Vancouver Photo Workshops proudly presents this unique all- inclusive photo tour "Focus on Newfoundland".
Join internationally acclaimed photographer Arthur Meyerson and award-winning fine-art photographer Marc Koegel for a unique and unforgettable journey to 'The Rock', (Newfoundland, Canada) the most easterly edge of North America.
This is where the sun rises first. Where Vikings landed over 1,000 years ago. This place is home to the oldest settlement and the oldest city in North America, but is the youngest province of Canada.
A vast land, with a relatively small population, Newfoundland has some of the friendliest people you'll ever meet. Here, you can immerse yourself in wilderness solitude one day and embrace a vibrant culture at the cutting edge of the contemporary western world the next. This is a land of rich history and natural wonders: stunning coastlines, icebergs, and some of the most incredible skyscapes you'll ever see.
It's a vast visual playground for photographers - A perfect location for a Photo Tour!
Our Photo Tour begins (and finishes) in St. John's, the oldest and most easterly city in North America, rich in history and culture, with winding, colorful streets full of shops, pubs, galleries and restaurants. We explore the many photographic opportunities, including a side-trip to Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site.
Leaving St. John's, we travel the famous Irish Loop with several stops including a historic lighthouse near Ferryland as well as Cape Race. Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve offers some incredible views of the ocean, and provides opportunities to photograph seabirds up close.
Along the Baccalieu Trail, we visit picturesque outport communities like Brigus (see image below), before heading towards our final destination of Twillingate, a beautiful outport town boasting unrivalled iceberg and whale sightings.
Twillingate is one of the most picturesque communities in Newfoundland, and located alongside Iceberg Alley, a vast corridor of ocean that runs from Greenland. One of the the highlights of this trip will be a tour by privately chartered vessel to go out and photograph Iceberg's up close, but we'll also use the opportunity to photograph from Long Point Lighthouse, which looks out over the distant reaches of Notre Dame Bay.
On our way Back to St. John's, we pass by the quaint town of Bonavista, the historic site of John Cabot’s first landing. Back in St. John's, we finish off with a group dinner on Friday evening, before everyone is heading back home on Saturday morning.
Image above: Long Exposure Photograph of the small town of Brigus, Newfoundland
Throughout this photo tour, you benefit from not just one, but two renowned instructors. Arthur Meyerson is recognized as one of America's finest photographers. For over 30 years, professional assignments have taken him around the world. Arthur is known for his use of light, color, and the moment, while award-winning fine-art photographer Marc Koegel ‘specializes’ in long exposure black and white photography. Together, they are a team that is not only sure to get all your questions answered, but they’re also sure to inspire you and propel you photography to the next level.
In the evenings we’ll not only review the work of each participant, but Arthur and Marc will also show inspirational slideshows and talk about the unique ways they approach their photography.
In previous photo tours, Arthur and Marc have earned rave reviews from participants. They have created an open atmosphere for learning and inspiration, but have also focused on having fun and building lasting friendships between the participants as well as themselves.
Come and join us for this fantastic photographic tour to the edge of North America!
About this hoto Tour / Registration Details and Fees:
This is an all-inclusive Photo Tour offering!
Included in the Photo Tour Fee ($3850) is the following:
* Tuition for photo tour
* Expert leadership by Arthur Meyerson and Marc Koegel
* Double occupancy accommodation for 7 nights (Saturday to Saturday)
* Group dinner on the first and last night of the trip
* All ground transportation from and back to our meeting hotel in St. John's
* Travel by way of privately chartered, luxury Van(s)
* Entrance fees and permits
What is not included:
* Film and processing costs (if you are not shooting digital)
* Airfare to St. John's, Newfoundland
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Single occupancy accomodation (available on request: extra fee $750)
* Travel Insurance, including health and trip cancellation insurance
* Optional tips to guides, local staff etc
* Meals and drinks (with exception of the opening and closing nights)
* Visas (if necessary)
* Excess baggage charges, airport taxes and other service charges
* Personal items (alcoholic beverages, laundry, film, batteries, etc)
Registrations Details and Fees:
This photo tour is run with the help of our friends at Sacred Earth Journeys Travel agency. You will have the option to purchase trip insurance and also find out about flight connections through Sacred Earth Journeys Travel Agency.
Fee for the PhotoTour is USD $3850 (double occupancy)
Single occupancy please add: USD $750
Please below for detailed description of what is included in this fee.
A deposit of USD $500 is required to reserve your seat in this phototour! The balance is due by May 1st, 2012. This is also the day the tour will be confirmed. Your deposit is non-refundable unless we have to cancel or postpone the tour, in which you will receive a full refund of all monies paid.
How to Register:
Please contact our office via email (info@vancouverhotoworkshops.com) or phone 778.898.5256 to receive instruction on how to register for this once-in-a-lifetime phototour. At this time, online registration is NOT available for this phototour.
Participants will leave at the end of the workshop with dynamic images, a greater awareness of their strengths, new technical skills, and an enhanced sensitivity in capturing the “decisive moment” in color as well as in black and white.
Please note: Arthur Meyerson and Marc Koegel will also be leading a 5 day Photographic Tour to TOFINO, BC in 2012. Click here for more information.
Arthur Meyerson is recognized as one of America's finest photographers. For over 30 years, professional assignments have taken him around the world.
His fascination with light, color and the moment continues and has culminated into an impressive body of personal work as well. American Photo Magazine named him as one of the top photographers in advertising and he has been profiled in many photography publications.
A photographer with a strong commitment to his profession, Arthur teaches photography workshops and participates in speaking engagements throughout the U.S. and abroad. He is a member of the Advisory Council for the Santa Fe Center for Photography as well as serving on the Board of Advisors for the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops and the Houston Center for Photography.
Previously, Arthur has lead photo tours to Portugal, Japan and is currently planning future trips to Brazil and Tanzania.
Arthur Meyerson on the Web:
http://www.arthurmeyerson.com/Video interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZWNwqkat4o
Born in Germany, Marc Koegel is well traveled and currently lives and works in Vancouver, B.C. He is an award-winning fine art photographer, educator, writer and director of Vancouver Photo Workshops LTD.
Since 2004, when he founded Vancouver Photo Workshops Ltd, Marc has worked with some of the world’s top photographers including Jay Maisel, Mary Ellen Mark, Arthur Meyerson, Ralph Gibson, Gregory Heisler, Joe McNally, and Freeman Patterson
In 2006, he was commissioned to put together one of North America’s first full-time, fully accredited, professional photography diploma programs focused solely on the latest digital technologies.
Visit Marc's website for more information and to see his beautiful photography:
Level:
From Beginner to Seasoned Pro - Everyone is Welcome!
Enrollment:
Maximum 12 participants.
Equipment Needed:
Bring your film or digital SLR camera (must have manual controls) and at least 1 lens.
Optional: additional lenses, camera flash, tripod or laptop.
We Provide:
* Tuition for photo tour
* Expert leadership by Arthur Meyerson and Marc Koegel
* Double occupancy accommodation (single occupancy available on request: extra $750)
* Group dinner on the first and last night of the trip
* All ground transportation from and back to our hotel in St. John's
* Entrance fees and permits
What is not included:
* Film and processing costs (if you are not shooting digital.)
* Airfare to St. John's, Newfoundland
* Travel Insurance, including health and trip cancellation insurance
* Optional tips to guides, local staff etc
* Meals and drinks (with exception of the opening and closing nights)
* Visas (if necessary)
* Excess baggage charges, airport taxes and other service charges
* Personal items (alcoholic beverages, laundry, film, batteries, etc)
What to expect:
In June, while the temperature frequently reaches shorts and T-shirt weather, the fresh ocean air is bound to keep you cool.
Expect temperatures to be in thelow 60's with generally low humidity levels. Temperatures decrease overnight.
Rain is relatively scarce at this time of year. It is recommended to bring a warm jacket, as well as a raincoat/ jacket. Be prepared to do a lot of walking, some of it at slightly higher elevations, so bring comfortable shoes.
Other essentials include sunscreen (and/or hat). Although we plan to follow the itinerary very closely, changes may occur so you must be flexible and prepared for the unexpected.
Photography Restrictions:
Expect to freely photograph in most venues without restrictions. In rare circumstances, the use of a flash or tripod may be prohibited, so please be prepared for low light shooting (fast lenses, high ISO film if you choose to work with film cameras). We will alert everyone of any such specific restrictions before we get to the shooting locations.
Please check the detailed trip schedule above to see where restrictions may be in effect.
Waiver:
Each participant is required to sign our waiver of limited liability before leaving on this trip. It is strongly recommended that participants purchase comprehensive travel insurance, including medical and trip cancellation coverage.
The waiver will be sent to all participants and we expect it to be returned by 2 weeks before departure at the very latest. Any questions, please contact our office.
If you must withdraw for any reason please be aware of our refund policy as follows:
For our Local Lectures, Seminars, and Workshops valued at or under $100, VPW is unable to provide a cash refund. Transfers are limited to one transfer to either the same event at a later date, or a different event of equal value. VPW requires 48 hours written notice in order to make such a transfer (email notice is acceptable). The event you are transferring to must occur within 6 months of the original event you registered for. A $15 fee will be applied to all transfers.
For our Local Workshops, 1 to 5 days in length and our Local 4 to 10 Week Courses, VPW requires 30 days written notice (before the event start date) of your withdrawal in order to provide a refund. (Email notice is acceptable.)
For our Master Photographer Series workshops, 1 to 5 days in length, VPW requires 60 days written notice (before the workshop start date) of your withdrawal in order to provide a refund. VPW may retain 15% of fees paid or $150 minimum in processing your refund. If the tuition is less than $500 the minimum fee drops to $75.
For our Photo Tours (both in Canada and abroad), 1 to 10 days in length, VPW requires 60 days written notice (before the event start date) of your withdrawal in order to provide a refund. VPW may retain 15% of fees paid or $150 minimum in processing your refund. If the tuition is less than $500 the minimum fee drops to $75.
Transfers (for all events over $100): If you wish to transfer to a different workshop date, VPW requires a minimum of 30 days written (email) notice. All transfers are based on availaibility, and subject to approval by VPW staff. For courses/workshops with tuition above $101, the transfer fee is $35.
Transfer Fees as based on event pricing:
Tuition of $100 and below, the transfer fee is $15
Tuition of $101 and above, the transfer fee is $35
VPW can give no refunds:
If you registered for any event valued at or under $100
If you do not show up for your registered course.
If you register for a course beyond or below your skill or ability level.
Refunds for all events valued at $101 and above (excluding Master Series Workshops):
If a student wishes to cancel their registration for any of VPW's events, and has provided written notice within the appropriate timeframe, a refund less a $50 administration fee will be provided.
Course Cancellation:
Occasionally, we may have to cancel a course due to low enrollment. In this case, we will issue a full refund of all monies paid to VPW up to that time.
Read complete refund and liability policy
| Class | Dates | TimeEarly-Bird Discount Offer: | Meeting Location: | Tuition | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday - Saturday | June 2nd - 9th, 2012 | First 3 students registered get $200 discount! | Courtyard by Marriott HotelSt. John's, Newfoundland | $3850 CDN | Email us or Call to register 778.898.5256 |