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Digital Photography WorkshopJanuary 29th to February 1st 2008 |
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A mid-week workshop is being offered to provide enthusiastic, novice digital photographers the opportunity to work with a professionally trained photographer and computer expert to enhance their digital photography skills. Taking place in the midst of the beautiful snowy Green Mountains, the workshop will have both in-house sessions as well as photography time in the field with a local area naturalist and local guides. If you wish, you can come a day or two early or stay later and do some skiing as well. Date: Tuesday January 29 (evening arrival) to Friday February 1, 2008 (depart after breakfast) Location: Warren, Vermont located in the Mad River Valley close to Mad River Glen and Sugarbush ski resorts and nearby towns of Waitsfield, Fayston and Moretown.
Weathertop Mountain Inn or call (800) 800-3625 White Horse Inn or call (800) 328-3260 Equipment to bring: Digital SLR camera, a laptop computer loaded with Photoshop, creativity and enthusiasm. (If you do not have some of these items or have other questions on what to bring please let us know.) You will receive on arrival a binder containing "Introduction to Photoshop" authored by Sam Krotinger. Enrollment: Limited to 16 participants. All bookings MUST be made no later than January 14th 2008. (The workshop may get cancelled or postponed if there is not sufficient interest.) Faculty:  Sam Krotinger has been teaching post secondary and high school photography since 2000. For the past several years, he has been running 10 week and weekend digital photography/Photoshop classes for the Mad River Valley community. Sam has a Bachelors degree in Studio Art from University of Vermont, a Masters of Education in Art from the University of Vermont, and a Masters of Fine Arts from the Art Institute of Boston.
The activities for the 3 days will be approximately as follows: Tuesday afternoon/evening:
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Learn and practice techniques to enhance your outdoor winter digital photographs
If you have a new digital SLR camera or just want to learn to take and process better digital photographs here’s a great opportunity!
Worskshop booking and Accommodations: Offered at the following Bed and Breakfasts:
Sean Lawson, Naturalist Program Director at Mad River Glen, has over 15 years experience teaching in the field and classroom settings. He holds Bachelor’s degree in Ecology and Environmental Studies and a Master’s degree in Forest Ecology. Sean is currently certified as a Wilderness First Responder, has Rescuer/Level C CPR certification, has five years experience on Ski Patrol, and has completed Outdoor Education and Leave-No-Trace training with the National Outdoor Leadership School.