Jerry Monkman ’s "EcoPhotography-Creating images inspirationally depicting the natural environment and unspoiled villages of the Blue Hill Peninsula "

Workshop Details (Weather dependant/student interest flexible):

Arrive Sunday, July 8th; Depart Friday, July 13th, 2007.

• Sunday Night:
  Get acquainted Dinner at Oakland House Restaurant. Preview of "landscape composition and close up techniques."
• Monday Class sessions:
  Boat trip to isolated island preserve off shore. Must be flexible on this weather pending.
• Tuesday Class sessions:
  "Digital darkroom for nature photographers" lecture which will be of interest to both film and digital photographers. Views of a working harbor, Stonington, The Tennis Preserve, Classic Maine ledges and coves.
• Wednesday Class sessions:
  Critique in morning, strategy setting. The classic architecture of Castine in the afternoon.
• Thursday Class sessions:
  Print critique in morning. Fresh Pond at Holbrook Island Sanctuary, Brooksville. Dinner this evening will be a beach lobster picnic held at 6:00 PM on the Oakland House ocean beach (weather permitting).
• Friday morning:
  Print critique. Reversing Falls, Blue Hill.

All camera formats (film and digital) are welcome.

Class size: 6-8 students.

Level: Beginner to intermediate.

Cost: Rates include instruction fees, all meals, boat trip, and accommodations in Shore Oaks Seaside Inn, Acorn Cottage, or Cottages for two or more people are available ranging from $955 to $1738. This includes a lobster picnic on the beach Thursday evening. Does not include photographic supplies, processing, driver charges to lab., or alcoholic beverages.

Note:
Arrivals after 4:00 PM. Checkout by 11:00 AM, though workshop attendees will have a box lunch on departure day and be welcome to stay on site into the afternoon.

Please call the Oakland House for your all inclusive rate and reservation.