© Matt Moyer
GO "ON ASSIGNMENT" with National Geographic photographers Amy Toensing and Matt Moyer. Improve your photography skills while exploring the stunning landscape and culture of America's great West. Challenge yourself with photo assignments, learn to edit your images during one-on-one critique sessions, and sit in on inspiring presentations. Bring your Howdy and dust off your Yee-Haw because you’ll be photographing cowboys and cowgirls at a western rodeo. Journey into the alpine landscape and make images of abandoned mining towns, mountain lakes, and meadows of wildflowers.
About Telluride, Colorado
As you search for photographs along Main Street Telluride, you’ll pass hipster coffee shops, world-class restaurants, and more boutiques than you can shake a stick at but you'll probably find your eye drifting skyward toward the mountains encircling this quaint village of ski bums and movie stars. After a long day of shooting and editing you and your fellow students can duck into one of the many local watering holes for a pint and when you are done, no worries, just hop on the free gondola and drift up the side of the mountain to your hotel. For more info on Telluride visit: http://www.telluride.com
Schedule
DAY 1: Grab a drink and appetizers at the welcome reception where you will get to know your fellow students and instructors. Later that evening hop on the gondola for a ride down the mountain and explore the historic town of Telluride.
DAY 2: Spend the morning in the classroom for an introduction to the workshop and presentations by Matt and Amy, followed by a catered lunch. In the afternoon, you will venture into town to photograph the culture and people of Telluride. Finish the day with a digital workflow presentation.
DAY 3: Start with an editing session of your photos from the previous day’s assignment and meet with Matt or Amy for a one-on-one session before a group critique. A slide presentation and lecture will explain your next assignment. After lunch, enjoy an inspirational presentation. Later in the afternoon, pile into a 4x4 with your fellow students and travel to an alpine lake to catch the best light of the day.
DAY 4: Wake early to capture the first light hitting the 14,000-foot peaks that surround Telluride. Return to the classroom for edits and group critiques. After lunch and an inspirational presentation, discuss the next day’s assignment.
DAY 5: Spend a full day photographing at the Norwood Rodeo. Subjects include youngsters riding sheep and calves, rodeo culture, and professional cowboys. Grab lunch in Norwood and work through the evening.
DAY 6: Edit your rodeo photos and attend a group critique in the morning. In the evening gather at the Mountain Lodge for a final presentation of your best images from the week and attend a farewell BBQ dinner.
DAY 7: Meet with fellow classmates and your instructors for a final group critique. There will also be an open Q + A with Amy and Matt. Workshop ends at noon.
Your Instructors: Matt + Amy
Photographers Amy Toensing and Matt Moyer are regular contributors to National Geographic magazine and have won numerous photography awards. They got their start documenting small towns: Amy in New Hampshire and Matt in upstate New York- where both discovered the importance of community, culture, and the beauty of the natural world. While working in those small communities Amy and Matt learned the importance of making a personal connection with their subjects and the subtlety of visual story telling. These are the lessons they call on every day when they are on assignment for the world's top photography publications. These are the lessons they want to teach to you.
Who Should Attend
This workshop is geared towards the passionate photographer, ranging from the beginner to the beginning professional. We will push you to shoot on manual settings, so even if you have forgotten how f-stops and shutter speed affect your images, we will challenge you to learn.
You will need to have a DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) camera and your own laptop computer with editing software. We will require you to use Adobe Lightroom - you can find free three-month trials here. Most important is that you are passionate about photography and eager to push yourself to the next level.
Tuition
Included: Your tuition of $1950 includes instruction, a welcome reception, catered lunches, celebration barbecue, 4x4 mountain outing to an alpine lake, and a DVD of the final presentation.
Not Included: Airfare, car rental, meals other than those provided, and hotel.
We have reserved a block of specially discounted rooms exclusively for OAW students at the Mountain Lodge. It is the student's responsibility to book his or her own room. Complete information on lodging is provided after registering.
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If you prefer to register by mail or if you have questions, please contact On Assignment Workshops at oaworkshops@gmail.com or call 845.633.8656
