Vancouver Photo Workshops proudly presents a five day workshop, "Choice" with internationally acclaimed photographer Gregory Heisler.

Set in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, this is an incredible opportunity to expand your visual horizons under the guidance of one of the great masters in contemporary photography. Take part and experience a renewed sense of energy, inspiration and vitality in your photography.

Gregory is a sought after lecturer and teacher at scores of international seminars.

Nationally, he has taught at the International Center of Photography (ICP) and The New School for Social Research, the National Geographic Society, The Smithsonian Institution (Masters of Still Photography Program), the William A. Reedy Memorial Lecture series and in the Master of Fine Arts Program at New York's School of Visual Arts.

While his principal focus is portraiture, Gregory's enthusiasm, curiosity, and drive bring him an unconventional range of projects. His love of the craft, manifested in his "hands-on" approach to every aspect of the photographic process, keeps him intimately involved in the creation of his imagery.

Workshop course description provided by Gregory Heisler:

It’s all about the choices you make; the conscious and unconscious decisions that conspire to define your vision.

This class will absolutely heighten your sensitivity to this process, facilitate increased awareness of the possibilities open to you, and inspire you to work with new and existing tools in effective and unexpected ways.

This class is not about validating your existing work; it’s about approaching and creating your next picture: the one you haven’t made yet.

Gregory Heisler is a New York-based photographer whose technical mastery and thoughtful responsiveness allow him to creatively interpret an unusually broad range of subjects.

He is perhaps best known for the more than fifty Time magazine cover portraits he has created, yet his trademark editorial portrait covers and essays for Life, Sports Illustrated, Gentlemen's Quarterly (GQ), Esquire, ESPN, House and Garden and The New York Times Magazine have also received wide acclaim. He has photographed award-winning advertising campaign's for American Express, Benson & Hedges, Dewar's Profiles, Nike, Merrill Lynch, and Zocor.

Gregory has been profiled in magazine articles in Esquire, Communication Arts, Life, and numerous industry periodicals. Among the kudos he has received are the ASMP Corporate Photographer of the Year Award (1986), the Leica Medal of Excellence (1988), the World Image Award (1991), and the Alfred Eisenstadt Award (2000).

Visit Gregory Heisler's website for more information and stunning images:

www.gregoryheisler.com

Level:

Basic photography knowledge required.

Enrollment:

Maximum 14 participants.

Equipment Needed:

Bring your film or digital SLR camera (must have manual controls) and at least 1 lens.
Optional: additional lenses, camera flash, tripod or laptop.

We Provide:

Course content as outlined above. Use of our digital facilities to view, edit and print your images. Refreshments each day.

Hotels:

Please visit the 'Our City' page for a list of recommended hotels in Vancouver.

Early-Bird Discount:

If full payment is received by thge Early Bird Discount Discount deadline, you will receive the indicated discount amount off regular tuition rates.

Group Discount:

A 5% discount will be appplied if 3 or more people register at the same time for the same workshop. (All 3 tuitions must be paid for by one credit card to be considered a group registration.) Please follow the instructions on the online registration page.

In order to provide the best learning environment possible VPW keeps class sizes limited to 12-15 people (depending on the workshop). This is but one reason that we count on you to attend your chosen class, once you have registered for it.

If you must withdraw for any reason please be aware of our refund policy as follows:

For our Master Photographer Series workshops, 1 to 5 days in length, VPW requires 60 days written notice (before the workshop start date) of your withdrawal in order to provide a refund. VPW may retain 15% of fees paid or $150 minimum in processing your refund. If the tuition is less than $500 the minimum fee drops to $75.

Within 45 days of the Master Photographer Series workshop date all fees paid are non-refundable.

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