Workshops

Following workshop topics are available:

11th ANPAT - Zion and Bryce Acadia NP Photography Adventure
African Photo Safari - November 2011 African Photo Safari, Tanzania - May 2012
African Photo Safari, Tanzania - November 2012 Alaska! - Whales, Bears, and Ice Fields Wildlife Photography Adventure
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta - 40th Anniversary - October 3 to 7, 2011 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta - October 8 to 12, 2012
Big Sur: From the Coast to the Canyons Death Valley in the Spring
Death Valley Photography Workshop Eastern Sierra & The Owens Valley
Galapagos Photography Adventure Giant Redwoods of Northern California
Master Adobe Lightroom 3 Master Nikon Capture NX 2
Master Nikon i-TTL Wireless Flash, CLS Master the Nikon D300/D300s - In Depth
Master the Nikon D700 & D3/D3s/D3x - Advanced Master the Nikon D700 & D3/D3s/D3x In Depth
Master the Nikon D7000 D90 and D80 Moab, UT Photo Adventure
Monument Valley and Slot Canyons - Page, AZ - May 2012 Monument Valley and Slot Canyons - Page, AZ - Sept 2012
Professional Lighting on Location with Nikon CLS The Passionate Photographer
Urban Photography Video & Cinematography with your DSLR
Wildlife Adventure in Grand Teton NP - Fall Wildlife Adventure in Grand Teton NP - Fall 2012
Wildlife Adventure in Grand Teton NP - Spring 2012 Yellowstone Wildlife Adventure - Fall 2012
Yellowstone Wildlife Adventure - Spring 2012 Yosemite - Spring Waterfalls and Spring Blooms
Yosemite in Infrared Yukon - Canada's Untamed Wilderness

 

11th ANPAT - Zion and Bryce

Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks in Utah await us with their amazing rock formations, stone gardens and awe-inspiring canyons.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
01-OCT-2011 11th ANPAT - DOUBLE Mike Hagen $2325 $2355
01-OCT-2011 11th ANPAT - SINGLE Mike Hagen $2800 $2830

 

Acadia NP Photography Adventure

Stunning sunrises and rugged coastlines await.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
18-OCT-2012 Acadia NP Lester Picker $895 $995

 

African Photo Safari - November 2011

Join us for the adventure of a lifetime to photograph Africa's amazing wildlife and landscapes. 11/4/11 - 11/15/11.

Courses may be scheduled in the near future, please stay tuned.

 

African Photo Safari, Tanzania - May 2012

Join us for the adventure of a lifetime to photograph Africa's amazing wildlife and landscapes. 5/02/12 - 5/13/12.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
02-MAY-2012 Tanzania, Africa Mike Hagen $1000 $1030

 

African Photo Safari, Tanzania - November 2012

Join us for the adventure of a lifetime to photograph Africa's amazing wildlife and landscapes. 11/4/12 - 11/15/12.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
04-NOV-2012 Tanzania, Africa Mike Hagen $1000 $1030

 

Alaska! - Whales, Bears, and Ice Fields Wildlife Photography Adventure

Join Jim and Kathy Stamates as they return to one of their favorite places, Southeast Alaska! This is not just a photo workshop, this is an Adventure!

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
22-JUL-2012 Alaska - Double Occupancy Jim Stamates $3495 $3595
22-JUL-2012 Alaska - Single Occupancy Jim Stamates $4195 $4295

 

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta - 40th Anniversary - October 3 to 7, 2011

Join us for spectacular Hot Air Balloon photography at one of the USA's most famous events.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
03-OCT-2011 Albuquerque, NM Winston C. Hall $925 $955

 

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta - October 8 to 12, 2012

Join us for spectacular Hot Air Balloon photography at one of the USA's most famous events.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
08-OCT-2012 Albuquerque, NM Winston C. Hall $895 $1020

 

Big Sur: From the Coast to the Canyons

Join us for a photo adventure along California's most rugged and beautiful coastline.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
19-APR-2012 Big Sur, CA Michael A. Mariant $930 $1030

 

Death Valley in the Spring

Amazing landscapes, beautiful astrophotography and sand dunes in North America's most famous desert.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
22-MAR-2012 Death Valley, CA Michael A. Mariant $895 $925

 

Death Valley Photography Workshop

Join us for an unbelievable trip to one of North America's most impressive locations.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
17-NOV-2011 Death Valley Michael A. Mariant $1145 $1175

 

Eastern Sierra & The Owens Valley

Come with us to one of the hidden photographer's gems in California

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
20-OCT-2011 Bishop, CA Michael A. Mariant $895 $925
09-AUG-2012 Bishop, CA Michael A. Mariant $895 $925

 

Galapagos Photography Adventure

Join us for the photo trip of a lifetime on a custom expedition yacht to one of Earth's most treasured locations

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
14-SEP-2012 Galapagos Islands Mike Hagen $1000 $1030 Only 3 seats left!

 

Giant Redwoods of Northern California

Giant redwood forests, breathtaking scenery and fog shrouded trees make for an incomparable photographic journey. 2012 dates: Thursday, June 21 to Sunday, June 24

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
21-JUN-2012 Eureka/Arcata CA Michael A. Mariant $895 $925

 

Master Adobe Lightroom 3

An awesome one-day workshop to teach you Lightroom 3 step by step.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
21-JAN-2012 Orlando, FL Mike Hagen $224 $254
28-JAN-2012 Fort Lauderdale, FL Mike Hagen $224 $254
29-JAN-2012 Seattle/Bellevue, WA Winston C. Hall $224 $254
03-MAR-2012 Los Angeles, CA Mike Hagen $224 $254
18-MAR-2012 Austin, TX Winston C. Hall $224 $254

 

Master Nikon Capture NX 2

Learn how to use Nikon's premier photo processing software to get the very most out of your images in this one-day workshop with completely reworked curriculum for 2011.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
24-SEP-2011 Indianapolis, IN Winston C. Hall $224 $254
30-OCT-2011 Denver, CO Winston C. Hall $224 $254
06-NOV-2011 Chicago, IL Winston C. Hall $224 $254

 

Master Nikon i-TTL Wireless Flash, CLS

Learn to use Nikon's innovative wireless flash system in our completely revamped workshops for 2011.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
25-SEP-2011 Indianapolis, IN Winston C. Hall $224 $254
29-OCT-2011 Denver, CO Winston C. Hall $224 $254
05-NOV-2011 Chicago, IL Winston C. Hall $224 $254
12-NOV-2011 Raleigh, NC Winston C. Hall $224 $254
10-DEC-2011 Las Vegas, NV Winston C. Hall $224 $254
20-JAN-2012 Orlando, FL Mike Hagen $224 $254
27-JAN-2012 Fort Lauderdale, FL Mike Hagen $224 $254
28-JAN-2012 Seattle/Bellevue, WA Winston C. Hall $224 $254
02-MAR-2012 Los Angeles, CA Mike Hagen $224 $254
10-MAR-2012 Dallas, TX Winston C. Hall $224 $254
16-MAR-2012 Austin, TX Winston C. Hall $224 $254
07-APR-2012 Denver, CO Winston C. Hall $224 $254

 

Master the Nikon D300/D300s - In Depth

Join us as we go in depth to unlock the potential of the amazing Nikon D300/D300s Camera in our completely reworked curriculum for 2011.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
27-AUG-2011 Vancouver, BC Steve Simon $224 $254
08-SEP-2011 New York, NY Steve Simon $224 $254
13-OCT-2011 Philadelphia, PA Steve Simon $224 $254
20-OCT-2011 Washington DC Steve Simon $224 $254
01-DEC-2011 Boston, MA Steve Simon $224 $254
22-JAN-2012 Orlando, FL Mike Hagen $224 $254
26-JAN-2012 San Francisco, CA Steve Simon $224 $254
29-JAN-2012 Fort Lauderdale, FL Mike Hagen $224 $254
04-MAR-2012 Los Angeles, CA Mike Hagen $224 $254
15-MAR-2012 Toronto, ON Steve Simon $224 $254
22-MAR-2012 Montreal, QC Steve Simon $224 $254

 

Master the Nikon D700 & D3/D3s/D3x - Advanced

Join us as we go into the advanced functions to further unlock the potential of these incredible professional cameras in our completely reworked curriculum for 2011.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
23-SEP-2011 Indianapolis, IN Winston C. Hall $224 $254
11-NOV-2011 Raleigh, NC Winston C. Hall $224 $254
09-DEC-2011 Las Vegas, NV Winston C. Hall $224 $254
09-MAR-2012 Dallas, TX Winston C. Hall $224 $254
05-APR-2012 Denver, CO Winston C. Hall $224 $254

 

Master the Nikon D700 & D3/D3s/D3x In Depth

Join us as we go in depth to unlock the potential of the amazing Nikon D700 and D3 cameras in our completely reworked curriculum for 2011.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
28-AUG-2011 Vancouver, BC Steve Simon $224 $254
10-SEP-2011 New York, NY Steve Simon $224 $254
22-SEP-2011 Indianapolis, IN Winston C. Hall $224 $254
15-OCT-2011 Philadelphia, PA Steve Simon $224 $254
22-OCT-2011 Washington DC Steve Simon $224 $254
27-OCT-2011 Denver, CO Winston C. Hall $224 $254
03-NOV-2011 Chicago, IL Winston C. Hall $224 $254
10-NOV-2011 Raleigh, NC Winston C. Hall $224 $254
03-DEC-2011 Boston, MA Steve Simon $224 $254
08-DEC-2011 Las Vegas, NV Winston C. Hall $224 $254
19-JAN-2012 Orlando, FL Mike Hagen $224 $254
26-JAN-2012 Fort Lauderdale, FL Mike Hagen $224 $254
26-JAN-2012 Seattle/Bellevue, WA Winston C. Hall $224 $254
29-JAN-2012 San Francisco, CA Steve Simon $224 $254
01-MAR-2012 Los Angeles, CA Mike Hagen $224 $254
08-MAR-2012 Dallas, TX Winston C. Hall $224 $254
15-MAR-2012 Austin, TX Winston C. Hall $224 $254
17-MAR-2012 Toronto, ON Steve Simon $224 $254
24-MAR-2012 Montreal, QC Steve Simon $224 $254
04-APR-2012 Denver, CO Winston C. Hall $224 $254

 

Master the Nikon D7000 D90 and D80

For Nikon D7000, D90 and D80 owners who want to move beyond Auto mode and learn their cameras in depth with our completely reworked curriculum for 2011.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
11-SEP-2011 New York, NY Steve Simon $224 $254
16-OCT-2011 Philadelphia, PA Steve Simon $224 $254
23-OCT-2011 Washington DC Steve Simon $224 $254
28-OCT-2011 Denver, CO Winston C. Hall $224 $254
04-NOV-2011 Chicago, IL Winston C. Hall $224 $254
04-DEC-2011 Boston, MA Steve Simon $224 $254
11-DEC-2011 Las Vegas, NV Winston C. Hall $224 $254
28-JAN-2012 San Francisco, CA Steve Simon $224 $254
14-MAR-2012 Austin, TX Winston C. Hall $224 $254
18-MAR-2012 Toronto, ON Steve Simon $224 $254
25-MAR-2012 Montreal, QC Steve Simon $224 $254

 

Moab, UT Photo Adventure

Join us for a photographic adventure in the Four Corners. The Gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
07-MAY-2012 Moab, UT Winston C. Hall $895 $1020
18-SEP-2012 Moab, UT Winston C. Hall $895 $1020

 

Monument Valley and Slot Canyons - Page, AZ - May 2012

Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend and Glen Canyon. It'll be an amazing week of adventure.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
01-MAY-2012 Page, AZ Winston C. Hall $895 $1020

 

Monument Valley and Slot Canyons - Page, AZ - Sept 2012

Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend and Glen Canyon. It'll be an amazing week of adventure.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
13-SEP-2011 Page, AZ Winston C. Hall $925 $955
10-SEP-2012 Page, AZ Winston C. Hall $895 $1020

 

Professional Lighting on Location with Nikon CLS

Learn the secrets of professional location lighting with David Tejada.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
15-OCT-2011 Los Angeles, CA David Tejada $575 $605
22-OCT-2011 San Francisco, CA David Tejada $575 $605

 

The Passionate Photographer

10 Steps To Becoming Great with Steve Simon.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
09-SEP-2011 New York, NY Steve Simon $224 $254
14-OCT-2011 Philadelphia, PA Steve Simon $224 $254
21-OCT-2011 Washington DC Steve Simon $224 $254
02-DEC-2011 Boston, MA Steve Simon $224 $254
27-JAN-2012 San Francisco, CA Steve Simon $224 $254
16-MAR-2012 Toronto, ON Steve Simon $224 $254
23-MAR-2012 Montreal, QC Steve Simon $224 $254

 

Urban Photography

How to photograph built environments including architecture and other places for people

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
12-APR-2012 Seattle, WA Richard Hulbert $895 $925
03-MAY-2012 Toronto, ON Richard Hulbert $895 $925

 

Video & Cinematography with your DSLR

Unlock the power of the high-definition video features in your DSLR!

Dates: Thursday July 12 to Sunday July 15, 2012

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
12-JUL-2012 Santa Barbara, CA Michael A. Mariant $895 $925

 

Wildlife Adventure in Grand Teton NP - Fall

Join one of North America's most successful wildlife photographers as he leads you to the amazing wildlife and scenics of Grand Teton National Park.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
03-OCT-2011 Grand Teton NP Jim Stamates $895 $925

 

Wildlife Adventure in Grand Teton NP - Fall 2012

Join one of North America's most successful wildlife photographers as he leads you to the amazing wildlife and scenics of Grand Teton National Park.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
03-OCT-2012 Grand Teton NP Jim Stamates $995 $1025

 

Wildlife Adventure in Grand Teton NP - Spring 2012

Join one of North America's most successful wildlife photographers as he leads you to the amazing wildlife and scenics of Grand Teton National Park.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
06-JUN-2012 Grand Teton NP Jim Stamates $995 $1095

 

Yellowstone Wildlife Adventure - Fall 2012

Fall Wildlife in Yellowstone National Park in our own private expedition vehicles - all Inclusive trip.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
29-SEP-2012 Yellowstone, WY Jim Stamates $2195 $2225

 

Yellowstone Wildlife Adventure - Spring 2012

Spring Wildlife in Yellowstone National Park in our own private expedition vehicles - all Inclusive trip.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
02-JUN-2012 Yellowstone, WY Jim Stamates $2195 $2295

 

Yosemite - Spring Waterfalls and Spring Blooms

Join us for the premier season for Yosemite photography

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
24-MAY-2012 Yosemite, CA Michael A. Mariant $895 $925

 

Yosemite in Infrared

Capture the towering cliffs and fall foliage of Yosemite with Infrared Photography in this incredible Autumn workshop.

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
03-NOV-2011 Yosemite, CA Michael A. Mariant $1395 $1425

 

Yukon - Canada's Untamed Wilderness

Join Us for a Top-of-the-World Adventure Like No Other, in Canada’s Untamed Yukon Wilderness. Photograph Grizzlies, Caribou, and the Amazing Northern Lights. August 27 to September 3, 2011

Date City Area Instructor Price (Member) Price (Non-Member)
27-AUG-2011 Yukon Lester Picker $1000 $1030

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