Summary
Travel and photographs are the
closest of relatives, thus it was
natural for the Summit family of workshops to create a new
workshop in travel photography, in conjunction with the
Brooks Institute,
in one of America's most beautiful locations -- Santa
Barbara.
Today, travelers, both amateur and professional photographers
alike, find more and more markets for travel photography. And
even in strange economic times, the intrigue of travel remains
strong and there are growing opportunities everyday.
 The
Celtic Realm ©Jim
Richardson
The Travel Summit includes all the elements of the 27 years
of Summit Workshops including individual one-on-one sessions,
incisive (and often fun) group critique sessions and specific
sessions in a variety of topics such as lighting, digital
workflow and story telling.
Add to this the unique perspective of photographers such
as Jim Richardson,
who may be the premier photographer at National Geographic
Traveler magazine, as well as the author of great stories
in the National Geographic itself. Richardson will tell how
he has been able to link multiple outlets and uses of his
pictures from across America, Asia and Europe. He'll
provide insight into his great research
and followup that has produced great stories and individual
pictures. In addition, he'll touch on the unique marketing
channels he's developed to further promote his work.
The Travel Summit is aimed at both amateurs and professionals
as the variety and depth of sessions provide insights for
all, and even newcomers can prosper in the workshops atmosphere. Add
to that the networking and friendships that often extend
over many years and the workshop becomes one of the best
catalysts for new-found or established careers, or
just great vacation pictures.
 Jay Maisel conducts a group portfolio review
Richardson is joined on the faculty by cadre of fine photographers
and editors at the top of their profession: Jay
Maisel, an
illustrative photographer who teaches us all to find beautiful
pictures almost anywhere; outstanding photojournalists Dave
Black and Rick
Rickman; George
Olson, former director of
photography of Sunset magazine, who in addition to being
a fine photographer in his own right, brings the an editor's
perspective to the faculty; and Rich
Clarkson, former director
of photography of National Geographic.
Combine this talent with the beauty of Santa Barbara,
the waterfront and beaches, the nearby wine country and the
channel islands -- it becomes the premier workshop in travel
photography. |
New
Dates!
Space
Still Available!
Register Online Here
Or use the faxable Workshop
Registration form
Location
Brooks
Institute Cota Street Campus
Santa Barbara, CA
Dates
To be rescheduled for 2010.
Faculty
(from 2009, will be updated for 2010)
Click name for full bios:
Dave
Black
Jay Maisel
George
Olson
Jim Richardson
Rick
Rickman
Bob Smith
Rich
Clarkson
Workshop
Information and Packets
Workshop
Student Packet (from 2009, will be updated for 2010)
PDF
Workshop
Schedule (from 2009, will be updated for 2010). PDF
Other Helpful Links
2009
Workshop Brochure with additional general workshop
information. PDF
David Gonzales Syndicated UPI Story
Testimonials from previous workshops.
The Brooks Institute: www.brooks.edu
Holiday Inn: www.holidayinn.com
Santa Barbara General Information: www.santabarbaraca.com
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The Summit and Brooks Institute
Exceptional educational experiences in photography and creativity have
been the hallmark of the 29 years of Summit Workshops as well
as the 64 year history of the Brooks
Institute — one of America’s  premier
schools of high level photography, film and video. Combining forces,
Brooks Institute will be the new home of this new Summit Workshop in
Travel Photography. Headquartered in the school’s
facilities on Cota Street in downtown the Santa Barbara, the
summer Summit will draw on both the classrooms and faculty
of Brooks as well as their continued involvement in the rest
of the Summit Series.
Founded by the late Ernest H. Brooks Sr., the institute stands as a
premier school in professional photography, visual journalism,
film and video production and visual communication. Located
in beautiful facilities in Santa Barbara and Ventura, Ca.,
the area is well known for their beaches and vibrant artist
communities that are rich incubators for creativity. A reinvigorated
Brooks has moved into the digital and new media era while still emphasizing
the basics that produce excellence.The entire family of Summit Workshops
will draw from the Brooks tradition of high level career development.
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Sample Sessions Finding Better Stuff: The magic
of photo research
Jim Richardson tells photographers "If you want to
take better pictures, stand in front of more interesting
stuff." Find that "better stuff" is the
heart and soul of photo research and Jim will share the methods
and tools he uses to tackle major assignments for National
Geographic Magazine and Traveler. Our faculty members are
known for taking on complex, sprawling issues and turning
them into compelling visual stories. Their assignments often
involve shooting in multiple countries on tight schedules
where he must be very targeted in his photography. They'll
talk about finding sources of information, sorting and sifting
out the photo opportunities to find the great pictures, using
the internet to explore locations, and compiling the chaos
of information into targeted shoot lists. (At National Geographic
Jim is known to some as "Mr.
Filemaker Pro.")
 The
Celtic Realm ©Jim
Richardson
Specialization: Focusing your work, your career (and
your image)
Travel photography has changed since the day when generalist
photographers traveled the world and got assignments to places
they had never before visited. Magazines and editors now
want photographers who already know a place extremely well.
Specialization is the key to a higher photographic profile
(and the hope of getting assignments.) Jim Richardson's career
has been propelled several times by concentrating on narrowing
his focus and becoming known for a specialty. He'll show
how that has worked to define his image, produce a body of
work, attract publicity and garner further work. Whether
it was his 30 years in one small town or his focus on the
Celtic Realm, his dedication to focus has paid off.
Photographic Style: Finding your voice
Travel photography is rife with "me, too" pictures
of iconic locations. Does the world really need another picture
of the Eiffel Tower? (Yes, if it's a view nobody's ever seen
before.) Setting your photography apart from the crowd is
where developing a photographic style comes in. But getting
to the point where your photography is distinctive and recognizable
is no easy task. The faculty will talk about how photographers
find their "voice", how they can call upon their
photographic roots to help them, and why developing a style
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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. We'll
have desktop digital printers for use during the week and
we'll cover best practices for getting the most out of your
digital printer.
 Dave
Black conducts an on-location portrait lighting session
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 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've included packets and information from 2008 below to
give you a better idea of what to expect. While some details/dates/locations
will change for 2009, you can expect the workshop format,
structure and topics covered to be very similar to the 2008
edition. 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
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Host Hotel Hotel
Virginia We've
negotiated a special midweek rate.
Call 800-549-1700 or 805-963-9757 and mention "Photography
Workshop" to get the special rates. The faculty will
stay at the the Hotel Virginia, but as almost all
workshop sessions are centered at the Brooks
Institute Cota Campus, you are free to stay wherever
in town you'd like that fits your needs and budget. We'll
be posting additional "workshop
recommended" properties
shortly.
Most workshop
sessions are held at the Brooks
Institute Cota Campus near
the intersection of Cota Street and State Street, centrally
located in downtown Santa Barbara, so you may choose any
of the hotels in the town of Santa Barbara that fit your
budget. |
| Travel You may fly into Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
or drive in from the surrounding area. In the case that flights
into Santa Barbara are fully booked, Los Angeles (LAX) is
the next nearest airport (about 2 hours by car depending
on traffic). If you fly into the area, we recommend renting
a car for the duration of the week as transportation is not
provided and having access to a car when and where needed
will provide the most flexibility for getting out and exploring
the area. |
Tuition
$1950; includes the welcoming
reception on Sunday evening, daily continental breakfast
in the classroom, 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 April 1st.
After that time, if you need to cancel for any reason, your
deposit is non-refundable, but can be applied in full 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!
A tuition discount of 10% is offered for full-time students
and educators, workshop alumni, and members of our partnering
organizations, AUN, NPS, NPPA, NANPA and ASMP. 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 |
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