California Photography Workshops And Tours Announces 2009 Photo Workshop Schedule

Feb. 2, 2009 - PRLog -- CaliforniaPhotographyWorkshops.com

DEATH VALLEY
MARCH 19-22, 2009

Death Valley: The name can be foreboding and gloomy. Yet in the Valley, you can find colorful land forms, snow-covered peaks, ever changing sand dunes, amazing canyons, and some of the best photo opportunities in the world.

We will photograph Ubehebe Crater, Badwater, Artist Point, Dante's View, Scotty’s Castle, the Race Track, and the ghost town of Rhyolite, known as The Queen City of Death Valley.

This workshop is open to of all levels of photography, using 35 mm to large format, film and/or digital. 

FEES: $479.00, with a $50 discount for previous workshops participants. (Note: There is only room for 5 more people)

For more details, visit www.californiaphotographyworkshops.com or email us at calphotoworkshops@earthlink.net for answers to your questions.


SANTA BARBARA: COMPOSITION, COLOR, AND LIGHT
A one-day workshop with two photographers, with a choice of four 2009 dates:
FEB. 28, MAY 2, AUG. 9, (Old Spanish Days), OCT. 10

Over the last five years we have led dozens of groups on walking photo tours through the city. We know the city well since we both graduated from Santa Barbara’s Brooks Institute of Photography.

We will leave by train from Los Angeles Union Station at 7:30am. Departure back to L.A. will be at 6:59 pm. You can relax on the train without the worrying about the traffic! You may also drive your own vehicle if you wish. Some of the places to photograph include the famed Santa Barbara Mission, Santa Barbara County Court House, El Presidio de Santa Barbara, and Sterns Wharf. We will be looking for the best of architecture, street life, and scenic images while we walk through the historic city. Limited to 15 students!

We will guide you on the basics of great photography, including composition, light and color. We will shoot a sunset (depending on the time of year) and instruct you how to take a pleasing, simple portrait. We will review of basic digital & film terminology and camera functions if needed.

FEES: $189.00 There is a $50 discount for previous workshops participants. Limited to 15 students. For more details, visit www.californiaphotographyworkshops.com or email us at calphotoworkshops@earthlink.net for answers to your questions.


SANTA ROSA; A MAGICAL ISLAND ADVENTURE WITH BRIAN LENG
APRIL 24-26, 2009

Located 40 nautical miles from Ventura, California, Santa Rosa is the second largest island off the coast of California at approximately 53,000 acres in size. The island’s low profile is broken by a high, central mountain range, rising 1,589 feet at its highest point. Its coastal areas include broad sandy beaches gently sloping toward a dynamic ocean and sheer cliffs plunging toward the sea.

If you like adventuring and unique photo opportunities, Santa Rosa Island is the place to visit. There are countless hiking trails that lead to different remote parts of the island such as Torrey Pines, awesome canyons, and pristine white sand beaches.
 
Join us for a  3-day 2-night photo workshop where you will be taught landscape photography skills, photo composition, using color to your advantage, how to use and "see" light, and more. There should also be a chance to photograph the stars (star trails) on the darkest night. We may even encounter sea life on our way to Santa Rosa including Hump Back Whales and Bottle Nose Dolphins.

This photo workshop is for the outdoors backpacker and avid photographer who love to photograph nature in its truest form.  Limited to 10 students. 
Workshop fee - $459. Boat Pass and Park camping fees INCLUDED. 
For more details, visit www.californiaphotographyworkshops.com or email us at calphotoworkshops@earthlink.net for answers to your questions.


ANACAPA ISLAND
Channel Islands National Park
June 13, 2009

This one-day photo excursion to Anacapa Island, the closest island to the Oxnard area mainland, is a great opportunity for those that love to photograph sea life, birds, and exotic plants.

We will guide you on some of the best techniques used for macro/close-up photography, and shooting action shots of dolphins and birds in flight. We will also explore photographic abstractions and traditional landscape photography. As usual, we will help you with any of your camera and general photography questions.

For more details, visit www.californiaphotographyworkshops.com or email us at calphotoworkshops@earthlink.net for answers to your questions.


THIRD ANNUAL ALABAMA HILLS, CALIFORNIA WORKSHOP
Oct. 17-18, 2009

Enjoy an October weekend to the Sierra Nevada Range when the light is right! For either the beginner or advanced photographer.

Between the base of Mt. Whitney in the steep, eastern escarpment of the Sierra Nevada Range, and the historic town of Lone Pine, where the extensive movie history of the area is evident, are the stunningly unique Alabama Hills. Seemingly primordial-looking boulders and micro-ranges of rock create an infinitely textured foreground of smooth and rounded shapes with a dramatic view of the rising Sierra peaks above. Experienced landscape photographers will quickly see the possibilities. 
Informal and fun, Brian and Keith will be shooting alongside you at all times. We will have discussions about techniques and creativity each day. This trip is about shooting — lots of shooting. We will work closely together, sharing our knowledge and experience. Feel free to bring samples of your photography for review, as the goal of this workshop is to have fun and become a better and more competent photographer.

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Keith Skelton grew up in rural Oregon working in canneries, on farms, and playing in bands. He has been a professional photographer since 1980, working for clients such as Boeing, Leo Burnett Chicago, and Expeditors International. He has been published in The New York Times, The Oregonian, Travel and Leisure, and Newsweek, to name a few. Keith has photographed everything from Keiko the whale to Presidents Carter and Clinton.

Brian Leng’s photography obsession began with shooting for the Hamilton High school paper in 1968. After high school, he attended Santa Monica College and later received his BA from Brooks Institute of Photography. In 1974, Brian opened up his first photography studio in Hollywood and began shooting assignments for advertising agencies, design firms, and corporations. Brian operated the studio for over 15 years with his wife, artist representative, Jill Youmans. Some of their clients included J.C. Penney, Herbal Life, and Eastman Kodak.