Newfoundland Summer Digital Photography Camp for teens.
In addition to my work as a professional photographer, I have also taught photography for the last 6 years. I have been very impressed by the passion for still photography shown by this generation of students. There is tremendous raw talent out there, but it does need some direction in order to grow.
The digital photography camps are designed to provide the right opportunity and instruction to teens with a passion for photography. The camps are one week in length, and will be limited to a maximum of 6 students. The price of the camps includes: photography instruction and mentoring, all activities in Newfoundland, 3 meals per day, accommodation on site in St. Bride’s, when away from St. Bride’s accommodation will be at a local motel.
Our base for the summer camps is in St. Bride’s. Most of the photography locations we will visit are on the southern Avalon Peninsula. We will be leaving the Avalon Peninsula when we travel north to photograph icebergs and puffins. The specific itinerary will vary depending on the weather. Weather in Newfoundland is quite changeable and we adapt to what it offers us.
Newfoundland is the ideal place to learn photography; it is also a wonderful place to meet interesting people, to experience a unique culture, to learn more about our great country’s geography and history.
Camp #1: July 22, 2012 to July 29, 2012
Camp #2: July 29, 2012 to August 5, 2012
Other dates may be available by request. Please email with your desired dates.
Cost: $1750 plus tax per week
Included in the workshop is: meals, accommodation, land transportation, entry fees, instruction. Students must have their own: dslr camera, lenses, external hard drive, memory cards. Students should be prepared for a diversity of weather conditions and bring appropriate clothing including a waterproof jacket. During the summer months it can be 28 degrees Celcius (83 F) during the day and 13 degrees Celcius (56 F) at night. Students need at least 2 pairs of footwear, one of which should be a pair of hiking boots. Students should have a little spending money for in-between meal snacks or souvenirs.
Sample Itinerary:
Day 1: AM pick up at St. John's airport, PM urban architectural photography of colourful downtown St. John’s, overnight in St. John’s.
Day 2: AM Photography workshop in St. John’s, travel to Cape Spears photograph lighthouse and coast, Signal Hill photograph panoramic view of city; PM boat trip Bay Bulls photograph whales and seabirds, overnight Bonavista peninsula.
Day 3: AM photograph puffins and icebergs, PM head to St. Bride’s, overnight St. Bride’s.
Day 4: AM hike to abandoned fishing village at Lears cove, PM Cape St. Mary’s Ecological reserve photograph seabird colony.
Day 5: Hike and photograph rugged coastline and ocean around St. Bride’s.
Day 6: AM sandy beach and rocks at Gooseberry cove, PM Boat trip along coast to Golden Bay(weather permitting) photograph coast, seals and seabirds.
Day 7: AM hike to Tilts photograph abandoned fishing wharf and photograph sandy beach Point Lance, PM hike and photograph beach and fossils in town of Branch.
Day 8: AM return to St. John’s airport.
The itinerary will change to accommodate for the weather and photographic opportunities. Each day, time is allotted for specific photographic instruction.