photo Workshops, Marc will offer instruction, critique and optional lectures throughout the course of the trip. We will provide you with the technical tools and shooting experience to elevate your photography beyond your expectations. Walking away with a fantastic portfolio is what this workshop is all about. 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 at the Holiday Inn in Astoria (double occupancy)
- Gourmet Breakfirst each day
- Luxury Van transportation along the Oregon Coast (we'll meet in Astoria)
- 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 Thursday Evening

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

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

There is also the option to upgrade to 5 star quality accommodations. Oregon's newest luxury boutique Hotel is located right next to our Holiday Inn Hotel. For more information about this option, please contact us!

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

 

Workshop:
Date: August 10th to 15th, 2008	Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm	Location: Studio 1304 Seymour St	Instructor/ Speaker: Marc Koegel