MARCH 2016                                                      NEWSLETTER

MACRO MANIA WORKSHOP. OUTER BANKS, NC
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Details on the upcoming MACRO MANIA workshop below
"Plunge boldly into the thick of life,
and seize it where you will." 
-- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe   
      
Now Is The Time
This Is The Year
You've told yourself many times that "someday" you will take a high-quality photo workshop or photo trip. You have put it off for much too long. Now is the time for you to act. Time is marching on and it is time for you to take the plunge.

There are many photographers who run photo trips. How do you choose? Ask these questions to help decide who is right for you.

-  Will the leader actually teach and work with you, or will they spend most of the time shooting their own images and ignore the group?

-  Will you receive individual attention and receive helpful critiques?

-  Will the leader help you be more creative and understand lighting?

-  Is your personal comfort & enjoyment an important part of the trip?

There are still a few spaces left in our workshops and trips coming up this year. Don't miss the opportunity to jump start your creativity and your photographic skills. You'll be glad you did! 
Creative & Impressionist Flowers
Workshop  -  Longwood Gardens
Kennett Square, PA   June 13 - 16, 2016
Learn unique approaches to creating artistic images of flowers. Be prepared to forget all you thought you knew about flower photography and macro.


This method is incredibly easy to learn but results in powerful images. You will experience a new sense of freedom with your camera and your creative soul. Tap into your artistic side and expand your skills.

This workshop is a perfect blend of shooting, instructional tips, and critiques. Filling fast.
Details here.



FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER,
EMAIL awakethelight@charter.net  or CALL 757-773-0194 

Macro Mania Workshop
                             Outer Banks, NC   May 23 - 26  
Macro, macro, macro! And the beach! It doesn't get any better than that!

Join me at the Outer Banks at one of the best times of year. In May the weather is warm and the beaches are empty. This in-depth workshop is  focused on creativity and will cover all aspects of macro, from outdoor subjects like seashells and sea grasses to working indoors with a huge variety of subjects like flowers, feathers, shells, and glassware. Learn how to work with natural light, as well as artificial light.

There will also be time to shoot sunrises and sunsets before and after class.

We will work outdoors in the mornings and late afternoons when the light is soft and beautiful, and indoors at midday when the light is more harsh.

This is like no other macro workshop available. You will learn new techniques, and will learn how to unburden yourself from tons of gear. Even if you have taken macro workshops before, this one will open your eyes to new heights of creativity and freedom. Don't miss this great opportunity to expand your macro skills at the beach! Details here.                                                                                               
 

              FOR MORE INFORMATION
                      OR TO REGISTER,

       EMAIL awakethelight@charter.net
                   or CALL 757-773-0194
 
Wildflowers & Wildwater        
Great Smoky Mountains National Park    April 22 - 27 

2 spaces have unexpectedly opened on this very popular trip. Grab them now before they are gone.


We'll have superb opportunities to photograph some of the most beautiful wildflowers anywhere. In addition, we will photograph in the famous and beautiful Cades Cove, plus some of my favorite tucked away secret places known only to a few. 

We'll also photograph beautiful rushing streams and sweeping landscapes. This workshop is timed for when the wildflowers are at their peak, and the waters glisten with life. And not to be missed are the incredible sunrises.

Learn new techniques and artistic approaches to shooting macro, scenics, and moving water. This workshop is packed with incredible photographic opportunities, lots of education, image critiques, some Lightroom instruction, and a great deal of fun.
                   Details here.



      FOR MORE INFORMATION   
     OR TO REGISTER
, email us
            or call 757-773-0194

 
              
Alaska Brown Bear Bonanza
Lake Clark National Park, Alaska   September 3 - 9 

ONLY ONE SPOT LEFT (for a female). Grab it now!


Photograph one of the largest concentrations of brown bear anywhere. This superb location puts us right in the middle of bear country each and every day. We will be transported each day by ATV, driven by a naturalist guide, right to where the bears are.

Limited to only 8 participants, this trip will provide you a rare opportunity to photograph brown bears like few others can. Details here.
                                                                     
 



FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER,

EMAIL awakethelight@charter.net
or CALL 757-773-0194
 
Whales, Glaciers, & Wild Alaska        
Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska   August 29 - September 2

ONLY TWO SPACES LEFT!

We will spend most days cruising the calm waters of Glacier Bay aboard our private chartered boat in search of whales, sea otters, puffins, seals, moose, and bear. We'll see one of the largest concentrations of glaciers left in the world. In the evenings we return to our lovely  lodge for image critiques and chef-prepared dinners. 

The scenery is spectacular with snow-capped mountains, deep blue and green waters, and the feel of pristine wilderness. Aboard each of our boat trips is an experienced naturalist who will get us in the best position to photograph whatever comes our way.

This trip will immerse you in the world of glaciers and wild Alaska. With the natural world changing rapidly around us, this is a rare opportunity that should not be missed.

Details here.

 
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER,
EMAIL awakethelight@charter.net
or CALL 757-773-0194 


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