What an opportunity to improve your photography and elevate your art!
Join Lou & Todd in this five day, immersive spring workshop to explore incredible photo opportunities in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina. Year after year, this is the prime time to enjoy wildflowers, classic Smoky Mountain grand vistas, river scenes, cascading water, and even some wildlife. Of course, with all the beautiful wildflowers, shooting macro is very exciting. They arrive early to scout and help find the most desirable locations. They provide coaching during the various shoots and offers two or three critiquing sessions and lessons in the classroom. Our home base is the gateway to the Smokies at The Highland Manor Inn in Townsend, TN. The workshop setting is informal, relaxing, and fun!
Lou and Todd’s workshop format and teaching style is “Inform, Practice, Feedback”. This is a true photography workshop, not just a coastal photo tour. This means that Lou and Todd will be working with you throughout the workshop to help you improve your photography skills. They will provide you with as much, or as little, coaching as you desire. Their thoughtful, gentle coaching style will encourage you to take your photography to the next level regardless of your starting point. The daily feedback sessions will include all participants and the feedback, like the teaching, is constructive, instructive and inspiring.
WORKSHOP: Monday, April 11 to Friday, April 15, – 2022 – Townsend, TN
REGISTRATION FEE: $1495 / $500 deposit (non-refundable)
SKILL LEVEL: All
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Easy to Moderate
LED BY: Lou Nettelhorst, Todd Nettelhorst
ABOUT THE LEADERS:
Lou Nettelhorst is an accomplished professional landscape and nature photographer and teacher. Lou’s images have been published in Nature’s Best Photography, Outdoor Photographer, North American Nature Photography Association’s Member Showcase and Chicago Wilderness Magazine and numerous other publications. His photography has also earned numerous fine art exhibition awards. Lou’s hallmark is his eagerness to share his professional experience while providing encouragement and humor in a teaching and coaching environment.
Todd Nettelhorst has had a passion for photography and videography much of his life. His path to becoming a professional photographer began while documenting the honesty of his children’s lives as others asked him to capture that same spirit for their families. His un-posed, unplanned, spontaneous style of people and his magnificent nature photography makes his portfolio unique. Todd uses his unique perspective to enable his students to see the “pictures within pictures.”
HOW THE WORKSHOP IS RUN:
All of Lou and Todd’s workshops, classes and lessons include their learning cycle, which is to provide INFORMATION, give opportunities to PRACTICE using the information, and then receive FEEDBACK on your practice. It’s all about the fun of learning by doing. Participants will learn techniques of general landscape, woodlands and macro photography tailored to their individual level of experience. Lou and Todd are passionate about making great photographs. Their goal is to help you do the same. They will make sure you get to the right place at the right time. To maximize photographic opportunities, the itinerary will be flexible to make the most of changing weather and lighting conditions.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This workshop is designed to accommodate all levels of photographic experience. It is important, however, that participants be familiar with their equipment and its operation. Please note: This workshop is held rain or shine so participants should be prepared to shoot in all types of weather conditions.
DRESS and PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Spring weather can be quite unpredictable, so come prepared for combinations of wet, dry, cold and warm conditions. Check the forecast and plan accordingly. Physical requirements: Appropriate for people in good health and moderate to good shape. Minimal hiking and walking.
LODGING:
Highland Manor Inn & Conference Center – Townsend, TN (April 10-16)
TRANSPORTATION and MEALS:
Participants are responsible for transportation to and from the workshop. Carpooling will be coordinated during the workshop to/from locations as necessary. Included is an a la carte continental breakfast each morning. All other meals are the participant’s responsibility and all are encouraged to eat together.
DATE/TIME:
Monday, April 11, 2022 (8:00 am) – Friday, April 15, 2022 (7:00 pm)
COST: $1495 / $500 deposit (non-refundable)
The registration fee is non-refundable unless the canceling party provides a replacement participant, in which case a $50 processing fee is charged. Full payment is due at least ten weeks prior to the workshop start but no later than January 31, 2022. No exceptions to the above policy. Travel insurance is strongly recommended. All transportation, lodging, meals, park entrance fees and any other miscellaneous expenses are the responsibility of the registrant.
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