| Summary |
It's called a Summit because
you can't reach any higher, and you can't get to a better
workshop embracing digital photography in both editorial
and nature/wildlife photography. A workshop where solid and
practical instruction is combined with artistry, originality
and creativity. The spectatular Grand Tetons are the perfect
setting for rekindling your enthusiasm for great photography.
The networking that goes on with faculty and other participants
is unequalled, and the faculty members are the best in their
fields in America. Not only is there formal instruction and
individual counseling, but each evening ends with unique
social times.
By combining high-quality image presentation,
creativity and digital cameras, this unique workshop is intended
to show how technology and photography can combine outside
the realm of film to produce exceptional work. A faculty
of the nation's top photographers from varying specialties
will spend a week with a limited number of participants exploring
the endless possibilities of digital photography. In addition
to major photographers, the best technical consultants and
trainers in North America will join Nikon staff experts to
help attendees learn the latest digital techniques. |
Details |
With 10-15 instructors and staff onsite,
and attendance that is capped at 50, each student can be
assured a low student-to-instructor ratio and ample personalized
attention. The combined knowledge of the faculty is outstanding
and attendees have a chance to get not one or two opinions
on their work, but a dozen points of view from a cross-section
of the profession assembled nowhere else.
Expect ample time for shooting in the field,
one-on-one and group technical instruction, peer review
of
images you shoot during the week, portfolio reviews and career
counseling.
Be sure to also check the Daily
Sessions page for a description of a typical day at the
workshop.
Daily shooting and critiques can lead to a finished photo
essay, or just a collection of photos for your portfolio
by weeks end. Nikon will have digital cameras to loan on
a 24-hour basis as well as a variety of lenses, with Lexar
providing memory cards for the group. Apple will provide
workstations for attendee use and indepth instruction on
their leading photographic workflow tool, Aperture. Epson
will provide printers for use during the week and we'll cover
best practices for getting the most out of your digital printer.  Individual
appointments with instructors for portfolio reviews and career
counseling are encouraged. The week begins with a welcoming
reception and ends with a farewell dinner, courtesy of our
sponsors. This workshop is best suited for professional and
advanced-amateur photographers who are looking to take their
photography and careers to the next level.
We ask that you bring all of the equipment with which you
normally photograph, especially Nikon shooters, as you will
be able to use the large consignment of Nikon cameras and
lenses in conjunction with your own. Photographers that currently
use other brands of cameras are free to use your own equipment
or check out a variety of film and digital equipment from
Nikon, in addition to receiving instruction to get you up
to speed. Apple will provide computers for student use, but
we ask that you bring your own laptop if you have one available
to you. Please let us know at the time of registration if
you will be bringing a laptop.
We included PDFs of the 2007 workshop student packet and
tentative workshop schedule below in the Helpful Links section,
so that you might get a better feel for the workshop, though
some details may change for 2008. Please call 1-800-745-3211
with further questions, one of our associates
would be happy to describe the workshop at length. We will continue
to post updated information concerning workshop |
Place |
Jackson, WY |
Date |
Sunday September 28 through Friday
October 3, 2008. Space still available!
Plan on arriving the Saturday
evening prior or early Sunday morning, and departing Saturday
morning following the workshop. |
Faculty |
Click Here
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Host Site |
National Museum of Wildlife Art |
Host Hotel |
Spring
Creek Ranch in Jackson, WY. Please call 800-443-6139
and mention Photography at the Summit to book a special
package price, including workshop tuition, six nights lodging
and resort fees, of $3210 per person (single
occupancy) or $2619 per person (double
occupancy). You may register for the workshop
directly through Spring Creek Ranch in this manner, but
feel free to call our offices with workshop specific questions
at any time.
If you need additional lodging options, please contact
Jackson Hole Central Reservations (800-443-6931 x3020) for
availability at other properties in town. Most workshop
sessions are held at the National Museum of Wildlife Art,
just north of town, so you may choose any of the hotels in
the town of Jackson that fit your budget. All will be roughly
equidistant to the workshop classes. |
| Travel |
You may fly into Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)
or drive in from the surrounding area. In the case that flights
into Jackson are fully booked, Idaho Falls is the next nearest
airport (about 2 hours by car), followed by Salt Lake City
(about 5 hours by car). If you fly into the area, we recommend
renting a car for the duration of the week as transportation
is not provided and many of the best shooting areas are a
decent drive from the museum and town.
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Tuition |
$1950.00; includes the welcoming reception
on Sunday evening, daily continental breakfast at the museum,
instruction, evening presentations, and the farewell dinner
on Friday night. Please budget for lodging, car rental, and
meals and you will need to reserve your own travel, lodging
and car rentals. Please call our offices at 800-745-3211
to register with a $300 deposit, fully refundable until
June 30th.
After that time, if you need to cancel for any reason, your
deposit is non-refundable, but can be applied to a future
workshop of your choosing. Remaining tuition is due two months
prior to the start of the workshop, so we will
invoice you for the remaining amount just prior to that time.
Note: We will not automatically charge your card for the
remainder of the tuition if you pay your initial deposit
by credit card.
Space still available!
If you would like to take advantage of this lodging/tuition
package price mentioned above, you must register for the
workshop directly through Spring Creek Ranch, but feel free
to call our offices with workshop specific questions at any
time. Spring Creek Ranch will handle both the deposits and
full package payments directly for those taking advantage
of the package.
A tuition discount of 10% is offered for full-time students
and educators, workshop alumni, and members of our partnering
organizations, AUPN, NPS, NPPA, NANPA and ASMP. Discount
may not be applied in conjunction with Spring Creek Ranch
lodging and tuition package, as the tuition portion is already
discounted as part of the total price.
The Workshop
Registration form can be mailed or faxed to our offices.
Please don't hesitate to call or email with any additional
questions and you may
also register over the phone if you would prefer.
Phone:
1-800-745-3211 Local/International: 1-303-295-7770 Email:
info@richclarkson.com |
Workshop
Information and Packets |
Workshop
Student Packet updated for 2008, (most recent
update 08/19/2008) .
PDF
Workshop
Schedule from 2007, most information will
stay the same for 2008. PDF
Directions
to Spring Creek Ranch for the
final dinner.
Directions to Museum for opening reception, daily sessions
and evening presentations: 2.5 miles north of the town square
in Jackson,
on the west
side of Highway 89 on the butte overlooking the National
Elk Refuge.
National Museum of Wildlife Art
2820 Rungius Road
Jackson Hole, Wyoming 83001
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the online packet.
Acrobat Reader is available as a free download from the Adobe
website. Click
Here |
Other
Helpful Links |
2007
Fall Workshop Brochure from 2007, most
information will stay the same for 2008. PDF
David Gonzales Syndicated
UPI Story
Testimonials from previous workshops.
Spring Creek Ranch : www.springcreekranch.com
National Museum of Wildlife Art: www.wildlifeart.org
Directions to National Museum of Wildlife Art: www.wildlifeart.org/Info/GeneralInformation.cfm
Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce: www.jacksonholechamber.com
See examples of previous attendees' recent work at the workshops:
www.digitalrailroad.net/summit |
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