Note: This is a new Workshop offering!

As photographers move from normal or kit lenses, there is an undeniable fascination with exploring the potential of more extreme angles of view along with more extreme functionalities.

Two intriguing characteristics of modern lenses include the ability to mass produce wide angle and tilt-shift lenses that have the potential to create atypical or unusual angles of view.

While the potential of these lenses facilitat the creation of memorable interpretations of the world around us, there is also the potential to create rather uninspiring images.
Enjoy a 4-day workshop with Rick Hulbert where you will learn how to get the most out of Wide Angle and Tilt-Shift lenses for photographing a wide variety of subjects, large and small. You will learn about the advantages and disadvantages of each lens type. Both hand held and tripod mounted camera techniques will be explored.

Rick will cover uses for wide angle lenses ranging from lenses offering the widest field of view on the market today though and including modest wide angle lenses.
He will discuss uses for Tilt-Shift lenses ranging from 17mm though 90mm.

You want to learn about and talk about gear? This is the workshop for you!

Very importantly, Rick will also cover how to deal with processing images recorded with your lenses or any of the lenses in Rick’s arsenal.

• Learn how to maintain vertically upright buildings with minimum foreground in a way which mimics how our brain constructs and perceives them.
• Learn how to remove your reflection and the reflection of your camera in a mirror, window, or other reflective surface.
• Learn how to control your depth of field from the narrowest slice of a scene to an extended depth not possible with traditional lens designs.
• Learn how to minimize distortion while increasing your images’ field of view.
• Learn how tilt-shift lenses can create perfectly stitched, panoramic images that share characteristics of medium format lenses.

All you need to bring to learn about these lenses is yourself … and a mind and an attitude eager to learn … along with a desire to have fun.

Rick Hulbert will help you though all the steps necessary to create great images that will be the envy of your friends and family and will impress your clients.
You will be treated to a combination of lectures, lens demonstrations, hands-on shooting, and software demonstrations using selected class images.

Rick is going to use Lightroom Software as a hub for post processing your images, but at your personal request, he will also demonstrate how Photoshop can be used to enhance your wide angle images.

  • You will learn how to set up your camera to obtain the best results.
  • You will learn the best techniques for achieving the look you want.
  • You will learn though demonstrations and though hands-on field photography.
  • If you so desire, Rick Hulbert will be with you on location and will show you how to set up your own camera for best results using your wide angle and/or tilt-shift lens.

Knowledge is power. Rick’s aim is to provide you with an understanding of photography that can’t be found in photography books . . . not yet, anyway!

Who is this course for? Why should you enroll?
Who can benefit from taking this course?

Anyone who wants to learn how to get the most benefit out of wide angle and/or tilt-shift lenses will want to participate in this workshop.

How will participants benefit?

Participants will learn concepts and skills through the following activities:

• Talks
• Class Discussions
• Demonstrations
• Field Photography
• Constructive Evaluations of Student Images


Instructor Biography

Richard Hulbert  MAIBA, FRAIC, RCA, AIA

International Award winning and published Architect, Urban Designer, and Photographer
Lecturer, Teacher and Seminar Panel Participant on four continents
Fellow, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
Former President of the Architectual Institute of British Columbia
Academician, Royal Canadian Academy of the Arts

Richard’s educational philosophy includes the following notions:

  • Adults learn more from story telling than from memorization
  • Learning is heightened when key principles can be related to a humorous circumstance
  • Effective learning arises when knowledge is self-discovered with directed input,
    as opposed to being “taught”

Visit Rick's website for more information and to see his beautiful photography:

www.rickhulbertphotography.com


Workshop Location:

YWCA Hotel Vancouver
Address: 733 Beatty St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2M4
Phone: (604) 895-5830

Workshop Outline Agenda:

Thursday, November 17 though Sunday, November 20, 2016: 10:00am to 5:00pm each day including time for lunch on your own
Optional early morning and early evening photography on your own.
Photo locations will be suggested depending upon your personal interests.

What to Bring:

Bring your camera and at least one lens. Additional lenses are optional.
Ideally, you would bring a tripod or other form of camera support.
Bring a USB memory stick so that you can download some of your images to the
instructor’s computer for processing and constructive comment.

Comments from former students

“Regardless of your proficiency level with cameras and regardless of the course title, any photography course taught by Richard Hulbert will enhance and improve your photographs. He is passionate, experienced and enjoys his success and that of his students. He generously shares his knowledge and provides feedback without judgment, aware that it is your photograph and your vision. The course content is always rich and Rick is skilled at making the technical aspects easy to understand. I look forward to the next photography course with Richard Hulbert.”
— Lea Huusko

“Thank you very much for a most informative and engaging photography workshop. Your sense of humour along with your tremendous expertise made for an enjoyable workshop. I must say that there was considerable information passed along to us. It will take some time to absorb all the excellent tips and techniques. And thanks for sending along the notes.”
— John Sarembas

“I have just finished the second Vancouver Photography Workshop this year with Rick Hulbert and I wanted to pass on my thanks to you for offering courses with such a capable instructor. His expertise in photography, combined with his professional experience in architecture and urban planning, gives him a unique background, but almost more important to a student is his enthusiasm that each individual benefit from his knowledge. He was able to help every student progress in whatever direction he or she wanted to pursue and that has to be a testimonial to his expertise as a communicator and teacher. I learned a great deal and will be back for more.”
— Ellen Williams

“I just wanted to thank you again for another brilliant course. I can’t believe how much my eye and skill has improved. My clients even notice a difference after each session you and I have together. Your creative touch is second to none! You are an absolutely brilliant teacher and I just can’t thank you enough for all of your time and expertise. You have made me feel incredibly proud to show off my hard work. Thanks to you my photography has reached a level that I had only dreamed about. The advice you have given me on the business of photography and marketing myself has been outstanding and has produced great results already. I am waiting with great anticipation for our next course.”
— Gabriela Sladkova, Professional Photographer

Check out Rick Hulbert’s impressive list of recent testimonials:

http://www.rickhulbertphotography.com/testimonials/

Pre-Requisites

Level:

Intermediate/Advanced. Must be comfortable with personal camera operation and have a basic understanding of photography techniques and terminology.

Enrollment:

Maximum 10 participants.

Discounts

Early-Bird Discount:

Most of our courses and workshops offer a 10% discount is applied automatically if you register before the Early-Bird Discount deadline date listed in the registration table below.

Some courses and workshops offer a discount if you're among the first 3 people who register. This discount will replace the 'standard' Early Bird Discount mentioned above, and will be applied automatically during the online registration process (as long as it is available). Check the course/workshop listing page for more details.

Group Discount:

A 5% discount will be appplied if 3 or more people register at the same time for the same workshop. (All 3 tuitions must be paid for by one credit card to be considered a group registration.) Please follow the instructions on the online registration page.

Refunds

In order to provide the best learning environment possible VPW keeps class and tour sizes limited to 10-15 people (depending on the workshop). This is but one reason that we count on you to attend your chosen class or tour, once you have registered for it.

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.

Within 45 days of the Master Photographer Series workshop date all fees paid are non-refundable.

For our Photo Tours (national and international), the following charges will apply:

  • If you cancel up to 3 months before the tour start date and we can fill your space, your reservation (or deposit) fee will be refunded
  • There is no additional cancellation fee up to 8 weeks before the start of your tour
  • From 8 weeks to 4 weeks before the tour: 25% of your balance
  • From 4 weeks to 1 week before the tour: 50% of your balance
  • From 1 week to 72 hours before the tour: 75% of your balance
  • If you cancel within 72 hours of the start of the trip, no refund can be paid
  • Transaction charges incurred on accepting and refunding payments will be deducted from the refund amount
  • In the (unlikely) event that we cancel the Photo Tour, all monies paid will be refunded in full

We highly recommend that you take out travel insurance to guard yourself against monies lost due to unavoidable cancellation by either party.

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.

Instructor Replacement:

In the event that a listed instructor is unable to participate because of a change in his or her professional schedule, we will replace the instructor with someone of equal or similar credentials. If we cannot find a replacement in due time before the course is about to start, a particular class may have to be rescheduled.

Liability

In the event that we cancel your course, for any reason, the extent of VPW's liability is limited to the return of all monies paid. We will do everything we can to register you in another equivalent course. VPW will not be responsible for reimbursement of travel expenses of any kind.

Please note: An administration charge of $50 applies to all refunds

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"One of the most informational and entertaining speakers I've seen. I learned a ton. I especially loved his attitude toward everything."

“Regardless of your proficiency level with cameras and regardless of the course title, any photography course taught by Richard Hulbert will enhance and improve your photographs. He is passionate, experienced and enjoys his success and that of his students. He generously shares his knowledge and provides feedback without judgment, aware that it is your photograph and your vision. The course content is always rich and Rick is skilled at making the technical aspects easy to understand. I look forward to the next photography course with Richard Hulbert.”
— Lea Huusko

“Thank you very much for a most informative and engaging photography workshop. Your sense of humour along with your tremendous expertise made for an enjoyable workshop. I must say that there was considerable information passed along to us. It will take some time to absorb all the excellent tips and techniques. And thanks for sending along the notes.”
— John Sarembas

Read more testimonials......

This Workshop is taught by:

 
Richard Hulbert  MAIBA, FRAIC, RCA, AIA

Visit Rick's website for more information and to see his beautiful photography:

www.rickhulbertphotography.com


Class Start Date Time Discount Offer: Location Instructor Registration
Thursday to Sunday November 17 - 20, 2016 10am -5pm First 3 students get a $45 discount off regular tuition fees

The YWCA HotelDowntown ,733 Beatty St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2M4

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