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What could be better than spending a long weekend
photographing some of the best waterfalls in New York? Photographing them in the Autumn color! This weekend workshop will be dedicated to
the techniques involved with photographing waterfalls in the Finger Lakes
Region near Ithaca, NY. On Saturday & Sunday, we will go into the
field to shoot a number of my favorite local waterfalls, including, but not
limited to Watkins Glen, Buttermilk Falls, Lucifer Falls, and
Taughannock Falls. We will visit several well-known and lesser
known waterfalls across the Finger Lakes Region, and end with a group critique
on Monday.
Colin has been
photographing
waterfalls in upstate New York for more than a dozen years, and
waterfalls have been a particular specialty since the rainy summer of 2009. He has had
several local gallery shows,
including a one person show of his waterfalls photography at the
Catskill
Watershed Corporation in Margaretville. Check out his new blog post on waterfalls photography at LightandPhotoBlog.com
Field lessons will include tips and techniques for:
Capturing the power and/or silky smoothness of moving
water and waterfalls
How to make your foliage images
pop
How to capture good images in
challenging lighting conditions
determining proper exposure
varying shutter speed for creative effect
reading and shooting the light
photographing from different vantage points
working with a range of lenses for a variety of
compositions
using polarizer filters to improve artistic
results
using your tripod to capture longer exposures and
greater depth of field
Indoor sessions will be spent viewing
and critiquing participants’ images. In addition, Colin will give indoor
instructional presentations on:
Capturing the power and silky smoothness of moving water and waterfall
Fall foliage photography
techniques
Adobe Lightroom workflow for
getting the most from your images
'I'll never look at waterfalls the same way again!' - Neysa (2017 participant)
Group
Size: The
workshop will be limited to 8 photographers
10% Discount for workshop and Rock Light Photo Tour alumni
To Reserve: Click Here (then click 'add to cart' to choose workshop length & housing options)
Date and Times:
Friday, Oct 11 at 5pm thru approx. Monday, Oct 14 at 1pm.
Where to Meet:
Ithaca, NY. Exact location to be announced soon!
What to bring:
A digital or film camera capable of manual
exposure settings. Due to the short time
frame of the workshop, people with digital cameras, especially digital SLR
cameras, will get the most from the workshop.
A sturdy tripod is essential for
taking the long exposures necessary for capturing waterfalls.
A circular polarizing
lens. Bring all your favorite filters, but if you
do not already own one, please pick up a circular polarizing filter for at
least your favorite lens. There will be
a formal on-site demo on how to control reflections and glare on water using a
circular polarizer.
Hiking boots: while the hikes to the
falls we will visit will be fairly short (typically 1-2 miles), a good set of waterproof hiking boots
is good for protecting the ankles on rocky trails and slippery rocks, and allow
you to get to better shooting positions in or near streams and below the falls.
Your own method of
transportation. We will carpool to the falls as much as possible.
All skill levels are welcome.
Participants who have a basic understanding of digital workflow and knowledge
or exposure to Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom will get the most from this workshop.
Other Considerations
Though locations visited during this
workshop are readily accessible, the hilly terrain requires some moderate
hiking. Participants MUST be in good physical shape and able to climb and
descend moderate to steep inclines and stairs. They should wear sturdy boots
and use caution on slippery and rocky slopes.
Program Schedule:
Rather than adhering to a set
itinerary, we will stay flexible so that we optimize our time in the field,
giving you the best chances to capture great images based on weather and
lighting conditions. We plan to photograph throughout the day. After dinner,
we’ll head back to our Phoenicia base for instructional sessions.
Friday
Participants arrive in Ithaca.
Kick-off dinner at a local restaurant, followed by an opening presentation on various techniques and strategies for taking beautiful photographs of
waterfalls and flowing water.
Saturday & Sunday
Morning field trip to one or two
waterfalls location. Lunch break.
Afternoon field trip. Dinner break. Evening indoor instruction sessions and image processing.
Monday
Morning field trip followed by breakfast. Group slide show and critique session, and workshop wrap-up.
(Schedule may vary considerably depending on weather
and other factors)
Meals:
Meals are the responsibility of the
participant and their cost is not
included in the registration fee. We will work with the group to organize meal
times and locations.
Lodging:
Lodging is the responsibility of the
participant and is not included in the registration fee. There will be a few options available at the vacation rental home near Ithaca we will use as our base. I will post those details here as I know them
The workshop will happen rain or
shine. As you can imagine, rain
can bring out the best conditions for capturing a great waterfall image!
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