Get the Most out of Your Photography: Architecture of the Alberta Badlands  SOLD OUT

Get the Most out of Your Photography: Architecture of the Alberta Badlands SOLD OUT

By Pete Ryan

Date and time

Sat, May 18, 2019 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM MDT

Location

41 Railway Ave S Big Valley, AB T0J 0G0 Canada

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 30 days before event

Description

SHOULD THIS EVENT BECOME SOLD OUT, FRIDAY 17 May is not. Another option is 19 May 2.5 hr


Come out for the day and enhance your observational skills. This unique outdoor event* is a Field Class designed for amateur photographers of all levels. Think of the opportunity as a dream shoot... and a great way to network with other like-minded photographers you might not otherwise have known about!

Limited to 8 participants.

We'll venture to where once grand structures stood tall and proud, where these abandoned structures now lie in a decaying state of ruin. These buildings are not dead fragments of a previous way of life; they are glimpses of our current way of life as if it were already gone. Observation in this sense is extraordinarily vital. It not only allows us to feel an intimate human connection with the people immediately before us but also begs us to think about where we are going next. It is here where you'll learn to take hauntingly beautiful photographs of these abandoned buildings. By class end, you'll have a compelling collection of stunning and melancholy photographs, a storied collection that helps us hear these abandoned places speak.

Time will be set aside for critique and review of your photographs.

Rendezvous: Big Valley, AB. We’ll also visit Rowley, the Atlas Coal Mine, the hoodoos, and Dorothy.

* Your own transportation is required

Snacks and bottled water provided.

This Field Class runs rain or shine. Additional info will be supplied upon registration. Participants under the age of 19 must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.

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What to Bring:


Cameras + accessories

- While not mandatory, it will be to your benefit to bring a DSLR camera versus a camera that does not have interchangeable lenses. Not sure? Contact us for details.

- If you have a: 18-55mm or 24-70mm standard zoom, bring it. This will be our primary lens range.
Anything longer like a 70-200mm or 100-400mm is a bonus but not mandatory.

- Tripod: an essential item to own but if you don’t have one for this Field Class, you’ll see from other participant’s photos why you’ll need to acquire one. Electronic shutter release cable, if you have one.

- Spare battery and battery charger.

- Extra memory cards


Clothing

- Wear layers as you’ll be outdoors for a minimum of 6 hours each day

- Sturdy footwear (no sandals). Maybe bring rubber boots.

- Sunscreen and a sun hat. An umbrella to keep you dry, which also doubles as a sun shade for your camera.


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Audit Policy: Only paid workshop participants will be admitted during the Field Class session.

Waiver: As our guest, you are required to comply with our safety rules and are cautioned to heed all warnings. By accepting admission with this event ticket, you agree to release us from all responsibility for any loss, injury or damage which you may suffer, excepting any loss, injury or damage caused by our reckless, willful or grossly negligent acts.

REFUND POLICY: We offer a 24-hour grace period on new registrations. If you have second thoughts about participating in your workshop within 24 hours of your registration, we shall refund your deposit less a $50 processing fee. After 24 hours, all sales are final. Should you not be able to participate in the Field Class event you must notify us by email prior to the start of the Field Class event. We do not issue refunds. To be fair, we'll issue a credit note towards another 2019 Field Class event of the same value subject to two conditions: 1. that there is availability in the (new) alternate Field Class event you select and; 2. if you are a no-show at alternate Field Class event, you will forfeit your ticket. Should the event be canceled by the Organizer due to extreme weather (i.e. severe snowstorms, bitter cold temperatures, other acts of God), a credit note of the original ticket value will be issued, to the buyer towards another Field Class in close proximity, subject to two (2) offered 2019 dates. It is the Organizer's intent to fulfill all outstanding Field Class events by 15 Nov 2019.

As of 22 April 2019, Eventbrite has a new policy. Eventbite will no longer return the Eventbrite fee to the buyer when a refund request from the buyer is processed. However, Eventbrite will continue to refund their fee to buyers where the event is cancelled by the Organizer.

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Get inspired! For over 20 years, photojournalist Pete Ryan has sought what lies beyond the horizon, seeking new experiences, landscapes, and cultures. His approach to successful documentary photography ventures behind the scenes to convey intimate and emotional stories. In this vein, his photo workshops are certain to engage, entertain, and educate in an environment where people can get beyond the technical aspects of their camera and break through their creative boundaries. bit.ly/WalkaboutPhotoTours 

A Fellow of The Explorer’s Club, over two thousand images of his photography are represented by National Geographic and archived in the storied 135-year-old National Geographic Image Collection.

Visit Facebook or Instagram accounts @peteryanphoto + @natgeointhefield

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