It is in
Tofino with us that you will take your photography to the next level with the
personal instruction. So come and join us and expand your creative and
technical skills through extensive field shoots and informative classes and
photo reviews. You and only a maximum of 10 other photographers will share the
excitement of our only workshop of 2015 to photograph these memorable sites.
I will
say that we have a ton of fun, but we do work hard from dawn to dusk and you
will return home tired but satisfied with the images and memories left on your
memory cards. A few things that also need mentioned; this is a photography
workshop, not a photo tour. We will be
generally photographing during the optimal light of the day, 6am till 10am and
5pm till 10pm. Then during the middle of the day we'll spend the time holding
classes and reviewing your photos. Also,
the proper camera gear is very important for a successful photography workshop
experience. The gear we suggest includes
digital (or film) SLR with a range of lenses from wide angle to telephoto. A sturdy tripod and other items are also
essential, and a more complete list of suggested equipment will be provided
when you register.
A Typical
Day
We will
meet for group reception and you will be given an orientation presentation on
the area. We will also show you examples of the kind of photographic situations
that you will be in, but also make some suggestions on how you should approach
these situations.
A final,
detailed itinerary will be provided prior to the workshop. It is always subject to last minute changes
to take advantage of the constantly changing weather and light. But we will select our locations from some of
the following: Rainforest Hot Springs, Private boat tours, Lighthouse loop,
Long beach, Combers Beach, Meares Island, Pacific Rim National Park. We will not have the time to cover all of
these locations but will select the ones that provide the finest photographic
opportunities at the time based on my experience living in British Columbia
Most of
our days will begin well before sunrise.
We will arrive at our location an hour before sunrise. This will give us an opportunity to
photograph in the luminous blue hour.
Because Tofino is so large, some mornings will entail driving times of a
half hour or more. We will continue to
photograph through the morning golden hour, that period after sunrise when the
sun is still low in the sky and the light especially warm. For our night photo
shoots we will leave the classroom for our afternoon and sunset destinations in
time to take full advantage of the afternoon golden hour, sunset and twilight
for such photographic styles as long exposure and light painting.
An
important part of the Tofino photography workshop is feedback and instruction.
As mentioned, we will take advantage of the poor light during the middle of the
day to review your photos and offer 'classroom' instruction. In addition to covering such topics as
composition and depth of field we will also spend some time on workflow and
post processing using Lightroom and Photoshop.
The
weather in Tofino
The
average daily temperature in Tofino is around 15°C ( 60°F) in July and August,
these are ideal months for outdoor activities for photographers. August also
sees the second lowest rainfall in Tofino each year and allows the elongated
shadows to be visible each morning and night as we walk the expansive
shorelines during the golden hours.
The dates
would be August 9 to August 15. Arrive in Vancouver for a pickup at 10 on
morning of the 9th. We will take the ferry across to Nanaimo or Victoria that
day and drive through the island towards Tofino.
On our way we will make a few stops in
Vancouver so you can see some of the highlights of the city. My favorites are
the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, English Bay and the Capilano
Suspension Bridge.
We will
then head to the ferry port and take the ferry across to Vancouver Island. Once
on the island we will drive west towards Tofino, cutting through some amazing
BC scenery and Mt. Washington.
We will
arrive at Tofino close to sunset and get settled into our homes for the week.
We will be renting a few large fully furnished vacation properties where you
would have your own bedroom and a common area for relaxing and editing.
These
homes are fully furnished higher end homes with a full kitchen as well.
We will
cook all the meals for you at these homes that are situated near or on the
water. We will also do all the driving while you are with us.
Our time
in Tofino will be from the night of the 9th of August till mid morning on the
15th. While in Tofino we will be focusing on photographing the seascapes, the
Pacific Rim National Park rain forest. We will also photograph the local
feathered residents of bald eagles and the many sea lions found basking and
swimming in the water.
August is
our choice because that is the time the golden hour air is cool and creates fog
along the shoreline. It is a magical time of year to photograph in tofino and
master your skills at long exposures and seaside photography.
There is
also an optional boat tour that we can take for whale and black bear watching.
If that is something that you would like to participate in, we can co-ordinate
while we are there very easily.
We will
drive back down another route towards Vancouver on the 15th so that you can
take in more island scenery and have you at Vancouver International Airport on
the 15th for 4pm.
You
should schedule your flights so that you arrive in Vancouver to be picked up at
10am on the 9th and schedule your departures for after 6pm on the 15th of
August.
The cost
for this workshop is $2750CAD ($2190USD) plus $72.68CAD in taxes. For this, you
get your single accommodation, meals, transportation and photographic teaching.
Not
included are alcohol, items of personal nature, travelers insurance, flights to
and from the workshop.
Contact
us at kevinapepper@outlook.com for more information
A
non-refundable $750.00 deposit is required to secure your spot in this
workshop. The balance of the full payment is due 95 days prior to departure.
(June 1, 2015)
Why
Tofino?
Tofino is
located on the west coast of Vancouver Island in a geographical region called
Clayoquot Sound. The area is comprised of over 400,000 hectares of land and
marine inlets. Designated as a world UNESCO biosphere reserve, this area also
boasts one of British Columbia's most prized nature reserves, Pacific Rim
National Park.
The
Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations have made Clayoquot Sound their home for several
thousand years. The Tla-o-qui-aht
Village of Opitsaht (across the water from Tofino on Meares Island) is thought
to have been continuously inhabited for at least the past 5,000 years,
according to carbon dating of a long-buried stash of discarded clam shells.
Book your
space by emailing me through our Contact Us Page here – http://northof49photography.com/contact-us/
or email
Kevin at kevinapepper@outlook.com
A
non-refundable $750.00 deposit is required to secure your spot in this
workshop. The balance of the full payment is due 95 days prior to departure.
(June 1, 2015)
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