Intro to Photographing Waterton

Waterton offers many diverse possibilities for photography! From intimate landscapes and wildflowers to the grand vista, dark skies for night photography, and an incredible diversity of abundant wildlife. Your renowned instructors Monika Deviat and Viktoria Haack both love shooting everything in nature, from tiny details to grand landscapes. If you've never been to the park or would like to expand your familiarity, we'd love to introduce you to Waterton and give you some tips on exploring and photography.

These workshop sessions take place before the Lightchasers Conference. It's a wonderful opportunity to meet people, learn, and get a great deal on a photography workshop and guided experience. If you want to visit the park on your own during or after the Conference, this will help you make the most of your time and guide some of your creative ideas. You're welcome to join for one or both of the sessions!

Sunrise Session:

We will meet for a sunrise landscape session. Your instructors will choose the location based on the forecast and the best opportunities for images. Participants can expect to be on location around 5 am.

Sunset Session:

We will meet at 5 pm for exploration to start! The forecast and conditions will guide our choice of the final sunset spot for landscape photography.

We're expecting to see wildlife, so your instructors will cover safety, respect for animals, and photography tips ahead of time.

Each session length is 4 hours
Cost: 140 CAD + GST & Fees
Max 10 persons in each session

Planning

Planning shoots, at any time of day or night is an important part of being able to create compelling and purposeful images. We'll can show the weather apps we use, how to plan for light (or no light), scouting tips, etc. Even how to approach a subject when you see it takes a little bit of planning, too. Your workshop leaders are available to guide you and your thought processes to help you achieve your creative vision.

Techniques

If you have questions about specific techniques, we are here to help! Some subjects require working in manual mode, while for others we can use semi-automatic modes. We can help with choosing ISO, white balance, aperture choices, and shutter speeds. Different methods of focusing will be covered. During the landscape shoots for example, you can ask us about focus stacking, bracketing, long exposures, depth of field, panoramas and more.

Safety & Leave No Trace

These are very important topics for photographers to be knowledgable about in order to preserve the places we love to visit, keep wildlife wild and make sure you stay safe and (mostly) comfortable on your adventures.

Included in the Workshop:

• In-the-field instruction

Not Included in the workshop:

• Transportation to and from Waterton National Park
• Transportation during the workshop (carpooling ecouraged)
• Travel insurance
• Meals
• Accommodations (If you have any questions about places to stay, I have stayed in almost every location in Waterton, feel free to reach out!)

Terms & Conditions:

By registering for this event you agree that you have read and understand the following.

Registration is non-refundable but is transferrable. If you can find someone to take your spot and buy your ticket from you, this is acceptable. Email monika@monikadeviatphotography.com to confirm a transfer.

If the remaining balance is not paid in full, your spot will be forfeit without any refund of deposits or payments already made.

Participants understand that weather and conditions are unpredictable or difficult to forecast. There is no guarantee that we see specific natural phenomena. You acknowledge that travel with a group involves compromise to accommodate goals, desires, personalities, abilities, and physical capabilities. Itineraries are planned, but flexible, and no part of the schedule can be guaranteed. You understand that no discounts or refunds will be given in the event of any changes.

Only in the event that the country or the venue is unable to host the workshop (such as a lockdown situation), participants will be given the option to postpone or receive a refund.

Please ensure you can travel and abide by all health and safety travel recommendations for Iceland and your home location if you are booking a spot. It is your responsibility to ensure you can make the workshop. Participants must have travel and medical insurance.

Monika Deviat Photography reserves the right to cancel the workshop at any time. The cancellations could occur for a variety of reasons, such as a minimum number of participants is not met, family emergency, unforeseen circumstances impact the worksop, etc. In the event of cancellations that are under the control of Monika Deviat Photography, participants will receive a full refund for the workshop. No compensation would be made to participants for any other associated costs such as, but not limited to, travel, hotels, etc. Participants should have travel insurance.

You, for yourself, your heirs, executors or anyone else who may claim on your behalf, hereby waive, release and forever discharge, Monika Deviat/Monika Deviat Photography, assistants, and affiliates, representatives, executors, and all others from any and all responsibilities or liability from personal injury, death, damage to property or loss of any kind resulting from participation in a photography workshop event.

This release extends and applies to, and also covers and includes all unknown, unforeseen, unanticipated and unsuspected injuries, damages, loss and liability. You are responsible to research the event and bring the proper gear. You are also responsible for selecting activities that are appropriate your physical abilities and interests.

Your attendance at any event confirms that you have read and accept the terms of this liability waiver. By signing up for this event you understanding that you are attending at your own risk.