> Ken, > What, where, or who would you recommend on workshops? Bob, when I sign up for a workshop, most times I look for where specific outdoor pros are holding them.
I've taken week long workshops with Lepp, Shaw & Rod Planck. They all are great outdoor pros IMHO. Geo. Lepp (http://www.leppphoto.com/) is unique in this group in that he has a digital classroom that he runs, sometimes in conjunction with a field workshop. Doesn't do as many field workshops as the other two. Geo's work is probably more varied than the other two. John Shaw is a great personality, great nature/outdoor photog & a good teacher who mainly does tours for Jos Van Os (http://www.photosafaris.com/). With Van OS the tour price is all inclusive, even to including some meals. Probably the most expensive of the three. These are less of a workshop and more of a tour ie mostly field work, some instruction, no critique. Rod Planck http://rodplanck.com/index.html is a Michigan nature photog who operates mainly out of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan but also does workshops in Utah & South Dakota. Rod is a consummate nature photographer who knows & understands his subjects and takes great pains to know the photo options available at a given location. I my opinion he is the best teacher of the three. I consider Rod my mentor. Rod does mostly workshops that include some class room instruction, field work and critiques. If I could only attend one workshop, it would be Rod's. Rod does spring & fall workshops/tours in the U.P. almost every year. Probably the least expensive of the three. You pick up food & accommodation costs yourself. HTH, If I can answer anything further just ask. Kenneth Waller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PESO - Water Tank Lake > Ken, > What, where, or who would you recommend on workshops? > I know you have some personal experience. > Regards, Bob S. > > On 6/28/06, Kenneth Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > Debating, now that I have time, going on a photography trip/safari. But >> > there >> > are all types lead by all types of leaders. The really good ones are >> > probably >> > out of my price range. >> > >> > Envious. Nice shot. >> > >> > Marnie aka Doe >> >> Marnie, thanks for looking & commenting. >> >> I would never go on a photo workshop or tour without being very familiar >> with the leader's work/ethics, >> & his knowledge of the particular area where the workshop is being held. >> >> My experience regarding workshop cost is that most are in the same >> ballpark >> for the same length of time, ie Lepp/Shaw/Planck etc. >> >> In any event, I try to combine the workshops with vacations - it helps me >> rationalize the cost. >> >> If you're thinking of a workshop, you really should take one for the >> experience. I learn something everytime I attend one. >> >> P S - I'm always the only one shooting Pentax on the workshops I've >> attended. >> >> Kenneth Waller >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 9:57 AM >> Subject: Re: PESO - Water Tank Lake >> >> >> > In a message dated 6/27/2006 10:20:17 AM Pacific Daylight Time, >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> >> On Jun 27, 2006, at 6:55 AM, Kenneth Waller wrote: >> >> >> >>> http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html >> >> >> >> Fantastic. >> >> >> >> Funnily enough, the only time I can ever drag myself out of bed >> >> before sunrise is when I'm on holiday. >> >> >> >> - Dave >> > ======== >> > Nice, nice, nice, Ken. >> > >> > Debating, now that I have time, going on a photography trip/safari. But >> > there >> > are all types lead by all types of leaders. The really good ones are >> > probably >> > out of my price range. >> > >> > Envious. Nice shot. >> > >> > Marnie aka Doe >> > >> > -- >> > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> > [email protected] >> > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
