VPW proudly presents this new series of World Heritage Urban Travel Photography Workshops.

Join us September 22nd to September 29th, 2012 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada!

Experience Old Quebec City as taught through the eyes of international award winning Architect, Urban Designer, and Photographer Richard Hulbert MRAIC, FRAIC, RCA, AIA
and with the expert guidance of international award winning Photographer and Teacher and Director of the Vancouver Photo Workshop Studios, Marc Koegel.

Imagine 7 days of visual delights in one of the select UNESCO World Heritage Cities on the planet . . . Old Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Imagine traveling to a City in North America with over 4 Centuries of History. Founded in the early 17th Century, Old Quebec has survived and thrived as an historic urban destination that is today a travel photographer’s paradise.

Imagine photographic opportunities that span both early morning light, evening golden hour light, and night life.

Now, imagine all of this in the beautiful, colourful Fall season of 2012.

Spanning the genres of Travel and Street Photography, Architectural  and Urban Photography, and Heritage Photography, this workshop will help propel your photography to the next level.

Whether you are interested in recording and documenting your travels, or artistically interpreting urban environments through photography, you will elevate your knowledge and understanding of urban settings and your quality of photography.

We will also discuss how the digital darkroom can enhance your images like never before.

Regardless of the photo equipment you employ, you will benefit from the ideas put forward during this 7 day “on location” travel workshop.

On each full day you will have an opportunity to walk the “City Floor” photographing from first light through mid-morning.

Between 11.00AM and 3PM each full day, you will benefit from lectures on photography along with critique sessions of your selected digital images.

And yes, we will even give you some time for a lunch break. Each full day will allow time for golden hour and evening photography.

Who is this course for? Why should you take it? Who can benefit from taking this course?

Anyone who loves travel and tourism and wants to learn how to improve their photographic skills will benefit from this 7 days hands on workshop experience.

This course will benefit you in ways that will allow you to:

• Take your current photographic stills, no matter how basic or advanced, to the next level
• Accurately, realistically, or artistically portray urban settings and the elements within
• Learn and apply the basics of urban travel photography
• Better photograph buildings, streets, and public places
• Work with the basic compositional elements of distance, perspective and scale
• Anticipate the importance of the quality, direction and reflection of natural light
• Apply the “rules” of photographing Cityscapes and the buildings and spaces within
• Incorporate “emotion” and “atmosphere” and “story telling” into your photography
• “Capture” and “make” better photographs

How will participants learn?

This introductory course will consist of an overview of a number of principles of Urban Travel Photography

Participants will learn concepts and skills through the following activities:

• Lectures
• Class discussions
• Demonstrations
• Field Photography
• Photo Evaluations and Critiques

What photo gear should you bring?

Whether you are have a sophisticated Point and Shoot Camera, or are a photography enthusiast with a Single Lens Reflex or Mirrorless Camera, you will benefit from the ideas put forward during the course.

While specific camera gear is not required, we will assume that you are familiar with all the controls of your camera and understand how to technically use your camera and lenses. At the very least, you need to have read and understood the manual that came with your camera.

If you have multiple lenses, bring them along. The shooting opportunities will allow you to employ every focal length from wide angle to telephoto lenses including macro lenses for close up work.

Bring your flash as well for possible fill light during the daytime and for possible night use.

You will find that there is a big advantage to having less gear to lug around, but we won’t stop you from bringing the kitchen sink!

For minimalists, bring at least one lens that is considered a “normal” focal length equivalent to 35mm to 50mm on a “full frame” 35mm sized camera.

While the instructor will be using a variety of software products in demonstrating digital post processing techniques, there is no requirement for you to purchase specific software. However, if you have a portable computer with photo software, it will benefit you to bring it along to the classroom sessions.

What is Provided:
The combined talents, wisdom, and experience of Richard Hulbert and Marc Koegel
A target-rich environment in a world-class setting full of great photo opportunities

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This Workshop will be held at conference facilities at the following Hotel:

Auberge St Pierre

79 Rue St-Pierre,

Québec (Québec), G1K 4A3,  CANADA

Students are free to stay at the same hotel, or choose alternate accomodation. This Hotel was picked due to its location that provides easy access to our shooting locations within the old city.

Instructor Biography
Richard Hulbert  MAIBA, FRAIC, RCA, AIA

International Award winning and published Architect, Urban Designer, and Photographer
Teacher, Lecturer, and Seminar Panel Participant on four continents
Fellow, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
Former President of the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
Academician, Royal Canadian Academy of the Arts

Richard’s educational philosophy includes the following notions:
-Adults learn more from story telling than from memorization
-Learning is heightened when key principles can be related to a humorous circumstance
-Effective learning arises when knowledge is self-discovered with directed input,
 as opposed to being “taught”

Join Rick and Marc for an inspirational and entertaining workshop that that will take your photography to the next level (and we don’t mean the hotel room on the floor above yours).

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Born in Germany, Marc Koegel is well traveled and currently lives and works in Vancouver, B.C. He is an award-winning fine art photographer, educator, writer and director of Vancouver Photo Workshops LTD.

Since 2004, when he founded Vancouver Photo Workshops Ltd, Marc has worked with some of the world’s top photographers including Jay Maisel, Mary Ellen Mark, Arthur Meyerson, Ralph Gibson, Gregory Heisler, Joe McNally, and Freeman Patterson

In 2006, he was commissioned to put together one of North America’s first full-time, fully accredited, professional photography diploma programs focused solely on the latest digital technologies.

Visit Marc's website for more information and to see his beautiful photography:

www.marckoegel.com

www.BulbExposurs.com

 

Level:

Beginner/Intermediate/Professional. Must be comfortable with personal camera operation.

Enrollment:

Maximum 15 participants.

Equipment Needed:

Bring your camera (must have manual controls) and at least 1 lens. Film or Digital.

We Provide:

Photo Tour as described above

Early-Bird Discount:

Most of our courses and workshops offer a 10% discount is applied automatically if you register before the Early-Bird Discount deadline date listed in the registration table below.

Some courses and workshops offer a discount if you're among the first 3 people who register. This discount will replace the 'standard' Early Bird Discount mentioned above, and will be applied automatically during the online registration process (as long as it is available). Check the course/workshop listing page for more details.

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 and tour sizes limited to 10-15 people (depending on the workshop). This is but one reason that we count on you to attend your chosen class or tour, once you have registered for it.

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

For our Local Lectures, Seminars, and Workshops valued at or under $100, VPW is unable to provide a cash refund. Transfers are limited to one transfer to either the same event at a later date, or a different event of equal value. VPW requires 48 hours written notice in order to make such a transfer (email notice is acceptable). The event you are transferring to must occur within 6 months of the original event you registered for. A $15 fee will be applied to all transfers.

For our Local Workshops, 1 to 5 days in length and our Local 4 to 10 Week Courses, VPW requires 30 days written notice (before the event start date) of your withdrawal in order to provide a refund. (Email notice is acceptable.)

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.

For our Photo Tours (national and international), the following charges will apply:

• If you cancel up to 3 months before the tour start date and we can fill your space, your reservation (or deposit) fee will be refunded
• There is no additional cancellation fee up to 8 weeks before the start of your tour
• From 8 weeks to 4 weeks before the tour: 25% of your balance
• From 4 weeks to 1 week before the tour: 50% of your balance
• From 1 week to 72 hours before the tour: 75% of your balance
• If you cancel within 72 hours of the start of the trip, no refund can be paid
• Transaction charges incurred on accepting and refunding payments will be deducted from the refund amount
• In the (unlikely) event that we cancel the Photo Tour, all monies paid will be refunded in full

We highly recommend that you take out travel insurance to guard yourself against monies lost due to unavoidable cancellation by either party.

Transfers (for all events over $100): If you wish to transfer to a different workshop date, VPW requires a minimum of 30 days written (email) notice. All transfers are based on availaibility, and subject to approval by VPW staff. For courses/workshops with tuition above $101, the transfer fee is $35.

Transfer Fees as based on event pricing:
Tuition of $100 and below, the transfer fee is $15
Tuition of $101 and above, the transfer fee is $35

VPW can give no refunds:

If you registered for any event valued at or under $100
If you do not show up for your registered course.
If you register for a course beyond or below your skill or ability level.

Refunds for all events valued at $101 and above (excluding Master Series Workshops):
If a student wishes to cancel their registration for any of VPW's events, and has provided written notice within the appropriate timeframe, a refund less a $50 administration fee will be provided.

Course Cancellation:

Occasionally, we may have to cancel a course due to low enrollment. In this case, we will issue a full refund of all monies paid to VPW up to that time.

Instructor Replacement:

In the event that a listed instructor is unable to participate because of a change in his or her professional schedule, we will replace the instructor with someone of equal or similar credentials. If we cannot find a replacement in due time before the course is about to start, a particular class may have to be rescheduled.

Liability

In the event that we cancel your course, for any reason, the extent of VPW's liability is limited to the return of all monies paid. We will do everything we can to register you in another equivalent course. VPW will not be responsible for reimbursement of travel expenses of any kind.

Please note: An administration charge of $50 applies to all refunds

Read complete refund and liability policy

This Photo Tour is taught by the following instructors:

 

 

 

See Marc's work by visiting his website here!