WORKSHOP DATES & ITINERARY

 

DATES:

 • July 18th, 19th and 20th

 • August 15th, 16th and 17th

 

Please note: The first day doesn’t begin until 4 pm.

 

ITINERARY:

The time of year and season will determine what we will be photographing. Typical scenarios can include ranch lifestyle, horses, cattle and other spontaneous western themes involving male and female models, portraiture and rodeo action. My goal is to schedule a different shot every 1.5 hours to complete 4 shots before lunch. I will explain composition, how to control light with the aperture and shutter, backlight situations and motion blur.

 

FRIDAY:

• 4 pm Meet and Greet at Creek Ranch Headquarters

• Soft drinks, beer, wine and snacks will be served

• Dinner at 6:00 pm

• Saturday morning’s photo session will be reviewed

   (discuss times to meet, what to be prepared for etc)

• Adjourn for the evening

 

SATURDAY MORNING:

 

• Meet at HQ at 7 am

• Review shot list and head to location

• Break for lunch around noon (lunch provided at ranch headquarters)

• After lunch we will begin to work in Adobe Lightroom 5 and start with editing the morning’s images. I will initially demonstrate various techniques on how to enhance your images and then work with you individually on specifics as time allows before the afternoon shoot begins

 

SATURDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING:

 

• Back on location by 4 pm to shoot approximately 4 more shots

• When finished, we’ll head back to the ranch headquarters for soft drinks, beer, wine and snacks followed by dinner.

 

SPECIAL NOTE:

If it's rodeo season in Steamboat Springs, our evening shoot will be at the Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat. We have secured an area at the rodeo for us to set up and photograph the event. Plan to arrive no later than 7 pm. The rodeo begins at 7:30 and ends around 9 pm. Dinner is available for purchase at the Romick Arena or there are restaurants that serve dinner afterwards.

 

SUNDAY MORNING:

 

• Meet at HQ at 7 am unless otherwise instructed. (There are different ranches in the area which offer additional opportunities to photograph.) As with Saturday, we will try to accomplish 4 shots before lunch.

• Break for lunch around noon (lunch provided at ranch headquarters)

• After lunch, post digital work in Lightroom 5

 

SUNDAY AFTERNOON:

 

• Back on location by 4 pm to shoot approximately 4 more shots

• When finished, we’ll head back to the ranch headquarters for soft drinks, beer, wine and snacks (no dinner will be provided). Goodbyes will be said and new friends (with great photos!) will depart for home.