Shenandoah National Park

October 15-19, 2007

$2500, all inclusive, excluding airfare.*

Workshop is limited to 10.

Join Marc Muench in Shenandoah National Park to photograph the changing of the season.

Marc is a landscape and sports photographer who specializes in incorporating people within the landscape. Marc was designated by Kodak in 2003 as a Kodak Photo Icon. His photography has appeared on covers or inside Time, National Geographic, Traveler, Arizona Highways, Ski, Skiing, Outside, and Sierra Magazine. In addition, he recently published his 9th book. Marc combines his experience with the drama of nature and the art of creating images, and he strives to "make his own luck" by arranging the subjects, lighting, and landscape elements into stunning compositions.

Marc Muench will create a limited edition 8 x 10 print of one of his images taken during the trip. The prints will be signed and shipped to each participant as a memory of the workshop.

*What does all inclusive mean? It means that your hotel, food, transportation (excluding airfare) and other miscellaneous costs associated with the workshop are covered by your tuition. Once you get to the hotel, you're done spending money -- unless you want to.

Marc will be assisted by Andy Williams. Andy works closely with Marc as 2nd pro on the Muench Workshops.

Andy is a professional photographer out of New York, focusing on portraits, and landscapes. Andy is also General Manager and House Professional at SmugMug.

Join Marc Muench and Andy Williams in Shenandoah National Park to photograph the changing of the season. This 5 day intensive photography workshop will be held on the spectacular Skyline Ridge at the Skyland Ranch Lodge surrounded by unending vistas, waterfalls, Hardwood forests and of course the colors of the season. Marc will be teaching his techniques in the field as well as the computer, which means he will take you out into the field to capture images then guide you through the maze of post processing highlighting his trusted professional techniques.


“The most beneficial part of these field courses is the direct feed back from not only me but other participants”

Marc Muench

Payment

This workshop is only open to 10 people. So sign up soon if you're interested.

A deposit of $1250 is due at sign up, and is non-refundable.

The balance of $1250 is due no later than September 15, 2007. Failure to pay the balance by the due date could cause you to forfeit your spot in the workshop.



Registration is through David Rosenthal.
YOU MUST CONTACT HIM first to verify that there is room in the workshop.


Once he's confirmed that space is available, you can make your deposit by selecting "Deposit" from the Google Checkout below.

Registration/Release Form

Please download, complete and sign the Registration/Release Form. You can enter the information on your computer and then print it out, if you'd like. You must sign and date it by hand, and mail it in to the address on the form.

Equipment list

• Sturdy tripod
• Digital camera
• Wide angle lens (full size sensor - 24mm or wider)!
• Long lens - 200mm is plenty
• Extra media cards
• Camera battery charger
• Zip lock bags come in handy for stuff during the rain or sandy conditions.

Also:

• Hat
  
• Sunscreen
• Water bottle
• Rain coat
• Boots
• Hiking shorts
• Bug spray
• Travel coffee mug
• Flashlight

Optional

• Laptop computer will come in handy for viewing your files in the field.
• Camera flash with off camera extension.
• Marc and Andy will bring their Really Right Stuff pano equipment and demonstrate how it all works. They will also bring their 24mm tilt shift lenses and demonstrate how to combine two exposures of the same scene in photoshop to turn his 16megapixel camera into a 22megapixel camera.
• He uses a camera backpack that also holds several items for short hikes, such as a sack lunch and water. the longest hike planned would be two miles both directions if we decide. However, most shooting will be within a half mile of the cars.

Big Meadow, Shenandoah NP

We'll have several opportunities to shoot this wonderful area.

Dark Hallow, Shenandoah NP

The waterfalls at the end of one of the hikes. We'll practice long exposures, to smooth and blur the water. An ND filter helps!

Sunrise, near Big Meadows, Skyline Drive.

Skyline Dr, Shenandoah NP

Skyland Inn, Shenandoah NP, our "base camp" for the trip. Itinerary details: Fly to Washington Dulles, Sunday October 14th. Hotel is Embassy Suites, Shuttle from Airport. We'll be meeting for cocktails and brief introductions at 9pm at the Hotel. Then Monday, October 15th, breakfast at 7am, wheels up on our way to Shenendoah by 830am. We'll have 4 nights at Skylanad, and checkout on the 19th of October. After shooting the morning light on Friday October 19th, we'll hightail it back to Washington DC, Dulles Airport. Return flights anytime after 3pm should be safe.
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