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The Flowers of
Monet workshop has expanded. The workshop now includes:
Eight days of
shooting in the gardens during non-public hours (previously six);
One new abstract
photography technique;
An increased
emphasis on impressionist camera techniques.
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The 2010 Flowers of Monet workshop was such a delight for Dewitt and I
that we decided to do it again. (If you are having this much fun why
stop?) I am pleased to announce that
DEWITT JONES
is returning as guest speaker for the 2012 Flowers of Monet I workshop. (One workshop
only.)
Dewitt Jones is one of
America's
top professional photographers with a career stretching over twenty
years. As a motion picture director, he had two films nominated for
Academy Awards before he was thirty. Twenty years as a freelance
photographer for National Geographic earned him a reputation as a world
class photojournalist.
Since 1986, as a columnist for Outdoor Photographer magazine, Has
had explored those aspects of photography that had always been the most
important to nature photographers -- What is creativity?, What is
beauty?, What are the real reasons we photograph?, What is the spirit
behind the images we create?, What are the lessons we learn from
photography that not only change our images but also change our lives?
“Photography has been the delight of my life. It’s never been an end in
itself, however, just a means to an end. The end is an attitude, a
posture toward the world filled every moment with reverence and wonder.
I haven't achieved that end yet. Probably never will. But the moments
with my camera when I've touched it prove to me that it exists and
confirm both my direction and my commitment. Those moments are pure
magic. They are really the reason I photograph, and why I will continue
to as long as I have eyes to see.”
Dewitt is recognized as a world class lecturer. His knowledge of the
creative process, his relaxed and genuine style, and his ability to
communicate make his presentations truly outstanding.
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Claude Monet is considered the founding member of the impressionist
movement in painting. Impressionist art is based on the use of color,
which has to "draw" the motive without resorting to line. Monet used the
effects of light and color in order to capture the changing conditions
of his subjects, transforming Nature into art.
This
intensive workshop will photographically follow in the footsteps of
Monet as we use
advanced
photographic techniques to turn "reality" into art.
Like
Monet, who studied his subjects intently, planned his paintings and
worked hard to achieve his results, you will spend eight days
immersed in the beauty of the flowers and gardens of the Monet estate.
Time enough to study, visualize and create impressionistic and abstract
images of nature. This workshop begin by throwing out the standard
dictums of flower photography and introduces to a whole new paradigm in
creative photography. Cameras not longer are a means to capture a scene
but are, instead, blank canvases on which to paint. Flowers are not
subject but sources of light, color, and shape. Our paintbrushes to
create new and unique images.
This
is a lecture-based workshop that will introduce to a number of new
photographic techniques that will change the way you visualize subjects
and create new artistic definitions. Each day will feature two field
trips into the gardens to complete assignments followed by a review and
critique of you field work.
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At the gateway to Normandy
and only 75 km from Paris, the village of
Giverny (pronounced Jee-va-nyee), the Monet Estate and the
surrounding Normandy country side will be the setting for this
ten day workshop. It is an area incredibly rich in color,
flowers, landscapes, and ancient architecture creating unlimited
photographic opportunities. Our days will be spent
learning and applying advance techniques and unique tools to the
art of abstract and impressionist flower photography. Using elements of
light, time, focus, lens selection, filters, depth of field, and
motion, you will be able to use these techniques in the field in
order to create visually stunning abstract and impressionistic images of
your own making.
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FROM THE 2010 WORKSHOP
    
VIEWS OF THE MONET GARDENS:
As with
all Mark's workshops, professionally-mentored field work is emphasized
supported by lectures, critiques, tech talks and question and answer
sessions. Almost every day is spent in the field to
provide opportunities to work on your art. Plenty of one-on-one time with
Mark is built in so that he can provide on-the-spot guidance via
interpretive questions and personal experience as you work on finding and
developing your personal vision. Participants must be familiar with all
the operations of their cameras along with a good, working understanding
of the principles of composition, basic image design and metering.
| ITINERARY:
(Subject
to change due to weather and group abilities) |
| Day 1: |
Arrive Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France and transfer to
our lodging in Giverny. Afternoon lecture. Preview walk through of
the gardens followed by dinner. |
| Day 2-9: |
Generally two field shoots day
are scheduled in the Monet gardens. Field shoots will be conducted
early in the morning and early evening before and after the grounds
are opened to the public. The balance of each day will be spent
editing and critiquing field work and exploring the village of
Giverny. |
| Day
10: |
Depart for airport in the morning
and home. |
RESERVATION INFORMATION:
ON-LINE
REGISTRATION
Workshop costs Include:
Lodging, breakfast and dinner. RT ground
transportation service from Charles de Gaulle airport, Paris, France and
Giverny; applicable entrance fees; taxes
and service charges.
Not Included: Activities not indicated on itinerary;
travel/baggage/accident/cancellation insurance; gratuities; personal use
items such as phone, laundry, etc.
Airfares:
Air fare costs for flights from participants home city to
Charles de Gaulle
airport, Paris, France
are not included. Participant is responsible for making their own
arrangements for an early morning arrival in Paris for the start of the workshop.
2011 Workshop
Deposit: A deposit of
$500.00
is required at the time of registration with the balance due in full
before one hundred and twenty (120) days prior to the start of the trip.
2012 Workshop
Deposit: A deposit of
$750.00
is required at the time of registration with the balance due in full
before one hundred and twenty (120) days prior to the start of the trip.
Reservations: Due to the popularity of this trip, making an early reservation is recommended. You can reserve a place by
either
registering on-line or by calling
Wildlight Photography at (612) 804-7377 during the weekday office hours of 9:00 am-4:30 pm CST.
We accept credit cards, or we will hold your
reservation for seven days, while awaiting your personal check or money
order. Make checks payable to "Mark Lissick/Wildlight Nature Photography".
Payments can be mailed to Mark Lissick/Wildlight Nature Photography, 4501 Oak Drive, Edina, Minnesota 55424.
For international residents: Please contact Wildlight
Nature Photography to discuss payment arrangements.
Cancellation Policy: If you cancel 120 days or more prior to departure, a refund less a cancellation fee of 50% of your initial deposit will be made.
Per person charges for cancellations received 120 days or less from the
trip start date are as follows: 120-101 days - 35% of trip cost; 100-81
days - 50% of trip cost; 80-61 days - 65% of trip cost; 60 or fewer days
prior to departure - 100% of trip cost. We recommend that you purchase
cancellation insurance as this policy is strongly adhered to. Note: In
addition of cancellation fees, deposits required to guarantee hotel
rooms or local air transportation may be nonrefundable. The purchase of travel insurance
covering baggage, accident/life and trip cancellation is highly
recommended. Wildlight Nature Photography reserves the right to cancel
any group due to insufficient registration. In the even of such
cancellation, those with reservations shall be notified as soon as
possible and a full refund of trip payment will be given. Wildlight
Nature Photography is not responsible for additional expenses incurred
in preparation for a trip.
Cancellation
Policy for the 2012 Workshop with Dewitt Jones as guest speaker
(supersedes standard cancellation policy) . If registration takes place
earlier than one calendar year prior to the start of the workshop and
you cancel within six (6) months of the beginning of the workshop there
will be no refund of your deposit given unless a replacement can be
found for your spot.
Payment of deposit represents an acceptance of the
following terms and conditions: Wildlight Nature Photography, its
affiliates and all cooperating airlines and agencies act only in the
capacity of agents in all matter of transportation and tour operation, and
their liability is limited to the terms of the airline tickets, boat, and land
accommodation contracts. They are not responsible for any delays,
inconveniences, accidents, expense or mishap of any kind whatsoever
resulting entirely, or in part, from the negligence of others or from
causes beyond their control. They can accept no responsibility for losses
or additional expenses due to delay or changes in air or other services,
sickness, weather, strike, riot, war, quarantine or other causes. All such
losses or expenses must be born by the participants as program rates
provide for arrangements only for the time stated. The right is reserved
to substitute hotels of similar category for those indicated and to make
any changes in the itinerary where deemed necessary or caused by changes
in air schedules, weather or naturally occurring geological events.
Baggage is at owner's risk entirely. No refund can be made for unused
hotel rooms, meals, sightseeing trips or tours unless arrangements are
made at the time of booking. The right is reserved to decline to accept or
to retain any person as a program member for any reason which affects the
operation of the program or the rights, welfare, or enjoyment of the other
program members, and refund or the recoverable land program services is
the limit of the liability of Wildlight Nature Photography and its
affiliates.
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