Nature Photography & Editing with Len Wagg

Details

Explore the undiscovered Eastern Shore with your camera and the guidance of Nova Scotia photographer and author, Len Wagg.  Take photographs of the rocky coastal areas, the sunrise or sunset, the autumn leaves or animals.   Len will talk about finding and getting the pictures, as well as good composition, lighting, subject and night photography. After you have the great photographs, learn about filing storing, editing and printing the final image. Each participant will get a CD with the images.

 

Len Wagg, is the photo editor and columnist of "Pixels Plus" for the Halifax Chronicle Herald.  He has recently published another book, with text by biologist Bob Bancroft, "Wild Nova Scotia".

Program

Program

Friday

1:30 pm or later            check in at Marquis of Dufferin

5:00 - 8:00 pm             dinner on your own, the restaurant on site or local options available

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm     Get started -  Len will talk about getting the pictures and good composition.

Saturday

6:30 am - 8:00 am        start and shoot the dawn/sunrise.  Sun rises at 7:13 am

8:00 am - 9:30 am        full breakfast of your choice

9:30 am - 12:00 pm     WorkPlayshop begins.  Meet instructor and depart for start off point for photography.  Participants may have to provide transportation or car pool with the instructor or other participants.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm     Picnic lunch or lunch at our restaurant.

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm       Demonstrations and instruction on composition, lighting, subject, night photography, and finding the pictures, as well as filing storing, editing and printing the final image.

                                    More opportunities to practice taking photos and editing.

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm      Dinner, three course dinner of your choice from our menu.

Saturday night accommodation included.

Sunday

8:00 am - 9:00 am        Full breakfast of your choice.

9:00 am - 12:00 pm     Meet instructor and depart for start off point for photography.  Participants may have to provide transportation or car pool with the instructor or other participants.

 Afternoon -                 On your own to explore the shore.

Packages

What to Bring

Bring your camera and any accessories, such as tripod.