Hi Folks
Here is an update and general guideline to what is happening.
This will be a workshop that is for all skill levels.
This will be a colour and black and white workshop from all methods of image capture. Limited film processing will be onsite.
The accomodations fees are separate from the Course fees but I think a room with double, is going for around $80 per night. *please contact Valerie at number below for your accomodations.*
Les , Sandy , Brian , Vickie , Laura and I shared a couple of cabins in Feb and they were very nice and comfortable
Joe Cornish lands around 17 October and has Lecture and Gallery show of his work on the weekend of the 18th and 19th , all are welcome to his show, I hear from a few people that Joe Cornish is a pretty good photographer eh.
Wed October 22 all students arrive late morning early afternoon , settle in and we will organize some shoots, first evening we will have group meeting around the fire get to know one another before the official workshop starts.
www.thewhitepines.com Valerie and Shaun Popkie are the owners, 1 - 613-752-2884
there are single rooms in full effeciency cabins, there are hookups for trailors, and as well camping facilities with washroom and showers for those camping or trailor hookup.
This is the first accomodation location to fill , as needed another effeciency Motel very close is ready to book. Laura and I are going up next week to check out the second location by staying the night .
Direct contact with Valerie is suggested to confirm your stay
Thurs October 23 - Sun October 26 , early morning shoot, late afternoon shoot, mid day lectures on technical issues and editing work for print critique , and evening print critiques.
We will be rotating the students between the instructors. To give a well rounded discussion on lighting, composition and techniques.
We have been scouting locations in the area, Algonquin Park is within an hour from the facilities, as well Shaun and Valerie have been scouting locations for us and Les and I will be scouting and finalizing spots in June.
Joe Cornish, Bill Schwab, Sandy King and Les McLean are all excellent teachers and I am very proud to have them with us.
As the course fills up we anticipate some guest lecturers decide to drop in and visit , but more on this later in the year.
We will try to anticipate skill levels and break the groups as such, within reason and scope of the workshops.
Each student can expect to take home notes, four 16x20 prints made on site, hours and hours of teaching and blisters on their feet.
As well Sun evening will be the night we look at all the work and select the show that will be printed , framed by Les and Bob.
For those out of town or province some of the instructors are staying on for the Mon, and Tues to due personal work and would not mind the company.
All will be back in Toronto for the Wed.
Wed October 29th 2008
We have chosen one of two locations downtown Toronto to have a gala auction of the work produced over the course of this workshop and as well the work produced from Les's Pride workshop this June. Prints will be minimum 20x30 inch in larger frames for auction.
All net proceeds of this Auction will go to the Aids committee of Toronto via the Snap 2009 group.
We feel this soup to nuts type of workshop with the goal to produce gallery quality work within a week will motivate students to think in a very clear manner when working on a series and by bringing in Teachers who have clearly demonstrated in their own photographic circles the abilitys to focus*pun* on their vision.
This all inclusive type of workshop has been in Les's and my minds for quite awhile and we the ability to photograph, edit/critique , print frame and then host a live show is invaluable.
Now the pain.
Fee is $800 Canadian, with a $100 Lab fee.
a non refundable deposit of $200 will confirm your spot, and you can pay down over the next few months to lessen the Blow.
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Bookings of accomodations is with Valerie and Shawn at The White Pines and then once full we will forward a second location.
We will not be providing food/refreshments as all accomodations are efficency with stove, fridge, washrooms bla bla bla.
Once a booking is made for the course we will send a email , confirming the spot and as well stuff needed to bring and such.
As stated above, this will be an very intensive workshop, but with the mandate of clearly explaining , lighting, exposure, development, editing, printing, framing and marketing of an exhibit.
We hope to see people from all points get together and learn and hopefully we can make this a yearly event.
sorry for the long rant.