Discuss this workshop
Some call it the most beautiful National Park in the country, a tiny gem compared to its larger siblings. Whether or not you agree, Maine’s Acadia National Park is most definitely a sparkling jewel for its combination of geology, flora, fauna… and weather.
Join us for a 4-day exploration of the exciting photographic possibilities in Acadia. We will explore its intimate coves and vaunted mountains, its pristine seashore and lush forests. We have also timed this workshop to take advantage of fall foliage with its resplendent colors.
Each morning we will embark on an adventure taking us to the fog-shrouded rocky coast or to photograph sunrise atop a mountain. We might visit a beaver pond at sunrise to capture these amazing engineers hard at work. We might hike a wooded path to capture sunlight streaking through mature pine forests, or photograph along one of Acadia’s picturesque fresh-water ponds.
Each evening we will have an optional image review and critique.
The workshop will be led by Les Picker (www.lesterpickerphoto.com), a Nikonians Academy faculty member and professional photographer who has more than 600 published credits in National Geographic books and magazines, Forbes, Fortune publications, Better Homes & Gardens and dozens of other magazines and newspapers. Les is the photo columnist for ScotteVest.com and his blog (http://blog.lesterpickerphoto.com) is widely followed and often quoted by media.
Les lived in Maine for ten years and received his doctorate in ecology from the University of Maine, using Acadia National Park for his research. Few photographers know the intricacies of Acadia as does Les.
Workshop fee: $895, plus hotel, transportation, meals (two lunches will be provided as part of fee).
The workshop is limited to ten participants. Box lunch is provided on Days 1 & 3 as part of workshop fee. Lunch will be eaten out on Day 2 at The Jordan Pond House and on Day 4 for the final wrap-up, both at participants’ expense. All dinners are at participants’ expense.
Workshop Itinerary
October 18
Arrive by 6:00 PM in our Bar Harbor hotel
7:30-9:00 PM Introduction and Orientation
October 19, 20, 21
Wake up early for first morning shoot; location is weather dependent
Second morning shoot
BOX LUNCH provided on Days 1 & 3
First afternoon shoot
Second afternoon shoot
Time in Bar Harbor or Southwest Harbor or Northeast Harbor
Dinner on own
Early evening shoot
Image review and critique
October 22
Early morning shoot
Image review
Lunch and wrap-up
Depending on daily weather conditions, we'll attempt to photograph these places:
Cadillac Mountain sunrise
The Bubbles
Jordan Pond
Towns of Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Somesville and Northeast Harbor
Ocean Drive
Thunder Hole
Sand Beach
Otter Cliffs and Otter Cove
Cadillac Cliffs
Thuya Gardens
Hull's Cove
Somes Sound
Member prices are only applicable to Nikonians Silver, Gold and Platinum Members. Non-members can register as Nikonians members here. Nikonians Basic members can upgrade the membership level here. Membership payments help sustain the growth of the Nikonians community and its services such as the Nikonians Academy.
