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Nature Photography Workshops - 2008 Schedule
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Workshop/Location
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Description
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January 23 & 24 |
Shoot the Aquarium
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A hands-on 1-day workshop and seminar covering everything you need to know to shoot successful photos through the acrylic at the world's largest aquarium. (Same program repeated both days.)
New this year, we'll gain private access to the Aquarium for 2 hours of uninterrupted shooting before it opens to the public! And we'll also possibly have some behind-the-scenes photo opportunities during the workshop.
Includes a seminar portion, which covers equipment, lighting, exposure, white balance, composition and creative techniques via digital, slide-illustrated lecture and handouts. Time in the Aquarium will concentrate on the most photogenic exhibit areas with personalized,
1-on-1 instruction.
In addition, Dr. Bruce Carlson, former director of the Waikiki Aquarium and now Vice President for Exhibits, Education & Conservation at the GA Aquarium, will present a guest lecture in which he will show and discuss some of his work (including cutting-edge HD video of aquatic animals), and Marj Awai, Senior Biologist in Animal Husbandry, will show still images and share techniques for getting good photos in the Aquarium.
Cost is $169 for Aquarium members and $195 for non-members. Includes lunch and admission to the Aquarium. Each session is limited to 20 participants. SOLD OUT!
To enroll, please send a check for the full tuition amount, payable to "Charles Needle Photography," to the address below. Be sure to specify which session you will attend, and include your email address and full mailing address & phone number. For any additional questions, contact Charles.
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March 12-16 |
Carolina Low Country
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Spectacular coastal sunrises/sunsets, azaleas and wildflowers in peak bloom, plantation homes, stucco tabbey ruins, Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge (birds), forest preserve, photo shoot on a privately owned commercial shrimp boat, world-famous Harbour Town lighthouse (with special rooftop access at dusk) and much more! Assignments, lectures and personalized 1-on-1 instruction from Charles. Extensive group image critiques. Begins at 7 pm Wednesday and ends Sunday at 12 noon. Classroom at The South Beach Marina Inn, Hilton Head Island. Special discounted room rates at South Beach Marina Inn, 1-800-367-3909. Tuition: $695. ($795 after Feb. 15th) Limited to 12 participants. EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Feb. 15, 2008. Contact Charles for information & to enroll.
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March 30-April 4 |
Callaway Gardens in Springtime
(co-taught with Photoshop expert,
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Experience the magic of springtime in Georgia in a 14,000-acre natural wonderland! Treat your lenses to azaleas in peak bloom, tulips/flowers galore, and beautiful tropical butterflies (private shooting session in Butterfly Center before it opens to the public). Assignments, lectures and personalized 1-on-1 field instruction from Charles, as well as digital darkroom instruction from Photoshop expert, Mark Johnson. Supportive image evaluations included. Begins at 7 pm Sunday and ends Friday at 12 noon. EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Jan. 25, 2008. Cost: $895 (includes daily admission to Callaway Gardens), $995 after Jan. 25th. Special room rate at the Mountain Creek Inn at Callaway. Call 1-800-225-5292 to reserve your room before Jan. 25, 2008. Limited to 16 participants.
SOLD OUT! Please contact Charles to add your name to the waiting list.
Click here to download flyer with more details.
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April 18-25 |
Monet's Garden in Springtime
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A rare, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to photograph for an entire week in one of the most beautiful, enchanting gardens in the world with NO TOURISTS present! Charles will share special techniques he has developed for creating unique "impressionistic" flower and garden images. Includes day trips to the surrounding Normandy countryside.
Tuition: $3,450. DUE TO THE POPULARITY OF THIS WORKSHOP, YOU MUST RESERVE YOUR SPOT NO LATER THAN JAN. 15, 2008! A $750 deposit is required to confirm and hold a space. Tuition includes all meals (including restaurant meals), accommodation (double occupancy), daily entrance to Monet's Garden, and ground transportation during the workshop. Limited to 11 participants.
WORKSHOP FILLED!
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May 2-9 |
Monet's Garden in Springtime
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A rare, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to photograph for an entire week in one of the most beautiful, enchanting gardens in the world with NO TOURISTS present! Charles will share special techniques he has developed for creating unique "impressionistic" flower and garden images. Includes day trips to the surrounding Normandy countryside.
Cost is $3,200 if you enroll before November 1, 2007. ($750 deposit required) Tuition includes all meals (including restaurant meals), accommodations (double occupancy), daily entrance to Monet's Garden, and ground transportation during the workshop. Limited to 11 participants.
WORKSHOP FILLED!
Click here to download flyer with more details. To enroll, contact Charles or call 239-542-4166.
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May 17 |
The Art of Nature: Creative Macro
Photography Workshop
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Discover the exciting world of close-up photography in this fun, informative 1-day workshop. Unlimited access to fun props such as fresh-cut flowers, mylar, glass and colored papers. Charles' spectacular 15-foot backyard waterfall, old wooden window frames/wrought-iron fences, unusual glass objects, and lots of 1-on-1 instruction! 9:00 am - 5:30 pm. Tuition: $175. EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 13, 2008. (Cost after April 13th: $225.)
To register and hold your space, please send check, payable to "Charles Needle Photography," to address below by April 13, 2008. Limited to 14 participants.
Contact Charles to add your name to the waiting list.
SOLD OUT!
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May 21-25 |
The Art of Nature:
Creative Macro Photography
Intensive Workshop
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If you're serious about macro/close-up photography and want to delve deeper into the creative process while improving your technique, then this is the workshop for you! We'll spend the entire long weekend learning special techniques for creating unique, artistic close-up images in a fun, casual but intensive atmosphere. Charles will share many of his own secrets learned after 10+ years of shooting macro and cover equipment, composition, exposure, fill-flash, special creative techniques and more. The 3 1/2-day workshop includes group assignments, lectures covering specialized topics, demonstrations, and lots of individualized instruction. Participants shooting digital will also have the opportunity to have their images reviewed and critiqued via high-resolution LCD projection.
The workshop begins Wednesday evening at 7 pm and ends Sunday afternoon at 2 pm. Tuition: $750 (includes 10 gourmet catered meals and classroom snacks!). Limited to 12 participants. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 13, 2008. (Cost after April 13th: $850.)
Please contact Charles for more information.
ONLY 1 SPOT REMAINING!
REGISTER SOON!
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May 30-June 1 |
Grandfather Mountain
Nature Photography Weekend
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Charles is one of five nature photographers who will give evening presentations at this popular annual event. Includes daytime shooting opportunities in one of the most spectacular destinations for photographing nature in the East.
Click here for more information.
SOLD OUT!
VISIT WEB LINK ABOVE TO ADD YOUR NAME TO WAITING LIST. |
June 21 |
Beginning Flower Photography
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Great for beginners, or those who want some serious review and tips on close-up photography! Learn basics about selecting and using digital/film cameras, necessary equipment, exposure, composition and lighting. This fun and informative class includes lecture, demonstrations, and hands-on instruction from Charles at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. 9 am - 4:30 pm. Cost: $160 (Garden members, $150). Additional $25 discount if register for this class along with June 28th class. Pre-registration required. Call 404-876-5859, ext. 2555, to register by voicemail (any time of day).
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June 28 |
Advanced Flower Photography
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Designed for those who already have a basic understanding of 35 mm SLR camera operation, exposure and basic composition, this class will explore creative techniques to help you take flower pictures that go beyond documentation. Some topics covered include: creating abstracts, multiple exposures, montages and fill-flash. After a brief lecture, we’ll spend most of the day photographing in the Garden with demonstrations and 1-on-1 instruction. 9 am - 4:30 pm. Cost: $160 (Garden members, $150). Additional $25 discount if register for this class along with June 21st class. Pre-registration required. Call 404-876-5859, ext. 2555, to register by voicemail (any time of day).
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July 7-13 |
The Wildflowers of Crested Butte
(co-taught with Photoshop expert,
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Majestic, snow-capped mountains, cool alpine lakes, dense aspen forests, meadows carpeted with a grand display of dazzling summer wildflowers, colorful Victorian houses, quaint hanging-basket wildflower displays and much more! Assignments, lectures and personalized 1-on-1 field instruction from Charles, as well as digital darkroom instruction from Photoshop expert, Mark Johnson. Supportive image evaluations included. Begins at 7 pm Monday and ends Sunday at 12 noon. EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Feburary 8, 2008. Cost: $1,250 ($1,350 after Feb. 8th). Special room rate at the newly renovated Grand Lodge at Crested Butte. Call 1-800-544-8448 to reserve your room. Limited to 16 participants.
SOLD OUT! To add your name to the waiting list, please contact Charles.
Click here to download flyer with more details. For any additional questions, contact Charles.
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July 27-August 3 |
Gardens of the Pacific Northwest
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A unique opportunity to photograph in five privately-owned gardens and three public gardens in an area known for having some of the most outstanding floral displays in the country. A carefully planned weeklong itinerary during peak bloom will take us to gardens in Bellevue, Snohomish, West Seattle, Whidbey Island, Vancouver Island, and Sequim, WA. Highlights include: world-renowned nature photographer
Art Wolfe's private residential Japanese garden, the world-famous Butchart Gardens (Victoria, Canada), two gardens once featured in Better Homes & Gardens magazine and privately owned lavender farms in Sequim, the Lavender Capital of North America. Assignments, lectures, personalized 1-on-1 field instruction from Charles and supportive group image evaluations included. Begins Sunday, July 27th at 7 pm and ends Sunday, Aug 3rd at 12 noon. Limited to 14 participants. Group transportation via a 15-passenger van and luggage van, four ferry crossings, and lodging in five distinctive hotels & resorts in the US and Canada. Click here to download a detailed itinerary.
EARLY-BIRD TUITION: $1,150 before April 18, 2008. After April 18th, $1,350. Lodging & workshop transportation fee: $890 (double occupancy). Single supplement: $610.
To enroll, please send a deposit check for $575, payable to "Charles Needle Photography," to the address below by April 18, 2008. Remaining balance due June 1, 2008.
SOLD OUT! To add your name to the waiting list, please contact Charles.
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August 6-10 |
Impressionistic Flower Photography
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Click here for details and enrollment information. Register by calling Coupeville Arts Center at 360-678-3396. Tuition: $460. Early-Bird Tuition: $435 by May 2, 2008. Contact Charles for more information and to register.
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Sept. 13 |
The Art of Nature: Creative Macro
Photography Workshop
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Discover the exciting world of close-up photography in this fun, informative 1-day workshop. Unlimited access to fun props such as fresh-cut flowers, mylar, glass and colored papers. Charles' spectacular 15-foot backyard waterfall, old wooden window frames/wrought-iron fences, unusual glass objects, and lots of 1-on-1 instruction! 9:00 am - 5:30 pm. Tuition: $175. EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 15, 2008. (Cost after August 15th: $225.)
To register and hold your space, please send check, payable to "Charles Needle Photography," to address below by August 15, 2008 Limit 12 participants. Contact Charles for information.
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Sept. 23-28 |
Grand Tetons in Autumn
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Sunrises at Oxbow Bend and Schwabacher Landing, Ansel Adams' famous Snake River Overlook, aspens in peak fall color, old homestead cabins & wooden fences, moose, and bull elk in full antlers are among the highlights we'll photograph in Grand Teton National Park. Assignments, lectures, personalized 1-on-1 field instruction from Charles and supportive image evaluations included. EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 15, 2008. Tuition: $1,285 (before August 15th); $1,485 after August 15th. Deposit of $285 due at registration. Discounted room rate of $179/night + tax at the Trapper Inn & Suites , located in downtown Jackson, WY on the doorstep to Grand Teton National Park, 1-888-771-2648. Begins at 7 pm Tuesday and ends Sunday at 12 noon. Limited to 14 participants. Contact Charles directly for information and to register.
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Oct. 21-26 |
Fall Color in the Smokies
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Sunrise from Clingmans Dome, streams with fall color reflections, moss-covered boulders, dewy spider webs, deer in early morning fog at Cades Cove, pioneer log cabins and waterfalls galore are just some of the magical treasures awaiting your lenses. We'll be based in Townsend, the "quiet side of the Smokies," at spectacular peak fall color in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Assignments, lectures, personalized 1-on-1 field instruction from Charles and supportive image evaluations included. EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Sept. 15, 2008. Tuition: $895 (before Sept. 15th); $995 after Sept. 15th. Deposit of $300 due at registration. Discounted room rates at the Talley Ho Inn, 1-800-448-2465. Begins at 7 pm Tuesday and ends Sunday at 12 noon. Limited to 14 participants. Contact Charles directly for information and to register.
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Besides the workshops scheduled above, Charles also conducts personalized classes and portfolio reviews. See the Instruction Page for details on these programs.
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