Workshops
Learning to Photograph People and Place on Mt. Desert Island, Maine
Details:
Northeast Harbor, (on Mt. Desert Island) Maine
July 7-11, 2013
Workshop Fee: $ 585
Inn: Harbourside Inn
Inn Fee: $150 night plus 7% state sales tax includes a light breakfast
** Deadline to register at the inn is May1, 2013. Space may not be available after this date.
(Please note that all rooms are priced the same although it is a benefit to register early since although all rooms are lovely and comfortable, they vary with regard to size and amenities - such as fireplaces. You have the opportunity to choose your room).
**You must reserve your room by calling The Harbourside Inn at: (207) 276-3272
www.harboursideinn.com.
E-mail is maineharboursideinn@gmail.com
(mention workshop for package)
** You must register and pay for the workshop with Nancy Libson through the registration form included on this website by clicking below.
*Please e-mail Nancy to confirm that you are registering
To register for the Mt. Desert Island Workshop (please click here)
If you know Maine, the destination is absolutely beautiful, right near Acadia National Park, in spectacular Northeast Harbor, known as the quiet side of Mt. Desert Island for its relaxed pace. It has a beautiful protected harbor and is at the entrance to Somes Sound, the only fjord on the east coast of the US. Join us as we explore picturesque landscapes, seascapes, harbor towns and villages with interesting history, local personalities- craftspeople, and boat builders. In addition, you will have the opportunity to visit a local island too. You will explore the subtleties of photographing people and the land, and learn the art of photographing with natural light while learning to see with the camera. You will also learn how to put images together to tell a story. The nature of the week involves local trips, individual and group critiques and daily instruction. Small class size and friendly atmosphere!
* These workshops are for any level photographer beginner to advanced. The only requirement is that you should be comfortable with your camera and camera techniques and come to the workshop with a creative outlook!
The Inn:
Inn includes: Four-night accommodations in the beautiful Harbourside Inn with fireplaces in many rooms nestled at the edge of the woods and Acadia National Park. It is a short walk to the downtown village and marina. A light breakfast is included.
Common Questions:
How do I register?
Please fill out and mail registration for and check to Nancy Libson. Please call inn to reserve your room.
How will we view images?
In order to take part in critiques you must have the proper digital equipment. : You will need a battery charger, batteries, storage devices, card readers, and laptop so that we can review your images. If you don't have a laptop, please bring a thumb drive or disks to view images
Equipment
Camera Equipment:
I recommend any SLR digital camera that you are comfortable using. If you have an additional back-up camera bring that along too.
Lenses:
Whatever you are comfortable using- from wide angle to telephoto
Other equipment:
None of this equipment is essential but if you usually use a flash, tripod or polarizing filter please bring them along. Think about rain cover for your camera, and a camera manual.
Misc Items:
There is an opportunity to swim at all destinations. Please bring rain gear, sunscreen and bug repellent
I have been teaching documentary photography workshops throughout the US for the past 15 years. Assignment work includes editorial and travel for numerous NGO's, government organizations and national magazines, from World Vision International to National Geographic Traveler. Exhibits within and outside of the US include Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum, in Cambridge MA and Galerie St. Benezet in Avignon, France. My work is also in the collection at the Library of Congress.
What People Have Been Saying About Nancy's Workshops
On behalf of the International Photographic Society, I would like to thank you for your excellent presentation and your constructive comments yesterday at the IPS Monthly Meeting. I heard a new member saying that it was a mini-workshop; he is ready to go out and start shooting to try some of the things you talked about. In fact, you had a very good connection with the audience.
Caroline Helou
Chairperson of Programs
IPS
A wonderful immersion in the art of seeing and capturing the people and culture of Tilghman Island, Maryland, ably led by Nancy Libson
Bob Soltys
Two years ago I attended the workshop on Tilghman Island with Nancy Libson and felt that I learned a lot from it. It also produced two winners for me in contests -- people pictures with a sense on place and context.
Tim Champney
Easton, MD
Recent Workshops
November 2012: Documenting Dupont Circle with a Camera –with FotoWeekDC
Summer 2012: Learning to Photograph People and Place
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Orcas Island-San Juan Islands, Washington: July 29-August 3
Documenting Dupont Circle with a Camera
(Politics and Prose Bookstore)
Fall, 2011
http://www.politics-prose.com/classes/documenting-dupont-circle-camera
International Photographic Society at the IMF/ World Bank
Learning to Create and Organize a Photographic Essay
September, 2011
Photographing People and Place
Boiling Springs in Cumberland County, PA
June, 2011
