It's called a Summit because
you can't reach any higher, and you can't get to a better
workshop embracing digital photography in both editorial
and nature/wildlife photography. A workshop where solid and
practical instruction is combined with artistry, originality
and creativity. The spectatular Grand Tetons are the perfect
setting for rekindling your enthusiasm for great photography.
The networking that goes on with faculty and other participants
is unequalled, and the faculty members are the best in their
fields in America. Not only is there formal instruction and
individual counseling, but each evening ends with unique
social times.
Video overview of Fall Photography at the Summit,
for additional videos
be sure to check our
Workshop Video page
By combining high-quality image presentation,
creativity and digital cameras, this unique workshop is intended
to show how technology and photography can combine outside
the realm of film to produce exceptional work.
A
slideshow of images produced
at the workshop by previous attendees..
A faculty
of the nation's top photographers from varying specialties
will spend a week with a limited number of participants exploring
the endless possibilities of digital photography. In addition
to major photographers, the best technical consultants and
trainers in North America will join Nikon staff experts to
help attendees learn the latest digital techniques.
September 29 -
October 4, 2013 Plan on arriving
the Saturday evening prior or early Sunday morning, and departing
Saturday morning following the workshop.
Tuition
$2250
including all instruction, use of
all equipment and some
meals. (see details below)
Workshop
Student Packet
(from 2012, will be updated for 2013, but 2012 information
is very similar)
PDF
Workshop
Schedule
(from 2012, will be updated for 2013, but 2012 information
is very similar)
PDF
Directions to Museum for opening reception, daily sessions and evening
presentations: 2.5 miles north of the town square in Jackson, on the
west side of Highway 89 on the butte overlooking the National Elk Refuge.
National Museum of Wildlife Art
2820 Rungius Road
Jackson Hole, Wyoming 83001
With 10-15 instructors and staff onsite, and
attendance that is capped at 60, each student can be assured
a low student-to-instructor ratio and ample personalized
attention. The combined knowledge of the faculty is outstanding
and attendees have a chance to get not one or two opinions
on their work, but a dozen points of view from a cross-section
of the profession assembled nowhere else.
Expect ample time for shooting in the field,
one-on-one and group technical instruction, peer review
of
images you shoot during the week, portfolio reviews and career
counseling.
Be sure to also check the Daily
Sessions page for a description of a typical day at the
workshop.
Daily shooting and critiques can lead to a finished photo
essay, or just a collection of photos for your portfolio
by weeks end. Nikon will have digital cameras to loan on
a 24-hour basis as well as a variety of lenses, with SanDisk
providing memory cards for the group. Apple will provide
indepth instruction on their leading photographic workflow
tool, Aperture. We'll have desktop digital printers for use
during the week and we'll cover best practices for getting
the most out of your digital printer.
A slideshow of the Workshop in session.
Individual
appointments with instructors for portfolio reviews and career
counseling are encouraged. The week begins with a welcoming
reception and ends with a farewell dinner, courtesy of our
sponsors. This workshop is best suited for professional and
advanced-amateur photographers who are looking to take their
photography and careers to the next level.
Video overview of Fall Photography at the Summit
for additional videos be sure to check our Workshop Video page
We ask that you bring all of the equipment with which you
normally photograph, especially Nikon shooters, as you will
be able to use the large consignment of Nikon cameras and
lenses in conjunction with your own. Photographers that currently
use other brands of cameras are free to use your own equipment
or check out a variety of digital equipment from
Nikon, in addition to receiving instruction to get you up
to speed. You'll need to provide your own laptop or other
workstation to download and edit your images, though we can
assist you with a variety of demo software available.
David
Alan Harvey presents to the workshop attendees and general
public
during the Photography at the Summit evening sessions.
We've begun updating packets,
schedules and other information,
posted in the right hand column, for your downloading and
review. Items posted from last year are still valuable
for review as many of the details remain the same from
year to year, with only specific times and order adjusted
during the week, and perhaps a few new sessions added to
respond to the changing landscape of photography. Please
call 1-800-745-3211 with further questions, one of our associates
would be happy to describe the workshop at length. We will
continue to post updated information concerning the workshop.
Host Hotel
The
Alpine House in Jackson, WY. We've negotiated a special
workshop rate of $145 per night, including breakfast, for
all rooms at the Inn, with additional new larger cottage
properties also availble at discounted workshop rates ($195
for studio cottages, $225 for two bedroom cottages). Please
call 800-753-1421 and ask for the Photography at the Summit
rate, as the special rate cannot be accessed through
online booking.
The
faculty will stay at the Alpine House, but as it is a smaller
property and does fill relatively quickly and almost all
workshop sessions are centered at the National Museum of
Wildlife Art, you are free to stay wherever in town you'd
like that fits your needs and budget. All will be roughly
equidistant to the workshop classes.
Some other properties we are familiar with and can recommend:
The Rustic Inn Resort & Spa: http://www.rusticinnatjh.com/
The Parkway Inn: http://www.parkwayinn.com/ (mention
Photography at the Summit for a rate of $99-$119 depening on
room choice)
The Painted Buffalo Inn: http://www.paintedbuffaloinn.com/ (call
and mention "Photography at the Summit" for a rate of $85
per night)
Travel
You may fly into Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)
or drive in from the surrounding area. In the case that flights
into Jackson are fully booked, Idaho Falls is the next nearest
airport (about 2 hours by car), followed by Salt Lake City
(about 5 hours by car). If you fly into the area, we recommend
renting a car for the duration of the week as transportation
is not provided and many of the best shooting areas are a
decent drive from the museum and town.
Tuition
$2250.00; includes the welcoming reception
on Sunday evening, daily continental breakfast at the museum,
instruction, evening presentations, and the farewell dinner
on Friday night. Please budget for lodging, car rental, and
meals and you will need to reserve your own travel, lodging
and car rentals. You
may register via one of the methods below with a deposit
of $295. The remainder of the registration fee needs to be
paid two months in advance. Just prior to that deadline,
we will email you a reminder that we will automatically charge
your card for the remainder of your tuition. If you would
prefer another method of payment, or you paid your deposit
by check, please contact us at that time to finalize payment.
Tuition deposits will be refunded in full up to July 2nd. After
that time, if you need to cancel for any reason, your paid
deposit/tuition is non-refundable, but can be applied in
full to a future workshop of your choosing.
Space still available!
A tuition discount of 10% is offered for full-time students
and photography educators, workshop alumni, and members of
our partnering organizations, NPS, NPPA, NANPA and ASMP.
Please Register Online or call our offices at 800-745-3211 to register over the phone.
Please don't hesitate to call or email with any additional
questions and you may
also register over the phone if you would prefer.
Phone:
1-800-745-3211 Local/International: 1-303-295-7770 Email:
info@richclarkson.com
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