Instructor: Matt Shannon
Owner of Trek West Adventure Photography Instructor: Dave Hutchison
2020 PPOC Best in Class Fine Art Winner |
Where: Esquimalt Lagoon, Colwood, BC
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Workshop Details
Event is rain or shine.
Welcome to our 2 hour (condensed) Telephoto Lenses for Landscapes Photography workshop, "The Art of Seeing what you Can't See" at Esquimalt Lagoon in Colwood.
Our goal with this workshop is to open your creative spirit to create amazing telephoto images right here at home on the Island and at an affordable price. Personally, this is one of my most favourite form of landscape photography and so excited to share with you my vision.
Learn HOW to create images for:
- mountain (with clouds)
- forests (i.e. fall colours, trees in fields, etc.)
- seascapes (i.e. storms)
- buildings & structures (i.e. lighthouses, ships, etc.)
- people (in nature, bringing in the background)
Welcome to our 2 hour (condensed) Telephoto Lenses for Landscapes Photography workshop, "The Art of Seeing what you Can't See" at Esquimalt Lagoon in Colwood.
Our goal with this workshop is to open your creative spirit to create amazing telephoto images right here at home on the Island and at an affordable price. Personally, this is one of my most favourite form of landscape photography and so excited to share with you my vision.
Learn HOW to create images for:
- mountain (with clouds)
- forests (i.e. fall colours, trees in fields, etc.)
- seascapes (i.e. storms)
- buildings & structures (i.e. lighthouses, ships, etc.)
- people (in nature, bringing in the background)
Topics CoveredTechnical & creative topics covered to get to make the images: - composition (compression & isolating) - depth of field (aperture & focus stacking) - shutter speed (distance & angle to subject) - proper hand hold technique - proper tripod technique - gear considerations |
Face Masks & Hand Cleaning Supplies IncludedFace masks and hand cleaning supplies are included with the workshop fee if you desire.
Due to COVID requirements, if you have been sick in the last 14 days or have been with anyone that has been sick or in quarantine for the last 14 days, please do not attend the workshop. |
BONUS!- BONUS 30 minute Zoom session for each individual participant for post processing techniques on 1 image you took during the workshop. This can be scheduled within 30 days following the workshop.
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Hiking details:
An average physical fitness is required for walking around 1 km for the afternoon. There are a few rocks and dirt hiking trails around Saxe Point Park but are fine with decent hiking boots. If you have mobility concerns please contact myself directly for clarification.
What IS included:
- photography instruction
- bottled water (if you forget yours)
- demo Breakthrough Photography filters and step up rings
What is NOT included:
- transportation to and from MacAulay Point Park (about a 10 minute drive from Victoria)
- medical insurance (mandatory if you reside outside of BC, Canada)
- your personal items and camera gear
What to BRING:
- camera body (full frame preferred but crop sensors can work too)
- 1-2 memory cards
- mid range zoom such as 70-200 mm
- long telephoto zoom or prime such as 200-500 mm or 300, 400, 500 mm prime
- lens filters (polarizers - bring whatever you have)
- camera manual is essential as there as settings that are beneficial for telephoto lens and landscapes. Know where the exposure delay setting is located (not timer).
- camera bag (at least water resistant)
- camera rain cover
- lens clothes (can be misty on the coast)
- water bottle
- rain pants
- rain jacket
- light sweater
- hiking boots (waterproof if you like to stand in the ocean when photographing)
- rain cap or hat that is waterproof
- tripod (very important with telephoto lenses but not impossible hand held)
- pen and small note pad for camera bag
Payment & Cancellation Policy:
- $99 + 5% GST due at time of booking
- workshop is held rain or shine
- liability waiver must be signed prior to workshop
- no refunds, unless we decide to cancel the workshop for unforeseen reasons then a 100% refund is given (i.e. I am sick or injured, a hurricane is in the area, etc.)
- payment accepted by PayPal, e-transfer to Matt@mattshannonphotography.com - Canada only, (e-transfer amount is $103.95 including GST)
An average physical fitness is required for walking around 1 km for the afternoon. There are a few rocks and dirt hiking trails around Saxe Point Park but are fine with decent hiking boots. If you have mobility concerns please contact myself directly for clarification.
What IS included:
- photography instruction
- bottled water (if you forget yours)
- demo Breakthrough Photography filters and step up rings
What is NOT included:
- transportation to and from MacAulay Point Park (about a 10 minute drive from Victoria)
- medical insurance (mandatory if you reside outside of BC, Canada)
- your personal items and camera gear
What to BRING:
- camera body (full frame preferred but crop sensors can work too)
- 1-2 memory cards
- mid range zoom such as 70-200 mm
- long telephoto zoom or prime such as 200-500 mm or 300, 400, 500 mm prime
- lens filters (polarizers - bring whatever you have)
- camera manual is essential as there as settings that are beneficial for telephoto lens and landscapes. Know where the exposure delay setting is located (not timer).
- camera bag (at least water resistant)
- camera rain cover
- lens clothes (can be misty on the coast)
- water bottle
- rain pants
- rain jacket
- light sweater
- hiking boots (waterproof if you like to stand in the ocean when photographing)
- rain cap or hat that is waterproof
- tripod (very important with telephoto lenses but not impossible hand held)
- pen and small note pad for camera bag
Payment & Cancellation Policy:
- $99 + 5% GST due at time of booking
- workshop is held rain or shine
- liability waiver must be signed prior to workshop
- no refunds, unless we decide to cancel the workshop for unforeseen reasons then a 100% refund is given (i.e. I am sick or injured, a hurricane is in the area, etc.)
- payment accepted by PayPal, e-transfer to Matt@mattshannonphotography.com - Canada only, (e-transfer amount is $103.95 including GST)