What you will learn
Juan will be taking you to some of the most beatiful, yet easily accessible waterfalls in western North Carolina. The waterfalls we will be visiting have been deliberately selected for their unique characteristics, accessibility, and captivating formations.
We believe that the best way to teach is by demonstrating, and to this end, Juan will be shooting alongside you, demonstrating his vision, as well as his waterfall photography techniques. However, Juan's priority is YOU, and helping you get the best images YOU can get. Additionally Juan will also be sharing his equipment with you in order to give you some "in-the-field" experience with some of the equipment you may have been thinking of acquiring.
The biggest advantage of having small groups is the flexibility they provide for customizing and adjusting both the schedule and agenda to suit the interests of the group while being able to maintain the flexibility required by the variable weather, location and water flow conditions.
Some of the specifics we will cover include:
- Techniques on photographing waterfalls and moving water
- Proper use of equipment
- How to create asthetically pleasing compositions of waterfalls
- High Dynamic Range (HDR) Techniques and tools
- Panorama stitching techniques and tools
- Digital Workflow
- Adobe Lightroom basics
- Image presentations and critiques
- Shooting video techniques with video capable DSLRs
- Video DSLR workflow
What to expect
Our workshops are pretty intense, and as such you should not expect this to be a leisurely vacation. Our goal is to capture the best images we can during our tour. What this means is that our days are long, typically starting before dawn and ending after sunset. However, we typically will take a long lunch to rest and recouperate
Within 2 working days of registering for the workshop you will receive a confirmation email with a request for your deposit. Once we receive your deposit, we will email you a registration confirmation as well as the details you will need to book your hotel. I will then be emailing you periodically with any pertinent information about the workshop, including checklists for clothing and gear to bring.
About 6 to 8 weeks prior to the workshop, you then start hearing from us on a more regular basis. At that point we will provide you with detailed lodging and contact information, go over more details of the workshop and get you excited and thinking about the images you want to capture during the workshop. At this time you will also receive from us a list of recommended clothing, equipment and even discounts for equipment you may want to acquire for trip.
However, we are always available to answer any questions you may have leading up to the workshop.
“The workshop was a game-changer for me - I learned a lot and solidified what I already knew, and had a really enjoyable experience.”
Past workshop participant