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Visual Artistry Photography Workshops
with instructors Tony Sweet and Susan Milestone

"Getting you to the right place at the right time
to help you get the images that you imagine"

2009 Workshop Schedule                                                                           

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2008 Schedule

Workshop Details at bottom of page

March 29-April 2 - Charleston, SC
$895, limit 11

October 4-8 -        Fall Photo Tour
$895, limit 10               White Mountains, NH

The 2010 workshop schedule will be released in September or October. Please sign up for the mailing list to be notified. If you are already on the list, you will continue to receive notices.

Details

Prerequisites:

Participants are expected to have a working knowledge of exposure (f/stop and shutterspeed) and should know how to operate their equipment. Bring a laptop computer with RAW processing and image editing software in order to prepare images for critique. Any film shooters are encouraged to borrow a digital SLR to make images for critique sessions in order to maximize the workshop learning experience.

The Program:
This is a general itinerary; Each day's schedule varies due to which location we visit that day, how long we shoot, and can change depending on the weather. We could photograph all day if conditions are right, then have more class time the following day.

Sunday* night 5 pm - Opening night presentation, Q&A's, orientation (Please note that it would be a good idea to have dinner on your own before the opening meeting)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - Photograph at sunrise and sunset and whenever the light is right. There will be presentations and critiques all three days.
Thursday - Photograph in the morning, discussion and final thoughts over breakfast. We should be finished by checkout time.

* except Acadia, which begins on a Wednesday and ends on Sunday

Questions and problems will be addressed in the field whenever possible, which is the most effective way to learn nature photography.

Personal Critique Service: All participants have the option to add 3 months of personal critiquing for an addtional charge of $450. This service includes a professional verbal critique (delivered on CD) of up to 20 images a month for 3 months for a total of 60 images and liberal email support for questions and advice.

Frequent Attendee Discount: For more than one workshop taken in the same workshop year -
2nd workshop - 10% discount
3 or more workshops - 15% discount

Rain refund policy: (only if rained in for a full workshop day, not including the opening night presentation or the final half day of each workshop). Presentations and critiques will continue as usual NO discount for one rain day. Two rain days during workshop - 10% discount on next workshop Three rain days during workshop - 15% discount on next workshop
NOTE: Only ONE discount per workshop

Payment Policy: Fee is for instruction only. All other expenses including transportation, accommodation, and meals are the responsibility of the participant.

A $250 deposit is required to hold your place. The balance is due 60 days prior to the start of the workshop.

Cancellation Policy: Full refunds will be given if cancellation is made prior to 60 days before the workshop date. No refunds will be given if cancellation is made less than 60 days before the workshop date.