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all photographs posted on this
page were taken by Julie E. Brent at Weeks Bay Reserve
Proceeds from this workshop will be made as a
donation to the Weeks Bay
Foundation for the preservation of our natural environment.
SEE-ing
with Intention -
Digital
Photography Weekend at
Weeks Bay Reserve
11300 U.S. Highway 98, Fairhope,
Alabama 36532
phone 251-928-9792
More details on
Weeks Bay
April 25-26-27, 2008
Starts 5:15 pm Friday evening - Introductions and Orientation
ALSO:
Beginners Workshop
Friday April 25, 2-4 pm
workshop registration
details - Limited to 15
participants - register early!
The workshop is taught in
collaboration by Julie E. Brent photographer-instructor guiding you in
seeing with an
eye for excellent lighting and composition and Fred Nation the
naturalist guiding you on seeing plants
and ecology of the Weeks Bay Reserve.
About the Photographer: Julie E.
Brent
Julie has been professionally and artistically taking photographs for over 25
years. You can browse her full resume of
education and exhibitions.
About the Naturalist: Fred Nation
Fred
has documented and photographed the wildflowers and native plants of South
Alabama for more than 20 years. He teaches these subjects and plant
nomenclature for Weeks Bay Reserve, the Baldwin and Mobile County Master
Gardener intern classes and for the Adult Learning Center in Fairhope. He has
taught classes in wildflower photography at Faulkner State Community College.
Fred is the author of the book, Where the Wild Illicium Grows; Historic
Plants of South Alabama and the Central Gulf Coast.
About the Photography Workshop:
Digital cameras have changed the dynamics
of photography in many ways, but many of the basics are the same. This
workshop will focus on how to SEE the way an artist sees, to work with natural
lighting indoors and out, and to think of composing your photograph in the
camera as much as possible.
One of the things that makes digital cameras so valuable is that you can concentrate on the ART of photography and let the new technology of the camera do most of the work for you. Julie took her first photography course in 1980 while doing graduate work. In those days she learned the technical language and skills needed to use a single lens reflex camera and get the settings 'just so' for the photograph. After getting her first digital camera she was amazed at how easy it was to use what the camera offered to skip much of that mental process and get straight to shooting photographs as an artist and not a technician.
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This class will focus on how to SEE what is out
there and capture what you see with your digital camera. You will focus on how
you can use the automatic settings of your camera to get the most out of them
freeing you to most of the time to
concentrate on creating great images without a lot of time spent on digital
editing.
Much of our time will be spent in the process of taking photographs. You learn from taking lots of pictures and will be encouraged to do just that with plenty of time set aside for practice, structured assignments, and time for evaluation and discussion on what works and what doesn’t. You will discover some easy ways to transfer your digital images to your computer, editing without hassle and how to manage the files. |
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Tentative Weekend Schedule - all daily schedules are tentative based on weather conditions
Download full color PDF brochure with workshop detailsWorkshop fee: $250.00
Full payment must be received 7 days prior to the workshop’s start date. All major credit cards accepted.
Call (251) 990-5004
to reserve your place - limited to 15 participants.
Get Registration Form here to print out.
You can send your payment by one of the following methods:
Fax (251) 990-9273
Email: weeksfoundation@bellsouth.net
Mail: Weeks Bay Foundation PO Box 731 Fairhope, AL 36533Price includes weekend workshop and one meal, accommodations can be found locally. Please look at the following links for Fairhope AL 36532 and Foley AL 36535 to find a hotel or for B & B if you are coming from out of town You will be within 6 - 12 miles from Weeks Bay at any of these locations.
Cancellation policy: Please call (251) 990-5004 to cancel.
Full refund minus a $35 processing fee will be given for cancellation requests received more than 10 business days before the first day of the workshop. Requests received within 5 -10 business days before the workshop will be refunded 50%, minus a $35 processing fee. Cancellation requests received within 4 business days before the workshop or a no-show will not be refunded. The cancellation fee will be waived if the cancelled space in the workshop is filled by a new registrant. Registrants needing to cancel are encouraged to help find an alternate participant in order to avoid the cancellation fee. We will keep a waiting list to assist in filling vacancies. No refund requests will be honored post-workshop.
Beginners Workshop Friday April 25, 2-4 pm - If you want to spend some time learning how to use your particular camera there will be a short pre-workshop for digital camera basics to get you ready to actually shoot photographs over the weekend. We will focus on the terminology, reading your owners manual and functions of your camera. This workshop can be taken as a stand alone class. There will not be an outdoor photo shoot in this class. Fee: $35.00 - Please register for the Beginners Workshop using this form
The Weeks Bay Foundation is the 501c3 friends group of the Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The Foundation works to support the Reserve through environmental education, water quality monitoring, public outreach and land protection. The Foundation is also an operating land trust. More information about the Foundation can be found on their website www.weeksbay.org
This workshop precedes the Annual Weeks Bay Photography Contest, giving you a perfect opportunity to get photographs for the contest. Details are posted on the website for submission of your work. Winners will be displayed at the Eastern Shore Art Center in July 2008.
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Photographer
Julie at work.
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