Greenland
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Sept. 4-17 2012 |
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| Tuition |
Sold Out single cabin
Sold Out double cabin
Sold Out triple cabin |
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Terri.chalmers@quarkexpeditions.com |
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Workshop Leaders – John Paul Caponigro and Seth Resnick
Find out more about Digital Photo Destinations adventures here.
Join us September 4-17, 2012 in the Arctic (Spitsbergen, Greenland, Iceland) for a digital photography workshop/cruise unlike any other. We’ll visit, spectacular fiords with towering ice cliffs, magnificent glaciers calving icebergs, ancient villages, and wonderful wildlife (polar bears, walrus, seal, whales, and many sea birds).
Creativity, composition, exposure, workflow, and post-processing are only a few of the topics presented.
Guest instructor - Arthur Meyerson
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Contact Terri Chambers
Email Terri.chalmers@quarkexpeditions.com
Phone 416-504-8979 ext. 246
Price
Sold Out triple cabin
Sold Out double cabin
Sold Out single cabin
Itinerary
Day 1 – Embarkation Day, Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
Your adventure begins when you board your ship in Longyearbyen, the island’s largest settlement. Enjoy your first view of Spitsbergen’s rugged, glacier-topped mountains, rising majestically from icy Arctic waters.
Day 2 to 3 – Exploring Spitsbergen
Largest of the Norwegian-ruled Svalbard islands, Spitsbergen is famed for its abundant wildlife and austere beauty. Here you’ll visit spectacular glacier fronts, steep-walled fjords and the tiny international research community of Ny Alesund. Wildlife-viewing opportunities include walrus, polar bear and the unique Spitsbergen reindeer. Birders will thrill to see Arctic Terns, skuas, Long-tailed Ducks, kittiwakes and Glaucous Gulls. As an added bonus, when conditions are right, you could sail within 10° of the North Pole!
Day 4 to 5 – Greenland Sea
While sailing the historic Greenland Sea, you’ll learn about the wildlife and history of Spitsbergen, your next stop. On deck you’ll learn to identify seabirds on the wing. Share photos, sip an icy cocktail in the bar – watch a movie – there are many things to do at sea.
Day 6 to 10 – Scoresbysund, Eastern Greenland
During your tour of Greenland’s remote eastern coast, you’ll enjoy sea-level Zodiac cruises and shore visits to several locations. Sail the ice edge searching for walrus and polar bear. Visit the remains of ancient Thule settlements, and keep an eye out for grazing musk oxen, because 40% of the world’s population of this fascinating mammal lives on the east coast of Greenland. Finally, sail through spectacular Scoresbysund, birthplace of many icebergs, and – some say – the most beautiful fjord system in the world.
Day 11 to 12 – At Sea in the Denmark Strait
Sail through the Denmark Strait en route to Greenland’s mysterious eastern shore. Your onboard Expedition Team keeps you informed and entertained with
presentations about area wildlife- especially the seabirds you’ll see soaring above your ship.
Day 13 – Westman Islands (Vestmannaeyjar)
Named long ago for Irishmen (Westmen) enslaved by the medieval Norse-Gaels, this small archipelago is one of Iceland’s gems. Here you’ll learn of the area’s fascinating history and famed volcanic geology while touring the town of Heimaey. There’s also a good chance you’ll spot large colonies of puffins on one of the outlying islands.
Day 14 – Disembarkation Day, Reykjavik, Iceland
We’ll say our farewell’s with a heavy heart as our adventure ends in Reykjavik, the world’s northernmost capital city.
 
 
Discovery
The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes. - Marcel Proust
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"I learned more about how to move my photography forward in 5 days at JPs workshop than I learned in the previous 5 years." Kieron Monahan
"... in 4 days you turned me into an artist ... I've gone from being a writer with a photography hobby to a photographer with a writing hobby." Sam Kirsch
It's a R/Evolution
Think Different, Shoot Different
We're living through a R/Evolution. There's been more change in photography in the last 10 years than in its entire history. Today the possibilities for photographic image-making appear limitless. You can make photographs in new ways and energize your creative process. Put it all together and gain the perspective you need to gain maximum benefit from these recent advances in this digital photography workshop.
Free Yourself
Break the Rules, Break Your Rules
Free yourself. List all of the rules of photography. And break them - systematically. If you do this, you’ll develop a better understanding of the medium. Then, list all of your rules of photography. And break them - systematically. You’ll find either confirmation that what you’re doing is right for you or you’ll make new breakthroughs.
Start breaking the rules now! Read my PDF Breaking the Rules here.
Awareness brings choice. More choices leads to better choices. Better choices leads to better results.
Be Versatile
Try New Things, Learn New Skills
Learn new digital imaging skills - merges, hdr merges, painting with light, panoramic stitches, extending depth of field, creative focus effects, and more.
Learn new ways of interacting with your subject - select the scene from an unfolding event, set the stage for an impending drama, or create a new drama.
Learn to see in new ways - previsualize, postvisualize, or visualize.
Learn to see your work in new ways - valuable editing skills will help you find your best work and organize it to create a roadmap for successful presentation and identifying your next steps.
Start learning now! Read my free PDFs on Creativity.
Use All of You
Use Skills You Already Have in New Ways
Everyone is creative. And everyone can learn to be even more creative. You can write. You can draw. You can move. You may not think you can. You may be comparing yourself to professional writers, painters, and dancers/actors. But, you can do all of these things. You'll experience powerful results when you put them all together. Did you know you already possess all of these skills and they can be used to energize your creative process and help you find your unique vision? Find out how in this digital photography workshop.
Tell Your Story
Uncover Your Authentic Voice
This week is about uncovering and empowering your authentic voice. You're unique. This time in the world is unique. These things have never happened before. So, to make unique work, all you have to do is tell your story. No one knows what that story is until you discover it. There are many kinds of stories and lots of ways to tell them. You'll find an optimum balance for you. You can do this guided by a master in a supportive community of like-minded but diverse creative people. It will be a complete immersion for everyone. The most important thing to bring is an open mind.
Find many ways to tell your story now! Read my free PDF Artist's Statements.
Connect
Become a Part of a Community
When you take a workshop you become a part of a community. You discover how much you have to learn from others - and how important that is. You also discover how much you have to give to others - and how good that feels. You can stay in touch with people who have similar shared experiences and interests on Flickr, Facebook, and my Alumni blog.
You're Different
Every Workshop is Different
Reviews of your work begin the week, are conducted throughout, and conclude the week.
Daily readings, discussions, demonstrations, and assignments will inspire and guide your individual explorations.
Specific curricula are customized for individuals.
See work from workshop participants on my blog. Your work could be featured there too!
Workshop Requirements
An open mind, and curiosity are the primary requirements for this week.
Participants need a digital camera, portable computer, and Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom.
A basic comfort level with Photoshop or Lightroom is required.
More advanced photography and digital imaging software skills are a plus.
The more you bring to the event, the more you'll take away.
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