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World-class instruction, incredible Adirondack beauty...
Photographing the Night Landscape
August 1-4
Inlet, New York
with Mark Bowie
Overview
Some of Nature’s most spectacular beauty and solitude are
reserved for the landscape at night. The indigo sky is dotted with
multi-colored stars and brilliantly beaming planets. The moon
launches itself into its trajectory. And the Adirondack landscape,
varied and beautiful in daylight, becomes evermore mysterious and
enchanting at night. At night, the camera allows us to record
phenomena we are physically incapable of seeing. Long exposures
capture celestial objects in motion, creating metaphors for the
passage of time and seasons. The photographer can’t be sure what he
or she will create, and that’s part of the allure and the
excitement!
Night photography specialist Mark Bowie will demonstrate techniques
to record unique images digitally and on film of this
little-explored facet of the landscape: determining nighttime
exposures, shooting long exposures, timed intervals, double
exposures, and “painting” with artificial light. He will discuss
shooting exposures only seconds long to eight hours, with tips on
recording the Adirondacks' mountains, woods and waters with the
night sky, photographing star trails, planets, moonlit landscapes, lightning,
fireworks, city lights and the Northern Lights. Mark will also
illustrate how new digital sensors featuring low noise at high ISO
settings offer photographers new possibilities for shooting
nightscapes.
Come expand your image-making beyond daylight shooting, creating
images that evoke the majesty, the awe, and the wonder, of the
Adirondack landscape at night!
Instructor
Who Should Attend
All skill levels welcome. Participants should have a basic
familiarity with their camera’s features and operation. Mark
prefers to shoot night images in Manual exposure mode and encourages
participants to become familiar with doing so with their camera
prior to the workshop.
Amateur
You can find your way around the camera, but there are features you don't understand or know how to use. You don't feel that you can adequately capture what you see. You're hoping that the instructor can give you guidance on the when and how of using specific camera features, while also helping you to understand how to compose a good photograph.
Description of skill levels - click here
Beginner
You are new to photography and have so many questions you're not even sure where to start. You are not comfortable with your camera. You're not sure what makes some photographs look great and others not so great. You're looking to the instructor to help bring some order to the confusion and set you on a path.
Amateur
You can find your way around the camera, but there are features you don't understand or know how to use. You don't feel that you can adequately capture what you see. You're hoping that the instructor can give you guidance on the when and how of using specific camera features, while also helping you to understand how to compose a good photograph.
Intermediate
You feel pretty comfortable with most of your camera features, although you may have questions about some of the details. You've taken some photos that you're quite pleased with. You are mostly looking to the instructor for new ideas and constructive help with your compositions.
Advanced
You know how and when to use your camera features. You are pleased with many of your images. You might be looking to work in some new locations. Or maybe you’d like to tap the energy of a group of talented people to add to your creative toolbox.
Computer Skills
Participants should have a basic familiarity with Photoshop, Lightroom, or Aperture.
Other Considerations
Locations visited during this workshop are easily accessible and do not require any strenuous hiking or climbing.
Group Size
12 max.
Registration Fees
$675 includes tuition and all meals beginning with dinner on the
first evening.
Deposit of $250 required at time of registration. There is a 5%
discount if you register before April 1. Click
here for information
on any other discounts that may be available.
Itinerary
Day 1
Participants gather at the Woods Inn. Welcome dinner and opening presentation by Mark Bowie. Night shooting assuming weather permits.
Day 2, 3
Morning field trip (optional) followed by breakfast. Indoor instructional sessions by Mark. Group critique of participant's images. Evening field trip. Night shooting assuming weather permits.
Day 4
Morning field trip (optional) followed by breakfast. Indoor instructional session by Mark. Group critique of participant's images. Workshop wrap-up.
Note - The actual itinerary may vary considerably from this due to weather and other conditions that cannot be anticipated.
