Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
>
> The Golden Trout B&W Photo Workshop is happening.  We have all the
approvals
> to have the workshop for up to 15 people -- the group maximum limit for
> Wilderness areas.  It's scheduled for July 2 through July 8.  The
camp is
> located just west and 6000 ft. above Lone Pine, CA.
> 
> If you are interested in more information, contact me off list. 
Send me a
> mailing address to receive a brochure.  The total cost for this one week
> workshop -- "room" (tent cabin) and board -- is $395.  It's non-profit.
> 
> The first 15 deposits get the spots.
> 
> Some have asked whether it's OK to come if you're a beginner.  Yes, of
> course.  (A couple have even confessed that they'll be shooting color.)
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com 
> 
> 
> 
> I previously wrote:
>  
> > I hope this post is not too OT.  It is a plug of sorts, but also a
> > possible
> > workshop opportunity for this forum.
> > 
> > One of the groups I'm associated with is the Golden Trout Natural
History
> > Workshop. It is a small, non-profit, informal group that has
nothing to do
> > with fishing.  It is an education-oriented organization that
facilitates
> > access to the High Sierra environment (over 10,000 feet).  While
it was
> > originally formed by naturalists, and a professional naturalist will
> > always
> > be at camp to do interpretive hikes, etc., the camp's educational
> > activities
> > can also include a photo workshop.  And that is what I'm proposing
here.
> > 
> > I'm trying to determine whether there is enough interest to devote one
> > week
> > to a B&W photo workshop -- maybe limited to 10 or 15 participants.
> > 
> > I see the camp as a great photo opportunity.  It is the easiest
way to get
> > to California's High Sierra Wilderness areas.  This is the only
camp that
> > has been allowed in the wilderness due to unique historic reasons.
> > 
> > The photo ops include the 100 year old log cabins, lakes, meadows,
knarly
> > Foxtail pine stumps (close relative of the Bristlecone pine), and all
> > sorts
> > of dramatic landscapes.  See a few of my shots at
> > http://home1.gte.net/res0a2zt/GTthumbnails.html.
> > 
> > The camp is about 3 miles from the end of the road.  There is a
packer at
> > the end of the road to carry things in if needed, thought I
usually just
> > pack my camera equipment and personal things in myself.  The camp
provides
> > the food and tent cabins.
> > 
> > This is a wild bargain.  The cost is only $395 for a full week of
food,
> > lodging, expert naturalists, and the one hack photo workshop
leader -- me.
> > 
> > This year's middle section (July 2 through July 8) has enough room to
> > devote
> > the entire week to a photo workshop -- shooting and talking
photography.
> > There is no wiring to the camp, so computers and printers will not be
> > taken.
> > 
> > I'm also going up the previous session, but if we have enough people
> > interested from here, I'll stay up there and devote the week to
leading
> > hikes to my favorite photo shoot locations.  The hikes would average 3
> > miles, with some more ambitious for subgroups who are interested.
> > 
> > Contact me off list if you are interested.  I think it could be a fun
> > week.
> > 
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com
> > 
> > 
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Does it matter if one shoots digital or film?I use large format film, 
4x5 and 8x10, and its obviously a much slower process than digital.I
wouldn't want to hold anyone up.I confess I've never been to a
workshop so I'm not sure quite how they work.............Chris