Photography Workshop - Springtime in Shenandoah
Date: Friday May 16 - Sunday May 18, 2008
Tuition: $525 if registered by 5/2/08
$575 if registered after 5/2/08
Does not include lodging, meals or transportation. Participants meet on site. Lodging recommendations and suggested equipment list will be provided upon registration
Location: Shenandoah National Park, Virginia (meet at Big Meadows Lodge in the central section of the park)
To register click here to download the registration form
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Complete and return the registration form with payment to Bella Vista Photography via fax or mail.
Fax to: (410) 638-8598 Mail to: 15750 Brookhill Court, Waterford, VA 20197
Questions? Please call Mary Louise at (540) 882-9354, or email either instructor Mary Louise Ravese or Chris Vigneri
If you are interested in this workshop, but can’t make the date/time, please email us. We will add you to our mailing list for future sessions of this class.
Workshop Description:
Mid-May is the perfect time to photograph Shenandoah National Park in all of its spring splendor! Located less than 2 hours driving distance from Washington DC, Shenandoah National Park offers photographers a rich diversity of subjects. Waterfalls surging from the recent snow melt and spring rains, beautiful wildflowers, and new born animals such as bear and deer feeding on the lush new grasses are common photographic subjects this time of year. This park has it all, from stunning sunrises and sunsets from one of the many overlooks to the lush rivers running through old growth forests and everything in between.
During the weekend we will cover a host of photographic topics including:
- Understanding key elements of good photographic composition
- Reviewing concepts on proper exposure using your camera meter and histogram
- Exploring the qualities and benefits of different lighting situations
- Understanding your camera and photo gear to help you make better images
We will be based at Big Meadows Lodge in the Central District of the park so we have easy access to some of the best photo locations in the park. In many cases, our subjects will be within easy access of our vehicles. In other cases we may “take the road less traveled” on one of the many trails through the woods to find some of our favorite locations.
There will be a maximum of 7 students per instructor, enabling a lot of individual attention. To make the most of your photographic experience during the weekend, instructors Mary Louise and Chris will arrive on site several days before you get there to scout out the best locations for the time we are in the park together. During this hands-on workshop, you concentrate on the getting the image, we concentrate on helping you.
Itinerary
Friday evening May 16th Big Meadows Lodge
We begin with an evening presentation getting to know each other and discuss our photographic strategies for the weekend. This evening will set you up for a successful photo tour of image making and learning. We will discuss with each participant what they want to get out of the weekend and how we can help everyone meet their photographic goals.
Saturday May 17th & Sunday May 18th (All day)
We start our mornings in the predawn hours to prepare to photograph the sunrise over the valley from one of the many overlooks along the drive. Mid days we will stop for lunch and take 3 hours in the middle of the day to let you recharge your batteries or take a nice hike on one of the many trails. After the mid afternoon break we will head back out for some more photography and prepare to photograph sunset images to end the day. We depart after sunset on Sunday evening.
Instructors
Together, the instructors have over 35 years combined photographic experience. They have been guest speakers and competition judges for several photography clubs in the mid-Atlantic region.
Instructor Mary Louise Ravese is a Loudoun county, Virginia resident. Ms. Ravese has taught a variety of photography classes from camera fundamentals to composition. Her work is displayed in private, corporate and university collections in over 28 states and has been exhibited nationally. She has won numerous accolades for her work, both locally and nationally including first place honors in the “American Landscapes” national juried show at the Washington Gallery of Photography in Bethesda, Maryland and Leesburg’s “Mayor’s Award” at the 2007 “Fall into the Arts” festival.
Co-instructor Chris Vigneri of Unlimited Nature Photography, is a Forest Hill, Maryland resident. Chris has been the Master Photographer at the prestigious Waterfowl Festival in Easton, Maryland for the past 4 years where he has taught the popular Master Class photography workshops. Mr. Vigneri also exhibits his work through art shows in the mid-Atlantic region and his images and photography articles have been published in a variety of magazines including Nature Photographer and Birder’s World. Recently one of Mr. Vigneri’s images received first place honors in the Birder’s World Magazine International Photo Contest.
