2008 WORKSHOPS
The Eastern Sierra is a photographers' paradise. Mount Whitney and the Alabama Hills, the ancient Bristlecone Pines in the White Mountains, and Mono Lake are all close by. The best autumn colors in California are nearby in the canyons between Bridgeport and Bishop. Vern has lived in the area for over thirty years, and has amassed an intimate knowledge of the area and will lead the classes to best locations during each seminar. Classes are designed to provide all photographers (digital and film) with a deep understanding of how to make best use of natural light, composition, and the techniques that Vern uses in his own photography. Vern’s goal is to teach you the difference between "taking a picture" and creating a fine art photograph. Our emphasis is on teaching you the combined techniques of using your camera, settings, and lens selection, to properly to get the shot right whether you are using film or digital capture. The field locations are carefully chosen to provide photographic opportunities matching the lectures of each day. We hope to send you home with a new vision of the natural world as well as being a more capable photographer.
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"To anyone considering an Eastern Sierra Fall Colors Photographic Workshop, this is the one to attend ! Vern guides you with his passionate approach to photography by helping the participant to carefully visualize the image from both creative and technical aspects. He openly shares his techniques with his personal teaching style; limiting class size and allowing the opportunity for lots personal instruction, and answering all the questions. His knowledge of the Eastern Sierra photo spots is impeccable, as he guides you to each of his treasured locations. In fact he shared two of his secrete spots with us ! Post shoot allows prompt custom processing for film and a critique session for both film and digital images. Careful comment is expressed to aid in the photographic understanding and better the photographer on their next image.
If you are considering a fall colors workshop, or for that matter any workshop that Vern puts on, I suggest that you attend. You will leave with a better understanding of the photographic process knowing that you have learned from a master -- accompanied with some incredible images that you will be proud to say are yours!"
Kent Downing
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Each
day includes a critique of each students work. The gallery in Bishop has a cozy comfortable setting with a Sony 46inch Bravia monitor. We use Adobe Lightroom
for critiques. This is a great program to present your images, and to begin the
workflow leading to your final presentation. In many cases, Lightroom is all you
need.
Cost includes breakfast, coffee, snacks and a hearty lunch while we attend the
day's lecture and then critique our work. We strongly suggest that students eat
dinner together to share knowledge and stories about topics not covered during
the daytime hours. This helps to maximize your investment in money and time
during your stay in eastern Sierra. We can assist with overnight accommodations.
(The Yosemite Valley workshop is all inclusive, most meals and your hotel in
Yosemite Valley!) A 50% deposit confirms your booking with the balance due 60 days before the
class begins. We do maintain a waitlist, so please inquire about availability. Classes end by 1PM on the last day so participants have time
complete travel home.
Overnight E-6 processing is no longer available, but film photographers are more
than welcome to attend. Vern still works with 4x5 Velvia and Astia films.
Past participants have all mentioned that one of the best features of these
workshops is Vern's insightful knowledge of the eastern Sierra. We'll carefully
focus on being at these locations, at the right time, set-up and ready to work! Class size is limited to eight students to ensure that each participant can
receive individual attention from Vern at every location and at each critique.
Click here to see what former students have
mentioned about Vern's classes.
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AUTUMN SPECTACULAR
IN THE EASTERN SIERRA
Dates: October 3, 4, and 5 Meeting the night of October 2
Limited to: 8 participants
Formats: Digital preferred, other formats welcome!
Cost: $1195
Join Vern for a beyond-the-basics weekend in an intimate group of only eight students. We'll do five separate field sessions to Vern's best locations in the canyons of the Eastern Sierra. Vern is planning on three lectures explaining the techniques that he uses for those wonderful fall images. And we'll add time for critiques and helpful hints of your work too!
To signup or ask for more information:
Email: vern@vernclevenger.com
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HIDDEN AUTUMN
IN YOSEMITE VALLEY
Dates: October 26, 27, 28, 29 Meeting at 1PM on October 26
Limited to: 8 participants
Formats: Digital preferred, other formats welcome!
Cost: $2450 (All lodging and meals included)
Join Vern for a wonderful week in Yosemite Valley in an intimate group of only six students. The price includes ALL accommodations and meals (except two dinners). You will have a private room (you are welcome to include one other guest in your room) at Yosemite Lodge. Breakfast, lunch and our first evening meal are included. We'll do four separate field sessions to Vern's best locations in the Valley. Vern is planning on three lectures explaining the techniques that he uses for those wonderful fall images of the Valley. And we'll add one lecture where Vern will take you through his own workflow from a raw scan to finished print using the 46" Sony Bravia monitor. This is a special opportunity to stay, work, and shoot in Yosemite!
To signup or ask for more information:
Email: vern@vernclevenger.com
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A 50% deposit confirms your booking with the balance due 60 days before the class begins. We do maintain a waitlist, so please inquire about availability.
To signup or ask for more information:
Email: vern@vernclevenger.com
Phone: 760-873-7803
Vern's Address:
905 North Main Street - Suite E
Bishop, CA 93514
